PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Muhammad Ali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hawk Seibold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Muhammad Ali had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Ali
vs
Seibold

190 cm
22
236 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

198 cm
22
275 lbs
0 - 2 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Muhammad Ali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Hawk Seibold!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ali misses with a two punch combination.
Decent striking displayed by Ali there.
Seibold tries to bum rush Ali with a series of wild strikes but Ali uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Seibold fails to land with a series of punches.
Seibold takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Seibold showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ali.
Seibold slips a jab and a cross from Ali.
Ali scores with a shot to the body.
Ali scores with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ali looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ali works over Seibold's head and body with a nice combination.
Seibold looks gassed!
Ali works over Seibold's head and body with a nice combination.
A nice combination there by Ali.
Ali has a takedown stuffed.
Ali lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Seibold sprawling to the canvas. Ali follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Seibold hang on?
Ali tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Seibold.
Ali trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Seibold can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seibold trying to control from the bottom.
Seibold is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Ali is staying active.
Ali wants to get back to his feet.
Seibold controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Seibold looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
It looks like Ali is going to stand back up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Seibold takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

Seibold looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Ali looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Seibold 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.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ali is staying active underneath Seibold, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Seibold scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's four 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.
Seibold wants to take a breather but Ali is having none of it.
Seibold working the head and body with strikes.
Seibold drops an elbow to the side of Ali's head.
Ali on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Seibold is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Seibold working Ali over with strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Seibold is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Seibold is looking to advance position but Ali won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Muhammad Ali dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Seibold misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Muhammad Ali is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Seibold throws a looping overhand right but Ali ducks down to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from Seibold.
Seibold throws a right and a left that both miss.
Seibold dodges the punch combination from Ali.
Seibold misses with a two punch combination.
Ali lands a nice looking body shot.
Ali misses with a double jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ali shoots in for a takedown but Seibold shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ali is looking to wear down Seibold with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Seibold will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ali showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Seibold.
Ali tries to bum rush Seibold with a series of wild strikes but Seibold uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Seibold uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ali.
Seibold swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seibold misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ali tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Seibold was well out of range. Poor timing from Ali.

Seibold clinches up with Ali and pushes him back against the cage.

Seibold manages to pull guard.
Seibold tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ali tries to stand but Seibold is controlling from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Seibold throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Ali stopping the sweep attempt from Seibold.
Seibold lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Ali!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seibold lands a big elbow.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Seibold cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Seibold thowing shots but they're missing.
Seibold is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Ali can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Seibold controlling from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seibold raining down shots from the mount!
Seibold punishing his opponent with strikes.
Seibold unloading with bombs!
Seibold is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Seibold in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Seibold raining down shots from the mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seibold working the ground and pound effectively.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Seibold lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Ali hang on?
Seibold landing punches.
Seibold landing strikes from the mount.
Seibold connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Seibold lands a big elbow.
Seibold looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hawk Seibold showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

A punch combination from Seibold misses.

Seibold clinches with his opponent.
Seibold dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Ali fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Seibold manages to break the clinch.
Seibold misses with a double jab
and Ali counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ali showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Seibold.
Ali scores with a one two! Seibold had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Seibold lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ali backs up against the cage.
Some wild striking there from Seibold.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ali, as that shot connected.

Seibold closes the distance and clinches.
Come on Seibold - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Seibold gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Ali regains guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Seibold accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ali wants to get back to his feet but Seibold is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hawk Seibold has got the better of the ground game so far.
Seibold with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ali keeping full guard, as Seibold tries to pass.
Seibold is looking to work some ground and pound but Ali has wrist control.
Seibold slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ali utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Seibold with a flurry of punches that miss.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Ali here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A combination from Seibold does no damage.

Seibold darts in and clinches Ali up against the cage.
Seibold tries for a takedown. No joy.
Seibold dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Seibold throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Alis head.

Seibold is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Ali can't fight it off and eventually Seibold manages to take the fight to the floor. Ali looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Seibold is working Ali over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seibold is working Ali over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Seibold in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Seibold is looking to work some ground and pound but Ali has wrist control.
Ali preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Seibold trying to control the position from guard on top but Ali is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Seibold advances to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ali on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Seibold stops Ali from getting back to his feet.
Seibold not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Seibold performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Seibold working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Seibold not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Seibold lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hawk Seibold comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Seibold 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hawk Seibold!