PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mohammad Al Sadi (ranked 5014 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ollie Hall (ranked 5129 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Al Sadi
vs
Hall

195 cm
25
214 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
20
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 London, Mohammad Al Sadi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ollie Hall!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Steven Brown and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hall tries to clinch up.

Al Sadi instigates a clinch.
Hall throws an elbow but it misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Al Sadi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Al Sadi lands a shoulder strike.
Al Sadi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hall drops down looking for an ankle pick but Al Sadi pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hall shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Al Sadi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Al Sadi clinches with his opponent.
Hall drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Al Sadi gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mohammad Al Sadi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ollie Hall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Sadi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hall backwards.
Al Sadi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Al Sadi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Sadi lands with a short shot to the head.
Al Sadi lands a nice shot to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Al Sadi.
Al Sadi scores with a hook to the body.
Al Sadi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Al Sadi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hall is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Still in the clinch, Al Sadi scores with a nice short uppercut.

Hall works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Hall looks winded!
Al Sadi wants to stand up but Hall is controlling him.
Al Sadi keeping moving, preventing Hall from controlling successfully.
Hall stops Al Sadi from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hall wants to stand but Al Sadi is controlling his posture from full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Al Sadi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Al Sadi digs a good hook to Hall's body.
A left and a right from Al Sadi both land. Nice combination.

Al Sadi feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Hall sprawling to the canvas! Hall rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Al Sadi finish him?!

Hall is rocked!
Hall is aggressively charging in as Al Sadi backs up avoiding any damage. Al Sadi tosses out a jab and Hall runs right into it face first! Hall is out cold! Al Sadi dropped down on all fours and is barking in Hall's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mohammad Al Sadi!