PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Benito Rummy (ranked 5409 p4p, 4752 weight class) and Brock Ali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ali has chosen Feeling as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Rummy
vs
Ali

159 cm
23
147
0 - 0 - 0

198 cm
19
133
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

MKFC

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Benito Rummy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brock Ali!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rummy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ali momentarily.
Ali doesn't manage to clinch there - Rummy circles away.
Rummy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rummy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rummy lands a nice shot that snaps Ali's head back.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rummy.
Nice straight punches there by Rummy. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rummy.
Rummy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rummy tries to land a body kick

and Ali counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ali postures up.
Rummy controlling Ali's posture.
Ali postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ali trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rummy working a defensive guard but Ali passes into half guard.
Ali tries to pass to full mount but Rummy defends it.
Rummy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ali on the ground.
Rummy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Rummy desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Rummy trying to hold on to Ali's head to control him but Ali postures up.
Ali content to control rather than advance.
Ali wants to pass to mount but Rummy is defending the position.
Ali lands with a punch from half guard.

Ali is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rummy is just riding it out for now. Ali eventually gives up the hold.
Ali lands strikes from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ali missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rummy could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Rummy moves into full guard.
Ali keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rummy's head.
Rummy trying to control the position.
Rummy wants to sweep here but Ali controlling him for the moment.
Rummy has his hands on Ali's head, controlling the position.
Ali engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rummy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ali is one step ahead there.
Ali pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rummy is keeping the position for now.
Ali throwing strikes from guard but Rummy blocks nicely.
Ali is looking to work some ground and pound but Rummy has wrist control.
Ali pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rummy is keeping the position for now.
Rummy trying to control the position.
Rummy looking for a sweep. Not yet Rummy, not yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ali sitting in guard here, content to control.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
No luck for Ali with that takedown attempt.
Ali bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ali blocks a head kick by Rummy.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rummy.
A combination from Ali does no damage.
Rummy looks to land a left hand but Ali moved out of range nicely.
Ali misses with a few strikes there.
Rummy lands a jab to the head.
Ali blocks a jab.
Some wild striking there from Rummy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Benito Rummy will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rummy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ali is looking for a takedown.
Ali is stalling here.
Rummy landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rummy using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ali is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rummy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Ali manages to break the clinch.
A jab from Rummy finds it's way through Ali's defenses.
Ali moves forwards but Rummy connects with a nice, crisp jab.

Ali is rocked!
Ali leaves his chin hanging out and Rummy seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Ali crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Benito Rummy!
In his post fight interview, Benito Rummy started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
In defeat, Brock Ali stepped up to the mic, saying 'a rematch'.