PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sarfraz Ali (ranked 276 p4p, 496 weight class) and Great Tiger (ranked 35 p4p, 64 weight class). Great Tiger has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ali
vs
Tiger

165 cm
33
155
26 - 12 - 1

172 cm
29
150
21 - 13 - 0

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World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
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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 26 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sarfraz Ali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Great Tiger!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ali lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tiger looks to land a right hand but Ali moved out of range.
Ali moves out of range as Tiger strikes.
Ali wants to land a leg kick but Tiger is out of range.
Tiger steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Ali stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ali clobbers Tiger with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ali just misses with a punch to the body.
Tiger is looking to land body kicks.
Ali misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tiger.
Sarfraz Ali seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ali scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tiger checks a leg kick.
Tiger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ali.
Tiger looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ali throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ali throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tiger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tiger avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ali tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A leg kick checked by Ali.
Tiger throws a jab when Ali was well out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tiger pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tiger takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ali on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiger takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ali misses with a body kick.
Ali throws a body punch but Tiger moves out of range.
Ali throws a nice looking combination but Tiger bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tiger circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ali throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Ali misses the shot to the body.
Ali lands a jab.
Ali wants to clinch.
Tiger scoring well with a low kick there.
The fighters circling - Ali throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tiger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A low kick from Tiger is predictable there
and Ali counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tiger moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ali moves away from the strike by Tiger.
A jab from Ali does it's job there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ali fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tiger manages to avoid it.
Ali looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ali throws a head kick but Tiger moves out of range.
Tiger counters with a body kick.

Tiger drives through and clinches with Ali against the cage.
Tiger scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tiger lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tiger swings wildly with an uppercut but Ali uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tiger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ali stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ali misses with a punch to the body.
Tiger pushes Ali back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tiger working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Tiger fails to land.
Tiger working aggressively here.
Ali misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ali.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ali.
Ali throws a punch but it's blocked by Tiger.

Tiger has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Ali regains guard immediately.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Ali has his feet on Tiger's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiger misses with a straight right.
Tiger misses with a body shot.
Ali thuds a left hand into Tiger's body.
A low kick lands for Ali.
Tiger ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ali lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A left lands for Ali.
Ali thows a leg kick but Tiger checks it
and Tiger cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ali is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Tiger looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ali smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ali fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tiger is out of range.
Tiger appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Tiger takes one on the button.

Ali moves into the clinch successfully.
Ali digs a right hand into Tiger's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tiger's gas tank.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tiger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ali scores with a shot to the side of Tiger's head.
A head punch on the inside from Tiger fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tiger creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ali softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tiger.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tiger.
Ali makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ali doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ali presses Tiger against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ali misses with a punch to the body.
Ali tries a body shot but Tiger blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Ali fails to land.
Ali throws a punch but it's blocked by Tiger.
Ali lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ali misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tiger is working for takedown but Ali is calmly controlling the position for now.
Tiger lands a right hand.
Ali misses with the head strike.
Ali misses with the head strike.
Tiger throws a punch but it's blocked by Ali.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tiger lands an uppercut.
Ali scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tiger lands a hook that snaps the head of Ali backwards.
Still in the clinch, Tiger scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tiger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sarfraz Ali dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Ali scores with the left hand. Tiger knows he should have avoided that one.
Tiger tests Ali's chin there with a solid looking shot.
An inside leg kick from Ali misses.
Tiger checks a leg kick.
Tiger throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
An inside leg kick lands from Tiger.
Tiger throws a chopping leg kick but Ali manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tiger moves out of range of the strikes.
Tiger throws out a counter right but Ali avoids it with no problem.
A big left from Ali misses.
Tiger throws a shot from downtown. Ali moves away and avoids it.
A quick step to the side and Ali tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ali lands a jab to the nose.
Ali misses with a leg kick.
Tiger misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiger fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ali is out of range.
Nice body punch from Ali.
Ali checks a leg kick.
Ali throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tiger counters with a body kick that stops Ali in his tracks momentarily.
Ali misses with a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ali checks the leg kick nicely there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiger lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ali takes a step back to recover.

Tiger fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ali, pushing him back against the cage.
Ali tries a body shot but Tiger blocks it.
Tiger lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ali throws a head punch that misses.
Ali blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ali scores with a shoulder strike.
Tiger lands with a right to the head.
Tiger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ali blocking some punches.
Great Tiger seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tiger working aggressively here.
Tiger working aggressively here.
Ali tries a body shot but Tiger blocks it.

Tiger breaks from the clinch.
Ali loads up on a big right hand but Tiger slips the punch.
Ali is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tiger.
Some bone on bone action there as Tiger checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ali tries to clinch but Tiger moves out of range.
Ali throws a shot from downtown. Tiger moves away and avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ali lands a leg kick that knocks Tiger off balance momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tiger lands a right hook to the body.
Ali avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tiger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ali.
It looked like Ali wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A head kick from Tiger lands but Ali takes it in his stride.
Tiger tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ali paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ali ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tiger moves away.
Ali throws a good cross that connects.

Ali forces Tiger back against the cage and clinches.
Ali working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ali blocks an uppercut.
Ali fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tiger lands an uppercut.
Tiger works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tiger lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ali tries to throw a body punch but Tiger avoids it by throwing Ali back against the cage.
Ali doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tiger jumps guard but Ali turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Ali throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tigers head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Ali.
Tiger gets through Ali's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tiger is leaning against Ali and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

Tiger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Ali pushes Tiger up against the cage in a clinch.
Ali misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Ali fails to land.
Ali lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tiger lands with a left to the head.
A body shot lands from Ali.
Tiger digs a right hand underneath Ali's ribcage. Ali let out a lung full of air as it connected.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ali.
Ali misses with the head strike.
Ali tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tiger's elbow.
Tiger scores with a shoulder strike.
Tiger lands a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tiger looking for a takedown.

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

Ali has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Tiger is on him like a limpet, forcing Ali back against the cage.
Ali misses with a body punch.
Ali tries to throw a body punch but Tiger avoids it by throwing Ali back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tiger breaks from the clinch.
Ali tries to score with a low kick but Tiger moves his leg out of the way.
Ali throws a shot from downtown. Tiger moves away and avoids it.
Ali lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tiger at a distance.
Tiger throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Tiger moves out of range as Ali throws a body kick.
Tiger misses with a body kick.
A jab from Ali finds it's way through Tiger's defenses.
Tiger checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ali throws a leg kick but Tiger checks it.
Ali misses with a straight left.
Ali moves out of range as Tiger throws a body kick.
Ali shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ali scores with a three punch combo!
Ali sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Ali throws a leg kick but Tiger sees it coming and moves out of range.
And Tiger responds with a good body kick, but Ali manages to step out the way in time.
Ali ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Sarfraz Ali will probably get the nod.
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. 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.

Ali uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tiger.
Ali slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tiger throws a body kick that misses.
Ali half committed to a counter leg kick.
Ali staying out of range there.
Ali throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ali walks forward, straight into a front kick from Tiger.
Tiger throws a wild body kick that Ali sees coming a mile off.
Ali throws an overhand right that lands on Tiger's shoulder, as Tiger tries to avoid the shot.
Tiger walks into a jab.
Ali is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tiger's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ali under the eye.
Tiger throws an overhand right that lands on Ali's shoulder, as Ali tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiger goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ali throws a front kick aimed at Tiger's knee but Tiger avoids it well.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ali, as that shot connected.
Sarfraz Ali is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ali takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Some bone on bone action there as Tiger checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Tiger chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiger misses with a head kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Ali misses the target.
Tiger misses with a hook.
A head kick misses from Ali.
Tiger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ali.
Ali misses with a body kick.
Tiger follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Ali throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tiger.
Tiger misses with an uppercut.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ali checks a leg kick.
Tiger thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ali throws a chopping leg kick but Tiger manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ali tries to clinch but Tiger is having none of it.
Tiger thinks about the counter body kick.
Ali avoids the head kick by Tiger.
Tiger throws an off balance right hand
and Tiger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tiger moves out of range of the leg kick from Ali.
Ali slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ali walks into a jab.
Tiger throws a right hand that misses
and Ali counters with a two punch combo.
Great Tiger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiger steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ali.
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 stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ali scoring well with a low kick there.
Tiger misses with a straight right.
Ali with a nice calf kick.
Tiger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ali tried to counter with a leg kick but Tiger avoided it.
Ali throws a good cross that connects.
Ali tries to clinch up but Tiger circles away and keeps his distance.
Ali with a jab.
A punch lands to the side of Ali 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ali moves out of range as Tiger strikes.
Ali was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tiger checks a low kick from Ali.
Ali takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tiger throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ali lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ali pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ali cracks Tiger with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tiger closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ali misses with a body punch.
Tiger misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ali struggles to land a body shot inside as Tiger controls his hands.
Ali scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ali lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tiger's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A head punch on the inside from Ali fails to land.
Tiger cracks Ali with a nice body shot.
Tiger misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ali lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tiger backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tiger.
Ali tries to work over Tiger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tiger has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tiger tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ali swings wildly with an uppercut but Tiger uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short left from Tiger.
Ali doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ali pushes Tiger back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ali makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ali prevents a body shot from Tiger.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiger prevents a body shot from Ali.

Tiger manages to break the clinch.
Ali lunges at Tiger with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tiger's hand.
The fighters circling - Ali throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A nice leg kick from Tiger, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tiger thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ali if he has to take too many more of those.
Tiger throws a hook but Ali blocks it.
Ali misses with a jab to the body
and Tiger counters with a thumping low kick.
Tiger misses with a body kick.
Ali connects with a solid leg kick.
Ali looks to land a left hand but Tiger moved out of range nicely.
Ali connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tiger momentarily.
Tiger misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ali counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice leg kick from Ali, right into the meat of the thigh.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tiger blocks an uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sarfraz 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sarfraz Ali!
A very excited looking Sarfraz Ali made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.