PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bla Bla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hazni Ali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bla comes to the cage accompanied by I'm gonna live forever. 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?

Bla
vs
Ali

180 cm
28
264 lbs
20 - 16 - 0

190 cm
37
245 lbs
22 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Cynical Truth (steel penn)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bla Bla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hazni Ali!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bla fails with the takedown
and Ali counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bla Bla seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bla dodges the punch combination from Ali.
Bla gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ali counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

It looks like Bla Bla has been cut.
Bla shoots for a double leg takedown but Ali sprawls well. He's pushed Bla's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bla Bla. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Ali shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Bla napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Ali working the ground and pound from side control.
Bla has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Ali lands a few punches from side control.
Bla is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bla is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bla is looking to control Ali's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bla avoid being mounted?
Bla wants to improve his position but Ali is controlling well.

Ali is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bla wants to improve his position but Ali is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bla avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ali.
Ali missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bla wants to get back to full guard.
Bla is working hard here to advance position.
Ali not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ali really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bla. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bla tries to get to full guard but Ali has control of the leg.
Bla is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ali scores with a couple of nice shots.
Bla is looking for a sweep. Ali is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ali seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bla does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ali prevents Bla from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bla moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ali stands up over Bla, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ali wants to control from the top but Bla keeps moving.
Ali tries to free his leg and advance position but Bla is retaining full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bla wants to sweep here but Ali controlling him for the moment.
Bla is trying to control the position but Ali postures up.
Ali postures up and lands a big shot to Bla's brow.
Bla tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bla trying to keep a closed guard but Ali is proving a slippery customer.
Bla working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ali.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ali with a nice head shot there.
Bla keeping full guard, as Ali tries to pass.

Bla is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ali defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bla controls Ali momentarily but Ali frees himself.
Bla keeping moving, preventing Ali from controlling successfully.
Ali stopping the sweep attempt from Bla.
Ali postures up and lands a big shot to Bla's brow.

Bla is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ali is aware though and is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ali looking to sit in guard and control but Bla gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ali is pulling down on Bla's head to control his posture.
Ali lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bla!
Bla tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ali landing strikes, looking to finish!
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 Bla Bla's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Bla tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ali swivels and escapes.
Hazni Ali is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ali connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

Ali shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bla is trying to defend but Ali finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Bla regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hazni Ali has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ali in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bla controls Ali momentarily but Ali frees himself.

Bla looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Bla has his foot on Ali's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ali works his way back into a safe position though.
Bla looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bla manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ali manages to get himself to full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bla accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bla looking to sit in guard and control but Ali gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bla has momentary wrist control but Ali slips an elbow through the middle.
Ali trying to control the position from guard on top but Bla is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ali pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bla is keeping the position for now.
Ali preventing the sweep.
Ali throwing strikes but missing.
Ali chips away with some ground and pound.

Bla looking for a guillotine here but Ali defends easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Bla looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ali landing with the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bla tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ali working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ali wants to control from the top but Bla keeps moving.

Ali got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bla has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ali has managed to get both his arms back between Bla's legs - danger averted.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ali throwing strikes but missing.
Ali passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Bla is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bla manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Nice strikes from Ali there.
Bla has hold of Ali's hands but Ali slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bla is staying active underneath Ali, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ali working Bla over with strikes.
Bla wants to get back to full guard.
Ali controlling the action here.
Bla tries to get to full guard but Ali has control of the leg.
Ali is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ali throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bla wants to control but Ali is keeping busy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bla makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bla.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ali accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ali postures up in Bla's guard and throws a big left but Bla blocks it.
Bla is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bla throwing shots but Ali is blocking nicely.
Ali avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bla.
Ali tries to roll over but Bla keeps him under control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ali taking some punishment here, with Bla in his half guard.
Ali is pressing down on Bla's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Hazni Ali will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Bla Bla's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Bla gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ali sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bla looking to control.

Ali got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bla has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ali has managed to get both his arms back between Bla's legs - danger averted.
Ali postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ali trying to control the position from guard on top but Bla is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ali is working Bla over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ali loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ali stopping the sweep attempt from Bla.
Bla utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bla is trying to control the position but Ali postures up.
Ali throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bla works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bla controls Ali momentarily but Ali frees himself.
Ali trying to control but Bla is working from the bottom.
Ali is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ali trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ali wants to control from the top but Bla keeps moving.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ali's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ali is working Bla over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bla is trying to hold Ali in close to prevent damage but Ali has managed to pass into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bla manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ali is in close to Bla's body, working some short punches and elbows.
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!
Bla is trying to control the position but Ali postures up.
Ali throws an elbow that misses. Bla uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ali's guard. Nice move by Bla!
Ali wants to sweep here but Bla controlling him for the moment.
Ali keeping full guard, as Bla tries to pass.
Bla trying to control the position from guard on top but Ali is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bla throwing strikes from guard but Ali blocks nicely.
Ali pulls Bla in close to prevent any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ali tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ali keeping full guard, as Bla tries to pass.
Bla working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bla stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ali swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Ali shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bla is trying to defend but Ali finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Bla is looking to get back to full guard here but Ali has managed to pass to side control instead.
Ali tries to advance to mount but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ali working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Sloppy strikes there by Ali.
Bla is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hazni Ali is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ali is looking to take a break and control but Bla is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ali working the head with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bla is not content to let Ali control the position.
Bla is trying to improve his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hazni Ali comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ali has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hazni Ali!
After winning the bout, Hazni Ali thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.