PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cheikh Alkamid (ranked 2225 p4p, 209 weight class) and Hadjiril Matba (ranked 3820 p4p, 300 weight class). Matba is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by B.Y.O.B .. Cheikh Alkamid has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Alkamid
vs
Matba

172 cm
25
152 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

170 cm
25
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cheikh Alkamid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hadjiril Matba!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Wagner Zegers and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick from Matba lands but Alkamid takes it in his stride.
Alkamid cracks Matba with a right hand to the side of the head.
Alkamid throws a hook but Matba blocks it.
Alkamid misses with an uppercut. Matba saw that one coming.
Alkamid throws a hook but Matba blocks it.
Matba slips under a jab from Alkamid.
Alkamid throws a jab but it's blocked by Matba.
Nice jab there from Alkamid.
Matba slips under a jab from Alkamid.
Nice defenses there by Matba.
Matba throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alkamid throws out a loose jab but Matba uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab from Alkamid misses.
Matba slips under a jab.
A nice side step and Matba releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Alkamid throws a jab when Matba was well out of range.
Matba lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matba lands a nice looking kick to the body. Alkamid takes a step back to recover.
Matba goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Alkamid is looking to counter punch.
Alkamid takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Matba misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Matba avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alkamid misses with a right hand
and Matba counters with a nice leg kick.
Alkamid connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Matba swings for the body but Alkamid moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Matba fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Alkamid is out of range.
Alkamid throwing a counter right hand but Matba manages to avoid it.
Matba misses with an uppercut.
Alkamid misses the jab.
Matba lands a head kick!
Alkamid misses with a series of wild punches.
Good shot there by Alkamid.
Matba throws a wild body kick that Alkamid sees coming a mile off.
Matba works Alkamid's body with a nice hook.
Alkamid pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alkamid connects with a single shot there.
Donk. Alkamid catches Matba right on the button with a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matba lands a jab to the nose.
Alkamid looks to throw the jab but Matba is out of range.
Alkamid is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Alkamid lands a nice shot that snaps Matba's head back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matba throws a looping overhand right but Alkamid ducks down to avoid it.
Alkamid blocks a head kick by Matba.
Alkamid looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Matba avoids a punch combination nicely.
Alkamid misses with a looping right.
Matba pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Matba lands a jab to Alkamid's midsection.
Alkamid blocks a head kick by Matba.
Alkamid misses with a right hand
and Matba counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Alkamid throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alkamid throws a shot from downtown. Matba moves away and avoids it.
The fighters circling - Alkamid throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Matba avoids a punch combination nicely.
Matba is looking for the big counter here.
Alkamid throws a series of punches but Matba avoids them all with ease.
Alkamid misses with an uppercut. Matba saw that one coming.
Alkamid throws an overhand right that lands on Matba's shoulder, as Matba tries to avoid the shot.
Matba bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Alkamid takes a kick to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matba swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alkamid misses with a straight left.
Matba misses with the combination.
Alkamid throws a jab when Matba was well out of range.
Alkamid throws the left hand but Matba avoids the punch easily.
Matba lands a leg kick that knocks Alkamid off balance momentarily.
Matba tries a head kick but it misses.
Alkamid blocks a head kick by Matba.
Alkamid looks to land a right hand but Matba moved out of range.
Alkamid misses with the combination.
Matba scores with a kick to the body.
Alkamid clobbers Matba with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Matba tries to clinch but Alkamid moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Matba.
Alkamid was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Alkamid throws a lazy right hand but Matba sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cheikh Alkamid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matba steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alkamid.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alkamid throws the left hand but Matba avoids the punch easily.
Alkamid throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alkamid misses with a hook. Matba ducked under it nicely.
Matba let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Matba looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alkamid darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Matba throws a body shot but no joy.
Alkamid is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Matba connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Matba lands with a slapping head kick.
Matba takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Alkamid looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Alkamid misses with a left hand
and Matba makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Alkamid really felt that one!
Matba jabs at Alkamid's body.
Matba moves out of range as Alkamid strikes.
Matba misses with an uppercut. Alkamid saw that one coming.
Alkamid fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from Alkamid misses.
Sloppy strikes from Matba. Those never looked like landing.
Alkamid throws a shot from downtown. Matba moves away and avoids it.
Matba lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Cheikh Alkamid will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Alkamid uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Matba has time to react.
Alkamid works the jab nicely.

It looks like Hadjiril Matba has been cut.
Alkamid throws a lazy uppercut
and Matba counters with a one-two to the body.
Matba throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A slapping body kick lands there for Matba.
Alkamid drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Alkamid throws the left hand but Matba avoids the punch easily.
Alkamid scores with a nice head shot.
Matba fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Alkamid.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matba throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cheikh Alkamid is winning the standup battle so far.
Alkamid throws a jab when Matba was well out of range.
Alkamid throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Alkamid, as that shot connected.
Alkamid will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Matba pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Matba takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Matba throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A telegraphed right hand from Alkamid misses the target.
Matba showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alkamid.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matba steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alkamid.
Matba scores with a hook.
Matba is looking to clinch.
Alkamid blocks a head kick by Matba.
Alkamid looks to land a left hand but Matba moved out of range nicely.
Alkamid tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Matba moves out of range as Alkamid strikes.
Matba throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Matba takes one on the button.
Alkamid tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Alkamid lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Matba tries to clinch up.
Matba throws a head kick that Alkamid semi-blocks.
Alkamid scores with a nice strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matba on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Alkamid throws a one two combo.

Matba is rocked!
Alkamid throws a looping overhand right but Matba ducks down to avoid it.
Matba is still on wobbly legs! Can Alkamid finish him?
Alkamid throws a hook to the side of Matba's head but Matba sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alkamid throws a jab when Matba was well out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Matba! But no joy.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Alkamid missing with a left hand there. Matba was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Matba seems to have recovered his senses.
Alkamid misses with an uppercut. Matba saw that one coming.
Alkamid misses with an uppercut. Matba saw that one coming.
Alkamid works the jab nicely.
Alkamid missing with a left hand there. Matba was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Matba slips under a jab from Alkamid.
Alkamid waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Matba.
Matba is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Alkamid tests Matba's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice uppercut there from Alkamid.
Alkamid tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Matba throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Matba bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Alkamid misses with a straight left.
Matba misses with a head kick.
Matba swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Matba scores with a nice body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alkamid throws a right and a left that both miss.
Matba has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Matba displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alkamid throws out the jab.
Matba throws a head kick but Alkamid moves out of range.
Alkamid moves into range and connects with a jab.
Matba swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Matba moves away from the strike by Alkamid.
Matba moves out of range as Alkamid strikes.
Alkamid connects with a jab.
Alkamid's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Alkamid duly obliges.
Matba misses the shot to the body.
Alkamid throws a hook but Matba blocks it.
Matba swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Matba shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Matba throws a nice looking combination but Alkamid bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matba throws a head kick that half lands.
Alkamid misses the jab.
Matba lands with a shot to the body.
Matba staying out of range there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alkamid looks to land a left hand but Matba moved out of range nicely.
Alkamid steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Matba. That one must have hurt.
Alkamid avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alkamid is looking to counter punch.
Alkamid throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Matba misses with an uppercut. Alkamid saw that one coming.
Matba lands a head kick!
Nice jab there from Alkamid.
Matba cracks the inside of Alkamid's front leg.
A low kick from Matba is predictable there
enabling Alkamid to counter with a crisp jab.
Matba pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alkamid throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Matba sees it coming and avoids it easily.
As Alkamid backs off Matba throws a huge counter combo but Alkamid manages to avoid it all.
Alkamid feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Matbas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A combination from Matba does no damage.
Alkamid seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A swing and a miss from Alkamid.
Matba takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Matba tries to clinch but Alkamid moves out of range.
Alkamid jabs Matba right on the nose. Matba blinks but takes it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cheikh Alkamid dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hadjiril Matba's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Alkamid cracks Matba with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Alkamid looks to land a combination but Matba avoids it well.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Matba might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Alkamid has got the better of the exchanges.
Matba dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Alkamid misses.
Alkamid misses with the combination.
Matba lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Matba moves out of range of the strikes.
Alkamid is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Alkamid will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Matba displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alkamid throws out the jab.
Hadjiril Matba is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Matba with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alkamid throws the left hand but Matba avoids the punch easily.
Matba lands a leg kick that knocks Alkamid off balance momentarily.
Matba buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Matba throws a head kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Alkamid on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Matba looks to score with a jab to the body but Alkamid is just out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matba ducks under a wild hook from Alkamid.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matba slips under a jab.
Alkamid misses the jab.
A head kick misses from Matba.
Matba lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Alkamid uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matba.
Alkamid throws a lazy right hand but Matba sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab from Alkamid finds it's way through Matba's defenses.
A head kick misses from Matba.
Matba tries to clinch up.
Alkamid is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Matba.
Matba tests Alkamid's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Matba.
Matba slips under a jab.
Matba swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alkamid looks to land a right hand but Matba moved out of range.
Alkamid looks to land a right hand but Matba moved out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Alkamid.
Matba ducks under a wild hook from Alkamid.
A nice side step and Matba releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matba tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alkamid swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A little feinted left hand from Alkamid on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Alkamid keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Matba slips under a jab from Alkamid.
Alkamid throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Matba counters with a body kick.
Matba fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Alkamid looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A big left from Alkamid misses.
Matba slips under a jab from Alkamid.
A jab from Alkamid misses.
Matba throws a series of punches but Alkamid avoids them all with ease.
Matba is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Alkamid rather than just go for the knockout.
Matba takes a swing at Alkamid's ribcage but misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Alkamid as he connects with a hook.
Alkamid loads up on a big right hand but Matba slips the punch.
Matba let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Matba misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Matba uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alkamid.
Matba tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alkamid was well out of range. Poor timing from Matba.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matba throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Alkamid keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Matba tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alkamid was well out of range. Poor timing from Matba.
Alkamid avoids a kick to the body.
Matba has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Alkamid finds it's way round the side to connect with Matba's head.
Alkamid looks to land a left hand but Matba moved out of range nicely.
Alkamid throws a lazy right hand but Matba sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alkamid misses with a series of wild punches.
Alkamid misses with a few strikes there.
Alkamid fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Alkamid throws the left hand but Matba avoids the punch easily.
Matba is looking for the big counter here.
Matba moves out of range as Alkamid strikes.
Alkamid misses the jab.
Matba takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Matba throws a nice head kick!
Matba feints and then cracks Alkamid's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Alkamid down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matba connects with a right hand. Alkamid shakes it off.
Matba throws a head kick that misses.
Alkamid rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Matba counters with a good, hard body kick but Alkamid shrugs it off.
Some wild striking there from Matba.
Matba takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Alkamid throws a series of punches but Matba moves out of range.
A big left from Alkamid misses.
Alkamid throws a right and a left that Matba avoids nicely.
Matba moves out of range as Alkamid strikes.
Alkamid throws a hook but Matba avoids it easily.
Matba uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alkamid.
Alkamid misses with a lunging right hand
and Matba makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Alkamid really felt that one!
Matba loads up on a big right hand but Alkamid slips the punch.
Alkamid lands a glancing blow to the side of Matba's head.
Matba throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hadjiril Matba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alkamid throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Matba sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That kick from Matba tenderised Alkamid's leg. Alkamid is trying to keep his angry face on.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Cheikh Alkamid.
Well Alkamid has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cheikh Alkamid!
In defeat, Hadjiril Matba stepped up to the mic, saying 'chamba'.