PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Artair Dostan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fakhri El Hashem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). El Hashem has chosen Kassaman as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Dostan
vs
El Hashem

175 cm
24
154 lbs
13 - 8 - 1

179 cm
30
154 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Artair Dostan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fakhri El Hashem!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Saam Ante and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut lands for El Hashem. That snapped Dostan's head back.
El Hashem scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dostan doesn't seem bothered though.
Dostan shoots in for a takedown but El Hashem shows good takedown defense.
El Hashem swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Dostan counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in El Hashem's guard now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Dostan controlling from the top position.
Dostan trying to control the position from guard on top but El Hashem is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dostan with a flurry of punches that miss.
El Hashem keeping full guard, as Dostan tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
El Hashem is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Dostan tries to free his leg and advance position but El Hashem is retaining full guard.
Dostan throws a big elbow that misses.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
El Hashem throws a combination that misses
and El Hashem takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fakhri El Hashem is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dostan lands with a nice combination. El Hashem backs away looking to recover.
El Hashem throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dostan scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for El Hashem.

Dostan is rocked!
No joy there for Dostan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Oh Dostan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dostan is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. El Hashem just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! Now a right hook, right on the button! Dostan has gone limp and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Fakhri El Hashem!
Our winner, Fakhri El Hashem, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.