PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ale Cali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zalmai Qazi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Qazi comes into a darkened arena with his song building. "Arab Americans" by Jim Johnston kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Cali
vs
Qazi

167 cm
25
140 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

172 cm
27
130 lbs
0 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ale Cali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zalmai Qazi!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cali dives in and scores a takedown into Qazi's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Qazi looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Cali works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Cali is looking to advance position but Qazi won't allow it.
Qazi has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Cozad MMA Montreal. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Cali performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cali has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Cali controlling from mount.
Cali has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Cali lands a big elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cali content just to control the position here.

Cali looking to secure an arm triangle but Qazi defends it well.
Cali working the ground and pound effectively.
Qazi has given up his back. Will we see Cali going for some submissions?
Cali is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cali has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Qazi.

Cali is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Qazi is tapping out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ale Cali!
Ale Cali took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.