PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Muhammed Aliaskarab (ranked 4110 p4p, 4113 weight class) and Kasaru Juiceman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Aliaskarab
vs
Juiceman

178 cm
20
170
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
25
185
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Muhammed Aliaskarab!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kasaru Juiceman!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aliaskarab fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Juiceman wants to counter with a clinch but Aliaskarab pushes him away.
Nice sprawl there from Aliaskarab as Juiceman shoots in.

Juiceman closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Aliaskarab quickly recovers to half guard.

Aliaskarab is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Juiceman pulls his head out easily.
Juiceman slows the pace down in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aliaskarab tries to get to full guard but Juiceman has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Juiceman thows a huge punch but Aliaskarab dodges it nicely.
Juiceman slips a nice elbow through Aliaskarab's hands, connecting with Aliaskarab's forehead.
Aliaskarab tries to roll over but Juiceman keeps him under control.
Aliaskarab tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Juiceman stalling.
Aliaskarab wants to improve his position but Juiceman is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Juiceman thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Aliaskarab's head.
Juiceman trying to mount his opponent but Aliaskarab defends it.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Aliaskarab is trying to get back to full guard.
Juiceman is trying to control. Aliaskarab wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Juiceman moves into the clinch.
Juiceman is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Aliaskarab gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juiceman drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Aliaskarab gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Muhammed Aliaskarab has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kasaru Juiceman.
Juiceman has had enough of the clinch but Aliaskarab keeps him there for the moment.
Aliaskarab drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Juiceman gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Aliaskarab taking a breather.
Juiceman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Juiceman is working for takedown but Aliaskarab is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Aliaskarab looking to slow down the pace here.
Aliaskarab wants a takedown.
Juiceman goes for a takedown attempt but Aliaskarab pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Aliaskarab tries to keep at a distance but Juiceman has taken the fight into the clinch.

Juiceman gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Aliaskarab is staying active underneath Juiceman, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Aliaskarab won't allow Juiceman to pass to mount.
Aliaskarab tries to get to full guard but Juiceman has control of the leg.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kasaru Juiceman dominated that round.
That's time! Aliaskarab's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Aliaskarab shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Aliaskarab was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Aliaskarab working away.

Aliaskarab tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Juiceman looking for a sweep but Aliaskarab has passed into full mount! Oh no!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juiceman is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Juiceman is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aliaskarab avoids the attempt from Juiceman to control.
Aliaskarab with the ground and pound from mount.
Juiceman wants to hold on but Aliaskarab pushes him away.
Aliaskarab lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Juiceman holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Aliaskarab tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Aliaskarab wants to control the pace but Juiceman is squirming around nicely.
Juiceman keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Juiceman really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Aliaskarab. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aliaskarab controlling from the full mount.
Aliaskarab throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Juiceman prevents any damage by holding on tight.
Aliaskarab lands a big shot there that rocks Juiceman but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Juiceman holds on to Aliaskarab around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
Juiceman tries to hold on but Aliaskarab pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aliaskarab landing strikes, looking to finish!
Aliaskarab controlling from mount.
Juiceman tries to reverse the position but Aliaskarab maintains control.
Aliaskarab wants to control but instead Juiceman manages to regain half guard.
Juiceman wants to control but Aliaskarab is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Aliaskarab connects with a nice short shot to Juiceman's temple.
Aliaskarab has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Aliaskarab sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Juiceman defending well though.
Juiceman is controlling Aliaskarab's trapped leg to prevent Aliaskarab from advancing to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Juiceman wants to control but Aliaskarab is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aliaskarab is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Aliaskarab stops Juiceman from getting back to his feet.
Muhammed Aliaskarab overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
It looks like Aliaskarab is going to stand back up.
Juiceman trying to hold on to Aliaskarab's head to control him but Aliaskarab postures up.
Juiceman is looking to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Aliaskarab is figuring out what he wants to do next.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Muhammed Aliaskarab dominated that second round.
That's time! Aliaskarab's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Aliaskarab shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Juiceman is trying to defend but Aliaskarab finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The fighters are battling for position here. Juiceman manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Aliaskarab forces his way into half guard.
Aliaskarab looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Juiceman with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juiceman is looking to escape.
Juiceman is trying to control but can't.
Aliaskarab sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Aliaskarab is nestled in close to Juiceman, 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.
Aliaskarab sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Juiceman defending well though.
Juiceman has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Aliaskarab is working away from the top position though.
Juiceman taking some punishment here, with Aliaskarab in his half guard.
Aliaskarab missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Aliaskarab is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Juiceman on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Aliaskarab is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Juiceman can do to turn this around?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Juiceman has one foot on Aliaskarab's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Aliaskarab checks a leg kick nicely.

Juiceman fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Aliaskarab sprawls well initially but Juiceman persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Aliaskarab on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Aliaskarab tries to get out of the position.
Juiceman prevents Aliaskarab from improving his position.
Aliaskarab works his way to full guard. Good work.
Aliaskarab keeping full guard, as Juiceman tries to pass.
Juiceman's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aliaskarab has control of Juiceman's left arm, preventing Juiceman from doing any damage.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Juiceman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Aliaskarab checks a leg kick.
Juiceman slips a jab from Aliaskarab.
Aliaskarab tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Juiceman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Aliaskarab has his takedown stuffed
and Juiceman counters with a left and a right that stings Aliaskarab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Juiceman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aliaskarab gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Juiceman counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Juiceman.
Aliaskarab is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Juiceman dives into side control.

Aliaskarab is not content to let Juiceman control the position.
Juiceman postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aliaskarab is not content to let Juiceman control the position.
Juiceman working the head with strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kasaru Juiceman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Juiceman 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kasaru Juiceman!