PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Danna Ali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sadam Ahmadaliev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Ali
vs
Ahmadaliev

185 cm
20
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

176 cm
25
165 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Danna Ali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sadam Ahmadaliev!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Konstantin Menshow and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ahmadaliev blocks a low kick nicely.

Ali shoots in and gets a takedown into Ahmadaliev's guard.
Ali trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ahmadaliev looking for a sweep. Not yet Ahmadaliev, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ahmadaliev trying to control the position.

Ali gets to his feet. Ahmadaliev looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Ali fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ahmadaliev, pushing him back against the cage.
Ahmadaliev goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ali prevents it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ahmadaliev.

Ali breaks from the clinch.

Ali drives through and clinches with Ahmadaliev against the cage.

Ali is trying to trip Ahmadaliev. He has hold of a leg but Ahmadaliev is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Ali persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ali trying to control the position from guard on top but Ahmadaliev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ali is looking to stand up but Ahmadaliev won't let him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ahmadaliev is keeping the position for now.

Ahmadaliev had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ali defends it easily.

Ahmadaliev had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ali defends it easily.
Ali is looking to advance position but Ahmadaliev has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Ahmadaliev has hold of Ali's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Ali manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

Ahmadaliev is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Ali can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahmadaliev is looking to work his way around to Ali's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.

Ahmadaliev goes for an armbar but Ali turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Ali.
Ahmadaliev trying to control the position.
Ali preventing the sweep.
Ahmadaliev is trying to keep Ali in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ahmadaliev throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ali is pushing down on Ahmadaliev's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ahmadaliev is fighting to maintain full guard but Ali has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ahmadaliev trying to control from the bottom.

Ahmadaliev is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ali pulls his head out easily.

Ali looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Ahmadaliev works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ali trying to control the position from guard on top but Ahmadaliev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ahmadaliev looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Ahmadaliev throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ali preventing the sweep.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ali wants to stand but Ahmadaliev is controlling his posture from full guard.
Ali has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ahmadaliev is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sadam Ahmadaliev dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Ahmadaliev shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ali as he avoids it easily.

Ahmadaliev gets caught flat footed, as Ali shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Ahmadaliev throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ahmadaliev managing to control the position.

Ahmadaliev had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ali defends it easily.
Ali has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ahmadaliev is proving hard to escape from.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahmadaliev controls Ali momentarily but Ali frees himself.
Ahmadaliev pulls Ali in to control the position.

Ahmadaliev looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sadam Ahmadaliev has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ahmadaliev keeping moving, preventing Ali from controlling successfully.

Ahmadaliev is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ahmadaliev wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahmadaliev manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ali manages to get himself to full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ahmadaliev wants to control from the top but Ali keeps moving.
Ali is trying to keep Ahmadaliev in close.
Ahmadaliev works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ahmadaliev is keen to just control but Ali is a slippery customer.
Ali trying to control from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ali tries to get to full guard but Ahmadaliev has control of the leg.
Ali looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ahmadaliev is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ali sees it coming and defends easily.

Ahmadaliev is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ali doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ahmadaliev.
Ali missing with punches from the bottom.
Ali is controlling Ahmadaliev's position as best he can from this difficult position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ahmadaliev is looking for a kimura here.

Ahmadaliev is trying to work for a kimura but Ali is defending well.

Ahmadaliev decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Ali shoots in and bounces Ahmadaliev off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ali preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sadam Ahmadaliev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Ali tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Ali fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ahmadaliev sprawls well initially but Ali persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Ahmadaliev is trying to control but can't.

Ali decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

Ahmadaliev drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Ahmadaliev trying to control the position but Ali is working away.
Ali tries to improve position but can't.

Ahmadaliev has hold of Ali's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Ali seems comfortable defending it but Ahmadaliev has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Ali is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Ali is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Ahmadaliev couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sadam Ahmadaliev!
Our winner, Sadam Ahmadaliev, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.