PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gary Busioni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aslin Habibi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Habibi comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Bézu - Ali Baba kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! On his way into the cage it seems that Gary Busioni has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Gary Busioni seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Busioni
vs
Habibi

185 cm
25
250 lbs
2 - 1 - 1

198 cm
22
253 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Four-Twenty Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gary Busioni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aslin Habibi!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Busioni gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Habibi to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Habibi is looking to work some ground and pound but Busioni has wrist control.
Habibi trying to control the position from guard on top but Busioni is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Busioni is trying to control the position but Habibi postures up.
Busioni might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Busioni scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Busioni throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Habibi's waist but Habibi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Busioni off to one side.
Habibi scores with a nice head shot.

It looks like Gary Busioni has been cut.
An inside leg kick lands from Busioni.

Busioni closes the distance and clinches.
Habibi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
We've been informed that Habibi has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.

Busioni breaks from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Habibi.
Busioni is trying to control Habibi's posture but Habibi avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Habibi is looking to take a break and control but Busioni is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Habibi cracks Busioni with a big elbow.
Habibi misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Habibi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Busioni keeps working.
Busioni is trying to improve his position.
Habibi misses with the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Habibi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Busioni keeps working.
Habibi landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Habibi scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Busioni to see if he's OK.
Busioni is trying to get back to half guard.

Habibi looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Busioni takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Busioni is not content to let Habibi control the position.
Habibi tries to advance to mount but can't.
Busioni is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Habibi off and has taken his back!
Habibi breaks Busioni's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Busioni seems keen to control Habibi's posture.
Habibi trying to control the position from guard on top but Busioni is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Habibi is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Busioni wants to control the position but Habibi says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Busioni tries to kick Habibi off but Habibi keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Habibi perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Habibi slips a nice elbow through Busioni's hands, connecting with Busioni's forehead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Habibi seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Busioni trying to control from the bottom.
Busioni avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Habibi.
Busioni is not content to let Habibi control the position.
Busioni taking some punishment here, with Habibi in his half guard.
Busioni wants to get back to full guard.
Habibi controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aslin Habibi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gary Busioni's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

A lazy body kick from Busioni
and Habibi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Habibi clobbers Busioni with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Habibi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Habibi cracks Busioni with an uppercut from hell and Busioni crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Habibi's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!

Busioni is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Habibi stopping the sweep attempt from Busioni.
Oh Busioni is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Busioni trying to control the position.
Busioni seems to have got his legs back now.
Habibi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Busioni is keeping the position for now.
Habibi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Habibi trying to control but Busioni is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Habibi stands up over Busioni, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Habibi wants to control from the top but Busioni keeps moving.
Habibi is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Busioni could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Busioni is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Habibi won't allow Busioni to get back to his feet.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Habibi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Habibi trying to control the position from guard on top but Busioni is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Busioni wants to stand but Habibi is controlling the position.
Habibi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Busioni swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Aslin Habibi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Habibi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Habibi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Habibi advances to half guard.
Habibi is nestled in close to Busioni, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Habibi controlling the action here.
Habibi has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Habibi avoids the attempt from Busioni to control.
Habibi throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Habibi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Habibi is landing with some decent strikes but Busioni is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Busioni can't escape the position.
Habibi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Busioni is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Habibi has hold of Busioni's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Busioni manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Habibi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Habibi with shots to the head and body - Busioni looks very uncomfortable down there.
Habibi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Busioni is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Busioni taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aslin Habibi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gary Busioni's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Busioni avoids the head kick by Habibi.
Aslin Habibi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Habibi lands a jab.
Busioni uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Habibi.
Busioni fails to land the takedown.
Habibi misses with a takedown attempt - Busioni sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Habibi gets tackled into the cage by Busioni. Busioni maintains the clinch.
Busioni taking a breather.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Habibi drags the fight down to the ground.
Busioni's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Habibi pulls Busioni in to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Busioni postures up.
Busioni won't allow Habibi to sweep him here.
Habibi wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

Habibi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Busioni gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Busioni in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Habibi controls Busioni momentarily but Busioni frees himself.
Habibi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Busioni not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Aslin Habibi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

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.
Habibi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Habibi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Busioni shoots in for a takedown but Habibi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Habibi is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Habibi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Habibi. No joy for Busioni on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gary Busioni. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Busioni lands a nice leg kick that just misses Habibi's sensitive parts.
Busioni avoids a kick to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Busioni as Habibi shoots in.
Habibi misses the shot to the body.
Habibi stuffs the takedown.
Gary Busioni is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Habibi!

Gary Busioni's cut is getting worse.
Habibi has a takedown stuffed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Habibi is looking to slow Busioni down with leg kicks.
Habibi misses with the combination.
It looked like Busioni was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Habibi throws a nice looking combination but Busioni bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Busioni slaps away a takedown attempt from Habibi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Habibi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Busioni.
Habibi has his takedown stuffed
enabling Busioni to counter with a crisp jab.
Habibi jabs Busioni right on the nose. Busioni blinks but takes it well.
Habibi throws a sloppy head kick and Busioni moves out of range easily.
Busioni shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Habibi as he avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Habibi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Habibi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Busioni throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Habibi's waist but Habibi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Busioni off to one side.
Aslin Habibi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Habibi swats away the attempt to clinch by Busioni.
Habibi throws out a counter right but Busioni avoids it with no problem.
Habibi has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A decent looking cross lands there for Habibi.
A head kick misses from Habibi.
Habibi circles away from the clinch attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Habibi lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Busioni shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Habibi as he avoids it easily.
Habibi cracks Busioni with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gary Busioni has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Habibi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aslin Habibi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Habibi 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 26:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 26:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aslin Habibi!
Aslin Habibi decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.