PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ali Maskhadov (ranked 4313 p4p, 3021 weight class) and Terry Decloc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Maskhadov
vs
Decloc

168 cm
25
139
0 - 0 - 0

168 cm
25
140
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ali Maskhadov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Terry Decloc!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yuuki Gou and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Maskhadov closes the distance and clinches.
Decloc looking to stall.
Maskhadov lands with a short shot to the head.
Maskhadov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Maskhadov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Maskhadov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Maskhadov.
Maskhadov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Decloc backwards.
Maskhadov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Decloc backwards.
Decloc takes a shot to the head.
Maskhadov lands a body shot.
Decloc struggles to land a body shot inside as Maskhadov controls his hands.
Maskhadov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maskhadov pushes Decloc back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Decloc looks winded!
Decloc wants a takedown but no success here.
Maskhadov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Decloc is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Maskhadov gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A right hook to the body lands for Maskhadov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maskhadov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Maskhadov manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Decloc is looking for a takedown.
Ali Maskhadov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Terry Decloc.
Maskhadov is leaning against Decloc and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Maskhadov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Decloc or not.
A body shot lands from Maskhadov.
Maskhadov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Maskhadov scores with a shoulder strike.
Maskhadov gets through Decloc's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Maskhadov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Declocs head.
A body shot lands from Maskhadov.
Maskhadov taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Maskhadov.
Maskhadov is struggling to control the position.
Maskhadov scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maskhadov lands a shoulder strike.
Maskhadov lands with a left to the head.
Decloc takes a shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Maskhadov.
Good body shot from Maskhadov.
Maskhadov digs a right hand underneath Decloc's ribcage. Decloc let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Maskhadov lands a body shot in the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A short right from Maskhadov on the inside.
Maskhadov will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Decloc up against the cage.
Decloc is looking for a takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decloc takes a shot to the head.
Decloc's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nice body punch from Maskhadov - that landed with a thud.
A short right from Maskhadov on the inside.
Maskhadov lands a left hand.
A short uppercut from Maskhadov.
Maskhadov is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Maskhadov lands a nice shot to the body.
Maskhadov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Maskhadov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Decloc tries to stall but Maskhadov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Maskhadov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Maskhadov.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maskhadov scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Maskhadov.
Maskhadov lands with a left to the head.
Maskhadov scores with a shot to the side of Decloc's head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Maskhadov.
Maskhadov leaning against his opponent.
Decloc jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Maskhadov walks away with a smile on his face. Decloc gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Decloc gets tackled into the cage by Maskhadov. Maskhadov maintains the clinch.
Maskhadov lands with a left to the head.
Maskhadov lands a nice uppercut.
Maskhadov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Maskhadov.
Maskhadov just leaning against Decloc, taking a breather.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maskhadov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Maskhadov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Maskhadov lands with a short shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ali Maskhadov 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.

Maskhadov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Maskhadov pushes Decloc back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Decloc wants to break the clinch but can't.
Maskhadov scores with a shoulder strike.
Decloc is looking for a takedown.
Maskhadov pushes Decloc back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ali Maskhadov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Decloc wants to get back to striking at distance but Maskhadov won't allow it.
Decloc is trying to break the clinch but Maskhadov has him pressed against the cage.
Maskhadov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Decloc's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Decloc can't break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maskhadov displaying some good clinch control by pressing Decloc up against the cage.
Maskhadov pushes Decloc back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Decloc is breathing heavily.
Maskhadov scores with a shot to the side of Decloc's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maskhadov lands with a light punch inside.
Maskhadov lands a nice shot to the body.
A hook to the body from Maskhadov.
A right hook to the body lands for Maskhadov.
Maskhadov taking a breather.
Maskhadov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Maskhadov lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right from Maskhadov on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Maskhadov.
A short right from Maskhadov on the inside.
Maskhadov lands a shoulder strike.
Maskhadov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A body shot lands from Maskhadov.
Maskhadov lands a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maskhadov scores with a shot to the side of Decloc's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maskhadov gets through Decloc's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Maskhadov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Decloc backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Maskhadov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Maskhadov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Maskhadov lands a nice shot to the body.
Maskhadov pressing his opponent against the cage.
Maskhadov gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Decloc.
A shot in the inside from Maskhadov.
Maskhadov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Decloc can do to turn this around?
Maskhadov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Decloc has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short left from Maskhadov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maskhadov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Decloc or not.
Decloc is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Maskhadov.
A short uppercut from Maskhadov.
Maskhadov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Declocs head.
Decloc goes for a takedown in the clinch but Maskhadov prevents it.
Ali Maskhadov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Terry Decloc.
Maskhadov is working Decloc over against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Maskhadov - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A right hook to the body lands for Maskhadov.
A short right from Maskhadov on the inside.
Maskhadov works on Decloc's body with a couple of short punches.
Maskhadov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Decloc.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maskhadov cracks Decloc with a nice body shot.
A right hand to the body from Maskhadov.
A short uppercut from Maskhadov.
Maskhadov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Decloc backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maskhadov lands a left hand.
Maskhadov works on Decloc's body with a couple of short punches.
Maskhadov lands with a right to the head.
Maskhadov lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Maskhadov.
Maskhadov pressing his opponent against the cage.
Decloc has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Maskhadov is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Maskhadov lands a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ali Maskhadov dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Maskhadov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Maskhadov.
Maskhadov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Maskhadov lands a shoulder strike.
Decloc wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Maskhadov effectively controlling the action here.
Decloc can't break the clinch.
Maskhadov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Maskhadov digs a right hand underneath Decloc's ribcage. Decloc let out a lung full of air as it connected.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Maskhadov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Maskhadov.
A nice left hand lands by Maskhadov.
Maskhadov scores with a hook to the body.
Decloc takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The referee calls for Maskhadov to work.
Maskhadov lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maskhadov lands a body shot.
Maskhadov is pushing Decloc up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Maskhadov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Maskhadov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Maskhadov lands a nice shot to the body.
Maskhadov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Maskhadov.
Decloc looking to slow down the pace here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Maskhadov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Maskhadov is working Decloc over against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Maskhadov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maskhadov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Maskhadov.
Maskhadov lands a shot to the body.
Maskhadov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Maskhadov lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maskhadov lands with a left to the head.
Maskhadov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Decloc backwards.
A short right from Maskhadov on the inside.
Maskhadov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Maskhadov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Maskhadov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Maskhadov stalling against the cage.
Decloc tries to break free but Maskhadov pushes him back against the cage.
Maskhadov lands a hook that snaps the head of Decloc backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maskhadov lands a shoulder strike.
Maskhadov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Maskhadov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Maskhadov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Maskhadov dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Maskhadov cracks Decloc with a nice body shot.
Decloc can't find room to land a body shot as Maskhadov controls the action.
A frustrated look appears on Decloc's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Decloc is looking to break free of the clinch but Maskhadov has double underhooks.
Maskhadov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Maskhadov.
Nice body punch from Maskhadov.
Maskhadov is working Decloc over against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maskhadov's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Maskhadov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Maskhadov.
Maskhadov controlling the action here for a moment.
Maskhadov's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Maskhadov gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Maskhadov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Decloc letting Maskhadov take a breather here.
Terry Decloc has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maskhadov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Declocs head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ali Maskhadov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Maskhadov 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:24
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:24
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:24

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