PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hazni Ali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Goodnight Irene (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Ali
vs
Irene

190 cm
33
245 lbs
15 - 9 - 0

187 cm
22
283 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Brute

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 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hazni Ali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Goodnight Irene!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Irene connects with a crisp jab.
Ali scores with a sloppy right hand. Irene should have avoided that one.
Irene misses with an uppercut
and Ali counters with a right hand to the body.
Irene ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ali moves away.
Irene misses the shot to the body.
Irene misses with an uppercut.
Ali lands a jab to the head.

It looks like Goodnight Irene has been cut.

Irene fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ali, pushing him back against the cage.

Irene breaks the clinch.
Ali ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Irene moves away.
Ali will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Irene takes a swing at Ali's ribcage but misses.
Ali defending well as Irene loads up on a big left hand.
Irene looks to throw the jab but Ali is out of range.
Ali defending well as Irene loads up on a big left hand.
Irene lands a jab to the head.
Irene scores with a jab to the jaw.
Irene lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Goodnight Irene seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ali fails with the takedown.
Ali misses with a double jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ali looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Irene is looking to improve his position.
Irene is refusing to be controlled, as Ali sits in half guard.
Ali landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ali is keen to just control but Irene is a slippery customer.
Irene really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ali. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ali thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ali is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ali thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ali missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Irene is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ali is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ali drops an elbow to the side of Irene's head.
Ali throwing shots but Irene is blocking nicely.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ali connects with a nice short shot to Irene's temple.
Irene wants to control but Ali passes into side.
Irene avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Ali.
Ali creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Irene sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Irene is trying to control Ali's posture but Ali avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irene tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ali wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ali working the head and body with strikes.
Irene parries the strikes from Ali easily there. Ali is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Irene to escape.
Ali throws a strike aimed at the side of Irene's head but Irene avoids it well.
Ali lands a few punches from side control.
Irene is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Irene is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ali wants to lay and pray for a moment but Irene keeps working.
Irene parries the strikes from Ali easily there. Ali is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Irene to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ali in side control, throwing shots but Irene defends.
Irene tries to bench press Ali off him but Ali keeps the position.
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!
Ali is looking to take a break and control but Irene is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ali cracks Irene with a big elbow.
Ali in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Irene is trying to control Ali's posture but Ali avoids it.
Ali working the ground and pound from side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Irene dodges the ground and pound from Ali.
Ali advances to full mount.
Ali with a couple of short strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hazni Ali dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Goodnight Irene's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Ali misses with the combination.
Ali takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Irene throws a shot to the body.
Ali will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Irene scores with a leg kick.
Ali misses the shot to the body.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Ali here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Irene throws a shot from downtown. Ali moves away and avoids it.
Ali connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That has opened up Goodnight Irene's cut even more.
Irene looks to score with a jab to the body but Ali is just out of range.
A jab from Irene does it's job there.
Ali uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Irene.
Irene jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Irene misses with a body shot.
Ali misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Irene catches Ali with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Goodnight Irene seems to be getting the better of the standup.
No joy there for Ali, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Some wild striking there from Ali.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Irene pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Irene misses with a body shot.
Ali moves out of range as Irene strikes.
Ali throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Irene.
Danga de danga de dang - Ali scores with a four punch combination!
Irene misses with a wild body shot.
Irene misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ali.
Ali fails to land the takedown.
Ali needs to keep his hands up - Irene had a free shot at his head there.
Irene thows a body shot but no joy.
Ali takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Irene lands with a shot to the body.
Irene takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

The cut above Goodnight Irene's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Irene throws a looping overhand right but Ali ducks down to avoid it.
Ali takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ali slips under a jab from Irene.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ali goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Irene throws out a loose jab but Ali uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ali's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Ali duly obliges.
Irene throws a lazy right hand but Ali sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ali slips under a jab.
Irene lands a jab to the head.
Ali dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Irene throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ali scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Goodnight Irene's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Goodnight Irene's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Hazni Ali!
A relieved looking Hazni Ali thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.