PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Badr Al Din (ranked 51 p4p, 207 weight class) and Bull Mfer (ranked 10 p4p, 36 weight class). Al Din comes to the cage accompanied by RUNNING BACK. This should be fireworks!

Al Din
vs
Mfer

187 cm
32
204
18 - 11 - 0

189 cm
29
218
20 - 10 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Core Combat
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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 18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Badr Al Din!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Bull Mfer!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Chris Edwards and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Mfer.
Mfer 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.
Mfer moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Al Din displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mfer throws out the jab.
Mfer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Al Din swats away the attempt to clinch by Mfer.
Al Din swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mfer throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mfer pivots, looking for a leg kick but Al Din is out of range and Mfer settles back down.
Mfer jabs at Al Din's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mfer misses with a body punch
and Al Din counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Al Din is looking to land body kicks.
Al Din on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Mfer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Al Din counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Al Din scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Din checks a low kick from Mfer.
Al Din throws a body kick that misses.
Al Din looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Mfer.
Mfer ducks under a wild hook from Al Din.
Al Din bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Al Din is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mfer throws a body kick that misses
and Al Din counters with a nice uppercut.
Mfer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Al Din.
Mfer is looking to clinch.
Al Din was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Al Din throws the left hand but Mfer avoids the punch easily.
Al Din takes one to the chin there.
Bull Mfer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mfer fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Al Din ducks under a wild hook from Mfer.
Al Din swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mfer. That's going to slow Al Din down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Din goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nice uppercut there from Mfer.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mfer thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Al Din if he has to take too many more of those.
Mfer tries to clinch up.
It looked like Al Din wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mfer misses with a body shot.
Mfer throws a low kick, looking for Al Din's leg but Al Din calmly moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Al Din misses the target.
Jab by Al Din.
Mfer lands a jab to the nose.
Al Din throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mfer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mfer misses with a body punch
letting Al Din counter with a right hand.
Mfer takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Al Din slips under a jab from Mfer.
Al Din lands a nice looking body shot.
Al Din is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mfer tried to score with a low kick but Al Din checks it.
Mfer lands a body shot.
Al Din avoids the body shot from Mfer.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mfer pushes off an throws an elbow but Al Din leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Mfer.
Al Din tries to throw a body punch but Mfer avoids it by throwing Al Din back against the cage.
Al Din blocks an elbow strike.
Mfer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Al Din backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Al Din fails to land.
Mfer gets through Al Din's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Al Din softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Al Din tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mfer's elbow.
Al Din lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mfer lands with a short head shot on the inside.

It looks like Badr Al Din has been cut.
Mfer lands a nice elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mfer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Al Dins head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Din swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mfer digs a right hand into Al Din's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Al Din's gas tank.
Al Din blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mfer.
A nice left hand lands by Mfer.
Al Din lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mfer presses Al Din against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Al Din is breathing heavily.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Al Din.
Al Din working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mfer looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mfer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mfer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mfer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Al Din tries to work over Mfer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mfer trying to stall but Al Din improves his position.
Mfer misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A left hand lands to the body for Al Din.
Mfer swings wildly with an uppercut but Al Din uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mfer throws an elbow that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Al Din.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bull Mfer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Badr Al Din's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Mfer swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mfer looks to land a body kick but Al Din moved away.
An attempted straight right counter from Al Din misses the target.
Mfer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mfer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Al Din was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice body kick there by Al Din.
Mfer looks to score with a jab to the body but Al Din is just out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Al Din on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mfer scores with a nice head shot.
Mfer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Al Din thuds a left hand into Mfer's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mfer misses with a looping right.
Mfer misses with a jab to the body
and Al Din counters with a stiff right hand.
Mfer explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Al Din buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mfer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Al Din.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mfer throws a low kick but Al Din moves out of range easily.
A lazy left from Mfer finds it's target.
Mfer works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mfer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Al Din counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Al Din throws a looping overhand right but Mfer ducks down to avoid it.
It seemed like Mfer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Good work by Al Din as he checks the leg kick.
Mfer wants to slow Al Din down by chopping away at his legs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mfer.
Mfer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mfer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mfer shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Al Din throws a hook to the side of Mfer's head but Mfer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mfer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Al Din.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Din connects with a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Mfer clinches up with Al Din and pushes him back against the cage.
Al Din misses with a hook to the ribs.
Al Din avoids a wild elbow strike from Mfer.
A short left from Mfer.
Bull Mfer seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Al Din misses with a punch on the inside.
Mfer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mfer misses with some punches.
Al Din tries to throw a body punch but Mfer avoids it by throwing Al Din back against the cage.
Al Din lands a hook that snaps the head of Mfer backwards.
Mfer blocks a body shot from Al Din.
Mfer gets through Al Din's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Al Din lands a nice uppercut.
Al Din tries a body shot but Mfer blocks it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Mfer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mfer gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Al Din throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Al Din lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mfer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Din swings wildly with an uppercut but Mfer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Al Din struggles to land a body shot inside as Mfer controls his hands.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mfer just misses with a elbow thrown towards Al Din's brow.
Mfer misses with some punches.
Al Din lands a nice shot to the body.
Al Din working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mfer prevents a body shot from Al Din.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Mfer in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Al Din lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mfer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Al Din throws a head punch that misses.
Al Din misses with a punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Al Din.
A head punch on the inside from Al Din fails to land.
Mfer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Al Din softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Al Din misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mfer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mfer throws a punch but it's blocked by Al Din.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Din doesn't land with the attempted 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!
Al Din blocks an uppercut.
Al Din tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Al Din softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mfer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Al Din backwards.
Al Din blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Al Din lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mfer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Al Din misses with a punch to the body.
Mfer lands an elbow inside that Al Din shrugs off.

Badr Al Din's cut is getting worse.
Nice elbow from Mfer.
Al Din misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mfer cracks Al Din with a nice body shot.
Al Din misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mfer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mfer leaning his opponent against the cage.
Mfer stalling the fight.
Al Din lands a body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bull Mfer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Badr Al Din's cut.
That's time! Al Din's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Al Din steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mfer.
Mfer misses with a low kick as Al Din jumps back.
The crowd cheers as Mfer lands an impressive looking overhand right. Al Din doesn't seem phased though.
Mfer misses with a low kick.
Mfer scores with a hook to the body. Al Din takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mfer throws a body punch but Al Din moves out of range.
Mfer takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Al Din moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Al Din connects with a right hand. Mfer shakes it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Mfer finds it's way through Al Din's defenses.
Al Din on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Mfer will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mfer connects with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Din lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mfer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Al Din scores with a leg kick.
Al Din throws a lazy uppercut
and Mfer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A head kick misses from Al Din.
Mfer misses with a lunging right hand
and Al Din counters with a straight right hand.
Mfer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mfer misses with an uppercut. Al Din saw that one coming.
Mfer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Al Din moves out of range as Mfer strikes.
Mfer lands with a hook. Al Din tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mfer explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Al Din misses with the body kick
and Mfer counters with a stiff right hand.
Badr Al Din has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mfer moves out of range as Al Din throws a body kick.
Al Din gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Mfer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A telegraphed right hand from Mfer misses the target.
A good leg kick by Mfer.
Al Din throws an overhand right that lands on Mfer's shoulder, as Mfer tries to avoid the shot.
Al Din walks into a stiff left hand from Mfer.
Nice uppercut lands for Mfer. That snapped Al Din's head back.
Nice defenses there by Al Din.
Mfer with a nice cross.
Al Din misses the shot to the body.
Mfer throws a shot from downtown. Al Din moves away and avoids it.
Al Din ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mfer moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Din takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mfer loads up on a big right hand but Al Din slips the punch.
Al Din swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Al Din avoids the body shot from Mfer.
An attempted straight right counter from Al Din misses the target.
Mfer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mfer smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mfer takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Al Din throws a push kick but Mfer slaps the foot to one side.
Mfer throws out a counter right but Al Din avoids it with no problem.
A jab from Mfer finds it's way through Al Din's defenses.
Al Din swats away the attempt to clinch by Mfer.
Mfer throws a leg kick which misses Al Din's front leg but catches the back leg as Al Din tries to avoid it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mfer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mfer lands with a right hand.
Mfer wants to clinch.
Mfer throws a looping overhand right but Al Din ducks down to avoid it.
Bull Mfer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Al Din looks to score with a jab to the body but Mfer is just out of range.
Al Din throws a leg kick
and Al Din takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Al Din ducks under a wild hook from Mfer.
Mfer throws a body shot but no joy.
Al Din connects with an inside leg kick.
Mfer connects with an inside leg kick.
Mfer pivots, looking for a leg kick but Al Din is out of range and Mfer settles back down.
Al Din swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Al Din connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mfer. Mfer circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bull Mfer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mfer 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 James Glass scores the fight 28:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bull Mfer!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Bull Mfer made sure he mentioned Arcticus University: London, along with how happy he was to win his fight.