PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ihsan Ali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hung Nguyen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ali
vs
Nguyen

177 cm
22
150 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
150 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ihsan Ali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hung Nguyen!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Steve Erwin and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nguyen moves out of range of the body kick.
Ali throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nguyen tries to bum rush Ali with a series of wild strikes but Ali uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ali throws a head kick but Nguyen moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Ali.
Ali throws a sloppy head kick and Nguyen moves out of range easily.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ali. Nguyen shrugs it off though.
Ali throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ali throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Nguyen is rocked!
Ali definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nguyen throws a series of strikes that have Ali backpedaling.
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!
Nguyen lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ali backs up against the cage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nguyen. Ali does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nguyen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ali tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nguyen connects with a looping right hand.
Nguyen looks to score with a jab to the body but Ali is just out of range.
Nguyen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ali.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ali misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ali buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nguyen moves out of range of the body kick.
Ali misses with a head kick.
Nguyen tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A bone on bone clash there as Nguyen blocks the leg kick.
Ali throws a leg kick but Nguyen moved away.
Ali throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Nguyen.
Ali throws a head kick that misses.
The fighters circling - Nguyen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nguyen moves out of range as Ali throws a body kick.
Ali throws a front kick aimed at Nguyen's knee but Nguyen avoids it well.
Nguyen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ali.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ali throws the kick towards the body but Nguyen avoids it.
Ihsan Ali seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nguyen takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ali throws a head kick but Nguyen moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ali throws a sloppy head kick and Nguyen moves out of range easily.
Ali throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Nguyen's head.
Nguyen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ali was well out of range. Poor timing from Nguyen.
Ali throws a push kick but Nguyen slaps the foot to one side.
Ali throws the kick towards the body but Nguyen avoids it.
Nice straight punches there by Nguyen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nguyen.
Ali throws a sloppy head kick and Nguyen moves out of range easily.
Nguyen lands a head shot.
Nguyen blocks a head kick by Ali.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ali tries a head kick but it misses.
Nguyen throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ali misses with a head kick.
Nguyen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ali counters with an inside leg kick.
Ali throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nguyen moves out of range of the body kick.
Nguyen takes a swing at Ali's ribcage but misses.
Ali throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ali is looking to chop away at Nguyen's legs.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ali.
Nguyen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ali moves away.
Nguyen misses the shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ali scores with a head kick.
Nguyen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ali rather than just go for the knockout.
Ali moves away from the strike by Nguyen.
Nguyen swinging wildly here.
Nguyen looks winded!
That kick from Ali tenderised Nguyen's leg. Nguyen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ali throws a push kick but Nguyen slaps the foot to one side.
Ali explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Nguyen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ali.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ali.
Ali looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ali scores with a kick to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ali lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ali feints and then cracks Nguyen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nguyen down.
Nguyen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ali, right into the meat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ihsan Ali dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Ali connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ali lands with a slapping head kick.
Ali pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ihsan Ali is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ali with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ali doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ali plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ali slips a jab and a cross from Nguyen.
Ali looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ihsan Ali is winning the standup battle so far.
An inside leg kick lands from Ali.
Ali thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Nguyen if he has to take too many more of those.
Nguyen throws a right and a left that Ali avoids nicely.
Ali throws a nice head kick!
Nguyen is still on wobbly legs! Can Ali finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nguyen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ali can pounce on him.
Nguyen is breathing heavily.
Nguyen looks to score with a jab to the body but Ali is just out of range.
Nguyen seems to have recovered his senses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ali.
Nguyen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ali moves away.
Ali throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ali tries a low kick but Nguyen avoids it.
Ali pushes Nguyen away with a front kick.
Ali cracks the inside of Nguyen's front leg.
Nguyen misses with a two punch combination.
Nguyen tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ali connects with a leg kick. Nguyen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A head kick misses from Ali.
Nguyen takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ali connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ali tries a head kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ali throws a head kick but Nguyen moves out of range.
Nguyen has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Ali.
Ali feints and then cracks Nguyen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nguyen down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ali feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nguyen's calf.
Ali misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ali scores with a head kick.
Nguyen takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Nguyen blocks a head kick by Ali.
Ali pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nguyen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice body kick there by Ali.
Ali throws a head kick that Nguyen semi-blocks.
Ali lands a head kick!
Ali misses with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ali.
Ali tries a head kick but it misses.
Ali throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ali lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ali throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Nguyen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nguyen just misses with a punch to the body.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Nguyen might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Ali has got the better of the exchanges.
Ali tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ali misses with a low kick as Nguyen jumps back.
A good leg kick by Ali.
That kick from Ali tenderised Nguyen's leg. Nguyen is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ali.
Ali tries a head kick but it misses.
Ali throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Nguyen.
Ali throws a head kick that misses.
Nguyen misses with a series of wild punches.
Ali throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ali pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ali throws a sloppy head kick and Nguyen moves out of range easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nguyen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ali lands a head kick. Nguyen smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ali throws a front kick that sends Nguyen stumbling back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ihsan Ali dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Nguyen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nguyen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ali.
Ali scores with a head kick. Nguyen tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Nguyen looks to land a combination. Ali sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Nguyen thows a left - swing and a miss!
A solid leg kick lands there for Ali.
Nguyen throws a sloppy body shot
and Ali counters with a big head kick but Nguyen shrugs it off.
Ali throws a body kick that misses.
Ali pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ali dodges the punch combination from Nguyen.
A slow jab from Nguyen misses its intended target.
Ali lands a head kick!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A punch combination from Nguyen misses.
A head kick misses from Ali.
Nice jab there from Nguyen.
Ali fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nguyen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ali.
Ali misses with a head kick.
Ali looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Good exchange - Nguyen coming out on top.
Ali misses with a kick to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Nguyen misses the target.
Ali thows a body kick. Nguyen tries to catch it but that hurt him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ali lands a head kick. Nguyen smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Nice jab there from Nguyen.
Ali buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ali wants to slow Nguyen down by chopping away at his legs.
Nguyen throws a series of punches but Ali moves out of range.
Ali throws a head kick that misses.
Ali lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ali misses with a body kick.
Ali shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
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 throws a wild body kick that Nguyen sees coming a mile off.
Ali plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Nguyen moves out of range as Ali throws a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen lands an overhand right.
Ali misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ali looks to land a body kick but Nguyen moved away.
Nguyen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ali throws a head kick that misses.
Ali uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nguyen.
Ali lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nguyen's sensitive parts.
Ali tried to score with a low kick but Nguyen checks it.
Ali pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ali dodges the punch combination from Nguyen.
Nguyen blocks a head kick by Ali.
Nguyen avoids the head kick by Ali.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ali tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nguyen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ali lands a high kick!
Ali lands a high kick!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ali.
Nguyen misses the shot to the body.
Hung Nguyen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nguyen fails to land with a series of punches.
A head kick misses from Ali.
A solid body kick from Ali.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ali throws a head kick that half lands.
Ali takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ihsan Ali is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nguyen avoids the head kick by Ali.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ihsan Ali showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ali has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ihsan Ali!
An out of breath Ihsan Ali thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.