PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hassan Al Hidayah (ranked 3851 p4p, 4128 weight class) and Bronson Wade (ranked 0 p4p, 506 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Al Hidayah
vs
Wade

186 cm
25
170
1 - 0 - 0

187 cm
25
180
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hassan Al Hidayah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bronson Wade!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wade tries to move into range but Al Hidayah moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wade looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Al Hidayah misses the target.
Al Hidayah fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wade looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wade doesn't manage to clinch there - Al Hidayah circles away.
Al Hidayah pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wade gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Al Hidayah counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Al Hidayah jabs Wade to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wade takes a jab right on the kisser.
Al Hidayah paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Al Hidayah showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wade.
Al Hidayah displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wade.
Al Hidayah was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hassan Al Hidayah has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bronson Wade.
Al Hidayah lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Wade backs up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Hidayah moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Al Hidayah connects with a crisp jab.
Al Hidayah cracks Wade with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Al Hidayah connects with a body shot that sends Wade's belly button to the back.
Wade misses with a leg kick
letting Al Hidayah counter with a right hand.
Al Hidayah feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Wades jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Al Hidayah uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Al Hidayah lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Al Hidayah throws out a powerful jab.
Wade shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Al Hidayah scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wade doesn't seem bothered though.
Al Hidayah scores with the left hand. Wade knows he should have avoided that one.
Al Hidayah avoids a kick to the body.
It looked like Al Hidayah wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hassan Al Hidayah is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Hidayah lands a jab to the nose.
Al Hidayah lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wade tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Al Hidayah paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Al Hidayah uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wade has time to react.

Wade has Al Hidayah up against the cage in a clinch.
Wade is looking for a takedown.
Wade stalling the fight.
Wade is trying to break the clinch but Al Hidayah has him pressed against the cage.
Al Hidayah misses with a short punch on the inside.
Al Hidayah has a couple of punches blocked by Wade.
Al Hidayah misses with some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wade escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wade dives in for a single leg takedown but Al Hidayah sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
The crowd cheers as Al Hidayah lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wade doesn't seem phased though.
Al Hidayah works Wade's body with a nice hook.
Al Hidayah connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Al Hidayah scores with a jab to the jaw.
Al Hidayah scores with a shot to the body.
Al Hidayah cracks Wade with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Wade.
A lazy body kick from Wade
enabling Al Hidayah to counter with a crisp jab.
Al Hidayah lands with a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wade takes one to the chin there.
The crowd cheers as Al Hidayah lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wade doesn't seem phased though.
Al Hidayah lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Hidayah lands a jab to the head.
Al Hidayah throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wade stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Al Hidayah looks to land a combination. Wade sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jab, jab by Al Hidayah - just one landing.
Wade has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Al Hidayah scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wade doesn't seem bothered though.
Al Hidayah moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nice shot by Al Hidayah.
Wade needs to keep his hands up - Al Hidayah had a free shot at his head there.
Wade takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wade is trying desperately to land a takedown but Al Hidayah is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Wade.
Al Hidayah lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Al Hidayah works the jab nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wade on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wade moves forwards but Al Hidayah connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Al Hidayah ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hassan Al Hidayah dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Wade is trying hard to land a takedown here. Al Hidayah sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Al Hidayah catches Wade with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Al Hidayah connects with a body shot that sends Wade's belly button to the back.
Wade doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Al Hidayah counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Al Hidayah bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wade's head.
Bronson Wade is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wade on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Al Hidayah takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Al Hidayah getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wade shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Al Hidayah counters with a straight right hand.
Hassan Al Hidayah has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bronson Wade.
Al Hidayah keeps the fight on the outside.
It looked like Al Hidayah was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Wade.
Al Hidayah tests Wade's chin there with a solid looking shot.
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!
Al Hidayah dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Hidayah connects with a jab.
Nice jab there from Al Hidayah.
Wade looks to clinch
and Al Hidayah counters with a left to the body.
Al Hidayah throws a shot to the body.
Al Hidayah stuns Wade with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Al Hidayah is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wade can do to turn this around?
Wade takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wade takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wade tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Al Hidayah defends well and Wade ends up having to push Al Hidayah into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Al Hidayah lunges at Wade with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wade's hand.
Wade misses with a takedown attempt
and Al Hidayah counters with a nice uppercut.
Wade is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Al Hidayah bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wade's head backwards.
Al Hidayah lands with a good body shot.
Al Hidayah lands with a good body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Hidayah connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wade momentarily.
Al Hidayah cracks Wade with a good jab.
Al Hidayah scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Al Hidayah scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wade throws a leg kick
and Al Hidayah counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A left lands for Al Hidayah.
Al Hidayah scores with a hook to the body. Wade takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Al Hidayah dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheers as Al Hidayah lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wade doesn't seem phased though.
Al Hidayah smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Al Hidayah lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Al Hidayah connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Al Hidayah connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Al Hidayah.
Al Hidayah connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Wade's hands.
Al Hidayah scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wade doesn't seem bothered though.
Al Hidayah lands with an overhand left.
Al Hidayah thows a left - swing and a miss!
Al Hidayah thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wade fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Al Hidayah connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Al Hidayah throws a good cross that connects.
Al Hidayah catches Wade with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wade gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Al Hidayah.
Al Hidayah works the jab nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Al Hidayah swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wade.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wade tries to clinch up but Al Hidayah circles away and keeps his distance.
Wade drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Al Hidayah lands a right hook to the body.
Wade has his takedown stuffed
and Wade takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Al Hidayah scores with a nice strike.
Al Hidayah connects with a body shot that sends Wade's belly button to the back.
Al Hidayah works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wade doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Al Hidayah scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wade doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wade takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Al Hidayah clobbers Wade with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wade takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hassan Al Hidayah dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Al Hidayah lands a glancing blow to the side of Wade's head.
Al Hidayah lands a slapping body shot.
Al Hidayah scores with a nice right hand.
Al Hidayah scores with a shot to the body.
Al Hidayah works Wade's body with a nice hook.
Wade has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Al Hidayah finds it's way round the side to connect with Wade's head.
Al Hidayah lands with an uppercut that bounces Wade off the cage and back into range.
Al Hidayah scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wade uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Al Hidayah.
Nice shot lands for Al Hidayah.
Al Hidayah swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wade.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Al Hidayah scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Al Hidayah slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wade goes for a double leg but Al Hidayah avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Al Hidayah continues to drive forward.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Al Hidayah. That snapped Wade's head back.
Al Hidayah scores with a shot to the body.

Wade shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Al Hidayah napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Al Hidayah wants to get back to his feet but Wade is dominant here and he's now got Al Hidayah's back!
Al Hidayah knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wade on the ground.
Al Hidayah is in bad spot here.

Wade has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Al Hidayah is defending well but eventually Wade manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Al Hidayah has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bronson Wade!