PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Broderick Gregory (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ihsan Ali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Gregory
vs
Ali

168 cm
18
150 lbs
3 - 4 - 1

177 cm
22
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

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 3 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Broderick Gregory!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ihsan Ali!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Damien Edna and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body kick from Ali.
Gregory throws the left hand but Ali avoids the punch easily.
Crunch! Ali slams his shin into Gregory's torso.
Gregory throws the kick towards the body but Ali avoids it.
Ali throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gregory pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ihsan Ali seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ali misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gregory avoids a kick to the body.
Ali explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Gregory attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ali lands a nice looking body kick.
Ali throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Ali thuds his shin into the meat of Gregory's side.
Ali lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ali!
Gregory tries to land a front kick but Ali steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ali. Gregory shrugs it off though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ali.
Ali blocks a head kick by Gregory.
Ali keeps Gregory at a distance using the push kick.
Ali thows a body kick. Gregory tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ali throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Gregory is breathing heavily.
Ali throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Ali throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Ali delivers a nice body kick.
Ali scores with a push kick.
Ali explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Gregory will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Ali lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ali scores with a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ali lands a nice looking body kick.
Ali lands a nice looking body kick.
Nice body kick from Ali.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gregory steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ali. That one must have hurt.
Ali lands a nice looking body kick.
Ali lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ali lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ali scores with a nice body kick.
Gregory takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Gregory 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 keeps Gregory at a distance using the push kick.
Gregory sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Gregory steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ali. That one must have hurt.
Ali scores with a push kick.
Ali scores with a push kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ali.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ali throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Ali keeps Gregory at a distance using the push kick.
Ali lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ali explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Ali fakes the leg kick and cracks Gregory in the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ali.
Ali pushes Gregory away with a front kick.
Ali scores with a kick to the body.
Gregory steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ali. That one must have hurt.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ali!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ali. Gregory shrugs it off though.
A solid body kick from Ali.
Ali throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crunch! Ali slams his shin into Gregory's torso.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gregory walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ali.
Gregory takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ali throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Ali thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Gregory if he has to take too many more of those.
Gregory takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ali moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Ali scores with a spinning back kick!
Ali fakes the leg kick and cracks Gregory in the body.
Ali delivers a nice body kick.
Ali thows a body kick. Gregory tries to catch it but that hurt him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Gregory crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Ali - the referee stops the clock and Gregory gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Ali. Gregory manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Ali lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ali lands with a kick to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ihsan Ali dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Ali delivers a nice body kick.
A solid body kick from Ali.
Ali avoids the head kick by Gregory.
Ali lands a nice looking body kick.
Ali scores with a spinning back kick!
Ali scores with a nice body kick.
Ali has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gregory looks to land a body kick but Ali moved away.
Nice body kick there by Ali.
Ali scores with a spinning back kick!
Ali throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Ali scores with a spinning back kick!
Nice body kick there by Ali.
Ali lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ali thows a body kick. Gregory tries to catch it but that hurt him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali lands a front kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Ali finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Gregory takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Ali lands with a nice body kick.
Ihsan Ali seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ali!
Ali throws a front kick that sends Gregory stumbling back into the cage.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ali - that will leave a mark!
Gregory has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ali.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ali. Gregory shrugs it off though.
Ali scores with a kick to the midsection.
Ali scores with a spinning back kick!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ali.
Ali lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ali pushes Gregory away with a front kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ali throws a front kick that sends Gregory stumbling back into the cage.
Ali scores with a nice body kick.
A solid body kick from Ali.
Ali bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Ali lands a front kick.
Nice body kick there by Ali.
A solid body kick from Ali.
Ali lands a nice looking body kick.
Ali delivers a nice body kick.
Gregory walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ali.
Ali keeps Gregory at a distance using the push kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ali.
Gregory takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ali keeps Gregory at a distance using the push kick.
Ali pushes Gregory away with a front kick.
Ihsan Ali is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A solid body kick from Ali.
Gregory steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ali. That one must have hurt.
Ali lands a nice looking kick to the body. Gregory takes a step back to recover.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Gregory might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Ali scores with a kick to the midsection.
Gregory takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Gregory crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Ali - the referee stops the clock and Gregory gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Ali. Gregory manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Ali thuds his shin into the meat of Gregory's side.
Gregory takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Gregory takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ali scores with a spinning back kick!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ali fakes the leg kick and cracks Gregory in the body.
Ali lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ali throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body kick there by Ali.
Ali throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Gregory takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ali explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Gregory on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Ali lands with a nice body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gregory takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ali fakes the leg kick and cracks Gregory in the body.
Ali scores with a kick to the midsection.
Ali scores with a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ihsan Ali showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

A kick lands to the mid section there for Ali.
Ali defending well as Gregory loads up on a big left hand.
A solid body kick from Ali.
Ali scores with a spinning back kick!
Gregory takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ali explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Ali throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Ali throws a front kick that sends Gregory stumbling back into the cage.
Gregory steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ali. That one must have hurt.
A solid body kick from Ali.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ali.
Ali keeps Gregory at a distance using the push kick.
Ali explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ali thuds his shin into the meat of Gregory's side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Ali.
Nice body kick there by Ali.
Ali lands a front kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ali - that will leave a mark!
Ali throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Gregory takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A solid body kick from Ali.
Ali throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Ali moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Gregory tries to score with a low kick but Ali moves his leg out of the way.
Ali scores with a nice body kick.
Nice body kick from Ali.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Ali.
Ali explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Gregory takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ali lands a nice looking kick to the body. Gregory takes a step back to recover.
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 throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Ali bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Gregory steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ali. That one must have hurt.
Ali throws a front kick that sends Gregory stumbling back into the cage.
Ali lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ali throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Ali lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ali lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ali pushes Gregory away with a front kick.
Gregory on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Nice body kick there by Ali.
Ali lands a nice looking kick to the body. Gregory takes a step back to recover.
Both fighters circling a little - Ali finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Ali scores with a kick to the body.
Ali explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Gregory steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ali. That one must have hurt.
Gregory on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Gregory has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ali.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ali!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ali lands with a nice body kick.
Ali throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Gregory 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 lands a nice looking body kick.
Ali delivers a nice body kick.
Gregory steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ali. That one must have hurt.
Ali scores with a kick to the body.
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!
Crunch! Ali slams his shin into Gregory's torso.
Ali thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Gregory if he has to take too many more of those.
Gregory takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ali. Gregory shrugs it off though.
Ali lets loose with a powerful body kick. Gregory will feel that in the morning.
Broderick Gregory has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ihsan Ali is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ali. Gregory shrugs it off though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ihsan Ali comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ali has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 24:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 24:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ihsan Ali!
An out of breath Ihsan Ali thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.