PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mike Sadollah (ranked 1509 p4p, 79 weight class) and Ahed Tamimi (ranked 3351 p4p, 158 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Sadollah
vs
Tamimi

165 cm
27
137 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

169 cm
25
134 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Freebok (85% Laundry)

Juggernaut And Gladiators(90% Laundry)
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mike Sadollah!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ahed Tamimi!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tamimi lands a nice hook to Sadollah's body. Sadollah takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tamimi, as that shot connected.
Tamimi scores with a shot to the body.

Sadollah clinches.
Tamimi tries to pull guard but Sadollah holds him up against the cage and eventually Tamimi drops back down to his feet.
Sadollah is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Tamimi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Tamimi blocks an uppercut.
Sadollah lands a left hand.
Sadollah lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tamimi blocking some punches.
A short left from Sadollah.
Sadollah fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sadollah misses with the head strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sadollah misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Sadollah.
Sadollah throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tamimis head.
Sadollah misses with the head strike.
Sadollah lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Sadollah fails to land.
Sadollah swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sadollah misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Sadollah.
Sadollah slowing the pace effectively.
Sadollah scores with a shot to the side of Tamimi's head.
Tamimi blocking some punches.
Sadollah lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sadollah lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sadollah tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tamimi's elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sadollah misses with a punch on the inside.
Sadollah scores with a shot to the side of Tamimi's head.
A short uppercut from Sadollah.
Sadollah swings wildly with an uppercut but Tamimi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tamimi tries to break the clinch but Sadollah is controlling the position.
Sadollah lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Sadollah.
Tamimi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sadollah misses with a punch on the inside.
Sadollah working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tamimi blocking some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sadollah.
Sadollah swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tamimi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sadollah lands a hook that snaps the head of Tamimi backwards.
Sadollah lands a nice uppercut.
Sadollah stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sadollah lands a left hand.
Sadollah misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tamimi jumps guard but Sadollah stands there with Tamimi around his waist. Tamimi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sadollah is struggling to control the position.
Tamimi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mike Sadollah has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ahed Tamimi.
Sadollah lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tamimi or not.
Sadollah lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tamimi backwards.
Sadollah struggles to land a body shot inside as Tamimi controls his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Sadollah.
Sadollah lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sadollah misses with the head strike.
Tamimi jumps guard but Sadollah stands there with Tamimi around his waist. Tamimi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sadollah throws a head punch that misses.
A bit of stalling here from Sadollah.
Sadollah misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sadollah swings wildly with an uppercut but Tamimi uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sadollah swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sadollah working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sadollah cracks Tamimi with a nice body shot.
Sadollah can't find room to land a body shot as Tamimi controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Sadollah dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Sadollah instigates a clinch.
Sadollah throws a punch but it's blocked by Tamimi.
Sadollah doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tamimi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Sadollah.
Sadollah scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sadollah lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sadollah lands a nice uppercut.
Mike Sadollah has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sadollah scores with a hook to the body.
Sadollah scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tamimi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sadollah misses with a body punch.
Sadollah lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tamimi.
Sadollah tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sadollah lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sadollah working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sadollah lands with a right to the head.
Sadollah lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sadollah lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tamimi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sadollah scores with a shot to the side of Tamimi's head.
Tamimi blocks an uppercut.
Sadollah scores with a shoulder strike.
Sadollah scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sadollah lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sadollah goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sadollah misses with some punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sadollah tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sadollah misses with a body punch.
Tamimi tries to pull guard but Sadollah forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Sadollah scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sadollah softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sadollah tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sadollah lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sadollah misses with a body punch.
Sadollah makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tamimi blocks an uppercut.
Sadollah lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tamimi backwards.
Sadollah lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tamimi.
Sadollah fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sadollah throws a head punch that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Sadollah.
A hook to the body from Sadollah.
Tamimi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sadollah lands with a right to the head.
Tamimi has had enough of the clinch but Sadollah keeps him there for the moment.
Sadollah swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sadollah pushes Tamimi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tamimi prevents a body shot from Sadollah.
Sadollah softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tamimi.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sadollah.
Sadollah fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sadollah lands with a light punch inside.
Sadollah misses with a punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tamimi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sadollah works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sadollah lands a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sadollah works on Tamimi's body with a couple of short punches.
Sadollah makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sadollah.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sadollah.
Sadollah stalling against the cage.
Sadollah working aggressively here.
Sadollah is leaning against Tamimi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sadollah has a couple of punches blocked by Tamimi.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sadollah creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Sadollah dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Tamimi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tamimi misses with an uppercut. Sadollah saw that one coming.
Sadollah went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Tamimi works Sadollah's body with a nice hook.
Tamimi misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Sadollah counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Tamimi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sadollah can't find room to land a body shot as Tamimi controls the action.
Sadollah swings wildly with an uppercut but Tamimi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tamimi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sadollah can't find room to land a body shot as Tamimi controls the action.
Sadollah is leaning against Tamimi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tamimi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sadollah creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Sadollah.
Sadollah is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tamimi can do to turn this around?
Sadollah misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sadollah swings wildly with an uppercut but Tamimi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sadollah stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Sadollah lands a left hand.
A right handed body shot lands from Sadollah.
Sadollah swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sadollah creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sadollah misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tamimi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sadollah working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Sadollah.
Tamimi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sadollah.
Sadollah working aggressively here.
Tamimi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tamimi jumps guard but Sadollah stands there with Tamimi around his waist. Tamimi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mike Sadollah has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ahed Tamimi.
Sadollah swings wildly with an uppercut but Tamimi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sadollah throws a head punch that misses.
Sadollah stalling.
Tamimi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sadollah scores with a shot to the side of Tamimi's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sadollah misses with a punch to the body.
Sadollah lands with a right to the head.
Tamimi blocking some punches.
A short right from Sadollah.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sadollah.
Sadollah has a couple of punches blocked by Tamimi.
A left hand lands to the body for Sadollah.
Sadollah misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sadollah misses with the head strike.
Sadollah softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tamimi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tamimi blocks a body shot from Sadollah.
Sadollah swings wildly with an uppercut but Tamimi uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sadollah lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tamimi backwards.
Sadollah fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sadollah fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sadollah misses with a punch on the inside.
Sadollah tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Sadollah on the inside.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sadollah lands an uppercut.
Sadollah throws a punch but it's blocked by Tamimi.
Sadollah lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short uppercut from Sadollah.
Nice body punch from Sadollah.
Tamimi blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Sadollah clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Sadollah tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tamimi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tamimi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sadollah is looking to clinch but Tamimi is avoiding it.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tamimi.
Sadollah lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sadollah scores with a shoulder strike.
Sadollah tries to work over Tamimi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sadollah lands with a right to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice left hand lands by Sadollah.
Sadollah lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tamimi.
Tamimi tries to pull guard but Sadollah won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sadollah lands a shoulder strike.
Tamimi takes a shot to the head.
Sadollah throws a head punch that misses.
Tamimi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sadollah lands a body punch.
Sadollah lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sadollah doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sadollah.
Sadollah lands a left hand.
Tamimi jumps guard but Sadollah stands there with Tamimi around his waist. Tamimi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sadollah lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tamimi backwards.
Sadollah tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tamimi's elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sadollah lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sadollah fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tamimi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sadollah smiles and moves away.
Mike Sadollah has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ahed Tamimi.
Tamimi lands a two punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Sadollah has taken the fight to the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sadollah.
Tamimi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tamimi.
Sadollah tries to throw a body punch but Tamimi avoids it by throwing Sadollah back against the cage.
Sadollah doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tamimi blocks an uppercut.
Sadollah lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sadollah lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tamimi backwards.
Sadollah tries to throw a body punch but Tamimi avoids it by throwing Sadollah back against the cage.
Sadollah misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sadollah slowing the pace effectively.
Sadollah misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sadollah goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Sadollah on the inside.
Sadollah misses with a punch on the inside.
Tamimi can't break the clinch.
Sadollah doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Sadollah takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sadollah is working Tamimi over against the cage.
Sadollah scores with a shot to the side of Tamimi's head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Sadollah misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sadollah can't find room to land a body shot as Tamimi controls the action.
Sadollah lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tamimi backwards.
Sadollah misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tamimi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Sadollah.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Sadollah had his way with Ahed Tamimi in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Sadollah tries to clinch up.
As Sadollah backs off Tamimi throws a huge counter combo but Sadollah manages to avoid it all.
Tamimi keeps the fight on the outside.
Tamimi lands a slapping body shot.
Tamimi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sadollah rather than just go for the knockout.
Sadollah tries to clinch but Tamimi is having none of it.
Tamimi swats away the attempt to clinch by Sadollah.
Sadollah takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sadollah tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tamimi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tamimi works Sadollah's body with a nice hook.
Tamimi keeps the fight on the outside.
Tamimi throws out a counter right but Sadollah avoids it with no problem.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tamimi digs a good hook to Sadollah's body.
Tamimi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
As Tamimi looks to move away, Sadollah throws a big counter combo but Tamimi just gets out of the way.
Sadollah wants to clinch.
Tamimi misses with a looping right.
Tamimi just misses with a punch to the body.
Sadollah closes the distance but Tamimi moves to the side
and Tamimi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tamimi circles away from the clinch attempt
and Tamimi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sadollah thinking.
Ahed Tamimi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tamimi throws an off balance right hand
and Sadollah counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sadollah avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tamimi swings for the body but Sadollah moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Tamimi. Beautiful body shot.
Mike Sadollah is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tamimi misses the jab.
Sadollah tries to clinch but Tamimi moves away
and Tamimi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mike Sadollah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sadollah wants to clinch.
Tamimi is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short right from Sadollah.
Tamimi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tamimi.
Sadollah lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tamimi.
Sadollah cracks Tamimi with a nice body shot.
Sadollah scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mike Sadollah is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sadollah doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Sadollah.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sadollah pushes Tamimi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sadollah stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sadollah.
Sadollah lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sadollah working aggressively here.
Sadollah digs a right hand underneath Tamimi's ribcage. Tamimi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sadollah lands with a short shot to the head.
Sadollah lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sadollah misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sadollah doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sadollah scores with a shoulder strike.
Tamimi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sadollah blocks it with crossed arms.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mike Sadollah.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sadollah, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:44
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 49:44
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 50:43

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Sadollah!
Mike Sadollah retains his bantamweight title!
Mike Sadollah decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.