PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Franc Haiti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Muhammad Ali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Haiti
vs
Ali

182 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

205 cm
21
250 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Franc Haiti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Muhammad Ali!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haiti shoots in but Ali avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Haiti on the wrong end of a nice hook.

It looks like Franc Haiti has been cut.
Ali steps into range and cracks Haiti with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Haiti flops backwards and Ali dives into his guard looking to finish!

Haiti is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ali looking to pass the guard.
Haiti is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Haiti looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ali is one step ahead there.
Haiti trying to keep a closed guard but Ali is proving a slippery customer.
Ali wants to control from the top but Haiti keeps moving.

Haiti working for a triangle but Ali defends it easily.
Ali must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ali would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Franc Haiti's cut is getting worse.
Ali really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Haiti. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ali stands up over Haiti, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Jeez, Franc Haiti's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Franc Haiti's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Muhammad Ali!