PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Muhammad Ali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Atlas Klaat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ali
vs
Klaat

196 cm
24
267 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

210 cm
21
278 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Muhammad Ali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Atlas Klaat!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Thiago Cunha and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klaat throws a sloppy head kick and Ali moves out of range easily.
Klaat misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Klaat.
Klaat fakes the leg kick and cracks Ali in the body.
Klaat thows a body kick. Ali tries to catch it but that hurt him.

Ali scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Klaat is looking to improve his position.
Klaat is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Klaat has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ali is working away from the top position though.
Ali throws a strike but Klaat avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Klaat is on top in guard.
Klaat seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Klaat wanted to stand there but Ali had control of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali pulls Klaat in close to prevent any damage.
Ali has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Ali's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Ali manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ali scores with a couple of good head shots there.

It looks like Atlas Klaat has been cut.
Ali sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Klaat is trying to stand.
Ali working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Klaat is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ali raining down shots from the mount!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Klaat takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Klaat tries to hold on but Ali pushes him away.
Ali working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Klaat is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Klaat holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Ali tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Ali looking to finish Klaat with some ground and pound. This is bad for Klaat!

That has opened up Atlas Klaat's cut even more.
Ali thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Klaat is bucking up trying to escape but Ali cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

Klaat is rocked!

The cut above Atlas Klaat's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Muhammad Ali!