PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andraej Drakorov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Malaik Hamadani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hamadani has chosen Prince Of Persia - Welcome Within as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Drakorov
vs
Hamadani

190 cm
22
224 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

183 cm
22
212 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andraej Drakorov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Malaik Hamadani!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, John Roberts and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drakorov tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hamadani lunges at Drakorov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Drakorov's hand.
Drakorov staying out of range there.
Malaik Hamadani seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drakorov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hamadani throws a hook but Drakorov blocks it.
Drakorov scoring well with a low kick there.
Drakorov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Drakorov throws a leg kick that misses.
Drakorov moves away from the strike by Hamadani.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hamadani is defended easily by Drakorov.
Hamadani thumps Drakorov with a low kick.
Hamadani finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
We've been hearing reports that Drakorov has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Hamadani swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hamadani misses with a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamadani misses with a body kick.
Hamadani doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Drakorov counters with a head kick. That will keep Hamadani thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Drakorov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Drakorov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hamadani is looking to slow Drakorov down with leg kicks.
Hamadani throws a jab when Drakorov was well out of range.
Hamadani thows a left - swing and a miss!
Drakorov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Drakorov throws a leg kick but Hamadani sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hamadani throws a low kick but Drakorov moves out of range easily.
Drakorov slips under a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Hamadani misses the target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hamadani.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamadani misses with an uppercut
and Drakorov counters with a thumping low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hamadani connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Drakorov momentarily.
Drakorov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hamadani.
Andraej Drakorov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Malaik Hamadani.
Drakorov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Drakorov slips a jab from Hamadani.
That kick from Hamadani tenderised Drakorov's leg. Drakorov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hamadani misses the shot to the body.
Hamadani tries to score with a low kick but Drakorov moves his leg out of the way.
Hamadani misses with an uppercut.
Hamadani misses with a low kick.
Drakorov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hamadani misses with a jab to the body
and Drakorov finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A shot to the liver by Hamadani. Beautiful body shot.
Drakorov throws out a leg kick but Hamadani moves out of range and Drakorov only half commits.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drakorov does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Hamadani throws a right hand that misses
and Drakorov counters with a thumping low kick.
Drakorov throws a front kick aimed at Hamadani's knee but Hamadani avoids it well.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hamadani.
Hamadani misses with a wild body shot.
Hamadani ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Drakorov moves away.
Drakorov sizes up Hamadani with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Drakorov drops his hands momentarily and Hamadani takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hamadani shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Drakorov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hamadani needs to keep his hands up - Drakorov had a free shot at his head there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hamadani tries for a takedown but Drakorov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hamadani has his takedown stuffed
and Drakorov makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drakorov misses with a leg kick

and Hamadani counters with a shoot takedown. Drakorov fights it but they end up in guard.
Hamadani postures up in Drakorov's guard and throws a big left but Drakorov blocks it.
Hamadani throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Drakorov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Drakorov has his hands on Hamadani's head, controlling the position.
Hamadani throwing strikes but missing.
Hamadani trying to control but Drakorov is working from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hamadani landing some decent shots from guard.
Drakorov is pulling down on Hamadani's head to control his posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Malaik Hamadani will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Hamadani scores with a nice head shot.
Hamadani fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Drakorov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Drakorov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hamadani can pounce on him.
Hamadani throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hamadani throws a chopping leg kick but Drakorov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hamadani uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Drakorov has time to react.
Drakorov connects with a leg kick. Hamadani looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hamadani has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Drakorov finds it's way round the side to connect with Hamadani's head.
Drakorov throws a leg kick but Hamadani sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hamadani shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Drakorov defends it nicely.
Drakorov scores with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamadani throws a looping overhand right but Drakorov ducks down to avoid it.
Hamadani tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A clash of legs there as Hamadani blocks the low kick.
Hamadani misses with a looping right.
Hamadani shoots in looking for a takedown but Drakorov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hamadani's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hamadani thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hamadani throws a front kick that sends Drakorov stumbling back into the cage.
Hamadani throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Drakorov counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hamadani swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hamadani shoots in but Drakorov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Andraej Drakorov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Malaik Hamadani.
Hamadani misses with a straight left.
Hamadani blocks a low kick nicely.
Drakorov ducks under a wild hook from Hamadani.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamadani scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hamadani takes a swing at Drakorov's ribcage but misses.
Hamadani misses with a body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Drakorov.
Drakorov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hamadani jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hamadani misses with a straight left.
Some bone on bone action there as Hamadani checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Drakorov scores with a leg kick.
Hamadani throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Drakorov counters with a low kick, right behind Hamadani 's knee.
Hamadani waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Drakorov.
Drakorov misses with the combination.
Hamadani misses with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamadani swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Drakorov counters with a leg kick.
Hamadani's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hamadani cracks Drakorov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hamadani throws a poor cross that misses
and Drakorov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hamadani throws a hook but Drakorov avoids it easily.
Hamadani lands a nice shot to the body.
Hamadani scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Drakorov cracks the inside of Hamadani's front leg.

Drakorov gets caught napping as Hamadani dives in and scores a takedown. Drakorov manages to retain guard.
Hamadani stands and throws Drakorov's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Drakorov takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hamadani trying to control the action but Drakorov is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hamadani thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hamadani tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Hamadani misses with the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Hamadani is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Drakorov knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hamadani working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Malaik Hamadani showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Drakorov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

A jab from Hamadani does it's job there.
The fighters circling - Hamadani throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hamadani swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hamadani tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Drakorov was well out of range. Poor timing from Hamadani.
Hamadani bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hamadani misses with a hook
and Drakorov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A head kick misses from Drakorov.
Hamadani tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hamadani looks to score with a jab to the body but Drakorov is just out of range.
Hamadani throws a low kick but it's checked well by Drakorov.
Drakorov does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Hamadani checks a leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Drakorov - that will leave a mark!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drakorov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hamadani.
Hamadani takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamadani showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Drakorov.
Hamadani shoots in looking for a takedown. Drakorov tries to sprawl out of it but Hamadani keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Drakorov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Drakorov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hamadani tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hamadani dips to his left and cracks Drakorov with an uppercut!
Hamadani misses with a looping left.
Hamadani throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Drakorov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Drakorov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Drakorov explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Hamadani is looking to chop away at Drakorov's legs.
Andraej Drakorov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Hamadani.
The fighters circle momentarily. Drakorov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hamadani tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Drakorov defends well and Hamadani ends up having to push Drakorov into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Drakorov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hamadani backwards.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Drakorov.
Drakorov blocks a body shot from Hamadani.
Drakorov lands with a left to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Drakorov.

Drakorov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Drakorov avoids the body shot from Hamadani.
Drakorov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Drakorov avoids the body shot from Hamadani.
Hamadani misses the shot to the body.
Hamadani swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drakorov tests Hamadani's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hamadani scores with a nice head shot.
Drakorov lands a leg kick that knocks Hamadani off balance momentarily.
Drakorov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hamadani finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Drakorov connects with a solid leg kick.
Drakorov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice inside leg kick there by Drakorov. That's going to slow Hamadani down.
Drakorov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hamadani.
Malaik Hamadani is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Drakorov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Drakorov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hamadani checks a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hamadani.
Hamadani throws the kick towards the body but Drakorov avoids it.
Andraej Drakorov is winning the standup battle so far.
Hamadani throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Drakorov tries to land a leg kick but Hamadani saw it coming and moves away.
Hamadani lands a nice hook to Drakorov's body. Drakorov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hamadani throws a jab when Drakorov was well out of range.
Hamadani throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Drakorov blocks a jab.
Drakorov moves out of range of the body kick from Hamadani.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hamadani shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Drakorov pinned against the cage. Drakorov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Andraej Drakorov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Malaik Hamadani.
Drakorov connects with a body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andraej Drakorov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hamadani has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Malaik Hamadani!
A victorious Malaik Hamadani thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.