PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Pawlikowski (ranked 2149 p4p, 6268 weight class) and Hamadi Hajjar (ranked 272 p4p, 663 weight class). Daniel Pawlikowski has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Pawlikowski
vs
Hajjar

175 cm
22
210
6 - 7 - 0

193 cm
25
212
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

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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 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Pawlikowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hamadi Hajjar!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, John Roberts and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pawlikowski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hajjar throws out the jab.
It looked like Pawlikowski wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pawlikowski blocks a jab.
Pawlikowski looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.

Pawlikowski darts in and clinches Hajjar up against the cage.
Pawlikowski has Hajjar pressed against the cage, preventing Hajjar from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hajjar scores with a shoulder strike.
Hajjar lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pawlikowski backwards.
Hajjar lands with a short shot to the head.
Hajjar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pawlikowski throws a punch but it's blocked by Hajjar.
Our sources have told us that Pawlikowski has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Hajjar tries to throw a body punch but Pawlikowski avoids it by throwing Hajjar back against the cage.
Hajjar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hajjar working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hajjar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hajjar stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hajjar looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hajjar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pawlikowski tries to circle away but Hajjar has him pinned against the cage.
Pawlikowski taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Hajjar working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hajjar misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pawlikowski is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hajjar working aggressively here.
Hajjar misses with a punch to the body.
Pawlikowski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Pawlikowski's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Pawlikowski fails to land.
Hajjar lands a right hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hajjar.
A right hook to the body lands for Hajjar.
Hajjar struggles to land a body shot inside as Pawlikowski controls his hands.
Hajjar misses with a punch to the body.
Hajjar avoiding damage as Pawlikowski throws knees to the body.
Pawlikowski is looking to break free of the clinch but Hajjar has double underhooks.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hajjar throws a punch but it's blocked by Pawlikowski.
Pawlikowski's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pawlikowski blocks an uppercut.

Pawlikowski manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pawlikowski takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Pawlikowski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hajjar paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Pawlikowski darts in and clinches Hajjar up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Hajjar.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hajjar throws a head punch that misses.
Hajjar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hajjar digs a right hand underneath Pawlikowski's ribcage. Pawlikowski let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short uppercut from Hajjar.
A short uppercut from Hajjar.
Hajjar tries a body shot but Pawlikowski blocks it.
Pawlikowski blocks a body shot from Hajjar.
Hajjar lands a shoulder strike.
Hajjar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hajjar throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pawlikowskis head.
Pawlikowski tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pawlikowski stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hajjar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hajjar breaks from the clinch.
Pawlikowski tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hajjar counters with a nice body shot.
Pawlikowski attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Pawlikowski finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Pawlikowski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hajjar swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pawlikowski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hajjar scores with a decent looking hook.
Good shot there by Hajjar.
Hajjar connects with a single shot there.
Hajjar throws a body punch but Pawlikowski moves out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Hajjar as he connects with a hook.
Hajjar scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

Pawlikowski is rocked!
Pawlikowski wants to clinch up but Hajjar keeps it at a distance.
Oh Pawlikowski is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hajjar lands a nice hook to Pawlikowski's body. Pawlikowski takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hajjar scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Pawlikowski misses with the combination.
Pawlikowski changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hajjar lands a right hook to the body.
Pawlikowski seems to have got his legs back now.
Pawlikowski takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hajjar. Pawlikowski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hajjar is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Pawlikowski had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Good shot there by Hajjar.
Pawlikowski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hajjar keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hajjar stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hajjar is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Pawlikowski walks straight into a right hand from Hajjar - that's dropped him! Hajjar jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Pawlikowski from any more punishment! Pawlikowski complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Hamadi Hajjar!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Hamadi Hajjar waved his t-shirt featuring Big Chief Nutrition & Laundry Services's logo in front of the cameras.