PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wallace Weasel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Muhammad Ali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Weasel comes to the cage accompanied by Suck My Kiss. Muhammad Ali has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Weasel
vs
Ali

197 cm
26
280 lbs
9 - 6 - 1

196 cm
28
267 lbs
17 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
World class boxer
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 9 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wallace Weasel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Muhammad Ali!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Edson Gomes and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weasel tests Ali's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ali lands with a right hand.

It looks like Wallace Weasel has been cut.
Weasel lands a jab to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Weasel moves out of range of the body kick from Ali.
Weasel stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ali.
Ali connects with the punch.
Weasel swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ali counters with a three punch combo that has Weasel backing up. Weasel nods at Ali to acknowledge the strikes.
Weasel misses with a straight left.
Ali misses with a right hand
and Weasel counters with an outside leg kick.
Weasel takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ali is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Weasel.
Ali dives in and grabs Weasel's left leg, looking for a takedown. Weasel pushes down on Ali's head and hops out.
A low kick from Ali is predictable there
and Weasel counters with a nice kick to the body.
Ali uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Weasel.
Ali shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Weasel but Weasel pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali misses with a hook. Weasel ducked under it nicely.
Ali uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Weasel.
Weasel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ali connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Weasel momentarily.
A head kick misses from Weasel.
Good standup being displayed there by Ali as he connects with a hook.
Weasel tries to move into range but Ali moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ali with a poor takedown
and Weasel counters with a series of strikes. Ali will be more careful next time no doubt.
Wallace Weasel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Muhammad Ali.
Ali tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Weasel swivels and escapes.
A swing and a miss from Ali.
Muhammad Ali seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ali takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Weasel connects with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weasel blocks a jab.
Ali throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Weasel makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ali looks gassed!

Weasel darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ali has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Weasel is working away from the top position though.
Ali keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Weasel lands with a punch from half guard.
Weasel sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ali defending well though.
Ali wants to improve his position but Weasel is controlling well.
Weasel thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weasel lands with a punch from half guard.
Weasel missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Weasel takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
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.
Weasel throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ali blocking the ground and pound attempt from Weasel.
Weasel is keen to just control but Ali is a slippery customer.
Ali avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Weasel.
Ali is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Ali is not content to let Weasel control the position.
Ali wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ali is controlling Weasel's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Weasel missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ali moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Weasel forces his way into half guard.
Weasel has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Weasel moves nicely into side control.
Weasel lands some shots froms side control.
Ali avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Weasel.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ali taking punishment in the form of punches.

Weasel working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wallace Weasel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wallace Weasel's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Weasel shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ali goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ali dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Weasel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ali.
Ali moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ali throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ali is defended easily by Weasel.
Ali fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ali tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Weasel was well out of range. Poor timing from Ali.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weasel shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ali counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ali looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ali lands with a right hand.
Ali connects with a body shot.
Ali connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ali lands with an uppercut that bounces Weasel off the cage and back into rage.

Wallace Weasel's cut is getting worse.

Ali fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Weasel to the ground. Ali is now in Weasel's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ali throws a big right hand that misses.
Ali wants to control from the top but Weasel keeps moving.
Ali's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weasel keeping moving, preventing Ali from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Muhammad Ali wasn't active enough on the ground.
Ali lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ali swings away with a body shot that misses
and Weasel counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice body kick there by Ali.
Weasel takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ali lands with a hook. Weasel tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A left lands for Ali.
Ali lands with an overhand left.

Wallace Weasel's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Ali lands a nice looking kick to the body. Weasel takes a step back to recover.
Muhammad Ali seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ali lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ali scores with a jab to the head.
Weasel stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ali.
Weasel needs to keep his hands up - Ali had a free shot at his head there.
Ali smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

Weasel is rocked!

Jeez, Wallace Weasel's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Weasel leaves his chin hanging out and Ali seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Weasel crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Muhammad Ali!