PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bert Kreischer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hazni Ali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kreischer might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Lynyrd Skynyrd - Sweet Home Alabama. Hazni Ali will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Kreischer
vs
Ali

195 cm
25
265 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

190 cm
37
245 lbs
23 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
KO power

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Cynical Truth

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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bert Kreischer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hazni Ali!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Ali. Those never looked like landing.

Kreischer shoots in and gets a takedown into Ali's guard.
Kreischer trying to control the position from guard on top but Ali is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ali is trying to control the position but Kreischer postures up.
Kreischer trying to control but Ali is working from the bottom.
Ali manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kreischer manages to get himself to full guard.
Ali throwing strikes but missing.

Kreischer working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Ali has passed into half guard!
Ali moves nicely into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali lands a few punches from side control.
Ali works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Ali working the ground and pound.
Kreischer defending against the ground and pound.
Ali looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Kreischer is avoiding damage well.
Kreischer is looking to reverse the position.
Ali working away.
Ali looks up at the clock and then as Kreischer takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Ali smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Ali creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kreischer is trying to improve his position.
Ali in side control, throwing shots but Kreischer defends.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ali working the ground and pound but Kreischer is defending the strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ali scoring with punches and elbows.
Ali lands a nice forearm strike.
The strikes coming from Ali are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Kreischer is not content to let Ali control the position.
Kreischer takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Ali landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Kreischer is not content to let Ali control the position.
Ali scoring with punches and elbows.
Kreischer tries to improve position but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ali working the body and head with strikes.
Ali connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Kreischer some visible discomfort.
Ali creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Ali wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kreischer keeps working.
Ali postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Ali is looking to take a break and control but Kreischer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kreischer 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.
Kreischer on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ali lands a nice forearm strike.
Ali throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Ali is putting a hurting on Kreischer here, landing some big shots from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ali cracks Kreischer with an elbow. That is naaassty.

Kreischer is rocked!
Ali lands a strong strike to the head of Kreischer. That's dazed him! Ali looking to finish here. Kreischer is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Ali lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). 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.