PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tony Mokbel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Basti Haddl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Haddl is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: BIG BEN. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Mokbel
vs
Haddl

185 cm
23
173 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

173 cm
20
184 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

MADE IN GERMANY
MADE IN GERMANY

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tony Mokbel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Basti Haddl!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Paulo Santos and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haddl misses with an uppercut. Mokbel saw that one coming.
Haddl lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mokbel circles away quickly and effectively.
Mokbel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Haddl thuds a left hand into Mokbel's body.
Mokbel looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mokbel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Haddl.
Mokbel feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Haddl's calf.
Mokbel scores with a leg kick.
Mokbel is looking to clinch.
Haddl misses with a wild combination.
Mokbel throws a solid leg kick but Haddl takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mokbel.
Mokbel throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Haddl's head.

It looks like Basti Haddl has been cut.
Mokbel takes a jab right on the kisser.
Good exchange - Haddl coming out on top.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mokbel takes one to the chin there.
Mokbel throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Haddl looks to land a combination but Mokbel avoids it well.
Haddl fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mokbel manages to avoid it.
Mokbel throws a nice head kick!
Mokbel walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Haddl lands a nice hook to Mokbel's body. Mokbel takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haddl fails to land with a series of punches.
Haddl takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Haddl ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mokbel moves away.
Haddl takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Haddl avoids the head kick by Mokbel.
Haddl swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Haddl lands a jab to the nose.

Mokbel closes the distance and pushes Haddl back into the cage.
Mokbel is looking to control Haddl's arms but Haddl gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mokbel has his back to the cage.
Mokbel landing knees to the head.
Mokbel stalling.
Mokbel landing knees to the head.
Haddl takes a knee right on the jaw!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Mokbel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Haddl throws a series of punches but Mokbel avoids them all with ease.
Haddl blocks a leg kick.
Haddl takes a swing at Mokbel's ribcage but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haddl looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mokbel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Haddl misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mokbel.
Mokbel misses with a low kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mokbel, right into the meat.
Mokbel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Haddl throws a series of punches but Mokbel moves out of range.
Haddl takes a kick to the side of the head.
Mokbel walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Haddl checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mokbel slips a jab and a cross from Haddl.
Basti Haddl seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mokbel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Haddl.
Haddl misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mokbel.
Haddl throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Haddl misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mokbel moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Haddl throws a combination. Mokbel tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Haddl takes a swing at Mokbel's ribcage but misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Haddl checks a leg kick.
Haddl fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mokbel is looking to slow Haddl down with leg kicks.
Haddl is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mokbel rather than just go for the knockout.
Haddl looks gassed!
Mokbel throws a head kick that misses.
Mokbel walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Haddl checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Danga de danga de dang - Haddl scores with a four punch combination!
Mokbel lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

Mokbel lands a big head kick that sends Haddl tumbling to the mat! Mokbel takes a step backwards and waves Haddl back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Haddl is rocked!
Mokbel lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Haddl crumples to the floor! Mokbel milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Tony Mokbel!