PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fahad Al Qarni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raise Hell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Al Qarni might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Hells Bells. Hell comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Rather Unique - AZ kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Raise Hell has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Al Qarni
vs
Hell

180 cm
33
187 lbs
24 - 14 - 1

183 cm
31
183 lbs
20 - 9 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Perkele!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 14 - 1, fighting out of New York, Fahad Al Qarni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Raise Hell!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good leg kick by Hell there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Al Qarni avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like Al Qarni wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Al Qarni throws a front kick that sends Hell stumbling back into the cage.
Al Qarni swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hell is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Al Qarni.
A jab from Hell finds it's way through Al Qarni's defenses.
A telegraphed right hand from Hell misses the target.
Some bone on bone action there as Al Qarni checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Al Qarni.
Al Qarni digs a good body shot into Hell's ribs.
Hell checks the leg kick nicely there.
Fahad Al Qarni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Al Qarni scores with a nice right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hell tries to clinch up.
Al Qarni walks into a jab.

Al Qarni bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Al Qarni working away.
Al Qarni trying to control the action but Hell is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hell manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Hell is looking to take a break and control but Al Qarni is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hell is thwarting Al Qarni's attempts to control the position.
Al Qarni wants to get back to full guard.
Hell trying to control from half guard but Al Qarni is working away.
Al Qarni tries to roll over but Hell keeps him under control.
Al Qarni has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hell is working away from the top position though.
Hell trying to control the action but Al Qarni is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hell working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The fighters are battling for position here. Al Qarni manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Al Qarni keeping moving, preventing Hell from controlling successfully.
Hell must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Al Qarni tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hell content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hell works over Al Qarni with some ground and pound from guard.
Hell stopping the sweep attempt from Al Qarni.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hell forces his way into half guard.
Al Qarni trying to control from the bottom.
Hell is trying to control the action in half guard but Al Qarni is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hell thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Al Qarni is looking to improve his position.
Hell drops an elbow to the side of Al Qarni's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hell content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Hell is trying to control the action in half guard but Al Qarni is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nice strikes from Hell there.
Hell wants to take a breather but Al Qarni is having none of it.
Al Qarni wants to get back to full guard.
Al Qarni is staying active underneath Hell, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hell landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Al Qarni is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hell scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hell looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Hell passes the guard and advances to mount!
Al Qarni is looking to get to half guard.
Hell lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Qarni is squirming around, avoiding Hell's attempts to control the action.
Hell looking to control and managing it successfully.
Al Qarni is trying to escape the mount.
Hell trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Al Qarni takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Al Qarni is squirming around, avoiding Hell's attempts to control the action.
Hell lands a couple of good shots and Al Qarni has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raise Hell dominated that round.
That's time! Al Qarni's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Hell moves out of range as Al Qarni strikes.
Hell fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Al Qarni.
Al Qarni pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Al Qarni swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hell looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Al Qarni moves away from the strike by Hell.
Hell misses with a body shot.
Hell looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A punch combination from Al Qarni misses.
Hell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Al Qarni.
Hell lands a nice looking kick to the body. Al Qarni takes a step back to recover.
Al Qarni displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hell throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Qarni scores with a hook.
Al Qarni keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hell has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Hell throws a hook but Al Qarni avoids it easily.
Hell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Al Qarni.
Al Qarni throws a front kick aimed at Hell's knee but Hell avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Qarni scores with a shot to the body.
Hell lands a right hook to the body.
Al Qarni ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Al Qarni misses with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Al Qarni.
Al Qarni cracks Hell with a good jab.
Raise Hell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hell. Al Qarni does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Al Qarni wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hell looks for the body kick but Al Qarni saw that one coming.
Al Qarni moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Al Qarni throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Al Qarni comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hell checks a leg kick.
Al Qarni misses the shot to the body.
Hell throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hell throws a solid leg kick but Al Qarni takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hell.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hell attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Al Qarni. Hell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Al Qarni swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Al Qarni on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Al Qarni throws a looping overhand right but Hell ducks down to avoid it.
Hell pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hell lands with an uppercut that bounces Al Qarni off the cage and back into range.
Al Qarni connects with a body shot.
Al Qarni avoids the body shot from Hell.
Al Qarni swings for the body but Hell moves out of range.
Hell looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hell throws a shot to the body.
Hell throws a hook but Al Qarni blocks it.
Al Qarni ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Al Qarni takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hell.
Al Qarni moves away from the strike by Hell.
Al Qarni half committed to a counter leg kick.
Al Qarni slips a jab from Hell.
Hell takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hell takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hell misses with a kick to the body.
Hell takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Al Qarni is looking to wear down Hell with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hell misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Al Qarni counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hell lands a nice looking body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Al Qarni, as that shot connected.
Al Qarni misses with a body shot.
Hell lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hell misses with a straight left.
Al Qarni was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Al Qarni tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hell was well out of range. Poor timing from Al Qarni.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hell misses with a shot to the body
and Al Qarni counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A slow jab from Hell misses its intended target.
Hell blocks a head kick by Al Qarni.
Al Qarni feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hell's calf.
Al Qarni fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hell is out of range.
Hell slips a straight right by Al Qarni.
Hell wants to counter with a clinch but Al Qarni pushes him away.
Hell throws a body kick that misses
and Al Qarni counters with a straight right hand.
Al Qarni ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hell moves away.
Good leg kick by Hell there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hell throws a leg kick which misses Al Qarni's front leg but catches the back leg as Al Qarni tries to avoid it.
Al Qarni paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hell attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Al Qarni misses the target.
Hell now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Fahad Al Qarni will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Al Qarni misses with an uppercut.
Al Qarni gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A big left from Hell misses.
Nice uppercut there from Al Qarni.
Nice straight punches there by Hell. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hell.
Al Qarni with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hell counters with a stiff right hand.
Hell is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Al Qarni swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hell moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Al Qarni avoids the body shot from Hell.
Nice shot by Hell.
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!
Jab, jab by Hell - just one landing.

Al Qarni is rocked!
Hell throws a wild body kick that Al Qarni sees coming a mile off.
Al Qarni works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Qarni takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Al Qarni lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hell connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Al Qarni scores with a head kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Al Qarni blocks the leg kick.
Al Qarni looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hell scores with a hook.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hell. That's going to slow Al Qarni down.
The fighters circling - Hell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Al Qarni throws a big shot that misses.
Hell thuds his right hand into Al Qarni's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Raise Hell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hell tries to move into range but Al Qarni moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Al Qarni takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Al Qarni throws a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Al Qarni as he connects with a hook.
A bone on bone clash there as Hell blocks the leg kick.
Al Qarni ducks under a wild hook from Hell.
Al Qarni misses with an uppercut
and Hell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Donk. Al Qarni catches Hell right on the button with a cross.
Hell lands with a nice body punch.
Hell moves away from the strike by Al Qarni.
Al Qarni scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Al Qarni misses with a head kick.
A leg kick checked by Hell.
Hell turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hell misses the shot to the body.
Hell lands a nice looking kick to the body. Al Qarni takes a step back to recover.
Al Qarni misses with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hell lands a big head kick that sends Al Qarni tumbling to the mat! Hell takes a step backwards and waves Al Qarni back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Oh Al Qarni is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hell moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Al Qarni throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hell cracks Al Qarni with a left hook right on the temple and Al Qarni goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Hell lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Al Qarni is OK!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Raise Hell!
Raise Hell was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.