PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Fakhri El Hashem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Galaxy Nexus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). El Hashem comes to the cage accompanied by Kassaman. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

El Hashem
vs
Nexus

179 cm
33
154 lbs
16 - 11 - 0

182 cm
29
170 lbs
22 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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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 16 - 11 - 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 22 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Galaxy Nexus!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Aafke Stam and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nexus gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
El Hashem throws a combination that misses
and Nexus counters with a straight right hand.
El Hashem lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nexus circles away quickly and effectively.
El Hashem jabs Nexus to the body, keeping him at a distance.
El Hashem lands a body shot.
El Hashem misses with a jab, cross combination.
El Hashem throws a body punch but Nexus moves out of range.
Nexus misses with a body shot.
El Hashem went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
El Hashem takes one on the button.
Fakhri El Hashem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
El Hashem waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nexus.
Nexus digs a good hook to El Hashem's body.
Nexus has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
El Hashem connects with a single shot there.
Nexus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but El Hashem moves away.
An attempted straight right counter from El Hashem misses the target.
Nexus connects with a body shot that sends El Hashem's belly button to the back.
Some wild striking there from El Hashem.
El Hashem displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nexus throws out the jab.
El Hashem takes a swing at Nexus's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
El Hashem takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nexus takes a swing at El Hashem's ribcage but misses.
El Hashem bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nexus's head backwards.
El Hashem throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
El Hashem ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nexus cracks El Hashem with a good jab.
El Hashem takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
El Hashem uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nexus.
An attempted straight right counter from El Hashem misses the target.
El Hashem swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nexus is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down El Hashem rather than just go for the knockout.
El Hashem fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nexus showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from El Hashem.
Nexus just misses with a punch to the body.
El Hashem throws a combination that misses

and Nexus counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nexus with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nexus is stalling here. El Hashem is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Nexus seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and El Hashem has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Nexus is looking to regain half guard here but El Hashem keeps moving and retains side control.
Nexus is trying to control El Hashem's posture but El Hashem avoids it.
Nexus is trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
El Hashem tries to stand but Nexus is controlling his head.
Nexus can't do much from the bottom here.
Nexus is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nexus is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Nexus manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Nexus wants to take a breather but El Hashem is having none of it.
Nexus not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nexus is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Nexus prevents El Hashem from standing back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Galaxy Nexus will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

El Hashem tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nexus was well out of range. Poor timing from El Hashem.
Nexus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nexus lands a slapping body shot.
A big left from El Hashem misses.
El Hashem throws a one two combo.

It looks like Galaxy Nexus has been cut.
El Hashem throws a shot to the body.
A cross from El Hashem lands.
El Hashem misses with a series of wild punches.
Fakhri El Hashem is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
El Hashem throws a right hand that misses
and El Hashem takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nexus connects with a looping right hand.

It looks like Fakhri El Hashem has been cut.
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!
Nexus misses with a straight right.
A jab lands there for Nexus.
El Hashem takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nexus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
El Hashem throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
El Hashem throws a body punch but Nexus moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
El Hashem misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nexus.
El Hashem swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Nexus throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. El Hashem tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Nexus is in El Hashem's guard.
Nexus postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
El Hashem keeping moving, preventing Nexus from controlling successfully.
Nexus throws a strike but El Hashem rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

El Hashem preventing the sweep.
El Hashem tries to stand but Nexus is controlling from the bottom.
Nexus wants to sweep here but El Hashem controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nexus looking for a guillotine here but El Hashem defends easily.
El Hashem wants to stand but Nexus has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Galaxy Nexus has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

El Hashem gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Nexus darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nexus throws a solid leg kick but El Hashem takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Nexus.
Nexus throws a hook but El Hashem avoids it easily.
El Hashem swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Nexus fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nexus with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nexus works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
El Hashem ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nexus moves away.
Fakhri El Hashem is winning the standup battle so far.
Nexus tries a head kick but it misses.
El Hashem misses with a two punch combination.
Fakhri El Hashem is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
El Hashem looks to land a combination but Nexus avoids it well.
El Hashem ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
El Hashem moves away from the strike by Nexus.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
El Hashem misses with a body shot.
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 misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nexus connects with a right hand. El Hashem shakes it off.
El Hashem swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
El Hashem slips under a jab.
Nexus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
El Hashem swinging wildly here.
Nexus throws a solid leg kick but El Hashem takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Nexus.
El Hashem doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nexus swings for the body but El Hashem moves out of range.
Nexus takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
El Hashem misses with a two punch combination.
Nexus drops down looking to force a counter takedown but El Hashem defends it well.
Nexus slips a jab and a cross from El Hashem.
Nexus's corner calls for a 1-2. Nexus obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Galaxy Nexus will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! El Hashem's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Some wild striking there from El Hashem.
El Hashem tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nexus was well out of range. Poor timing from El Hashem.
El Hashem lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nexus circles away quickly and effectively.
El Hashem throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nexus avoids a punch combination nicely.
Some wild striking there from El Hashem.
Nexus throws a combination. El Hashem tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
El Hashem misses with a left hand
and Nexus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
El Hashem swings for the body but Nexus moves out of range.
El Hashem misses with a double jab.
A punch lands to the side of El Hashem 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nexus works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
El Hashem throws a body shot but no joy.
Nexus lands with a good body shot.

Nexus shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Nexus showed some decent athleticism there.
Nexus looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
El Hashem blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nexus.
El Hashem wants to get back to his feet.
Nexus is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nexus missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nexus sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. El Hashem defending well though.
El Hashem wants to get back to his feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nexus throws a hook but El Hashem avoids it easily.
Nexus throws a jab but it's blocked by El Hashem.
El Hashem throws a body shot but no joy.
Nexus looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nexus listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Galaxy Nexus is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
El Hashem jabbing away but nothing is landing.
El Hashem throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nexus.
Nexus slips under a jab.
El Hashem takes a shot right to the bread basket.
El Hashem misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nexus.
A slow jab from El Hashem misses its intended target.
A combination from El Hashem does no damage.
Fakhri El Hashem has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
El Hashem swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nexus scores with a punch to the head.
Nexus connects with a body shot that sends El Hashem's belly button to the back.
El Hashem takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nexus just misses with a punch to the body.
Nexus avoids the body shot from El Hashem.
El Hashem takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nexus ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
El Hashem misses with a straight left.
El Hashem swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nexus looks to score with a jab to the body but El Hashem is just out of range.
El Hashem looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nexus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but El Hashem moves away.
Nexus works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nexus throws a leg kick which misses El Hashem's front leg but catches the back leg as El Hashem tries to avoid it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nexus.
El Hashem swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nexus! But no joy.
Nexus ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
El Hashem loads up on a big right hand but Nexus slips the punch.
Nexus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from El Hashem.
El Hashem swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Nexus lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nexus wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nexus lands with a straight right. El Hashem didn't see that one coming.

And that's the end of the fight!
Galaxy Nexus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nexus has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Galaxy Nexus!
Galaxy Nexus very nearly forgot to thank ****160Q Energy for $150**** amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.