PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Elias Al Haddad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jelly Tanglib (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jelly Tanglib struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 156.4lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Al Haddad
vs
Tanglib

174 cm
18
163 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

165 cm
24
167 lbs
2 - 3 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Elias Al Haddad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jelly Tanglib!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Al Haddad lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tanglib circles away quickly and effectively.
Al Haddad misses the jab.
Al Haddad throws a poor cross that misses

and Tanglib holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Tanglib is trying to push Al Haddad away but Al Haddad has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Al Haddad looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Al Haddad tries to circle away but Tanglib has him pinned against the cage.

Al Haddad breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Al Haddad throws a combination that misses
and Tanglib counters with a left to the body.
Tanglib shoots for a double leg takedown but Al Haddad sprawls well. He's pushed Tanglib's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Al Haddad missing with a left hand there. Tanglib was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Al Haddad misses with a double jab
and Tanglib counters with a nice body shot.
Tanglib looks for the body kick but Al Haddad saw that one coming.
Elias Al Haddad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Al Haddad throws a poor cross that misses
and Tanglib counters with a two punch combo.
Al Haddad looks to land a left hand but Tanglib moved out of range nicely.
Tanglib takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Al Haddad misses.
Tanglib bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tanglib misses with an uppercut. Al Haddad saw that one coming.
Al Haddad jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Al Haddad throws a head kick that misses.
Al Haddad on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Al Haddad misses with a jab, cross combination.
Al Haddad ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Al Haddad throws a lazy uppercut
and Tanglib counters with a one-two to the body.
Tanglib slips under a jab.
Al Haddad misses with a hook. Tanglib ducked under it nicely.
Al Haddad misses with a combination
and Tanglib counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanglib takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A head kick misses from Al Haddad.
Al Haddad swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tanglib counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Al Haddad misses with a series of wild punches.
Tanglib tries a low kick but Al Haddad avoids it.
A big right from Al Haddad misses.
Elias Al Haddad is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tanglib steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Al Haddad.
Al Haddad throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Al Haddad throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tanglib counters with a left and a right that stings Al Haddad.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Al Haddad misses with a left hand
and Tanglib counters with a one-two to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Al Haddad gets a clinch.
Al Haddad throws a head punch that misses.

Al Haddad breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Al Haddad misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tanglib.
Al Haddad rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tanglib moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Al Haddad blocks a head kick by Tanglib.

Al Haddad forces Tanglib back against the cage and clinches.
Al Haddad lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Al Haddad wants to get back to striking at distance but Tanglib won't allow it.
Tanglib tries to break the clinch but Al Haddad is controlling the position.
Al Haddad is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Al Haddad tries a body shot but Tanglib blocks it.

Tanglib's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tanglib slips a straight right by Al Haddad.
Al Haddad throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Tanglib to counter with a crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Haddad throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Tanglib counter with a right hand.
Al Haddad throws a combination that misses
and Tanglib counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Al Haddad swings widly with a right hand
and Tanglib counters with a left and a right that stings Al Haddad.
Al Haddad throws a one two combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Al Haddad misses the shot to the body.
Al Haddad misses with a straight left.
Al Haddad looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Al Haddad looks to throw the jab but Tanglib is out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Tanglib. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tanglib.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tanglib avoids a punch combination nicely.
Al Haddad looks to land a combination but Tanglib avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Elias Al Haddad dominated that round.
That's time! Al Haddad's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Al Haddad moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Al Haddad wants to clinch.
Al Haddad misses with a body shot
and Tanglib counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A punch combination from Al Haddad misses.
Tanglib shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Al Haddad as he avoids it easily.
Al Haddad misses the jab.
Al Haddad fails to land with a series of punches.
Al Haddad tries to close the distance and clinch but Tanglib swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tanglib shoots in and drives through. Al Haddad sprawls well.
Al Haddad rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tanglib moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tanglib uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Al Haddad.
Al Haddad smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Al Haddad!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Haddad throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tanglib sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tanglib uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Al Haddad.
Tanglib cracks a nice hook into Al Haddad's ribs.
Elias Al Haddad is winning the standup battle so far.
Al Haddad lands with a nice body punch.
Tanglib shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tanglib throws a right and a left that both miss.
Al Haddad misses with a hook
and Tanglib counters with a left and a right that stings Al Haddad.
Al Haddad throws a combination that misses
and Tanglib counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tanglib moves forwards but Al Haddad connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Al Haddad swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Al Haddad takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Al Haddad throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tanglib counters with a three punch combo that has Al Haddad backing up. Al Haddad nods at Tanglib to acknowledge the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Haddad fails with an attempt to clinch.
Al Haddad tries a head kick but it misses.
Al Haddad stuffs the takedown attempt from Tanglib. Tanglib gets slowly back to his feet.
Elias Al Haddad has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jelly Tanglib.

Al Haddad moves into range and clinches up with Tanglib.
Tanglib is trying to force a seperation but Al Haddad has the dominant position.
Al Haddad wants to break the clinch but can't.

Al Haddad manages to break the clinch.
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 Haddad scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tanglib throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Al Haddad throws a series of punches but Tanglib moves out of range.
Al Haddad misses with a double jab
and Tanglib counters with a left and a right that stings Al Haddad.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Haddad throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tanglib will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Al Haddad scores with a one two! Tanglib had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Al Haddad tries to clinch up
and Tanglib counters with a three punch combo that has Al Haddad backing up. Al Haddad nods at Tanglib to acknowledge the strikes.
Al Haddad throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tanglib makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Al Haddad misses with a two punch combination.
Al Haddad closes the distance looking to clinch
and Tanglib counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Haddad misses with a hook.
Al Haddad misses with a hook to the body
and Al Haddad takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tanglib throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Al Haddad lands a head shot.
A combination from Al Haddad does no damage.
Al Haddad misses with a right hand
and Tanglib counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Al Haddad throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tanglib counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Al Haddad throws a poor cross that misses
and Tanglib counters with a three punch combo that has Al Haddad backing up. Al Haddad nods at Tanglib to acknowledge the strikes.
Al Haddad pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Tanglib back to the cage. Al Haddad follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Elias Al Haddad dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Al Haddad misses with a double jab
and Tanglib counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tanglib blocks a head kick by Al Haddad.
Al Haddad scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Al Haddad thows a body shot but no joy.
Al Haddad throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tanglib counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Al Haddad falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tanglib counters with a three punch combo that has Al Haddad backing up. Al Haddad nods at Tanglib to acknowledge the strikes.
Al Haddad slaps away a takedown attempt from Tanglib, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Al Haddad thows a body shot but no joy.
Al Haddad misses with a double jab
and Tanglib counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Al Haddad thinking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanglib keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Al Haddad looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Al Haddad throws an off balance right hand

and Tanglib counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tanglib.
Tanglib wants to break the clinch but can't.

Tanglib breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Al Haddad throws an off balance right hand
and Tanglib makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tanglib swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Al Haddad misses with a series of wild punches.
Al Haddad throws a hook to the side of Tanglib's head but Tanglib sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Al Haddad misses with a two punch combination.
Al Haddad tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tanglib paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Haddad rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tanglib counters with a three punch combo that has Al Haddad backing up. Al Haddad nods at Tanglib to acknowledge the strikes.
Al Haddad dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tanglib keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Al Haddad.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Al Haddad, as that shot connected.
Tanglib slips a straight right by Al Haddad.
Tanglib circles away from the clinch attempt.
Al Haddad tries to bum rush Tanglib with a series of wild strikes but Tanglib uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tanglib is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Al Haddad rather than just go for the knockout.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Al Haddad tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tanglib was well out of range. Poor timing from Al Haddad.
Al Haddad lands a jab to the nose.
Al Haddad misses with a wild combination.
Al Haddad throws a series of punches but Tanglib moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Haddad is looking to score with low kicks.
Al Haddad falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tanglib counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tanglib scores with a hook to the body. Al Haddad takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tanglib avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab from Al Haddad finds it's way through Tanglib's defenses.
Al Haddad swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tanglib counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Al Haddad thinking.
Al Haddad throws a hook but Tanglib blocks it.
Al Haddad fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Al Haddad swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tanglib counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Al Haddad tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tanglib was well out of range. Poor timing from Al Haddad.
Jelly Tanglib has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Haddad throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tanglib sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tanglib shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Al Haddad defends it nicely.
Tanglib swats away the attempt to clinch by Al Haddad.
Al Haddad throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tanglib thows a body shot but no joy.
Elias Al Haddad is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Al Haddad misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Al Haddad jabs Tanglib right on the nose. Tanglib blinks but takes it well.
Al Haddad misses with a few strikes there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Elias Al Haddad showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Al Haddad has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elias Al Haddad!
Elias Al Haddad spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.