PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Amir Ali (ranked 21750 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buckee Mcstucking (ranked 21131 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Ali
vs
Mcstucking

170 cm
26
150 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

176 cm
21
145 lbs
4 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Amir Ali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Buckee Mcstucking!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ali connects with an inside leg kick.

Ali rushes Mcstucking and presses him up against the cage.
Ali drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mcstucking pulls his leg out and moves away.

Ali darts in and clinches Mcstucking up against the cage.

Ali jumps guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mcstucking won't allow Ali to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcstucking scoring with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali has Mcstucking pulled in close to control his posture.
Mcstucking prevents Ali from getting back to his feet.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Mcstucking avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mcstucking trying to control but Ali is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Ali gets a clinch.
Ali tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mcstucking just stands there and leans against the cage.

Mcstucking has picked Ali up - he's going for a ride! Mcstucking dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

Ali pushes Mcstucking off and gets back to his feet.

Ali pushes Mcstucking up against the cage in a clinch.

Ali successfully pulls guard.
Ali is controlling Mcstucking's posture.
Ali is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mcstucking being controlled here momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcstucking postures up.

Ali is looking for a triangle but Mcstucking pushes his legs off easily.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Ali wants to sweep but no luck.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mcstucking fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ali avoids it really well and circles away.
Mcstucking looks winded!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ali stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ali wants it to stay on the feet.

Ali rushes Mcstucking and presses him up against the cage.

Ali breaks from the clinch.

Mcstucking closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mcstucking drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ali gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Amir Ali has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Buckee Mcstucking.
Ali scores a nice knee to the body.
Ali pressing his opponent against the cage.
Mcstucking is trying to break the clinch but Ali is controlling him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nice body punch from Ali - that landed with a thud.
Ali is trying to drag Mcstucking to the mat but Mcstucking just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Mcstucking takes an elbow to the forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Amir Ali dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Mcstucking stuffs the takedown.
Mcstucking shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ali defends it nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Mcstucking. No joy for Ali on that attempt.
Mcstucking wants to clinch up but Ali keeps it at a distance.
Mcstucking shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ali sprawls well. Ali wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mcstucking gets slowly back to his feet.
Ali is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mcstucking sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Amir Ali. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice sprawl there from Mcstucking as Ali shoots in.
Mcstucking feints the counter takedown.
Mcstucking misses with a takedown attempt
and Ali counters with a straight right hand.
Mcstucking is breathing heavily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ali or perhaps it was just good defense by Mcstucking, which made it look bad.
Ali has a takedown stuffed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
As Mcstucking looks to move away, Ali throws a big counter combo but Mcstucking just gets out of the way.

Ali has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ali has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mcstucking after a bit of a struggle.

Ali breaks from the clinch.
Mcstucking has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Ali chopping away at his opponent's legs.

Ali forces Mcstucking back against the cage and clinches.
Mcstucking is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ali is defending well.
Ali stalling in the clinch.
Ali looking for a takedown.
Mcstucking stops a takedown attempt from Ali.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcstucking tries to pull guard but Ali won't allow it.
Ali fails to pull guard.
Ali connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mcstucking's face.
Mcstucking tries for a takedown. No joy.

Ali manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Mcstucking working some strikes from top position.
Mcstucking preventing the sweep.
Amir Ali overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mcstucking wants to get up but he can't break Ali's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Ali is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mcstucking can do to turn this around?
Ali is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Mcstucking trying to control the position from guard on top but Ali is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ali looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ali has Mcstucking pulled in close to control his posture.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mcstucking fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ali connects with a solid leg kick.
Ali fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mcstucking tries to counter with a clinch but Ali shakes him off and moves away.
Ali looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mcstucking is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ali's half guard.

Ali has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Mcstucking is on him like a limpet, forcing Ali back against the cage.
Amir Ali has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ali is looking for a takedown.
Ali stalling against the cage.
Mcstucking with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mcstucking has had enough of the clinch but Ali keeps him there for the moment.
Ali tries for a takedown but Mcstucking manages to get underhooks.
Mcstucking tries for a takedown. No joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Amir Ali dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Ali shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mcstucking as he jumps to the side.
Mcstucking lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ali circles away quickly and effectively.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ali is defended easily by Mcstucking.
Ali throws a head kick that misses.

Ali moves into the clinch.
Ali holding his opponent close, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcstucking blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mcstucking tries to break free but Ali pushes him back against the cage.
Mcstucking has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ali after a bit of a struggle.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcstucking is working for takedown but Ali is calmly controlling the position for now.
Mcstucking tries to break free but Ali pushes him back against the cage.
Ali tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Amir Ali. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ali is trying to pull guard but Mcstucking has him pressed against the cage.

Ali jumps guard and drags Mcstucking to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Mcstucking controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ali keeping moving, preventing Mcstucking from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ali wants to sweep but no luck.
Mcstucking is fighting to break Ali's control of his arms but Ali is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Ali wants to sweep here but Mcstucking controlling him for the moment.
Ali trying to control the position here.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Ali will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ali changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mcstucking tries to avoid it but Ali manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mcstucking to the ground. Mcstucking escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ali closes the distance and pushes Mcstucking back into the cage.
Ali is trying to stall.
Ali is trying to stall.
Mcstucking trying to land knees to the body.

Ali jumps guard and drags Mcstucking to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Mcstucking wants to control from the top but Ali keeps moving.
Mcstucking lands a couple of digs.
Mcstucking trying to control but Ali is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ali is trying to keep Mcstucking in close.
Ali looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Ali looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mcstucking is one step ahead there.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Buckee Mcstucking has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mcstucking throwing strikes but missing.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Amir 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Amir Ali!
The defeated Buckee Mcstucking had this to say: 'He is a very good fighter. I will come back stronger next time you see me'.