PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Fakhri El Hashem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Enzo Galasso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). El Hashem comes to the cage accompanied by Kassaman. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

El Hashem
vs
Galasso

179 cm
33
154 lbs
15 - 10 - 0

170 cm
26
164 lbs
12 - 15 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 15 - 10 - 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 12 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Enzo Galasso!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Nard Betker and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
El Hashem moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Fakhri El Hashem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Galasso avoids a punch combination nicely.
El Hashem gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Galasso showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from El Hashem.
El Hashem lands a jab to the nose.
El Hashem ducks right into an uppercut from Galasso.

It looks like Fakhri El Hashem has been cut.
El Hashem stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Galasso thuds a left hand into El Hashem's body.
A slow jab from El Hashem misses its intended target.
El Hashem throws a series of punches but Galasso avoids them all with ease.
El Hashem shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A big left from El Hashem misses.
El Hashem rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Galasso moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Galasso lands a lovely overhand right.
El Hashem uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Galasso.
El Hashem misses with a looping right.
Galasso takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Galasso comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A slow jab from El Hashem misses its intended target.
Nice uppercut lands for Galasso. That snapped El Hashem's head back.
A shot to the liver by El Hashem. Beautiful body shot.
Galasso throws a lazy right hand but El Hashem sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
El Hashem takes a shot right to the bread basket.
El Hashem throws a jab but it's blocked by Galasso.
El Hashem fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
El Hashem listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
El Hashem digs a good hook to Galasso's body.
El Hashem throws a right hand that Galasso ducks under and follows up with a left that Galasso also avoids with ease.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
El Hashem slips a jab and a cross from Galasso.
El Hashem takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
El Hashem lands with a good body shot.
A shot to the liver by El Hashem. Beautiful body shot.
El Hashem connects with the punch.
El Hashem throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galasso throws a series of punches but El Hashem avoids them all with ease.
El Hashem misses with a hook. Galasso ducked under it nicely.
Galasso scores with a punch to the head.
Galasso has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Galasso is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by El Hashem.
El Hashem takes a swing at Galasso's ribcage but misses.
El Hashem misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Galasso. El Hashem does a little dance to reset his feet.
El Hashem takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
El Hashem thuds a left hand into Galasso's body.
El Hashem defending well as Galasso loads up on a big left hand.
Galasso avoids a punch combination nicely.
Galasso uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by El Hashem.
Galasso lands a right hook to the body.
El Hashem on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Galasso fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Galasso avoids the body shot from El Hashem.
El Hashem ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galasso lands with a right hand.
El Hashem throws a nice looking combination but Galasso bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
El Hashem looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd cheers as El Hashem lands an impressive looking overhand right. Galasso doesn't seem phased though.
Galasso looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Galasso jabbing away but nothing is landing.
El Hashem avoids a punch combination nicely.
El Hashem throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Galasso sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Galasso throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Galasso swings and misses with a hook to the body.
El Hashem on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Galasso takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Galasso throws a body punch but El Hashem moves out of range.
El Hashem feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Galassos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

Galasso is rocked!
El Hashem lands with a big left! Galasso is wobbled badly! El Hashem comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Galasso to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Fakhri El Hashem!
Fakhri El Hashem thanked the fans post fight for their support.