PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Fakhri El Hashem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Genghis Ron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think El Hashem might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Kassaman. Ron is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Carmina Burana O Fortuna. Fakhri El Hashem has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

El Hashem
vs
Ron

179 cm
31
154 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

170 cm
25
155 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fakhri El Hashem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Genghis Ron!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Saam Ante and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ron scores with a nice strike.
El Hashem swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ron connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nice uppercut there from El Hashem.
Ron fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
El Hashem throws a jab when Ron was well out of range.
El Hashem misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ron scores with the left hand. El Hashem knows he should have avoided that one.
El Hashem dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
El Hashem misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ron throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ron connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between El Hashem's hands.
Ron slips a jab and a cross from El Hashem.
Ron wants to clinch.
Ron digs a good body shot into El Hashem's ribs.
El Hashem moves forwards but Ron connects with a nice, crisp jab.
El Hashem throws a hook to the side of Ron's head but Ron sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fakhri El Hashem is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ron lands with a right hand.

El Hashem is rocked!

It looks like Fakhri El Hashem has been cut.
A combination from El Hashem does no damage.
El Hashem smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
El Hashem misses with a few strikes there.
El Hashem connects with a right hand. Ron shakes it off.
El Hashem throws a hook but Ron blocks it.
Fakhri El Hashem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
El Hashem doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
El Hashem throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A combination from El Hashem does no damage.
Ron will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ron swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ron misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from El Hashem.
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!

Ron instigates a clinch.
El Hashem can't break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by El Hashem.
El Hashem blocking some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ron throws a head punch that misses.
A short left from El Hashem.
Ron misses with a short punch on the inside.
El Hashem lands a shot to the body.
El Hashem can't break the clinch.
Ron throws a head punch that misses.
Our sources have told us that El Hashem has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Ron lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of El Hashem backwards.
El Hashem tries to break the clinch but Ron is controlling the position.
Ron throws a head punch that misses.
El Hashem prevents a body shot from Ron.

El Hashem breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
El Hashem swings for the body but Ron moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
El Hashem shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Ron eats them both and turns towards El Hashem to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Ron looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ron bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of El Hashem's head.
El Hashem throws a nice looking combination but Ron bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ron sizes up El Hashem with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
El Hashem scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Ron is rocked!
Nice takedown defense from El Hashem. No joy for Ron on that attempt.
Fakhri El Hashem has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Genghis Ron.
No joy there for El Hashem, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ron takes a swing at El Hashem's ribcage but misses.
Ron uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by El Hashem.

Ron gets a takedown into half guard.
El Hashem avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ron.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ron throws a strike but El Hashem avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Ron missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
El Hashem wants to get back to his feet but Ron is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ron in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ron trying to control the position from guard on top but El Hashem is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ron is looking to work some ground and pound but El Hashem has wrist control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
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 Fakhri El Hashem will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Fakhri El Hashem's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

El Hashem digs a good hook to Ron's body.
Ron slips a straight right by El Hashem.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ron darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
El Hashem looks to score with a jab to the body but Ron is just out of range.
El Hashem doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fakhri El Hashem is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
El Hashem jabbing away but nothing is landing.
El Hashem misses with a jab, cross combination.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
El Hashem misses with the combination.
El Hashem swinging wildly here.
Ron scores with a nice right hand.
El Hashem on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ron throws a body punch but El Hashem moves out of range.
Jab by Ron.
Oh El Hashem is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ron jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big right from Ron misses.
El Hashem misses with the combination.

El Hashem gets tackled into the cage by Ron. Ron maintains the clinch.
El Hashem seems to have got his legs back now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
El Hashem is trying to push Ron away but Ron has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ron has a couple of punches blocked by El Hashem.
Ron lands a hook that snaps the head of El Hashem backwards.
El Hashem is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
El Hashem blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
El Hashem tries a body shot but Ron blocks it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Maybe El Hashem would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Ron lands a right hand that snaps the head of El Hashem backwards.
Ron fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
El Hashem is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Ron on the inside.
El Hashem trying to stall but Ron improves his position.
El Hashem working hard to break the clinch.
Ron misses with a punch on the inside.
Ron throws a head punch that misses.
El Hashem wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
El Hashem wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ron has a couple of punches blocked by El Hashem.
A short left from Ron.
El Hashem wants to break the clinch but can't.
El Hashem has had enough of the clinch but Ron keeps him there for the moment.
El Hashem wants to break free but Ron has control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ron lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by El Hashem.
El Hashem is trying to force a seperation but Ron has the dominant position.
Ron can't find room to land a body shot as El Hashem controls the action.
Ron scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ron tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Still in the clinch, Ron scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ron working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
El Hashem tries to break free but Ron pushes him back against the cage.
El Hashem blocking some punches.
El Hashem lands with a short head shot on the inside.

El Hashem breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
El Hashem swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ron fails to land with a series of punches.

Ron looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for El Hashem!
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!
El Hashem is trying to get back to his feet.
Ron laying and praying for a moment but El Hashem takes advantage and regains half guard.
Ron has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ron is trying to control. El Hashem wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Genghis Ron showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Fakhri El Hashem's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

El Hashem avoids the head kick by Ron.
Ron misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
El Hashem swinging wildly here.
El Hashem throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ron counters with a straight right hand.
No joy there for El Hashem, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Some wild striking there from El Hashem.
Ron misses with a hook. El Hashem ducked under it nicely.
El Hashem misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
El Hashem ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ron moves away.
El Hashem throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ron sees it coming and avoids it easily.
El Hashem connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
El Hashem throws a shot from downtown. Ron moves away and avoids it.
El Hashem throws a looping overhand right but Ron ducks down to avoid it.
Ron lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
El Hashem bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Decent striking displayed by El Hashem there.
Nice shot by El Hashem.

That's one minute gone in the round.
El Hashem misses with the combination.
Ron looks to land a right hand but El Hashem moved out of range.
A combination from El Hashem does no damage.
El Hashem lands a jab-cross combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ron connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ron avoids a punch combination nicely.

Ron moves into the clinch.
El Hashem looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ron throws a punch but it's blocked by El Hashem.
Ron swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ron goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
El Hashem's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ron lands a shoulder strike.
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!
Ron keeps control of El Hashem as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
El Hashem has had enough of the clinch but Ron keeps him there for the moment.
El Hashem is trying to break the clinch but Ron has him pressed against the cage.
Ron misses with some punches.
Ron working aggressively here.
Ron keeps the fight in the clinch, despite El Hashem's efforts to push away.
Genghis Ron seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
El Hashem stalling the fight.
El Hashem tries to break the clinch but Ron is controlling the position.
El Hashem blocking some punches.
El Hashem blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ron misses with the head strike.
El Hashem tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
El Hashem is trying to push Ron away but Ron has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

El Hashem breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
El Hashem looks to score with a jab to the body but Ron is just out of range.
Ron throws a lazy head kick

and El Hashem counters with a crisp one two that drops Ron! El Hashem thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Ron to his feet! Ron is in big trouble!
Ron is still on wobbly legs! Can El Hashem finish him?
El Hashem misses with a body punch
and Ron counters with a nice body shot.
Ron throws a head kick that misses.
El Hashem fails to land with a series of punches.
Ron seems to have recovered his senses.
El Hashem throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ron misses with a right hand
and El Hashem counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
El Hashem misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ron tries a head kick but it misses.
Ron lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Ron throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
El Hashem throws a lazy right hand but Ron sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ron slips a jab and a cross from El Hashem.
Ron has a takedown stuffed.
El Hashem misses with a straight right.
Ron tries to bum rush El Hashem with a series of wild strikes but El Hashem uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
El Hashem waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ron.
El Hashem lands a slapping body shot.
El Hashem swats away the attempt to clinch by Ron.

Ron shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in El Hashem's guard.
El Hashem is looking to stand up but Ron isn't so interested in that idea.
El Hashem working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ron.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Genghis Ron.
I think Ron has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Genghis Ron!
Genghis Ron decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.