PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alexandro Kassim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sahraim Alib (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sahraim Alib is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Kassim
vs
Alib

185 cm
18
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Experienced

Star & Star .Inc

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alexandro Kassim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sahraim Alib!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Daniel Cesar and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kassim throws a front kick aimed at Alib's knee but Alib avoids it well.

Alib shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kassim is trying to defend but Alib finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Alib landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kassim looks like he's trying to stand up.
Alib working Kassim over with strikes.
Kassim regains full guard. Nicely done.
Alib connects with a couple of short punches.
Alib postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Alib in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Alib is in close to Kassim's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Alib lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kassim wants to get back to his feet but Alib is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kassim trying to keep a closed guard but Alib is proving a slippery customer.
Alib landing with the ground and pound.
Kassim will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kassim wants to stand up but Alib is controlling him.
Alib lands a couple of elbows.
Kassim wants to stand up but Alib is controlling him.
Alib is in close to Kassim's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Alib keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kassim's head.
Alib landing with the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alib lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Alib working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kassim's head.
Alib works over Kassim with some ground and pound from guard.
Kassim utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alib postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Alib cracks Kassim with a solid left hand.
Alib trying to control but Kassim is working from the bottom.
Alib really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kassim. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Alib lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
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!
Kassim wants to stand up but Alib is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alib slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kassim is looking to stand up but Alib isn't so interested in that idea.
Kassim tries to strike from the bottom.
Alib working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kassim's head.
Alib working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kassim's head.
Alib chips away with some ground and pound.
Alib trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Alib scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alib landing some decent shots from guard.
Alib lands a couple of elbows.
Alib missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Alib tries to free his leg and advance position but Kassim is retaining full guard.
Alib connects with a couple of short punches.
Alib missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kassim is trying to control the position but Alib postures up.
Alib landing some decent shots from guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alib landing some decent shots from guard.
Alib works over Kassim with some ground and pound from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sahraim Alib 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.

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Alib is defended easily by Kassim.

Alib fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kassim sprawls well initially but Alib persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Alib landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kassim keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kassim keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kassim has hold of Alib's hands but Alib slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kassim is trying to get back to full guard.
Alib is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Alib is nestled in close to Kassim, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kassim is trying to stand up here but Alib is controlling him well.
Alib working Kassim over with strikes.
Alib is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kassim wants to get back to his feet.
Alib trying to control from half guard but Kassim is working away.
Alib drops an elbow to the side of Kassim's head.
Kassim pushes Alib off looking to stand but Alib dives back in and keeps control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Alib thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kassim's head.
Alib wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kassim keeps working.
Alib slips a nice elbow through Kassim's hands, connecting with Kassim's forehead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alib is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Alib seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Alib landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Alib is nestled in close to Kassim, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Sahraim Alib has got the better of the ground game so far.
Alib stops Kassim from getting back to his feet.
Alib trying to control the action but Kassim is working from the bottom.
Alib lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Alib trying to control from half guard but Kassim is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alib lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kassim on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kassim is trying to stand.
Alib slips a nice elbow through Kassim's hands, connecting with Kassim's forehead.
Alib scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kassim pushes Alib off looking to stand but Alib dives back in and keeps control.
Alib is keen to just control but Kassim is a slippery customer.
Alib slips a nice elbow through Kassim's hands, connecting with Kassim's forehead.
Alib seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kassim does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kassim has hold of Alib's hands but Alib slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Alib winds up and cracks Kassim with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Alib lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Alib lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Alib looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Alib is nestled in close to Kassim, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kassim is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Alib scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kassim is trying to stand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alib is nestled in close to Kassim, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Alib drops an elbow to the side of Kassim's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sahraim Alib showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Alib shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Some bone on bone action there as Alib checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kassim throws a leg kick but Alib checks it.
Some bone on bone action there as Alib checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

Alib looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Kassim!
Kassim tries to hold on but Alib pushes him away.
Alib prevents Kassim from getting the reversal.
Alib lands a nice shot to the head.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Alib cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Alib with the ground and pound from mount.
Alib trying to control but Kassim is having none of it.
Kassim regains half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alib seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Alib thows a huge punch but Kassim dodges it nicely.
Kassim is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Alib scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kassim is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Alib scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kassim on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kassim is looking to improve his position.
Alib has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice strikes from Alib there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alib slips a nice elbow through Kassim's hands, connecting with Kassim's forehead.
Alib lands strikes from half guard.
Alib seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Alib throws a strike but Kassim avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Kassim has momentary wrist control but Alib slips an elbow through the middle.
Kassim utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Alib is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Alib lands a couple of digs.
Alib pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kassim is keeping the position for now.
Alib content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alib won't allow Kassim to get back to his feet.
Alib wants to control from the top but Kassim keeps moving.
Alib scoring with some ground and pound.
Alib lands a couple of digs.
Kassim wants to stand and escape but Alib is having none of it.
Alib landing with the ground and pound.
Alib is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Alib working some strikes from top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alib working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kassim's head.
Alib is working Kassim over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Alib cracks Kassim with a solid left hand.
Alib lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Alib cracks Kassim with a solid left hand.
Alib postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Alib tries to free his leg and advance position but Kassim is retaining full guard.
Sahraim Alib is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alib with a flurry of punches that miss.
Alib throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kassim works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Alexandro Kassim has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alib makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sahraim Alib comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Alib winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 25:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 25:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sahraim Alib!