PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hassan Al Hidayah (ranked 4269 p4p, 24796 weight class) and Tapad Amiga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tapad Amiga is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Al Hidayah
vs
Amiga

186 cm
25
170
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
19
160
4 - 9 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Knockout power

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hassan Al Hidayah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tapad Amiga!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amiga fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Al Hidayah connects with a good right hand that stumbles Amiga. Amiga circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Decent striking displayed by Al Hidayah there.
Al Hidayah misses with an uppercut
and Amiga counters with a nice body kick.
Al Hidayah cracks Amiga with an open hand slap.

Amiga looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Al Hidayah is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Amiga dives into side control.

Al Hidayah is not content to let Amiga control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Hidayah is looking to reverse the position.
Al Hidayah is trying to buck Amiga off.
Al Hidayah tries to improve position but can't.
Amiga taking a breather here.
Al Hidayah tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Al Hidayah is working hard here to advance position.
Al Hidayah on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Al Hidayah tries to get out of the position.
Al Hidayah regains half guard.
Amiga is thwarting Al Hidayah's attempts to control the position.
Al Hidayah is looking for a sweep. Amiga is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Hidayah is refusing to be controlled, as Amiga sits in half guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Amiga takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Amiga shoots in looking for a takedown but Al Hidayah manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Amiga's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Al Hidayah lands a right hook to the body.
Al Hidayah cracks Amiga with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Amiga takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Al Hidayah lands with a cross.
Al Hidayah misses the shot to the body.
Amiga appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Hidayah digs a good hook to Amiga's body.
Al Hidayah lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Amiga ducks under a wild hook from Al Hidayah.
Amiga steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Al Hidayah is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Al Hidayah scores with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Al Hidayah lands a right hook to the body.
Amiga avoids the body shot from Al Hidayah.
Amiga counters with a body kick.
Good exchange - Al Hidayah coming out on top.
Amiga doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hassan Al Hidayah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Amiga moves forwards but Al Hidayah connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Al Hidayah scores with a jab to the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hassan Al Hidayah dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Al Hidayah takes a swing at Amiga's ribcage but misses.
Amiga with the counter takedown but Al Hidayah avoids it easily.
Al Hidayah misses with an uppercut.
Amiga counters with a body kick.
Al Hidayah wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Al Hidayah works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Al Hidayah takes a swing at Amiga's ribcage but misses.
Al Hidayah lands with a good body shot.
Amiga takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amiga fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Al Hidayah misses with a straight right.
Horrible takedown attempt by Amiga or perhaps it was just good defense by Al Hidayah, which made it look bad.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Hidayah lands with a hook. Amiga tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Al Hidayah jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Amiga misses with a takedown attempt - Al Hidayah sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hassan Al Hidayah has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tapad Amiga.
Nice defenses there by Amiga.
Al Hidayah lands with a right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Al Hidayah misses the target.
Al Hidayah scores with a punch to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amiga walks into a jab.
Amiga keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Amiga looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Al Hidayah scores with a punch to the head.
Al Hidayah connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Amiga's hands.
Al Hidayah misses with a body shot.
Amiga feints the counter takedown.
Amiga keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Amiga steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Al Hidayah jabs at Amiga's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Al Hidayah scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Amiga blocks a jab.
Amiga follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Al Hidayah just misses with a punch to the body.
Amiga changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Hidayah paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Amiga has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Al Hidayah jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Amiga is trying to counter with his kicks.
Al Hidayah lands the left hand.
Amiga bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Amiga is trying to counter with his kicks.
Hassan Al Hidayah is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Amiga walks into a stiff left hand from Al Hidayah.
Nice jab there from Al Hidayah.
Amiga uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Al Hidayah.
Amiga follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Al Hidayah punishes Amiga's body with a nice straight punch.
Al Hidayah misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Amiga.
A nice side step and Amiga releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Hidayah lands with a hook. Amiga tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nice defenses there by Amiga.
A slow jab from Al Hidayah misses its intended target.
And Amiga responds with a good body kick, but Al Hidayah manages to step out the way in time.
Hassan Al Hidayah is winning the standup battle so far.
Amiga moves away from the strike by Al Hidayah.
Amiga thinks about the counter body kick.
Al Hidayah throws a jab but it's blocked by Amiga.
Amiga steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Al Hidayah 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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd cheers as Al Hidayah lands an impressive looking overhand right. Amiga doesn't seem phased though.
Al Hidayah digs a good body shot into Amiga's ribs.
Amiga fails with the takedown.
Al Hidayah was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hassan Al Hidayah dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Al Hidayah cracks Amiga with an open hand slap.
Al Hidayah connects with a looping right hand.
Al Hidayah lands a jab to the head.
Al Hidayah connects with a good right hand that stumbles Amiga. Amiga circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Al Hidayah lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Al Hidayah scores with a sloppy right hand. Amiga should have avoided that one.
Al Hidayah is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Amiga can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Hidayah lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Al Hidayah lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Al Hidayah throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Hidayah looks to land a left hand but Amiga moved out of range nicely.
Amiga is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Amiga avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Amiga is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Al Hidayah with a body shot.
Al Hidayah takes a swing at Amiga's ribcage but misses.
Amiga steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Al Hidayah fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Al Hidayah uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Amiga has time to react.
Al Hidayah wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Al Hidayah misses with an uppercut.
Amiga takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Al Hidayah bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Amiga's head.
Amiga with a poor takedown
and Amiga takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Hidayah cracks a nice hook into Amiga's ribs.
Amiga uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Al Hidayah.
Amiga is trying to counter with his kicks.
Al Hidayah connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Amiga momentarily.
Al Hidayah scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Al Hidayah's jab looks to have found its range, popping Amiga under the eye.
Amiga shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Al Hidayah counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Al Hidayah fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Al Hidayah misses with a looping left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amiga tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Al Hidayah swivels and escapes.
Hassan Al Hidayah has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tapad Amiga.
Amiga ducks right into an uppercut from Al Hidayah.
Amiga takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Al Hidayah thuds a left hand into Amiga's body.
Nice body punch from Al Hidayah.
Al Hidayah bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A lazy left from Al Hidayah finds it's target.
Al Hidayah misses with a looping right.
And Amiga responds with a good body kick, but Al Hidayah manages to step out the way in time.
Al Hidayah darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Al Hidayah scores with a sloppy right hand. Amiga should have avoided that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Hidayah's jab looks to have found its range, popping Amiga under the eye.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Al Hidayah with a nice cross.
Al Hidayah throws the left hand but Amiga avoids the punch easily.
And Amiga responds with a good body kick, but Al Hidayah manages to step out the way in time.
Amiga with a lazy takedown attempt
and Al Hidayah cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Al Hidayah looks to land a left hand but Amiga moved out of range nicely.
Amiga follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Tapad Amiga has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Amiga on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Al Hidayah looks to land a right hand but Amiga moved out of range.
Al Hidayah scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Amiga doesn't seem bothered though.
Al Hidayah dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hassan Al Hidayah showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Al Hidayah, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:25
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:25
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hassan Al Hidayah!