PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Izzy Mandelbaum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Altair Ibn La Ahad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Mandelbaum
vs
Ibn La Ahad

183 cm
25
163 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
23
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Izzy Mandelbaum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Altair Ibn La Ahad!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Patrick Alders and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ibn La Ahad misses with a right hand
and Mandelbaum counters with a nice body shot.
Mandelbaum swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mandelbaum looks to land a combination. Ibn La Ahad sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ibn La Ahad turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mandelbaum has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ibn La Ahad.
Ibn La Ahad lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ibn La Ahad looks to land a combination. Mandelbaum sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A telegraphed right hand from Mandelbaum misses the target.
Ibn La Ahad tries to clinch up.
Ibn La Ahad displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mandelbaum throws out the jab.
Mandelbaum dodges the punch combination from Ibn La Ahad.
Mandelbaum throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mandelbaum jabs Ibn La Ahad right on the nose. Ibn La Ahad blinks but takes it well.
Mandelbaum swings for the body but Ibn La Ahad moves out of range.
Mandelbaum lands a jab to Ibn La Ahad's midsection.
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!
Mandelbaum throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ibn La Ahad tries to bum rush Mandelbaum with a series of wild strikes but Mandelbaum uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ibn La Ahad throws a series of punches but Mandelbaum moves out of range.
Ibn La Ahad goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Ibn La Ahad takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ibn La Ahad throws the left hand but Mandelbaum avoids the punch easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ibn La Ahad.
Mandelbaum takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mandelbaum swings for the body but Ibn La Ahad moves out of range.
Ibn La Ahad avoids the body shot from Mandelbaum.
Ibn La Ahad throws a shot from downtown. Mandelbaum moves away and avoids it.
Mandelbaum bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mandelbaum is looking to wear down Ibn La Ahad with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Mandelbaum misses with the combination.
Ibn La Ahad throws out a loose jab but Mandelbaum uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ibn La Ahad catches Mandelbaum with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mandelbaum walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ibn La Ahad takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mandelbaum takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ibn La Ahad throws an overhand right that lands on Mandelbaum's shoulder, as Mandelbaum tries to avoid the shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ibn La Ahad slips a jab from Mandelbaum.
Mandelbaum looks to land a right hand but Ibn La Ahad moved out of range.
Mandelbaum digs a good hook to Ibn La Ahad's body.
Ibn La Ahad is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ibn La Ahad connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mandelbaum. Mandelbaum circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A shot to the liver by Mandelbaum. Beautiful body shot.
Mandelbaum lands a lovely overhand right.
Mandelbaum misses with a combination
and Ibn La Ahad finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
The fighters circling - Mandelbaum throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mandelbaum thows a body shot but no joy.
Mandelbaum throws a hook but Ibn La Ahad blocks it.
Ibn La Ahad moves away from the strike by Mandelbaum.
Ibn La Ahad defending well as Mandelbaum loads up on a big left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mandelbaum misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ibn La Ahad.
Ibn La Ahad keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mandelbaum looks to land a left hand but Ibn La Ahad moved out of range nicely.
Ibn La Ahad throws a one two combo.
Ibn La Ahad ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A shot to the body from Mandelbaum misses
and Ibn La Ahad counters with a leg kick.
Ibn La Ahad turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mandelbaum thows a body shot but no joy.
Ibn La Ahad pushes Mandelbaum away with a front kick.
Mandelbaum scores with a nice head shot.
Mandelbaum avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ibn La Ahad moves out of range as Mandelbaum strikes.
Mandelbaum lands with a shot to the body.
Ibn La Ahad moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mandelbaum swings for the body but Ibn La Ahad moves out of range.
Ibn La Ahad connects with an inside leg kick.
Mandelbaum throws a right and a left that Ibn La Ahad avoids nicely.
Mandelbaum jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ibn La Ahad looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mandelbaum on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mandelbaum throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mandelbaum bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ibn La Ahad's head.
Mandelbaum throws a body punch but Ibn La Ahad moves out of range.
Ibn La Ahad scores with a jab to the body.
Mandelbaum clobbers Ibn La Ahad with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ibn La Ahad takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mandelbaum on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mandelbaum throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ibn La Ahad fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mandelbaum throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Altair Ibn La Ahad dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Mandelbaum lands a really nice looking cross but Ibn La Ahad seems unphased.
Ibn La Ahad tries to move into range but Mandelbaum moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ibn La Ahad with a nice cross.
Ibn La Ahad has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mandelbaum finds it's way round the side to connect with Ibn La Ahad's head.
Mandelbaum misses with an uppercut
and Ibn La Ahad counters with a stiff right hand.
Mandelbaum displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ibn La Ahad throws out the jab.
Ibn La Ahad moves out of range of the strikes.
Mandelbaum misses with a body punch
and Ibn La Ahad counters with a nice body kick.
Ibn La Ahad is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ibn La Ahad throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mandelbaum looks to land a left hand but Ibn La Ahad moved out of range nicely.
Ibn La Ahad chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mandelbaum is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ibn La Ahad throws a hook to the side of Mandelbaum's head but Mandelbaum sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ibn La Ahad takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mandelbaum uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ibn La Ahad.
Mandelbaum lands with a good body shot.
Altair Ibn La Ahad seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ibn La Ahad moves out of range of the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Mandelbaum.
Ibn La Ahad thuds his right hand into Mandelbaum's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mandelbaum uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ibn La Ahad.
Mandelbaum takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ibn La Ahad bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mandelbaum's head backwards.
A big right from Mandelbaum misses.
Ibn La Ahad slips under a jab.
Ibn La Ahad uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mandelbaum.
Ibn La Ahad throws a head kick that Mandelbaum semi-blocks.
Ibn La Ahad scoring well with a low kick there.
Mandelbaum lands a jab to the nose.
Ibn La Ahad cracks the inside of Mandelbaum's front leg.
Mandelbaum misses with a looping left.
Ibn La Ahad throws a lazy right hand but Mandelbaum sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mandelbaum with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Ibn La Ahad there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mandelbaum throws a hook but Ibn La Ahad blocks it.
Ibn La Ahad uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mandelbaum.
Mandelbaum scores with a body shot.
Mandelbaum swings for the body but Ibn La Ahad moves out of range.
Ibn La Ahad slips a straight right by Mandelbaum.
Mandelbaum thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ibn La Ahad getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mandelbaum staying out of range there.
Mandelbaum swinging wildly here.
Mandelbaum looks to score with a jab to the body but Ibn La Ahad is just out of range.
Mandelbaum on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ibn La Ahad slips under a jab from Mandelbaum.

Ibn La Ahad gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ibn La Ahad keeps control of Mandelbaum as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ibn La Ahad holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Ibn La Ahad's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mandelbaum lands a nice shot to the body.
A big right from Mandelbaum misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ibn La Ahad!
Mandelbaum looks to land a right hand but Ibn La Ahad moved out of range.
Mandelbaum lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ibn La Ahad connects with a body shot that sends Mandelbaum's belly button to the back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mandelbaum misses the shot to the body.
Ibn La Ahad moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Mandelbaum takes a swing at Ibn La Ahad's ribcage but misses.
A swing and a miss from Mandelbaum.
Mandelbaum lands a jab to Ibn La Ahad's midsection.
Ibn La Ahad displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mandelbaum throws out the jab.
Mandelbaum stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ibn La Ahad.
Ibn La Ahad fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mandelbaum.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mandelbaum ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mandelbaum misses with a hook.
Ibn La Ahad slips a jab from Mandelbaum.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ibn La Ahad fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ibn La Ahad misses with a wild combination.
Mandelbaum stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ibn La Ahad.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Altair Ibn La Ahad showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Ibn La Ahad waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mandelbaum.
Mandelbaum scores with a nice head shot.
Ibn La Ahad uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mandelbaum.
Ibn La Ahad misses with a series of wild punches.
Mandelbaum fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ibn La Ahad manages to avoid it.
Ibn La Ahad connects with a high kick.

It looks like Izzy Mandelbaum has been cut.
Mandelbaum throws an overhand right that lands on Ibn La Ahad's shoulder, as Ibn La Ahad tries to avoid the shot.
Mandelbaum listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
No joy there for Mandelbaum, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mandelbaum slips a jab and a cross from Ibn La Ahad.
Ibn La Ahad lands with a nice body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ibn La Ahad.
Izzy Mandelbaum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mandelbaum takes a swing at Ibn La Ahad's ribcage but misses.
Mandelbaum misses with a hook. Ibn La Ahad ducked under it nicely.
Mandelbaum lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mandelbaum stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ibn La Ahad.
Ibn La Ahad changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ibn La Ahad ducks under a wild hook from Mandelbaum.
Mandelbaum uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ibn La Ahad.
Ibn La Ahad ducks under a wild hook from Mandelbaum.
Mandelbaum is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ibn La Ahad connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mandelbaum misses with a body shot.
Ibn La Ahad uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mandelbaum.
Mandelbaum swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ibn La Ahad misses with a few strikes there.
Mandelbaum throws the left hand but Ibn La Ahad avoids the punch easily.
Mandelbaum thows a body shot but no joy.
Ibn La Ahad swings for the body but Mandelbaum moves out of range.
Ibn La Ahad scoring well with a low kick there.
Izzy Mandelbaum has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ibn La Ahad misses with the combination.
Mandelbaum defending well as Ibn La Ahad loads up on a big left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mandelbaum. Ibn La Ahad does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ibn La Ahad misses with the combination.
Mandelbaum misses with a left hand
and Ibn La Ahad makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mandelbaum. Ibn La Ahad does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mandelbaum swings widly with a right hand
and Ibn La Ahad counters with a low kick, right behind Mandelbaum 's knee.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ibn La Ahad with a nice cross.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mandelbaum checks a leg kick.
Mandelbaum waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ibn La Ahad.
Ibn La Ahad bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mandelbaum's head backwards.
Good shot there by Ibn La Ahad.
Mandelbaum scores with a hook to the body. Ibn La Ahad takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Mandelbaum throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab from Mandelbaum misses.
Ibn La Ahad feints and then cracks Mandelbaum's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mandelbaum down.
Mandelbaum swings for the body but Ibn La Ahad moves out of range.
Ibn La Ahad blocks a jab.
Mandelbaum scores with a nice strike.
Ibn La Ahad throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mandelbaum connects with a single shot there.
Mandelbaum misses the shot to the body.
Mandelbaum defending well as Ibn La Ahad loads up on a big left hand.
Ibn La Ahad takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ibn La Ahad blocks a jab.
Mandelbaum throws a hook but Ibn La Ahad avoids it easily.
Ibn La Ahad scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ibn La Ahad bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Altair Ibn La Ahad is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mandelbaum throws a nice looking combination but Ibn La Ahad bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ibn La Ahad misses with a hook. Mandelbaum ducked under it nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Mandelbaum misses the target.
Mandelbaum throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ibn La Ahad counters with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ibn La Ahad throws a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ibn La Ahad with a jab.
Ibn La Ahad scores with a nice strike.
Ibn La Ahad slips a jab and a cross from Mandelbaum.
Mandelbaum throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ibn La Ahad counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Ibn La Ahad. Those never looked like landing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ibn La Ahad ducks under a wild hook from Mandelbaum.
Ibn La Ahad dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ibn La Ahad pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Mandelbaum back to the cage. Ibn La Ahad follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Mandelbaum throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ibn La Ahad sees it coming and avoids it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Altair Ibn La Ahad comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ibn La Ahad 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Altair Ibn La Ahad!
After winning the bout, Altair Ibn La Ahad thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.