PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ali Ghazi (ranked 3116 p4p, 24996 weight class) and Www Www (ranked 182 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Ghazi
vs
Www

170 cm
25
130
0 - 0 - 0

165 cm
19
143
2 - 11 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ali Ghazi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Www Www!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Ghazi. Those never looked like landing.
Ghazi works over Www's head and body with a nice combination.
Www slips a jab and a cross from Ghazi.

Ghazi drives through and clinches with Www against the cage.
Ghazi working hard to break the clinch.
Ghazi has had enough of the clinch but Www keeps him there for the moment.
Ghazi tries to break the clinch but Www is controlling the position.
Ghazi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ghazi wants to get back to striking at distance but Www won't allow it.
Ghazi has had enough of the clinch but Www keeps him there for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ghazi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ghazi wants to break free but Www has control.
Ghazi is trying to break the clinch but Www is controlling him.
Www keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ghazi's efforts to push away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Www keeps control of Ghazi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Www is trying to push Ghazi away but Ghazi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Www prevents Ghazi from breaking the clinch.
Ghazi is trying to push Www away but Www has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Www escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ghazi misses with a few strikes there.
Www now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ghazi swinging wildly here.
Ghazi falls off balance throwing a combination
and Www counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Www slips a jab and a cross from Ghazi.
Www let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A combination from Ghazi does no damage.
Www now looks to counter with a shot at the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ghazi throws a series of punches but Www avoids them all with ease.
Www let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ghazi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Www is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ghazi with a body shot.
Www slips a jab and a cross from Ghazi.
Ghazi throws a series of punches but Www avoids them all with ease.
Www appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
No joy there for Ghazi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ghazi with a jab.
Ghazi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A nice side step and Www releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ghazi scores with a three punch combo!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ghazi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Www circles away quickly and effectively.
Ghazi throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Www counter with a right hand.
A combination from Ghazi does no damage.
Www feints the counter takedown.
Ghazi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Www counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ghazi looks to land a combination but Www avoids it well.
Www is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ghazi rather than just go for the knockout.

Www dives in and scores a takedown into Ghazi's guard.
Ghazi is wriggling around but Www manages to pass to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Www seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Www content to control rather than advance.
Ghazi holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Www keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Www escapes and gets back to his feet.
Some wild striking there from Ghazi.
Www doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ghazi throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ali Ghazi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Www shoots in for a takedown but Ghazi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ghazi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ghazi tries to bum rush Www with a series of wild strikes but Www uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Www shoots in looking for a takedown but Ghazi manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Www's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ghazi misses with a few strikes there.
As Ghazi backs off Www throws a huge counter combo but Ghazi manages to avoid it all.
Ghazi looks to land a combination but Www avoids it well.
Www doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ali Ghazi 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.

Www walks into a stiff left hand from Ghazi.
Www fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ghazi avoids it really well and circles away.
Sloppy strikes from Ghazi. Those never looked like landing.
Ghazi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ali Ghazi is winning the standup battle so far.
Ghazi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Www slips a jab and a cross from Ghazi.
Ghazi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ghazi misses with a double jab.
A countering left hand to the body from Www misses.
Www shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ghazi as he avoids it easily.
Decent striking displayed by Ghazi there.
Ghazi misses with a series of wild punches.
Www replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Ghazi blocks it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghazi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Www.
A countering left hand to the body from Www misses.
Ghazi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Www appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ghazi lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Ghazi darts in and clinches Www up against the cage.
Www prevents Ghazi from breaking the clinch.
Ghazi tries to circle away but Www has him pinned against the cage.
Ghazi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Www has him pressed against the cage.
Ghazi can't break the clinch.
Ghazi wants to break free but Www has control.
Ghazi working hard to break the clinch.

Www pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ghazi has managed to clinch.
Ghazi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ghazi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ghazi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ghazi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Www has him pressed against the cage.

Www pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ghazi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Www now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ghazi fails to land with a series of punches.
Despite the aggression on Www's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Ghazi misses with a wild combination.
Www appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ghazi misses with a double jab.
Www appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ali Ghazi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A left and a right from Ghazi both land. Nice combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ghazi has closed the distance and engaged Www in a clinch.
Ghazi is trying to break free.
Ghazi has had enough of the clinch but Www keeps him there for the moment.
Ghazi is trying to push Www away but Www has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Www keeps control of Ghazi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ghazi can't break the clinch.
Ghazi wants to get back to striking at distance but Www won't allow it.
Ghazi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ghazi working hard to break the clinch.
Www keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ghazi's efforts to push away.
Ghazi wants to get back to striking at distance but Www won't allow it.
Www keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ghazi's efforts to push away.

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.
Ghazi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ghazi tries to break the clinch but Www is controlling the position.
Ghazi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Ghazi.

Www escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ghazi throws a combination that misses
and Www counters with a nice body shot.
Ghazi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A nice side step and Www releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ghazi falls off balance throwing a combination
and Www counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ghazi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A countering left hand to the body from Www misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ali Ghazi dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ghazi is trying to break the clinch but Www has him pressed against the cage.
Ghazi wants to break free but Www has control.
Www wants to break free but Ghazi has control.
Ghazi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Www keeps control of Ghazi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Www keeps control of Ghazi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ghazi tries to circle away but Www has him pinned against the cage.
Ghazi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Ghazi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short right from Ghazi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghazi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ghazi tries to break the clinch but Www is controlling the position.
Www prevents Ghazi from breaking the clinch.

Www manages to break the clinch.
Ghazi misses with the combination.
A countering left hand to the body from Www misses.
Ghazi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Ghazi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Www unleashes a big counter combination but Ghazi bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Ghazi lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ghazi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Ghazi darts in and clinches Www up against the cage.
Www keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ghazi's efforts to push away.
Ghazi is trying to break the clinch but Www is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ghazi wants to get back to striking at distance but Www won't allow it.
Ghazi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Www has Ghazi pressed against the cage, preventing Ghazi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Www breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ghazi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Www is looking for the big counter here.
Ghazi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Www counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ghazi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ghazi throws a series of punches but Www avoids them all with ease.
Ghazi misses with a combination
and Www counters with a left to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ghazi fails to land with a series of punches.
Www steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Www fails with a takedown attempt.
Ghazi appears to be looking for a big counter.
Ghazi throws a right hand that Www ducks under and follows up with a left that Www also avoids with ease.
Ghazi throws a combination. Www tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ghazi misses with a looping left.
Www doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.

Ghazi moves into the clinch successfully.

Www breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ali Ghazi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ghazi lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ghazi.
Ghazi throws a right and a left that Www avoids nicely.
Ghazi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And Www responds with a good body kick, but Ghazi manages to step out the way in time.
Ghazi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ghazi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ghazi throws a series of punches but Www moves out of range.
And Www tries to counter it with a takedown but Ghazi pushes his down on his head and steps out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Www shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Www throws a body punch but Ghazi moves out of range.
Ghazi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A big right from Ghazi misses.
Ghazi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Www doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ghazi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ghazi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Www makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Www Www has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ghazi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Www.
Ali Ghazi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Www Www.
Sloppy strikes from Ghazi. Those never looked like landing.
Www wants to counter the offense by Ghazi and move into the clinch position.
Some wild striking there from Ghazi.
Ghazi throws a right hand that Www ducks under and follows up with a left that Www also avoids with ease.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ali Ghazi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ghazi, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ali Ghazi!