PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Moey Khaled (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bilal Al Hamad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Khaled
vs
Al Hamad

191 cm
22
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Moey Khaled!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bilal Al Hamad!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Skip Squint and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khaled is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Oooooh!!! Khaled has knocked Al Hamad down with a huge combo! Khaled steps away and waves a wobbly Al Hamad back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Al Hamad avoids the head kick by Khaled.
Al Hamad fails with the takedown

and Khaled counters by moving into the clinch.

Khaled breaks from the clinch.

Khaled shoots in and bounces Al Hamad off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Al Hamad controls Khaled momentarily but Khaled frees himself.
Al Hamad might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Khaled kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Al Hamad lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Khaled!
Al Hamad looking to finish with strikes here!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Al Hamad looking to secure an arm triangle but Khaled defends it well.
Khaled knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Al Hamad on the ground.
Khaled is desperately trying to improve his position but Al Hamad has a good base and remains in mount.
Al Hamad thowing shots but they're missing.
Al Hamad prevents Khaled from getting the reversal.

Al Hamad is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Khaled can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Khaled tries to hold on but Al Hamad pushes him away.
Khaled is looking to improve his position but Al Hamad isn't that keen on the idea.

Al Hamad is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Khaled has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Khaled!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khaled stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Al Hamad swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Khaled trying to control the position from guard on top but Al Hamad is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Al Hamad managing to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Khaled is in close to Al Hamad's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Al Hamad is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Khaled defends well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Al Hamad keeping moving, preventing Khaled from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khaled won't allow Al Hamad to sweep him here.
Al Hamad looks gassed!
Al Hamad trying to keep a closed guard but Khaled is proving a slippery customer.
Khaled has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Al Hamad had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Khaled defends it easily.
Al Hamad has Khaled pulled in close to control his posture.
Khaled pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Al Hamad is keeping the position for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Al Hamad is on top in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khaled is trying to keep Al Hamad in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Al Hamad drops back looking for a leg! Khaled is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Khaled manages to kick Al Hamad off! Al Hamad jumps back into Khaled's guard.
Al Hamad missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Al Hamad in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Khaled is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Al Hamad is aware though and is defending well.

Al Hamad drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Khaled manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Al Hamad has Khaled in his guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Khaled trying to control but Al Hamad is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Moey Khaled dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bilal Al Hamad's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Khaled clinches with his opponent.
Al Hamad changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Khaled fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Khaled cracks a nice hook into Al Hamad's ribs.

Khaled looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Al Hamad is refusing to be controlled, as Khaled sits in half guard.
Khaled is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Al Hamad is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Al Hamad is breathing heavily.

Khaled looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khaled landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Al Hamad actively working from the bottom here.
Al Hamad is looking to improve his position.
Khaled trying to control from half guard but Al Hamad is working away.
Al Hamad is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Khaled looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Al Hamad actively working from the bottom here.
Al Hamad is looking for a sweep. Khaled is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Khaled wants to stand up but Al Hamad has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Al Hamad is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Hamad wants to get back to full guard but Khaled has passed into side control.
Khaled tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Al Hamad gets back to half guard.
Khaled is thwarting Al Hamad's attempts to control the position.

Al Hamad looking for submissions off his back.

Khaled escapes and gets back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Hamad darts in trying to clinch

and Khaled holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Khaled breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Moey Khaled seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Khaled scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Al Hamad has one of Khaled's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Khaled working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Moey Khaled dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bilal Al Hamad's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Al Hamad is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Khaled.

Al Hamad gets caught flat footed, as Khaled shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Al Hamad holds on and takes a little breather.

Al Hamad looking for a guillotine here but Khaled defends easily.
Al Hamad keeping full guard, as Khaled tries to pass.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Khaled wants to control from the top but Al Hamad keeps moving.

Al Hamad has an active guard here but Khaled has managed to pass into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khaled scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Al Hamad is pressing down on Khaled's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Al Hamad manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Al Hamad has hold of Khaled's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Khaled manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Khaled is working to get back to half guard.

Al Hamad jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Khaled manages to avoid the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khaled keeping his opponent close.

Al Hamad tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Al Hamad has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Al Hamad tries for a kimura but Khaled is defending well.

Al Hamad is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Khaled has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khaled tries to buck Al Hamad off but Al Hamad is having none of it.

Al Hamad goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Khaled rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Al Hamad's guard! Nice work there by Khaled!
Al Hamad looking to control.
Al Hamad tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Al Hamad is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Khaled is aware though and is defending well.
Khaled looking to pass the guard.
Al Hamad keeping moving, preventing Khaled from controlling successfully.

Khaled is sitting in close to Al Hamad's body. Al Hamad has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Khaled is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Khaled is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Al Hamad.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Bilal Al Hamad!