PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Badr Al Din (ranked 4 p4p, 13 weight class) and Tong Po (ranked 1 p4p, 3 weight class). Al Din comes into the arena with RUNNING BACK blaring out of the sound system. Po is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Muay Thai Music - Wai Khru Ram Muay. 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
Po

187 cm
36
204
28 - 16 - 0

194 cm
39
213
37 - 17 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

SynCity Fightwear
Conviction

Brooklyn Apothecary
PWNAGE™

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Badr Al Din!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 37 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tong Po!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Po cracks Al Din with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Po throws an overhand right that lands on Al Din's shoulder, as Al Din tries to avoid the shot.
Po throws a front kick that sends Al Din stumbling back into the cage.
Po cracks Al Din with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

It looks like Badr Al Din has been cut.
Po throws a leg kick but Al Din checks it.
Po misses with a straight left.
Po throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Al Din sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping body kick lands there for Al Din.
Po throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Al Din is looking to counter with a body kick.
Al Din throws a leg kick that is checked
and Po makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Din throws a poor cross that misses
and Po counters with a nice uppercut.
Al Din doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Po.
Al Din swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Po lets loose with a powerful body kick. Al Din will feel that in the morning.
Al Din swings widly with a right hand
and Po counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Po has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Po steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Al Din.
Po throws a poor cross that misses
and Al Din counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Po misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Po.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Po misses with a hook
and Al Din counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Po misses the jab.
Al Din waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Po.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Al Din steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Po.
As Po backs away, Al Din returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A left lands for Al Din.
Po takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Al Din misses with a body kick.
Po lands a jab to Al Din's midsection.
Tong Po seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Din goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Po misses with a lunging right hand
and Al Din connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Po throws a head kick but Al Din moves out of range.
Po lunges at Al Din with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Al Din's hand.
Al Din throws a front kick that sends Po stumbling back into the cage.
Al Din tests Po's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Po waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Al Din.
Po dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Po scores with a nice head shot.
Al Din fails with an attempt to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Po! But no joy.
Al Din moves forwards but Po connects with a nice, crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Po.
Po thuds his shin into the meat of Al Din's side.
Al Din uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Po.
Po 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.
Al Din on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tong Po dominated that round.
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.

A jab from Po misses.
Al Din is looking to counter punch.
Donk. Po catches Al Din right on the button with a cross.
Po misses with a double jab.
Po swings for the body but Al Din moves out of range.
Al Din seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Po misses with a looping right.
Po throws a nice head kick!
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Al Din might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donk. Po catches Al Din right on the button with a cross.
Al Din scores with a shot to the body.
Po staying out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Din tries to clinch but Po moves out of range.
Al Din takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Al Din fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Po lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Al Din at a distance.
Al Din throws a lazy body kick
and Al Din takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Po misses with a head kick.
Po lands a nice looking body kick.
Po throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Po misses with a shot to the body
and Al Din counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Po lands a really nice looking cross but Al Din seems unphased.
Po uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Al Din.
Al Din misses the shot to the body.
Po now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Po has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Po scores with a nice body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Po digs a good hook to Al Din's body.
Po tries a head kick but it misses.
Al Din misses with a head kick.
It seemed like Po was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Din cracks Po with an open hand slap.
Al Din blocks a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Al Din on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Po cracks a nice hook into Al Din's ribs.
Po uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Al Din has time to react.
Po lands a nice looking kick to the body. Al Din takes a step back to recover.
Al Din is looking to chop away at Po's legs.
Po lands a glancing blow to the side of Al Din's head.

Badr Al Din's cut is getting worse.
Po throws a series of punches but Al Din moves out of range.
Al Din jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Po misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Al Din.
Al Din will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Al Din cracks Po with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nice shot lands for Po.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Al Din ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Al Din lands a front kick.
Al Din fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Po has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Al Din walks into a left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tong Po showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Badr Al Din's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Po connects with a body shot that sends Al Din's belly button to the back.
Al Din throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Po has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Al Din fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Al Din misses with a body kick.
Po now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Al Din takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Al Din fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Po throws a body shot but no joy.
Po lands a jab to the nose.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Po misses the jab.
Po misses with an uppercut
and Al Din counters with an outside leg kick.
Al Din avoids the body shot from Po.
Al Din is looking to counter punch.
Po blocks the body kick.
Tong Po seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Po misses with a head kick.
Al Din looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Po displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Al Din throws out the jab.
Po throws a big shot that misses.
Po takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Al Din crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Po - the referee stops the clock and Al Din gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Po. Al Din manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Al Din takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Al Din gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Po.
Po bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Po goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Po throws a poor cross that misses
letting Al Din counter with a right hand.
Po misses with a leg kick
and Al Din finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Po takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Po throws a looping overhand right but Al Din ducks down to avoid it.
Al Din swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Din throws a shot from downtown. Po moves away and avoids it.
And Po responds with a good body kick, but Al Din manages to step out the way in time.
Al Din connects with a solid leg kick.
Po moves away from the strike by Al Din.
Po swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Al Din throws a counter high kick but Po was just alert enough to avoid it.
Po stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Po misses with a hook
and Al Din makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Po really felt that one!
Po rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Al Din cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Po throws a jab but it's blocked by Al Din.
Po on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Al Din thows a body kick. Po tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Po swings widly with a right hand
and Al Din counters with a head kick. That will keep Po thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Al Din throws a low kick but Po avoids it.
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!
Po takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Po looks to throw a body kick
and Al Din cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Po misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Al Din.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Badr Al Din clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Badr Al Din's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Po moves out of range of the body kick from Al Din.
Al Din scores with a kick to the midsection.
Al Din jabs at Po's body.
Po misses with a left hand

and Al Din counters with a nice right hand that sends Po toppling to the canvas! Po scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Al Din finish him?!

Po is rocked!
Po switches off momentarily and Al Din cracks him with a monster right hand! Po topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Al Din dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Al Din!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Badr Al Din!
Badr Al Din retains his light heavyweight title!
A relieved looking Badr Al Din thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.