PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mohammad Al Sadi (ranked 2689 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saidou Toure (ranked 5173 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Al Sadi
vs
Toure

195 cm
25
214 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

192 cm
25
216 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Prefers standup

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

HELLS BALLS RECOVERY
Dr Zoidberg Office

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mohammad Al Sadi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Saidou Toure!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Phil Schofield and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toure tries to clinch there but Al Sadi circles away.

Oooooh!!! Toure has knocked Al Sadi down with a huge combo! Toure steps away and waves a wobbly Al Sadi back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Al Sadi is rocked!

It looks like Mohammad Al Sadi has been cut.

Al Sadi closes the distance and pushes Toure back into the cage.
Oh Al Sadi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Al Sadi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Al Sadi misses with the head strike.
Al Sadi seems to have got his legs back now.
Al Sadi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Toure's elbow.
Toure tries to throw a body punch but Al Sadi avoids it by throwing Toure back against the cage.
Al Sadi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Al Sadi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Al Sadi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Toure breaks from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Al Sadi closes the distance and clinches.
Al Sadi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Toure's elbow.
Toure pushes Al Sadi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Al Sadi.
Toure blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Al Sadi misses with the head strike.
Toure misses with a punch to the body.
Al Sadi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Toure working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Sadi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Toure tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Al Sadi's elbow.
Toure misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Al Sadi looking to slow down the pace here.
A head punch on the inside from Al Sadi fails to land.
Al Sadi struggles to land a body shot inside as Toure controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Toure - that landed with a thud.
Toure blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Al Sadi throws a punch but it's blocked by Toure.
Toure lands a body punch in the clinch.
Toure tries a body shot but Al Sadi blocks it.
Toure stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Al Sadi misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Al Sadi.
Toure lands a left hand.
Toure lands a right hand that snaps the head of Al Sadi backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toure doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Al Sadi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Al Sadi misses with a punch on the inside.
Al Sadi throws a punch but it's blocked by Toure.
Al Sadi lands with a light punch inside.
Toure lands a left hand that snaps the head of Al Sadi backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Toure working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Toure fails to land.
Toure prevents a body shot from Al Sadi.
Al Sadi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Toure has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Al Sadi is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Al Sadi swings wildly with an uppercut but Toure uses good head movement to avoid it.
Toure works on Al Sadi's body with a couple of short punches.

Toure pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Al Sadi scores with a nice head shot.
Toure ducks under a wild hook from Al Sadi.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toure fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Al Sadi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Toure, pushing him back against the cage.
Toure lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Toure blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Toure lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Toure misses with a punch on the inside.
Toure misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Toure lands a hook to the side of the head.
Al Sadi prevents a body shot from Toure.
Toure misses with a punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Al Sadi throws a punch but it's blocked by Toure.
Al Sadi is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toure swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Toure throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Al Sadi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Al Sadi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Toure tries to throw a body punch but Al Sadi avoids it by throwing Toure back against the cage.
Toure tries a body shot but Al Sadi blocks it.
Toure misses with a body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Toure is trying to maintain a safe position but Al Sadi gets an underhook and turns Toure into the cage.
Al Sadi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Al Sadi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Toure misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Toure blocking some punches.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Toure tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Al Sadi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Saidou Toure dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mohammad Al Sadi's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A shot to the liver by Toure. Beautiful body shot.
Al Sadi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Saidou Toure seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Al Sadi takes the fight into the clinch.
Al Sadi has Toure pressed against the cage.
Al Sadi misses with a punch on the inside.
Al Sadi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Toure swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Toure lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Al Sadi or not.
Al Sadi misses with a punch on the inside.
Al Sadi lands with a left to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Sadi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Toure tries to throw a body punch but Al Sadi avoids it by throwing Toure back against the cage.
Toure scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Toure lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Toure lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Al Sadi backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Sadi swings wildly with an uppercut but Toure uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Toure.
A head punch on the inside from Al Sadi fails to land.
Toure misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Toure.
Al Sadi misses with the head strike.
Toure misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Toure.
Al Sadi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Toure lands a shot to the body.
Toure throws a head punch that misses.
Toure misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Toure.
Al Sadi lands a nice uppercut.
Al Sadi throws a punch but it's blocked by Toure.
Toure lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Toure.
A short right from Toure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Al Sadi controlling the action here for a moment.
Toure lands a hook to the side of the head.
Toure struggles to land a body shot inside as Al Sadi controls his hands.
Toure misses with a hook from the clinch.
Al Sadi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Toure backwards.
Toure cracks Al Sadi with a nice body shot.
Toure working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Saidou Toure seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A nice left hand lands by Toure.
Toure throws a punch but it's blocked by Al Sadi.
Al Sadi throws a punch but it's blocked by Toure.
Toure lands a right hand.
Toure misses with a hook from the clinch.
Al Sadi blocks a body shot from Toure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toure doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Toure lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Al Sadi.
Toure has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A short left from Toure.
Toure tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Al Sadi throws a punch but it's blocked by Toure.
Toure pushes Al Sadi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Toure swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Al Sadi takes a shot to the head.
Toure tries to work over Al Sadi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Toure lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Al Sadi fails to land.
Toure blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Al Sadi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Al Sadi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Toure blocking some punches.
Al Sadi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Toure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toure misses with a short punch on the inside.
Toure misses with a punch on the inside.
A short left from Toure.
Toure misses with a hook from the clinch.
Toure lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Toure misses with a punch to the body.
Al Sadi swings wildly with an uppercut but Toure uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Toure.
Al Sadi prevents a body shot from Toure.
Al Sadi taking a breather.
A hook to the body from Toure.
Toure prevents a body shot from Al Sadi.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Toure.
A short left from Al Sadi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Saidou Toure showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mohammad Al Sadi's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Toure lands with a shot to the body.
Toure lands a nice hook to Al Sadi's body. Al Sadi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Toure throws a jab but it's blocked by Al Sadi.
Toure fails in his attempt to clinch.
Toure tries to close the distance and clinch up but Al Sadi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Al Sadi looks to land a left hand but Toure moved out of range nicely.
Toure lands a glancing blow to the side of Al Sadi's head.
Al Sadi is looking to clinch but Toure is avoiding it.
Toure tries to clinch but Al Sadi moves out of range.
Toure changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Toure tries to clinch but Al Sadi moves out of range.
Saidou Toure seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toure doesn't manage to clinch there - Al Sadi circles away.
Good exchange - Toure coming out on top.
Al Sadi swats away the attempt to clinch by Toure.
Toure wants to clinch but Al Sadi slips to the side
and Al Sadi counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Sadi circles away from the clinch attempt
and Al Sadi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Toure is looking to clinch but Al Sadi is avoiding it.
Al Sadi lands a nice hook to Toure's body. Toure takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Toure looks to score with a jab to the body but Al Sadi is just out of range.
Toure looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Toure ducks under a wild hook from Al Sadi.
Al Sadi misses with a straight left.
Toure takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Al Sadi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Toure tries to clinch up.
Toure lands with a right hand.
Al Sadi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Toure is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Al Sadi rather than just go for the knockout.

Toure moves into the clinch.
Mohammad Al Sadi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toure misses with the head strike.
A right hand to the body from Al Sadi.
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!
Al Sadi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Al Sadi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Toure can't find room to land a body shot as Al Sadi controls the action.
Al Sadi tries to stall but Toure uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Toure misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Toure working aggressively here.
Al Sadi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Toure.
Toure pushes Al Sadi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Toure lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Al Sadi backwards.
Toure swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Toure.
Al Sadi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toure throws a punch but it's blocked by Al Sadi.
Toure can't find room to land a body shot as Al Sadi controls the action.
Toure blocks an uppercut.
Al Sadi gets through Toure's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Al Sadi misses with a punch on the inside.
Al Sadi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Toure fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Al Sadi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Saidou Toure is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Al Sadi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Al Sadi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Al Sadi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Al Sadi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Al Sadi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Sadi tries to work over Toure's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Al Sadi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Al Sadi misses with the head strike.
Al Sadi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Toure scores with a nice hook to the head.
Al Sadi misses with a punch on the inside.
Al Sadi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Al Sadi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Al Sadi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Al Sadi throws a punch but it's blocked by Toure.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Al Sadi.

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 Mohammad Al Sadi.
Well Toure 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Saidou Toure!