PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Pereira Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mohamed al Hadj (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). al Hadj is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Lebanon. On his way into the cage it seems that Roberto Pereira Dos Santos has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Roberto Pereira Dos Santos seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Pereira Dos Santos
vs
al Hadj

177 cm
26
190 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

191 cm
21
200 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
World class MT
Granite chin

Fight Club Clothing™

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Roberto Pereira Dos Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mohamed al Hadj!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pereira Dos Santos will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pereira Dos Santos looks to score with a jab to the body but al Hadj is just out of range.
A head kick misses from al Hadj.
Pereira Dos Santos misses with a low kick.
Pereira Dos Santos shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as al Hadj sprawls well. al Hadj wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pereira Dos Santos gets slowly back to his feet.
Pereira Dos Santos tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
al Hadj tried to score with a low kick but Pereira Dos Santos checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pereira Dos Santos tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pereira Dos Santos misses with a head kick.
al Hadj feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pereira Dos Santos's calf.
Pereira Dos Santos 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.
Mohamed al Hadj is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pereira Dos Santos tries to land a leg kick but al Hadj saw it coming and moves away.
A good leg kick by al Hadj.
al Hadj throws an overhand right that lands on Pereira Dos Santos's shoulder, as Pereira Dos Santos tries to avoid the shot.
Pereira Dos Santos moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Nice takedown defense from al Hadj. No joy for Pereira Dos Santos on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roberto Pereira Dos Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick misses from al Hadj.
al Hadj lands a slapping body shot.
al Hadj tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pereira Dos Santos was well out of range. Poor timing from al Hadj.
al Hadj lands with a kick to the temple. Pereira Dos Santos shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

It looks like Roberto Pereira Dos Santos has been cut.
Pereira Dos Santos loads up on a big right hand but al Hadj slips the punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pereira Dos Santos showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from al Hadj.
al Hadj fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pereira Dos Santos manages to avoid it.
Pereira Dos Santos doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
al Hadj avoids the head kick by Pereira Dos Santos.
al Hadj throws a head kick but Pereira Dos Santos moves out of range.
A cross from Pereira Dos Santos lands.
al Hadj will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
al Hadj moves out of range as Pereira Dos Santos strikes.
al Hadj stuffs the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pereira Dos Santos shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and al Hadj counters with a nice low kick that buckles Pereira Dos Santos's knee momentarily.
A jab from Pereira Dos Santos finds it's way through al Hadj's defenses.
Pereira Dos Santos tries to score a power double leg takedown but al Hadj sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pereira Dos Santos somewhat.
Pereira Dos Santos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from al Hadj.
Roberto Pereira Dos Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pereira Dos Santos shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with al Hadj but al Hadj pushes him off and we're back to square one.
al Hadj throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Pereira Dos Santos to counter with a crisp jab.
al Hadj throws a head kick that misses.
Sloppy strikes from Pereira Dos Santos. Those never looked like landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pereira Dos Santos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
al Hadj throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Pereira Dos Santos shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and al Hadj counters with a straight right hand.
al Hadj throws a nice outside leg kick.
Pereira Dos Santos throws a right and a left that al Hadj avoids nicely.
Pereira Dos Santos shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts al Hadj as he jumps to the side.
al Hadj throws the left hand but Pereira Dos Santos avoids the punch easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pereira Dos Santos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pereira Dos Santos throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and al Hadj counters with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mohamed al Hadj dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roberto Pereira Dos Santos's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Pereira Dos Santos takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pereira Dos Santos gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and al Hadj counters with a nice kick to the body.
Roberto Pereira Dos Santos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
al Hadj connects with a right hand. Pereira Dos Santos shakes it off.
Pereira Dos Santos 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.

Pereira Dos Santos moves into the clinch successfully.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Pereira Dos Santos. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
al Hadj stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Pereira Dos Santos has al Hadj pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. al Hadj manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
al Hadj comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A knee to the head by al Hadj.
Pereira Dos Santos takes an elbow to the temple.
al Hadj lands an elbow just above Pereira Dos Santos 's eye.

Roberto Pereira Dos Santos's cut is getting worse.
Pereira Dos Santos tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. al Hadj just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roberto Pereira Dos Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pereira Dos Santos takes a shot to the head.
al Hadj landing knees to the head.
al Hadj creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pereira Dos Santos's defenses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by al Hadj.

Roberto Pereira Dos Santos's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by al Hadj.
al Hadj pushes Pereira Dos Santos back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pereira Dos Santos takes a knee right on the jaw!

Jeez, Roberto Pereira Dos Santos's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Pereira Dos Santos tries for a takedown but al Hadj manages to get underhooks.
al Hadj lands an elbow that stopped Pereira Dos Santos in his tracks for a moment.
Pereira Dos Santos tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
al Hadj creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pereira Dos Santos's defenses.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Roberto Pereira Dos Santos's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mohamed al Hadj!