PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kalle Anka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hassan Al Aziz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kalle Anka has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Anka
vs
Al Aziz

210 cm
20
275 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

190 cm
20
260 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Kalle Anka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Hassan Al Aziz!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Andrew Berry and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Al Aziz misses with a two punch combination.
Al Aziz misses with the combination.
Al Aziz buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Al Aziz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Anka tries to avoid it but Al Aziz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Anka to the ground. Anka escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Al Aziz fails with the takedown.
Kalle Anka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Al Aziz tries to bum rush Anka with a series of wild strikes but Anka uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Al Aziz fails with a takedown attempt.
Kalle Anka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hassan Al Aziz.
Al Aziz moves out of range as Anka throws a body kick.
Al Aziz blocks the body kick.
A head kick misses from Anka.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Al Aziz.
Al Aziz looks gassed!
Anka is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Al Aziz's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Anka makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Anka connects with a solid leg kick.
Anka misses with the combination.
Al Aziz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Anka as he avoids it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Al Aziz looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Al Aziz tries to bum rush Anka with a series of wild strikes but Anka uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Anka throws a head kick but Al Aziz moves out of range.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Al Aziz.

Al Aziz working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Aziz wants to control but Anka is keeping him busy.

Anka sneaks out the side door and pushes Al Aziz away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Anka avoids the head kick by Al Aziz.
Anka looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Anka throws a head kick that half lands.

It looks like Hassan Al Aziz has been cut.
Al Aziz shoots in and drives through. Anka sprawls well.
Anka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Al Aziz moves away.
Anka takes a swing at Al Aziz's ribcage but misses.
Al Aziz blocks a head kick by Anka.
Al Aziz throws a right hand that Anka ducks under and follows up with a left that Anka also avoids with ease.
Al Aziz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Al Aziz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Al Aziz looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Al Aziz throws a half hearted mid kick.
Al Aziz fails to land with a series of punches.
Anka throws a head kick that misses

and Al Aziz counters with a head kick that drops Anka - he's looking to finish, following his stunned foe to the ground!

Anka is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Al Aziz slips a nice elbow through Anka's hands, connecting with Anka's forehead.
Oh Anka is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Anka works his way to full guard. Good work.
Al Aziz chips away with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Aziz won't allow Anka to sweep him here.
Anka seems to have got his legs back now.
Al Aziz stops Anka from standing up.
Anka utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Al Aziz postures up in Anka's guard and throws a big left but Anka blocks it.
Al Aziz wants to pass the guard but Anka is keeping the position.
Anka wants to get back to his feet but Al Aziz is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Al Aziz moves out of range of the body kick.
Al Aziz sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Al Aziz walks forward, straight into a front kick from Anka.
Anka cracks the inside of Al Aziz's front leg.
Al Aziz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Anka throws a head kick but Al Aziz moves out of range.
Anka tries a head kick but it misses.

Anka gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Al Aziz's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Al Aziz trying to control but Anka is working from the bottom.
Anka is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Al Aziz must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Al Aziz wants to pass the guard but Anka is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anka wants to stand but Al Aziz is controlling the position.
Al Aziz trying to control the position from guard on top but Anka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Anka wriggles free and stands up.
Al Aziz shoots in but Anka avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Al Aziz takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Anka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Al Aziz moves away.
Anka throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Al Aziz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Anka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Anka stuffs the takedown.
Whack! Anka lands a heavy head kick that drops Al Aziz. The ref tackles Anka to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Al Aziz was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Kalle Anka!