PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Arman Alizad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Let Ji (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alizad's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Gortoz A Ran - J'attends. Ji has chosen Anathema - Judgement as his entrance music. Arman Alizad could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Let Ji's chin.

Alizad
vs
Ji

174 cm
19
150 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

174 cm
23
153 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Powerful

Combat Pro Design

Blitzkrieg Supplements

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arman Alizad!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Let Ji!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ji goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

It looks like Arman Alizad has been cut.
Alizad throws a head kick that misses.
Ji throws a head kick that half lands.
Arman Alizad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alizad throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Ji lands a stunning uppercut that sends Alizad to the mat!

Alizad is rocked!
Ji tries to pass to full mount but Alizad defends it.
Oh Alizad is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ji prevents Alizad from improving his position.
Alizad seems to have got his legs back now.
Ji is looking to advance position but Alizad won't allow it.
Ji is keen to just control but Alizad is a slippery customer.
Alizad wants to improve his position but Ji is controlling well.
Alizad is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Ji jumps into side control!
Ji is looking to take a break and control but Alizad is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Alizad regains half guard there - taking advantage of Ji's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ji scores with a head kick.
Ji throws a right and a left that Alizad avoids nicely.
Ji has a takedown stuffed.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Alizad.

Alizad has Ji up against the cage in a clinch.
Ji misses with a knee to the head.
Alizad tries to break the clinch but Ji is controlling the position.
Ji using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Alizad has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Ji lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Ji thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Alizad to regain full guard.
Ji stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alizad swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Alizad controlling Ji's posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ji thows a big elbow that misses.
Alizad seems keen to control Ji's posture.
Alizad is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Alizad looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ji is one step ahead there.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Alizad holds on and takes a little breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ji preventing the sweep.
Ji wants to pass the guard but Alizad is keeping the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ji throws a big right hand that misses.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
No joy there for Ji, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Alizad clinches but Ji breaks the clinch
and Ji counters with a flying knee. Nice.

Arman Alizad's cut is getting worse.
No luck for Alizad with that takedown attempt.
Ji fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ji throws a hook to the side of Alizad's head but Alizad sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Alizad wants to clinch
and Ji connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Alizad throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ji circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Ji to counter with a crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ji uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alizad.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Alizad dodges the punch combination from Ji.
Alizad misses with a few strikes there.
Alizad avoids the head kick by Ji.
Alizad swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ji.
Ji tries for a takedown but Alizad sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Arman Alizad has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Let Ji.
Ji looks gassed!
A head kick by Alizad misses
and Ji counters with a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ji takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ji misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alizad.
Alizad throws a front kick aimed at Ji's knee but Ji avoids it well.
A big head kick from Alizad and Ji is sent sprawling to the canvas!

Ji is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Ji working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Alizad has passed into half guard!
Ji is still in real trouble! Can Alizad finish him?
Ji tries to roll over but Alizad keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Let Ji dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arman Alizad's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ji throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ji seems to have recovered his senses.
Alizad throws a series of punches but Ji moves out of range.
Ji lands a head kick!
A punch combination from Alizad misses.
Ji moves away from the strike by Alizad.
Ji throws a lazy body kick

and Alizad counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A short body shot lands from Alizad as the two fighters clinch.
Alizad stalling in the clinch but Ji improves position.
Alizad lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Alizad keeps control of Ji as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Alizad lands a nice knee to the body.
Alizad wants a takedown but no success here.
A right hand to the body from Alizad.
Ji throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Alizad blocks it with crossed arms.
Ji is breathing heavily.
Ji throws an elbow but it misses.
Ji misses with a knee to the head.
Alizad throws a head punch that misses.
Alizad lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ji dodges an elbow strike from Alizad.
Ji misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alizad tries to stall but Ji uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Ji lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Alizad wants to get back to full guard.
Ji thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Alizad to regain full guard.
Alizad managing to control the position.
Ji postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Ji avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Alizad keeping full guard, as Ji tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alizad looking for a sweep. Not yet Alizad, not yet.

Ji stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Ji shoots in for a takedown but Alizad shows good takedown defense.
Alizad looks to land a right hand but Ji moved out of range.
Ji throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Alizad.
Alizad wants to clinch.
Alizad throws the kick towards the body but Ji avoids it.
Ji closes the distance and clinches up with Alizad, looking for a takedown. Ji pushes Alizad against the cage but Alizad circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Alizad throws a series of punches but Ji moves out of range.
Alizad swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alizad looks to land a body kick but Ji moved away.
Alizad tries to clinch up but Ji circles away and keeps his distance.
Ji moves out of range as Alizad throws a body kick.
Alizad lands with a nice body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alizad misses the shot to the body.
Alizad tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ji counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ji thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Alizad if he has to take too many more of those.
Ji shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Alizad as he avoids it easily.
Arman Alizad has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Let Ji.
Alizad has a takedown stuffed.
Alizad tries to clinch but Ji moves away

and Ji counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Ji won't allow Alizad to sweep him here.
Ji postures up.
Alizad wants to sweep but no luck.
Ji lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Alizad trying to keep a closed guard but Ji is proving a slippery customer.
Ji controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ji throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Alizad works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Alizad looking for a sweep. Not yet Alizad, not yet.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ji uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alizad.
Alizad on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ji.
Ji keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ji throws a head kick that half lands.
Ji shoots in for a takedown but Alizad shows good takedown defense.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alizad throws a right and a left that Ji avoids nicely.
Alizad misses with a body kick.
Arman Alizad is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ji misses with a two punch combination.
Ji jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A punch combination from Alizad misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Let Ji showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Arman Alizad's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Alizad tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ji swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Alizad takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ji with a hook.
Alizad shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ji but Ji pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Alizad tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alizad throws a head kick but Ji moves out of range.
Alizad doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ji lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ji punishes Alizad's body with a nice straight punch.
Ji pushes Alizad away with a front kick.
Ji bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Ji pushes Alizad up against the cage in a clinch.
Ji has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Alizad is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Alizad wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ji has him pressed against the cage.
Ji is trying to drag Alizad to the mat but Alizad just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alizad can't find room to land a body shot as Ji controls the action.
Ji trying to stall but Alizad improves his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alizad blocks the elbow strike.
Alizad misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ji looking to throw knees to the head but Alizad is blocking nicely.
Ji has Alizad pressed against the cage.
Ji misses with a knee strike.
Nice body punch from Alizad.
A body shot lands from Alizad.
Alizad slowing the pace effectively.
Alizad tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ji just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ji lands a knee to the body.
Ji trying to control the position but instead, Alizad has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ji into the cage.
Alizad is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Alizad tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alizad slowing the pace effectively.
A knee to the head by Alizad.
A left hand lands to the body for Alizad.
Ji lands a nice elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ji on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Alizad unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ji lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Alizad tries a body shot but Ji blocks it.
Alizad landing knees to the body.
Ji missing with knees to the body.
Alizad holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Ji avoiding damage as Alizad throws knees to the body.

Alizad manages to break the clinch.
Ji swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Alizad wants to clinch
and Ji counters with a stiff right hand.
Alizad tries to clinch up.
Ji ducks under a wild hook from Alizad.
Alizad has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Ji connects with a high kick.

Alizad clinches up with Ji and pushes him back against the cage.
Alizad landing knees to the body.
Alizad unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ji lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alizad throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Alizad presses Ji against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Alizad lands a body punch in the clinch.
Alizad lands a body punch.
Alizad cracks Ji with a nice body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Alizad.
Alizad tries to work over Ji's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ji prevents a body shot from Alizad.

Alizad breaks the clinch.
Let Ji seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Alizad's corner calls for a 1-2. Alizad obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

Alizad gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Alizad breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alizad looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Alizad lands a nice hook to Ji's body. Ji takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ji lands a front kick.
A nice combination there by Ji.
Alizad misses with an uppercut.
Ji circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ji swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ji throws a head kick but Alizad moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alizad lands a nice shot that snaps Ji's head back.
Alizad pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Ji gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ji using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Alizad has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Alizad lands a body shot in the clinch.
Alizad will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ji up against the cage.
Ji throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A shot in the inside from Alizad.
Alizad manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Alizad misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ji.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ji blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ji looking to stall.
Ji is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Alizad lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Let Ji really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arman Alizad's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Ji closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
I wouldn't like to be where Alizad is right now.
Ji working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Ji landing strikes.
Ji working the ground and pound but Alizad is defending the strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alizad is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ji's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Ji prevents Alizad from improving his position.
Alizad wants to control but Ji is keeping busy and won't allow it.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ji wants to control but Alizad is keeping him busy.
Alizad wants to control but Ji is keeping busy.
Ji is trying to control the action in half guard but Alizad is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Alizad is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ji's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ji's back!
Alizad lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Alizad is trying to stick to Ji's back but Ji is turning into Alizad. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Alizad's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Ji.
Ji wants to stand but Alizad is controlling his posture from full guard.
Ji thows a big elbow that misses.
Ji has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Alizad is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Alizad keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Ji tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Alizad throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ji wants to control but Alizad is keeping busy.
Ji tries to get to full guard but Alizad has control of the leg.
Well, if Alizad 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alizad scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Alizad trying to control the action but Ji is working from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Alizad looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Ji gets full guard.
Ji wants to sweep here but Alizad controlling him for the moment.
Ji working a defensive guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ji keeping full guard, as Alizad tries to pass.
Ji wants to sweep here but Alizad controlling him for the moment.
Alizad is looking to work some ground and pound but Ji has wrist control.
Ji wants to stand up but Alizad is controlling him.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Alizad throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alizad shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ji as he jumps to the side.
Alizad connects with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arman Alizad had his way with Let Ji in that round.
The cut man is working on Arman Alizad's cut.
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. And we move into the final round!

Ji connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ji throws a head kick but Alizad moves out of range.
Alizad takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Alizad fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ji, pushing him back against the cage.
A body shot lands from Alizad.

Ji breaks the clinch.
Ji lands with a kick to the temple. Alizad shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Alizad fails in his attempt to clinch.
A punch combination from Alizad misses.
Alizad misses with an uppercut.
Ji jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

Ji scores with a takedown into Alizad's guard.
Ji is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ji stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alizad swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ji wants to control from the top but Alizad keeps moving.
Alizad wants to sweep but no luck.
Ji is looking to stand up but Alizad won't let him.
Alizad is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Alizad keeping moving, preventing Ji from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Alizad looks to clinch
and Ji counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Alizad moves in looking to clinch but Ji pushes him off.
Alizad keeps the fight on the outside.
Ji misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
No luck for Alizad with that takedown attempt.
Alizad throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Alizad closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ji counters with a nice body kick.
Ji shoots in for a double leg but Alizad sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ji takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Alizad throws a push kick but Ji slaps the foot to one side.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ji.
Alizad wants to clinch up but Ji keeps it at a distance.
Alizad misses with a looping right.
Ji has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ji there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ji doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ji misses with a hook. Alizad ducked under it nicely.
Alizad misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alizad wants to clinch up but Ji keeps it at a distance.
Ji tests Alizad's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Alizad moves into the clinch.
Alizad digs a right hand underneath Ji's ribcage. Ji let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ji lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Alizad lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ji backwards.
Alizad takes an elbow to the forehead.
Alizad lands an elbow inside.
Ji is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Alizad is keeping busy.
Ji wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Alizad has him pressed against the cage.
Arman Alizad has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ji tries a knee to the head but Alizad blocks it.

Alizad breaks the clinch.
Alizad thows a body shot but no joy.
Alizad is looking to clinch.
Alizad tries to land a front kick but Ji steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Alizad throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Ji. That snapped Alizad's head back.
Alizad looks to throw the jab but Ji is out of range.
Ji uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alizad.
Ji lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Alizad tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ji misses with a wild combination.
Alizad defending well as Ji loads up on a big left hand.
Alizad fails to land with a series of punches.
Let Ji is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Ji closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ji lands in his opponent's guard.
Ji trying to control the position from guard on top but Alizad is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alizad throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

And that's the end of the fight!
Let Ji comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ji has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 46:49
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 46:49
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Let Ji!
Let Ji is the new lightweight champion!