PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Najmeddine Mohammed Al Haddad (ranked 3535 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Armando Hernandez (ranked 3472 p4p, 0 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.

Mohammed Al Haddad
vs
Armando Hernandez

180 cm
25
157 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

172 cm
26
157 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Najmeddine Mohammed Al Haddad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jose Armando Hernandez!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Eddie Farnsworth and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hernandez misses with a double jab.
Al Haddad scores with a head kick.
Hernandez moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

It looks like Najmeddine Mohammed Al Haddad has been cut.
A right-left combo lands from Al Haddad.

Hernandez closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Al Haddad's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hernandez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hernandez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Al Haddad. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Al Haddad has momentary wrist control but Hernandez slips an elbow through the middle.
Hernandez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Al Haddad is breathing heavily.
Hernandez cracks Al Haddad with a solid left hand.
Hernandez connects with a couple of short punches.

Al Haddad is rocked!
Hernandez loads up on a big left hand. Al Haddad felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Hernandez looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Al Haddad can't hide his disappointment, as Hernandez celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jose Armando Hernandez!