PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hazni Ali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mordechai Marx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Ali
vs
Marx

190 cm
30
245 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

193 cm
26
270 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Hell's Balls Recovery (160)

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 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hazni Ali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mordechai Marx!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, John Mangel and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ali throws a combination that misses
and Marx counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Ali closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Marx did well to prevent Ali getting side control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Marx regains full guard. Nicely done.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Marx trying to keep a closed guard but Ali is proving a slippery customer.
Ali stopping the sweep attempt from Marx.

Marx looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marx not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Marx is looking for a triangle but Ali pushes his legs off easily.
Marx is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Marx keeping moving, preventing Ali from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ali accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ali throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Marx works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ali prevents Marx from getting back to his feet.

Marx is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ali is aware though and is defending well.
Ali loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Marx tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Marx is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ali accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ali lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Marx is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ali trying to control the position from guard on top but Marx is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ali loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marx tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Marx manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ali wants to hold on but Marx pushes him away.
Ali is wriggling around trying to escape.
Marx thowing shots but they're missing.
Marx looking to control but Ali is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marx unloads with some shots from mount but Ali bucks and avoids them well.
Marx wants to take Ali's back here but Ali is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Marx moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Ali has worked his arm free - good work by Ali!
Marx trying to control the position but Ali is working away.
Marx might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ali kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Marx thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Marx is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ali has escaped the position, nice work there.
Marx tries to move to mount but Ali blocks the move with his legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Marx is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ali has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ali is looking for a sweep.

Marx decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Ali throws a nice looking combination but Marx bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Ali scores with a takedown into Marx's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Marx is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Ali rolls with it to try and escape but Marx cranks on the arm and Ali is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mordechai Marx!
Mordechai Marx managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Hell's Balls Recovery (160), into his post fight interview.