PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Badr Al Din (ranked 127 p4p, 80 weight class) and Bull Mfer (ranked 22 p4p, 14 weight class). Al Din comes to the cage accompanied by RUNNING BACK. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Al Din
vs
Mfer

187 cm
34
204
21 - 14 - 0

189 cm
31
218
24 - 12 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Conviction
HELLBENT

Gatoroids
MKFC

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Badr Al Din!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 12 - 1, fighting out of London, Bull Mfer!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Al Din lands a nice looking kick to the body. Mfer takes a step back to recover.
Al Din lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Al Din missing with a left hand there. Mfer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Al Din swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Al Din throws a half hearted mid kick.
Al Din tries to land a front kick but Mfer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Al Din changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mfer just misses with a punch to the body.
Mfer chopping away at his opponent's legs.

Mfer instigates a clinch.
Mfer keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Al Din's efforts to push away.
Al Din jumps guard but Mfer stands there with Al Din around his waist. Al Din gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mfer throws an elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mfer misses with a body punch.
Mfer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mfer lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Badr Al Din has been cut.
Mfer tries to stall but Al Din uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mfer creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Al Din's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Al Din connects with a leg kick.
Al Din throws a series of punches but Mfer moves out of range.
Mfer thinks about the counter body kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Al Din blocks the leg kick.
Mfer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mfer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Al Din throws out the jab.
Mfer throws a looping overhand right but Al Din ducks down to avoid it.
Al Din takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A low kick lands for Mfer.
Mfer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Al Din.

Mfer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Al Din, pushing him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Al Din.
Al Din lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Al Din blocks an elbow strike from Mfer.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mfer.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stalling in the clinch from Mfer.
Mfer has Al Din pressed against the cage.
Mfer creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Mfer fails to land.
Al Din lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mfer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Al Dins head.
Al Din wants to break the clinch but can't.
Al Din wants to break free but Mfer has control.
Mfer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mfer is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Mfer throws a punch but it's blocked by Al Din.
Al Din blocks a body shot from Mfer.
Mfer misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mfer.
Mfer swings wildly with an uppercut but Al Din uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mfer takes a shot to the head.

Al Din breaks from the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Al Din misses with a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mfer misses the jab.
Al Din lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Mfer throws a lazy right hand but Al Din sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mfer misses with a body shot.
Al Din uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mfer.
Mfer misses with a hook.
Al Din slips under a jab.
Mfer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mfer throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Al Din scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Crunch! Al Din slams his shin into Mfer's torso.
Al Din scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mfer tries to close the distance and clinch but Al Din swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Al Din connects with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mfer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Al Din lands a jab.
Jab from Mfer.
Mfer slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mfer.
A little feinted left hand from Al Din on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mfer getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mfer feints and then cracks Al Din's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Al Din down.
Al Din misses the shot to the body.
Al Din misses the shot to the body.
Mfer shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Al Din takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A clash of legs there as Al Din blocks the low kick.
Al Din moves away from the strike by Mfer.
Al Din uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mfer.
Mfer misses with a hook. Al Din ducked under it nicely.
A shot to the body from Al Din misses
and Mfer counters with a nice uppercut.
Mfer throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mfer tests Al Din's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Al Din slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A swing and a miss from Mfer.
Al Din throws a solid leg kick but Mfer takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Al Din.
Mfer misses with a leg kick
and Al Din counters with a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bull Mfer will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Badr Al Din's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Al Din looks to land a left hand but Mfer moved out of range nicely.
Mfer throws a counter combo.
Mfer takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mfer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mfer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Al Din sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mfer.
Mfer cracks Al Din with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mfer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mfer tries to clinch but Al Din moves out of range.
Al Din getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Al Din lands a leg kick that knocks Mfer off balance momentarily.
Mfer swings away with a body shot that misses
and Al Din counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Al Din scores with a hook.
A head kick misses from Al Din.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mfer tries a low kick but Al Din avoids it.
Mfer chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Al Din misses with a looping left.
Mfer looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mfer throws a leg kick but Al Din moved away.
Badr Al Din is winning the standup battle so far.
A thudding body kick lands there by Mfer!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Al Din.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mfer. Al Din does a little dance to reset his feet.
Al Din throwing a counter right hand but Mfer manages to avoid it.
Mfer misses the shot to the body.
Al Din uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mfer.
Al Din's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mfer connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Al Din scrambles back to his feet.
Mfer avoids the body shot from Al Din.
Al Din throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Al Din moves out of range of the strikes.
Mfer scores with a jab to the head.
Al Din scores with a nice strike.
Mfer misses with an attempted mid kick.
Al Din takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Al Din on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Mfer throws the left hand but Al Din avoids the punch easily.
Mfer misses with an uppercut.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Mfer in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Al Din moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Al Din staying out of range there.
Mfer throws a low kick but Al Din moves out of range easily.
Mfer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Al Din. That did some damage!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mfer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mfer takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mfer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Al Din throws out a leg kick but Mfer moves out of range and Al Din only half commits.
Al Din on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Al Din misses with a body kick.
Al Din swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mfer.
Mfer misses with a low kick.
Al Din uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mfer.
Al Din scores with a leg kick.
Al Din lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mfer swings for the body but Al Din moves out of range.
Al Din stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mfer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Al Din misses with an uppercut. Mfer saw that one coming.
Mfer ducks under a wild hook from Al Din.
Mfer connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mfer looks to land a right hand but Al Din moved out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mfer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Al Din was well out of range. Poor timing from Mfer.
Al Din looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mfer takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A good leg kick by Al Din.
A slow jab from Mfer misses its intended target.
Al Din sizes up Mfer with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mfer swings for the body but Al Din moves out of range.
Al Din jabs at Mfer's body.
Al Din is looking to score with low kicks.
Mfer was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Al Din keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Al Din throws a wild body kick that Mfer sees coming a mile off.
An inside leg kick lands from Al Din.
Al Din tries to land a leg kick but Mfer saw it coming and moves away.
Mfer misses with a wild body shot.
Al Din misses the shot to the body.
Al Din throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mfer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mfer throws an overhand right that lands on Al Din's shoulder, as Al Din tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mfer tries to close the distance and clinch but Al Din swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mfer misses with an uppercut.
Al Din thuds his shin into the meat of Mfer's side.
Mfer misses with a wild body shot.
Al Din scoring well with a low kick there.
Al Din avoids the body shot from Mfer.
Mfer tries to land a leg kick but Al Din saw it coming and moves away.
Mfer takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Al Din cracks Mfer with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Al Din scores with a nice body kick.
Mfer is breathing heavily.
Al Din throws a hook but Mfer avoids it easily.
Mfer has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Al Din.
Al Din scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mfer doesn't seem bothered though.
Al Din throws a leg kick which misses Mfer's front leg but catches the back leg as Mfer tries to avoid it.
Al Din avoids a kick to the body.
Al Din was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mfer closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Al Din lands with an overhand left.
Mfer loads up on a big right hand but Al Din slips the punch.
Mfer misses with a body shot
and Al Din counters with a slapping leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Badr Al Din dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Badr Al Din's cut.
That's time! Al Din's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Al Din throws a head kick but Mfer moves out of range.
Mfer looks to throw the jab but Al Din is out of range.
Mfer tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Al Din is able to avoid easily.
Mfer walks into a stiff left hand from Al Din.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Al Din.
Mfer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Al Din.
Al Din ducks under a wild hook from Mfer.
Al Din moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mfer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mfer has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mfer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Al Din.
A slow jab from Al Din misses its intended target.
Al Din misses with a low kick.
Mfer looks to throw the jab but Al Din is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Din misses with a body kick.
Mfer scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mfer has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Al Din.
Al Din tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Mfer finds it's way through Al Din's defenses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mfer throws a shot from downtown. Al Din moves away and avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Din misses the shot to the body.
Al Din misses with a looping right.
A big left from Mfer misses.
Mfer misses with a leg kick
and Al Din counters with a body kick that stops Mfer in his tracks momentarily.
Mfer on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Mfer scores with a jab.
Al Din connects with a leg kick.
Al Din buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Al Din throws a leg kick but Mfer sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mfer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Al Din moves away.
Al Din lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mfer at a distance.
Mfer gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Al Din blocks the body kick.
Al Din connects with a leg kick.
Mfer takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mfer moves out of range of the body kick.
Al Din chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mfer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Din looks to score with a jab to the body but Mfer is just out of range.
Mfer fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mfer throws a body punch but Al Din moves out of range.
Mfer misses with a looping right.
It looked like Al Din was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mfer.
Al Din's corner calls for a 1-2. Al Din obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Al Din walks into a jab.
Al Din avoids a kick to the body.
Al Din scores with a spinning back kick!
Mfer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mfer throws a jab but it's blocked by Al Din.
A little feinted left hand from Al Din on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
An inside leg kick from Al Din misses.
Mfer moves out of range of the strikes.
Jab by Al Din.
A cross from Al Din lands.
A telegraphed right hand from Mfer misses the target.
Al Din moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Al Din connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Din blocks a jab.
Al Din throws a push kick but Mfer slaps the foot to one side.
Mfer moves in looking to clinch but Al Din pushes him off.
Al Din misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mfer.
Mfer scores with a sloppy right hand. Al Din should have avoided that one.
Mfer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Al Din paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Al Din throws a front kick aimed at Mfer's knee but Mfer avoids it well.
Mfer walks into a straight right hand from Al Din.
Al Din scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mfer doesn't seem bothered though.
Mfer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Al Din was well out of range. Poor timing from Mfer.
Al Din with a nice cross.
An inside leg kick lands from Al Din.
Mfer moves forwards but Al Din connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Al Din delivers a nice body kick.
Mfer throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mfer tries to land a body kick
and Al Din counters with a low kick, right behind Mfer 's knee.
Mfer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Al Din throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mfer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Al Din throws a push kick but Mfer slaps the foot to one side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mfer misses the jab.
Mfer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A solid body kick from Al Din.
Mfer tries to clinch but Al Din is having none of it.
Al Din looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Mfer moves out of range of the leg kick from Al Din.
Mfer throws a leg kick but Al Din sees it coming and moves out of range.
Al Din throws a low kick but Mfer moves out of range easily.
Mfer checks a leg kick nicely.
Mfer misses with a head kick.
Mfer checks a low kick from Al Din.
A little jabbing left from Mfer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Al Din tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mfer was well out of range. Poor timing from Al Din.
Al Din throws a big shot that misses.
Mfer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Al Din connects with the punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jab by Al Din.
Al Din misses with a looping left.
Al Din keeps the fight on the outside.
Mfer scores with a body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Badr Al Din showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Al Din has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Badr Al Din!
Badr Al Din decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.