PBP Commentary

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

Sistonen
vs
Ali

198 cm
23
271 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

196 cm
18
277 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid 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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matti Sistonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jesus Ali!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, John Kavanagh and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sistonen.
Ali swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ali should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Sistonen slips a jab and a cross from Ali.
Ali lands with an uppercut that bounces Sistonen off the cage and back into rage.
Ali tries to bum rush Sistonen with a series of wild strikes but Sistonen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sistonen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jesus Ali seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Ali gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Sistonen to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Ali wants to stand and escape but Sistonen is having none of it.
Sistonen tries to free his leg and advance position but Ali is retaining full guard.
Sistonen wants to control from the top but Ali keeps moving.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ali can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sistonen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ali is pulling down on Sistonen's head to control his posture.
Sistonen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Sistonen is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nice sprawl there from Ali as Sistonen shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matti Sistonen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ali throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sistonen.
Ali throws a series of punches but Sistonen moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ali jabs at Sistonen's body.
Sistonen is breathing heavily.
Ali jabs at Sistonen's body.
Sistonen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ali defends it nicely.
Sistonen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ali lands a nice looking body shot.
Ali misses with a double jab.
Ali lands a glancing blow to the side of Sistonen's head.
Ali scores with a decent looking hook.
Ali tries to bum rush Sistonen with a series of wild strikes but Sistonen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ali throws a right and a left that Sistonen avoids nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Ali finds it's target.
Ali just misses with a punch to the body.
Sistonen is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ali.
Ali goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

It looks like Matti Sistonen has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ali misses with a few strikes there.
Ali throws a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Ali.
Ali scores with a jab. Sistonen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sistonen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ali with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A punch lands to the side of Sistonen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ali connects with a nice looking jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ali connects with a right hand. Sistonen shakes it off.
Ali slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sistonen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ali fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice shot lands for Ali.
Ali lands a jab.
A combination from Ali does no damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ali throws a right hand that Sistonen ducks under and follows up with a left that Sistonen also avoids with ease.
Sistonen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ali lands a really nice looking cross but Sistonen seems unphased.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesus Ali dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matti Sistonen's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Ali fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ali looks to land a combination but Sistonen avoids it well.
Ali connects with the punch.
Ali fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sistonen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sistonen is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ali.
Sistonen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ali throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sistonen.
Ali throws a good cross that connects.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sistonen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ali swivels and escapes.
Ali misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sistonen.
Matti Sistonen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ali lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ali fails to land with a series of punches.
Ali lands a nice looking body shot.
Jesus Ali seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ali connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sistonen. Sistonen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sistonen closes the distance and clinches up with Ali, looking for a takedown. Sistonen pushes Ali against the cage but Ali circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nice uppercut lands for Ali. That snapped Sistonen's head back.
Ali fails to land with a series of punches.
Ali has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ali lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A nice combination there by Ali.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sistonen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ali sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sistonen somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matti Sistonen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ali swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ali lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ali.
Sistonen walks into a stiff left hand from Ali.
Sistonen walks into a straight right hand from Ali.
Ali connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sistonen momentarily.
Ali lands a jab.
Sistonen slips a jab and a cross from Ali.
Ali throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ali connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sistonen. Sistonen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sistonen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ali throws a right and a left that Sistonen avoids nicely.
Ali displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Ali changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ali's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Ali duly obliges.
Jesus Ali is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good shot there by Ali.
Ali throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sistonen on the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ali throws a series of punches but Sistonen moves out of range.
Sistonen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ali is working the combinations to good effect here.
Nice body punch from Ali.
Nice straight punches there by Ali. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ali.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sistonen walks into a jab.
Ali listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A combination from Ali does no damage.
Ali fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ali takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Good exchange - Ali coming out on top.
Ali swinging wildly here.
Ali scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ali moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ali scores with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesus Ali showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Matti Sistonen's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Sistonen is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ali.
Ali fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ali scores with a hook to the body. Sistonen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ali throws a nice looking combination but Sistonen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ali swinging wildly here.
Ali throws a nice looking combination but Sistonen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ali looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ali lands a head shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ali rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sistonen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ali connects with a looping right hand.
Sistonen slips a jab and a cross from Ali.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali scores with a jab. Sistonen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ali stuffs the takedown.
Ali misses with a wild combination.
Ali rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sistonen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ali scores with a jab to the jaw.
Some wild striking there from Ali.
Sistonen shoots in for a takedown but Ali shows good takedown defense.
Ali misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ali works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sistonen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ali misses with a wild body shot.
Ali getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ali misses with a wild combination.
Ali looks to land a combination. Sistonen sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ali cracks a nice hook into Sistonen's ribs.

Sistonen closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sistonen lands in his opponent's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Ali working for a triangle but Sistonen defends it easily.
Ali pulls Sistonen in close to his closed guard and prevents Sistonen from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ali is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sistonen looking to pass the guard.
Sistonen postures up.
Ali really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sistonen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Sistonen decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sistonen walks into a stiff left hand from Ali.
Ali changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ali will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ali throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sistonen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ali fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ali scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ali getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Matti Sistonen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jesus Ali is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ali fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jesus Ali comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ali winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 25:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 25:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesus Ali!