PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sunnah Hadith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Nielsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hadith kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Land of Confusion - Disturbed. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Hadith
vs
Nielsen

183 cm
21
198 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

188 cm
22
200 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Down Under Supplements (AXES)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sunnah Hadith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brian Nielsen!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Matheus Silva and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut lands for Nielsen. That snapped Hadith's head back.

It looks like Sunnah Hadith has been cut.
Hadith blocks a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Nielsen misses the target.

Nielsen closes the distance and clinches.
Nielsen controlling the action here for a moment.
Hadith is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Nielsen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Nielsen lands an elbow inside.
Nielsen tries to land knees in the clinch but Hadith avoids the damage to the body.
Nielsen stalling.
Hadith drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Nielsen gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Nielsen is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nielsen manages to break the clinch.
Hadith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nielsen.
Nielsen misses with an uppercut. Hadith saw that one coming.
Nielsen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nielsen dodges the punch combination from Hadith.
Hadith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Hadith misses.

Nielsen moves into range and clinches up with Hadith.
Hadith managing to block the knees to the body from Nielsen.
Hadith has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Nielsen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sunnah Hadith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice elbow from Nielsen.
Nielsen missing with knees to the body.
Nielsen lands an uppercut.

Sunnah Hadith's cut is getting worse.
Nielsen leaning his opponent against the cage.
Hadith looking for a takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen scores with a hook to the body.
Nielsen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hadith avoids it.
Nielsen leaning his opponent against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Nielsen.
Hadith tries for a takedown but Nielsen manages to get underhooks.
Nielsen digs a right hand underneath Hadith's ribcage. Hadith let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hadith is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hadith avoiding damage as Nielsen throws knees to the body.
Nielsen trying to land knees to the body.
Nielsen holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Nielsen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hadith is defending well for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen lands with a light punch inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Nielsen.
Nielsen tries to land knees in the clinch but Hadith avoids the damage to the body.
Nielsen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hadith managing to block the knees to the body from Nielsen.
Nice elbow from Nielsen.

Sunnah Hadith's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Nielsen digs a right hand underneath Hadith's ribcage. Hadith let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nielsen stalling in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hadith avoiding damage as Nielsen throws knees to the body.
Nielsen pushes Hadith back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hadith takes an elbow to the forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Nielsen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sunnah Hadith's cut.
That's time! Hadith's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Hadith takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nielsen lands a glancing blow to the side of Hadith's head.

Jeez, Sunnah Hadith's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Nielsen lands a nice hook to Hadith's body. Hadith takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A left lands for Nielsen.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Sunnah Hadith's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Brian Nielsen!
Brian Nielsen really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Down Under Supplements (AXES) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.