PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hamad Al Zahran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hubert Godfrey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Godfrey is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by War Music. Hamad Al Zahran is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Al Zahran
vs
Godfrey

188 cm
23
178 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

184 cm
31
170 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hamad Al Zahran!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hubert Godfrey!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Chris Saunders and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Godfrey is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Al Zahran.
Al Zahran chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Al Zahran walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Godfrey blocks a head kick by Al Zahran.
A jab from Godfrey misses.
Godfrey just misses with a punch to the body.
Al Zahran scores with a punch to the head.
Al Zahran bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Godfrey misses the jab.
Godfrey throws a hook to the side of Al Zahran's head but Al Zahran sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Al Zahran scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Al Zahran gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Al Zahran fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Al Zahran looks to land a left hand but Godfrey moved out of range nicely.
Al Zahran uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Godfrey.
Godfrey takes one to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Godfrey throws a jab when Al Zahran was well out of range.
Godfrey scores with the left hand. Al Zahran knows he should have avoided that one.
Al Zahran connects with a leg kick. Godfrey looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A jab from Godfrey misses.
Godfrey misses with an uppercut. Al Zahran saw that one coming.
Al Zahran uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Godfrey has time to react.
Al Zahran throws the kick towards the body but Godfrey avoids it.
Nice uppercut there from Al Zahran.
A swing and a miss from Al Zahran.
Al Zahran looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Al Zahran looks to throw the jab but Godfrey is out of range.
Al Zahran thuds his right hand into Godfrey's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Al Zahran swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Godfrey has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Al Zahran.
Al Zahran lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Zahran tries to land a front kick but Godfrey steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Godfrey blocks a head kick by Al Zahran.
Donk. Al Zahran catches Godfrey right on the button with a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Al Zahran throws a leg kick
and Godfrey counters with a left to the body.
Al Zahran tries to score with a low kick but Godfrey moves his leg out of the way.
Al Zahran misses with a low kick as Godfrey jumps back.
Al Zahran on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Al Zahran throws an overhand right that lands on Godfrey's shoulder, as Godfrey tries to avoid the shot.
Al Zahran throws a push kick but Godfrey slaps the foot to one side.
A chopping leg kick lands by Al Zahran.
Good leg kick by Al Zahran there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Al Zahran slips a jab from Godfrey.
Al Zahran slips under a jab.
Godfrey throws a hook but Al Zahran blocks it.
Al Zahran fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Godfrey is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Godfrey darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Al Zahran misses with a low kick.
Good exchange - Godfrey coming out on top.
Al Zahran throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Al Zahran lands with an uppercut that bounces Godfrey off the cage and back into range.
Al Zahran blocks a jab.
Godfrey's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Al Zahran listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Al Zahran throws a leg kick but Godfrey sees it coming and moves out of range.
Al Zahran looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Al Zahran finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Al Zahran lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hamad Al Zahran seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Godfrey throws the left hand but Al Zahran avoids the punch easily.
Godfrey closes the distance and lands a one-two.

It looks like Hamad Al Zahran has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Al Zahran keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Godfrey.
Godfrey takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Zahran scores with a jab. Godfrey acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Al Zahran is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Al Zahran throws a looping overhand right but Godfrey ducks down to avoid it.
Godfrey moves out of range of the leg kick from Al Zahran.
Al Zahran takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Godfrey might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Godfrey throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Godfrey listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Godfrey throws a body punch but Al Zahran moves out of range.
Al Zahran cracks a nice hook into Godfrey's ribs.
Al Zahran gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Al Zahran lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
An inside leg kick lands from Al Zahran.
Al Zahran tests Godfrey's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Godfrey uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Al Zahran.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Hamad Al Zahran will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hamad Al Zahran's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Al Zahran shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Godfrey takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Al Zahran throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Godfrey sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Al Zahran scores with a jab. Godfrey acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Al Zahran throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Godfrey blocks a head kick by Al Zahran.
Al Zahran throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Godfrey looks to land a right hand but Al Zahran moved out of range.
A jab from Godfrey misses.
Godfrey throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Al Zahran counters with a stiff right hand.
Godfrey misses with a looping left.
Godfrey tried to score with a low kick but Al Zahran checks it.
Godfrey ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A lazy left from Al Zahran finds it's target.
Al Zahran misses with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Zahran throws a head kick but Godfrey moves out of range.
Hamad Al Zahran is winning the standup battle so far.
Al Zahran ducks under a wild hook from Godfrey.
Al Zahran ducks under a wild hook from Godfrey.
Al Zahran pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Good shot there by Godfrey.
Al Zahran on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Al Zahran fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Godfrey.
Al Zahran takes one to the side of the head.
Al Zahran fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Godfrey.
Godfrey throws a sloppy head kick and Al Zahran moves out of range easily.
A left lands for Godfrey.
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 Zahran misses with an uppercut. Godfrey saw that one coming.
Al Zahran throws a low kick but Godfrey avoids it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Al Zahran.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Zahran slips a jab and a cross from Godfrey.
Al Zahran throws a low kick but Godfrey avoids it.
Godfrey misses with a lunging right hand
and Al Zahran counters with an outside leg kick.
Godfrey lands a jab to the nose.
Al Zahran on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Al Zahran pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Al Zahran lands a high kick!
Godfrey misses with a series of wild punches.
Al Zahran dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Godfrey. That did some damage!
Al Zahran misses with a low kick.
A jab lands there for Al Zahran.
Al Zahran lands a nice leg kick that just misses Godfrey's sensitive parts.
A chopping leg kick lands by Al Zahran.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Godfrey checks a leg kick nicely.
Godfrey connects with a jab.
Al Zahran misses with a low kick.
Godfrey 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 good leg kick by Al Zahran.
Godfrey lands a lovely overhand right.
Godfrey lands a glancing blow to the side of Al Zahran's head.
Godfrey tests Al Zahran's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Godfrey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Godfrey cracks a nice hook into Al Zahran's ribs.
Godfrey throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Godfrey chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Al Zahran can pounce on him.
Godfrey slips under a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Zahran throws a front kick that sends Godfrey stumbling back into the cage.
Al Zahran connects with a leg kick. Godfrey looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Godfrey swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Al Zahran looks for the body kick but Godfrey saw that one coming.
Al Zahran misses with a body kick.
Al Zahran doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Al Zahran throws out a loose jab but Godfrey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Al Zahran pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Al Zahran.
Al Zahran throws a sloppy head kick
and Godfrey counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Al Zahran looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Godfrey punishes Al Zahran's body with a nice straight punch.
Godfrey throws a jab when Al Zahran was well out of range.
Al Zahran connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Hubert Godfrey will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Hamad Al Zahran's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Godfrey connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Al Zahran throws a solid leg kick but Godfrey takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Al Zahran.
Godfrey rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Al Zahran moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Al Zahran explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Al Zahran throws a front kick aimed at Godfrey's knee but Godfrey avoids it well.
Godfrey throws a shot from downtown. Al Zahran moves away and avoids it.
Godfrey moves away from the strike by Al Zahran.
Al Zahran misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Godfrey.
Godfrey checks a low kick from Al Zahran.
Godfrey misses with a body shot.
Al Zahran uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Godfrey.
Godfrey loads up on a big right hand but Al Zahran slips the punch.
Al Zahran chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Godfrey misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Zahran lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Godfrey circles away quickly and effectively.
Al Zahran ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Al Zahran pushes Godfrey away with a front kick.
Al Zahran throws an overhand right that lands on Godfrey's shoulder, as Godfrey tries to avoid the shot.
Godfrey on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Al Zahran misses with a jab, cross combination.
Good exchange - Al Zahran coming out on top.
Godfrey feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Al Zahrans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Godfrey misses with an uppercut. Al Zahran saw that one coming.
Godfrey misses with a jab to the body
and Al Zahran counters with a nice uppercut.
Al Zahran throws a looping overhand right but Godfrey ducks down to avoid it.
Godfrey throws a hook but Al Zahran blocks it.
Al Zahran throws a lazy right hand but Godfrey sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Al Zahran.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Godfrey pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Al Zahran throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Al Zahran takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Al Zahran looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Al Zahran uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Godfrey.
Godfrey misses with a left hand
and Al Zahran counters with a slapping leg kick.
Godfrey throws a looping overhand right but Al Zahran ducks down to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Godfrey.
Al Zahran misses with a body shot.
Al Zahran misses with a straight left.
Godfrey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Al Zahran misses with a low kick.
Godfrey scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Al Zahran.
A left lands for Al Zahran.
Al Zahran closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Godfrey throws a lazy head kick
and Al Zahran counters with a nice body kick.
Al Zahran ducks under a wild hook from Godfrey.
Godfrey misses with a wild body shot.
Godfrey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Al Zahran moves away.
Al Zahran throws a hook but Godfrey avoids it easily.
Al Zahran misses with a kick to the body.
Godfrey throws a sloppy body shot
and Al Zahran counters with a big head kick but Godfrey shrugs it off.
Godfrey lands a jab to the nose.
A bone on bone clash there as Godfrey blocks the leg kick.
Godfrey tries a head kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Godfrey looks to land a combination. Al Zahran sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Godfrey moves out of range of the leg kick from Al Zahran.
Al Zahran throws a front kick that sends Godfrey stumbling back into the cage.
Al Zahran delivers a nice body kick.
Godfrey takes a kick to the side of the head.
Godfrey has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Godfrey scores with a nice right hand.
Godfrey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Godfrey staying out of range there.
Godfrey lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Al Zahran lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A jab from Godfrey misses.
Al Zahran throws a nice inside leg kick.
Al Zahran looks to land a left hand but Godfrey moved out of range nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Hamad Al Zahran.
Well Al Zahran 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 Josh West scores the fight 30:28
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hamad Al Zahran!