PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abdullah Alimzoda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Based Pimp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alimzoda comes to the cage accompanied by Linkin Park-Numb. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Alimzoda
vs
Pimp

173 cm
24
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
24
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Abdullah Alimzoda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Based Pimp!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Phil Schofield and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alimzoda is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pimp.
Pimp takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Alimzoda tries to bum rush Pimp with a series of wild strikes but Pimp uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Alimzoda pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alimzoda throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Alimzoda tries to bum rush Pimp with a series of wild strikes but Pimp uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Alimzoda misses with a combination

and Pimp counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Pimp.
Pimp pressing his opponent against the cage.

Pimp escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alimzoda throws a left and a right that both miss

and Pimp holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Alimzoda wants to get back to striking at distance but Pimp won't allow it.
Alimzoda goes for a takedown in the clinch but Pimp prevents it.
Alimzoda has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Pimp is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Alimzoda can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abdullah Alimzoda. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Alimzoda is fighting off a takedown attempt but Pimp is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Alimzoda to the mat. Alimzoda regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Pimp sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Pimp's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Alimzoda is trying to control the position but Pimp postures up.
Alimzoda wants to control but Pimp passes easily into half guard.
Alimzoda is trying to control but Pimp passes into side control!
Pimp takes a little break here. Alimzoda wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alimzoda wants to control but Pimp postures up.
Pimp controlling the position from side mount.

Pimp thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Pimp is staying tight to Alimzoda's torso, preventing him from escaping.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alimzoda is looking to regain half guard here but Pimp keeps moving and retains side control.
Pimp controls the position.
Alimzoda is trying to get back to his feet.
Pimp working away.
Alimzoda gets back to half guard.
Pimp is taking a breather. Alimzoda says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Pimp gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Alimzoda throws a left and a right that both miss

and Pimp moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pimp gets underhooks to prevent Alimzoda's takedown attempt.
Alimzoda drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pimp gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Pimp breaks the clinch.

Pimp fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Alimzoda sprawls well initially but Pimp persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Well, if Pimp is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alimzoda wants to get back to full guard.
Alimzoda is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Based Pimp 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.

Alimzoda gets caught napping as Pimp dives in and scores a takedown. Alimzoda manages to retain guard.
Alimzoda preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pimp trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pimp must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Alimzoda is looking to stand up but Pimp isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pimp won't allow Alimzoda to sweep him here.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Pimp. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.

Alimzoda working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Pimp has passed into half guard!
Alimzoda is looking to improve his position.
Alimzoda is refusing to be controlled, as Pimp sits in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pimp content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Alimzoda is looking to improve his position.
Pimp wants to free his trapped foot but Alimzoda is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Pimp is working for a submission of some sort.
Alimzoda is not content to let Pimp control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alimzoda has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pimp is working away from the top position though.
Pimp is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Alimzoda!
Alimzoda sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Pimp decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Alimzoda swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Pimp counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Pimp breaks from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alimzoda looks to land a left hand but Pimp moved out of range nicely.
Alimzoda misses the body punch

and Pimp holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Pimp is working Alimzoda over against the cage.

Pimp breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alimzoda lands a two punch combo.
Alimzoda fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Pimp is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Alimzoda's half guard.
Pimp landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Pimp controlling the action here.
Alimzoda trying to hold on to Pimp's head to control him but Pimp postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pimp trying to control the pace.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pimp sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Alimzoda defending well though.
Alimzoda is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pimp is thwarting Alimzoda's attempts to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Alimzoda ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pimp moves away.
Alimzoda loads up on a big right hand but Pimp slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Based Pimp showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Alimzoda's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Alimzoda just misses with a punch to the body.
Alimzoda throws a series of punches but Pimp moves out of range.
Alimzoda misses with a few strikes there.

Pimp fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Alimzoda, pushing him back against the cage.

Alimzoda is fighting off a takedown attempt but Pimp is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Alimzoda to the mat. Alimzoda regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

Alimzoda is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pimp is aware though and is defending well.

Alimzoda has his foot on Pimp's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pimp works his way back into a safe position though.
Pimp trying to control the position from guard on top but Alimzoda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alimzoda looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pimp is one step ahead there.
Pimp forces his way into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pimp stalling.
Alimzoda is looking to control Pimp's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Alimzoda avoid being mounted?
Pimp is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Pimp stalling away here and it's allowed Alimzoda to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pimp working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Alimzoda utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pimp wants to control from the top but Alimzoda keeps moving.
Pimp showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Alimzoda preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pimp postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Alimzoda is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alimzoda is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pimp is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Alimzoda throws a series of punches but Pimp moves out of range.
Alimzoda looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Abdullah Alimzoda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alimzoda lands a jab-cross combination.
Alimzoda misses with a double jab
letting Pimp counter with a right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Pimp throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Alimzoda was covering up waiting for the punch and Pimp finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Pimp stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alimzoda swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Alimzoda looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Alimzoda looking for a sweep. Not yet Alimzoda, not yet.

Pimp decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Alimzoda gets caught flat footed, as Pimp shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alimzoda keeping moving, preventing Pimp from controlling successfully.
Based Pimp has got the better of the ground game so far.
Alimzoda not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Based Pimp comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pimp 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight for Based Pimp!
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight for Based Pimp!
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight for Based Pimp!

Based Pimp wins by unanimous decision!