PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ali Ghazzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Izya Haimovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Izya Haimovich has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ghazzi
vs
Haimovich

192 cm
25
250 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

197 cm
26
258 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin

Knox Energy
Backyard Fighting

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ali Ghazzi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Izya Haimovich!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haimovich has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Haimovich there as he acknowledges the shot.

Haimovich shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ghazzi napping and manages to drive through into side control!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Haimovich throws a strike aimed at the side of Ghazzi's head but Ghazzi avoids it well.
Haimovich is looking to take a break and control but Ghazzi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
An elbow from Haimovich crashes against the mat.
Haimovich throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Haimovich postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Haimovich lands an elbow.
Ghazzi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Haimovich wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The ground and pound from Haimovich seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The strikes coming from Haimovich are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Haimovich lands some shots froms side control.
Haimovich misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Haimovich lands a nice forearm strike.
Haimovich wants to control but Ghazzi is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghazzi is letting Haimovich control him for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Haimovich fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Haimovich trying to control the action but Ghazzi is working from the bottom.
Haimovich working the ground and pound but Ghazzi is defending the strikes.
Haimovich in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Ghazzi tries to improve position but can't.
Haimovich throws an elbow but Ghazzi slips to the side and avoids it well.
Haimovich working the body and head with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haimovich misses with the ground and pound.
Haimovich is looking to take a break and control but Ghazzi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ghazzi definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
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!
Haimovich lands some shots froms side control.
Ghazzi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Haimovich on the ground.
Haimovich working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Haimovich landing strikes.
Ghazzi defending against the ground and pound.
Haimovich working the body and head with strikes.
Haimovich landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Haimovich lands a nice forearm strike.
Haimovich misses with the ground and pound.
Haimovich misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Haimovich working the ground and pound.
Haimovich lands a nice forearm strike.
Ghazzi takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghazzi takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Haimovich has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ghazzi is looking for a sweep.
Ghazzi managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Haimovich.
Haimovich advances to mount.
Haimovich trying to control but Ghazzi is having none of it.
Haimovich landing strikes from the mount and Ghazzi is in trouble!
Ghazzi wants to control but Haimovich is having none of it.
Haimovich lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Haimovich breaks from Ghazzi's wrist control and lands an elbow.

Haimovich jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Ghazzi manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Haimovich lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haimovich working the ground and pound from side control.
Ghazzi taking a bit of punishment here - Haimovich scoring with strikes.
Ghazzi tries to buck Haimovich off but Haimovich is having none of it.
Haimovich lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Ghazzi taking punishment in the form of punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Haimovich lands a few punches from side control.
Ghazzi is looking to reverse the position.
Haimovich in side control, throwing shots but Ghazzi defends.
Haimovich is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Ghazzi's shoulder. That is not cool.
Ghazzi is not content to let Haimovich control the position.
Sloppy strikes there by Haimovich.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The strikes coming from Haimovich are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Haimovich landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Izya Haimovich dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Haimovich shoots in looking for a takedown. Ghazzi tries to sprawl out of it but Haimovich keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ghazzi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ghazzi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Haimovich is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ghazzi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Haimovich shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ghazzi but Ghazzi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ali Ghazzi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Izya Haimovich.
Haimovich goes for a double leg but Ghazzi avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ghazzi continues to drive forward.

Ghazzi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Haimovich misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Haimovich shoots in but no luck this time.

Ghazzi gets caught flat footed, as Haimovich shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Ghazzi wants to sweep here but Haimovich controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghazzi seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Ghazzi is trying to control the position but Haimovich postures up.
Haimovich with a nice head shot there.
Ghazzi on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ghazzi tries to get out of the position.
Haimovich trying to control but Ghazzi is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Haimovich shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Ghazzi is trying to defend but Haimovich finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Ghazzi is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ghazzi is not content to let Haimovich control the position.
Ghazzi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ghazzi is working hard here to advance position.
Haimovich is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haimovich throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Haimovich lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Haimovich passes the guard and advances to mount!
Haimovich trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haimovich raining down hammerfists from mount.
Ghazzi is desperately trying to improve his position but Haimovich has a good base and remains in mount.
Izya Haimovich has got the better of the ground game so far.
Haimovich with good strikes from the mount here!

Haimovich is working for a guillotine from mount but Ghazzi frees his head quite easily.
Haimovich lands with some strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Haimovich is landing with some decent strikes but Ghazzi is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Ghazzi is working to get back to half guard.
Haimovich breaks from Ghazzi's wrist control and lands an elbow.

Ghazzi is rocked!
Haimovich lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Oh Ghazzi is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Haimovich looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Haimovich lands a big shot to the head and Ghazzi winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Izya Haimovich!
Izya Haimovich is the new heavyweight champion!