PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Well Rounded (ranked 24807 p4p, 24466 weight class) and Zied Hakimi (ranked 710 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Rounded
vs
Hakimi

190 cm
19
200
0 - 2 - 0

186 cm
21
195
2 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Well Rounded!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zied Hakimi!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, William Gold and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hakimi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hakimi lands a high kick!

It looks like Well Rounded has been cut.
Hakimi misses with a few strikes there.
No joy there for Hakimi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rounded throws a hook to the side of Hakimi's head but Hakimi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've been informed that Hakimi has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Hakimi misses the jab.
Hakimi is looking to slow Rounded down with leg kicks.
Hakimi connects with a high kick.
A head kick misses from Hakimi.
Rounded throws a right hand that misses

so Hakimi counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rounded preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rounded controls Hakimi momentarily but Hakimi frees himself.
Hakimi is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hakimi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hakimi wants to control from the top but Rounded keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hakimi stays in close to Rounded's body and controls the position.
Hakimi wants to control from the top but Rounded keeps moving.
Hakimi is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hakimi avoids the head kick by Rounded.
Rounded loads up on a big right hand but Hakimi slips the punch.
A bone on bone clash there as Hakimi blocks the leg kick.
Hakimi tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hakimi lands a jab to the nose.
Rounded jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hakimi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rounded takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Rounded connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hakimi momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rounded dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Some wild striking there from Hakimi.
Rounded swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hakimi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rounded blocks a head kick by Hakimi.
Rounded swings for the body but Hakimi moves out of range.
A low kick from Hakimi is predictable there
and Rounded connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rounded connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Good standup being displayed there by Rounded as he connects with a hook.
A combination from Hakimi does no damage.
Hakimi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rounded.
Hakimi scores with a hook to the body. Rounded takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hakimi throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rounded.
Rounded is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Rounded just misses with a punch to the body.
Hakimi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rounded throws a sloppy head kick and Hakimi moves out of range easily.
Rounded avoids the head kick by Hakimi.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rounded looks to land a left hand but Hakimi moved out of range nicely.
Hakimi with a jab.
Rounded misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hakimi.
Rounded jabs at Hakimi's body.
Rounded definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Rounded takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A telegraphed right hand from Rounded misses the target.

Oooooh!!! Hakimi has knocked Rounded down with a huge combo! Hakimi steps away and waves a wobbly Rounded back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Rounded is rocked!
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!
Hakimi feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Rounded crashing to the mat! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Zied Hakimi!