PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Al Ain Habbawe (ranked 6546 p4p, 90 weight class) and Bashaad Al Hammad (ranked 20845 p4p, 104 weight class). Both these guys are coming into the fight with injuries so let's see if that has a bearing on the fight. Bashaad Al Hammad is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Ain Habbawe
vs
Al Hammad

175 cm
25
160 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

179 cm
33
160 lbs
10 - 13 - 0

Basic striking
Very strong

Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Al Ain Habbawe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bashaad Al Hammad!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Al Hammad throws a jab but it's blocked by Habbawe.
Habbawe throws a jab when Al Hammad was well out of range.
Bashaad Al Hammad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Al Hammad throws a head kick that misses.
Habbawe checks a leg kick nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Habbawe on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Habbawe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Al Hammad.
Al Hammad misses with a few strikes there.
Al Hammad looks winded!
Al Hammad throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Habbawe blocks a jab.
Al Hammad tries a head kick but it misses.
Habbawe swings for the body but Al Hammad moves out of range.
Habbawe moves away from the strike by Al Hammad.
It looked like Habbawe wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Habbawe tries a head kick but it misses.
Al Hammad throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Habbawe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Habbawe throws a hook but Al Hammad avoids it easily.
Al Hammad looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Al Hammad misses with the combination.
Habbawe misses with a straight left.
Habbawe lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Al Hammad circles away quickly and effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Habbawe takes a swing at Al Hammad's ribcage but misses.
Habbawe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Al Hammad.
Habbawe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Al Hammad.
A combination from Habbawe does no damage.
Al Hammad uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Habbawe.
Some wild striking there from Al Hammad.
Al Hammad misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Habbawe.
Habbawe defending well as Al Hammad loads up on a big left hand.
Habbawe was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Al Hammad misses with a wild combination.
Habbawe throwing a counter right hand but Al Hammad manages to avoid it.
Habbawe throws a big shot that misses.
A swing and a miss from Habbawe.
A looping hook to the body misses from Al Hammad. Habbawe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Habbawe throws a right hand that Al Hammad ducks under and follows up with a left that Al Hammad also avoids with ease.
Al Hammad looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Habbawe looks to score with a jab to the body but Al Hammad is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Habbawe. Al Hammad does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Habbawe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Al Hammad.
A punch combination from Al Hammad misses.
Al Hammad keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Habbawe misses the jab.
Habbawe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Al Hammad throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Habbawe misses the target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Al Hammad tries to land a front kick but Habbawe steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The fighters circling - Habbawe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Habbawe throws a big shot that misses.
Habbawe swings for the body but Al Hammad moves out of range.
It seemed like Al Hammad was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Habbawe is looking to score with low kicks.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Al Hammad! But no joy.
Al Hammad misses the jab.
It looked like Habbawe wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Habbawe blocks a head kick by Al Hammad.
Al Hammad misses with a jab, cross combination.
Habbawe misses with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Habbawe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Al Hammad.
Habbawe thuds a left hand into Al Hammad's body.
Habbawe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Habbawe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Al Hammad.
Habbawe is looking to counter punch.
Habbawe showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Al Hammad.
Al Hammad uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Habbawe.
Al Hammad throws out a counter right but Habbawe avoids it with no problem.
Habbawe moves away from the strike by Al Hammad.
Habbawe swings for the body but Al Hammad moves out of range.
Habbawe misses with a low kick as Al Hammad jumps back.
Habbawe looks to throw the jab but Al Hammad is out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Habbawe checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Al Hammad misses with a body punch
and Habbawe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Al Hammad throws a nice looking combination but Habbawe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Habbawe misses with a straight left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Habbawe. Al Hammad does a little dance to reset his feet.
Al Hammad misses with a double jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Habbawe lands a body shot.
Al Hammad slips a jab and a cross from Habbawe.
Habbawe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Al Hammad manages to avoid it.
Al Hammad looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Al Hammad avoids the body shot from Habbawe.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Al Hammad uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Habbawe.
Al Hammad looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Al Hammad keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Habbawe misses with a body shot.
Al Hammad throws a body punch but Habbawe moves out of range.
Habbawe misses the shot to the body.
Al Hammad misses with a two punch combination.
An attempted straight right counter from Habbawe misses the target.
Al Hammad tries to score with a low kick but Habbawe moves his leg out of the way.
Habbawe misses the shot to the body.
Al Hammad misses with a straight left.
Habbawe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Habbawe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Al Hammad.
A jab from Habbawe misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Al Ain Habbawe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bashaad Al Hammad's cut.
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.

Habbawe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It seemed like Al Hammad was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Habbawe looks to throw the jab but Al Hammad is out of range.
It seemed like Al Hammad was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Al Hammad uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Habbawe.
Al Hammad moves out of range of the strikes.
A left and a right from Habbawe both land. Nice combination.
Al Hammad checks a leg kick.
Habbawe throws a leg kick that misses.
Habbawe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Al Hammad uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Habbawe.
Habbawe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Al Hammad sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Habbawe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Al Hammad can do to turn this around?
Al Hammad throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Habbawe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Al Hammad.
Habbawe throws a nice looking combination but Al Hammad bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Habbawe blocks a head kick by Al Hammad.
Al Hammad throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Al Hammad is breathing heavily.
Al Hammad swinging wildly here.
Habbawe swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Habbawe misses.
Al Hammad avoids the body shot from Habbawe.
Habbawe lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Al Hammad circles away quickly and effectively.
Al Hammad misses with a combination
letting Habbawe counter with a right hand.
Habbawe looks to land a right hand but Al Hammad moved out of range.
Al Hammad uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Habbawe.
Al Hammad throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Habbawe lands a jab.
Al Hammad misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Habbawe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Al Hammad throws a hook to the side of Habbawe's head but Habbawe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Habbawe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Al Hammad was well out of range. Poor timing from Habbawe.
Habbawe misses with a straight right.
Habbawe moves out of range as Al Hammad strikes.
It looked like Habbawe wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Al Hammad checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A swing and a miss from Al Hammad.
Al Hammad shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Habbawe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Al Ain Habbawe is winning the standup battle so far.
Habbawe finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Al Hammad looks to score with a jab to the body but Habbawe is just out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Habbawe on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Habbawe takes a swing at Al Hammad's ribcage but misses.
Habbawe throws a head kick but Al Hammad moves out of range.
Habbawe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Al Hammad pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Habbawe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Al Hammad was well out of range. Poor timing from Habbawe.
Al Hammad throws out a counter right but Habbawe avoids it with no problem.
Al Hammad slips a straight right by Habbawe.
Habbawe tries to bum rush Al Hammad with a series of wild strikes but Al Hammad uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Habbawe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Habbawe moves out of range of the strikes.
Habbawe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Habbawe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Al Hammad throws out a counter right but Habbawe avoids it with no problem.
Habbawe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Al Hammad throws a right hand that misses
enabling Habbawe to counter with a crisp jab.
Habbawe lands with an uppercut that bounces Al Hammad off the ropes and back into range.
Al Hammad throws a leg kick but Habbawe sees it coming and moves out of range.
Habbawe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Al Hammad manages to avoid it.
Habbawe looks to land a body kick but Al Hammad moved away.
Habbawe misses the jab.
Al Hammad misses with a left hand
and Habbawe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Habbawe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Habbawe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Habbawe throws a body punch but Al Hammad moves out of range.
Al Hammad tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Habbawe was well out of range. Poor timing from Al Hammad.
Habbawe swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Al Hammad misses with a low kick as Habbawe jumps back.
Al Hammad misses with a two punch combination.
Habbawe throws a hook but Al Hammad blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Hammad misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice defenses there by Al Hammad.
Habbawe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Al Hammad was well out of range. Poor timing from Habbawe.
Al Hammad slips a jab and a cross from Habbawe.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Habbawe defending well as Al Hammad loads up on a big left hand.
Al Hammad misses with an uppercut.
Habbawe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Al Hammad moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Al Hammad waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Habbawe.
Habbawe works Al Hammad's body with a nice hook.
Habbawe misses with a hook. Al Hammad ducked under it nicely.
Habbawe checks a low kick from Al Hammad.
Habbawe is looking to counter punch.
Habbawe will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Al Hammad avoids the body shot from Habbawe.
Habbawe throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Al Ain Habbawe dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bashaad Al Hammad's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Habbawe misses with a looping right.
Al Hammad throws a sloppy head kick and Habbawe moves out of range easily.
Habbawe moves away from the strike by Al Hammad.
Al Hammad displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Habbawe throws out the jab.
Habbawe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Habbawe throws a body punch but Al Hammad moves out of range.
Habbawe moves out of range as Al Hammad strikes.
It looked like Habbawe wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Habbawe misses with a leg kick.
Habbawe throws a shot from downtown. Al Hammad moves away and avoids it.
Al Hammad looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Habbawe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Al Hammad.
Habbawe misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Habbawe throws a chopping leg kick but Al Hammad manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Habbawe ducks under a wild hook from Al Hammad.
Al Hammad misses with a body kick.
It looked like Habbawe wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Habbawe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Al Hammad misses with an uppercut. Habbawe saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Habbawe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Al Hammad misses the shot to the body.
Habbawe checks a leg kick nicely.
Habbawe misses with a straight left.
Al Hammad avoids the body shot from Habbawe.
Al Hammad throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Al Hammad throws a lazy right hand but Habbawe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Al Hammad slips a jab from Habbawe.
Habbawe connects with a body shot that sends Al Hammad's belly button to the back.
Al Hammad misses the shot to the body.
Al Hammad moves out of range as Habbawe throws a body kick.
Al Hammad throws a chopping leg kick but Habbawe manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Habbawe looks to land a right hand but Al Hammad moved out of range.
The fighters circling - Al Hammad throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Al Hammad attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Habbawe throws a body punch but Al Hammad moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Habbawe moves out of range as Al Hammad strikes.
Habbawe throws a jab but it's blocked by Al Hammad.
Al Hammad tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Al Hammad thows a left - swing and a miss!
Habbawe throws a sloppy head kick and Al Hammad moves out of range easily.
Habbawe misses the shot to the body.
Habbawe looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Al Hammad tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Habbawe was well out of range. Poor timing from Al Hammad.
Habbawe lands a right hook to the body.
Habbawe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Al Hammad throws a jab but it's blocked by Habbawe.
An attempted straight right counter from Habbawe misses the target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Al Hammad misses with a body shot.
Al Hammad keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It seemed like Al Hammad was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Al Hammad misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Habbawe.
A swing and a miss from Habbawe.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Hammad looks to throw a body kick
and Habbawe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A head kick misses from Habbawe.
Al Hammad throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Habbawe counter with a right hand.
Al Hammad throws a right and a left that Habbawe avoids nicely.
Al Hammad misses with a double jab.
Habbawe tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Al Hammad is able to avoid easily.
Al Hammad misses the shot to the body.
Al Hammad misses with a few strikes there.
Habbawe is looking to counter punch.
Habbawe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Al Hammad misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Habbawe looks to score with a jab to the body but Al Hammad is just out of range.
Al Hammad throws a shot from downtown. Habbawe moves away and avoids it.
Habbawe throws a sloppy head kick and Al Hammad moves out of range easily.
Al Hammad fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Habbawe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Habbawe swings for the body but Al Hammad moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Habbawe. Al Hammad does a little dance to reset his feet.
Habbawe dodges the punch combination from Al Hammad.
Habbawe misses the shot to the body.
Al Hammad swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Habbawe swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Al Hammad with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Habbawe to score with a decent uppercut.
Habbawe throws a body shot but no joy.
Habbawe throws a hook but Al Hammad blocks it.
Habbawe looks to land a body kick but Al Hammad moved away.
Al Hammad throws the left hand but Habbawe avoids the punch easily.
Habbawe was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Habbawe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Habbawe swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Habbawe misses with a straight right.
Al Hammad moves away from the strike by Habbawe.
Al Hammad throws out a counter right but Habbawe avoids it with no problem.
Bashaad Al Hammad has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Al Ain Habbawe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Al Hammad uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Habbawe.

And that's the end of the fight!
Al Ain Habbawe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Habbawe has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Al Ain Habbawe!