PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Amwarr Ali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Heller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Ali
vs
Heller

175 cm
23
179 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

185 cm
23
180 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Amwarr Ali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ryan Heller!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Atkins and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ali drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Ali throws a strike but Heller rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Heller pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ali is keeping the position for now.

Ali is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Heller pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ali is keeping the position for now.
Ali avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Heller would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Ali working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Heller doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Heller manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ali lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Heller!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heller slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

Ali is trying to work for a kimura but Heller is defending well.

Ali is trying to work for a kimura but Heller is defending well.
Heller trying to control from the bottom.

Ali moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Heller.
Heller manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heller has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ali is working away from the top position though.
Heller is looking to improve his position.
Ali wants to lay and pray for a moment but Heller keeps working.
Heller is trying to stand back up but Ali is controlling him
Heller looks gassed!

Ali is looking for a kimura here.
Ali works his foot free and advances to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heller tries to hold on but Ali postures up.
Ali takes Heller's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Heller is in trouble.

Ali is looking for a rear naked choke here but Heller reverses the position brilliantly into Ali's guard!
Heller with a flurry of punches that miss.

Ali is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Heller is aware though and is defending well.
Heller wants to pass the guard but Ali is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heller is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ali is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ali trying to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ali working a defensive guard here.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ali walks into a straight right hand from Heller.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Amwarr Ali dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Ali on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Ali misses with a wild combination.
Heller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A right-left combo lands from Heller.
A head kick misses from Ali.
Heller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ali has a takedown stuffed.
Heller throws a right and a left that both miss.
Heller uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ali.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heller throws a body punch but Ali moves out of range.
Heller connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ali. Ali circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Heller is breathing heavily.
A jab lands there for Heller.
Heller throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Amwarr Ali is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Heller scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Heller is fending him off so far but Ali persists. Nope, Heller circles away and we're back to standing.
Heller throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ali.
Ali fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Amwarr Ali. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A combination from Heller does no damage.
A nice combination there by Heller.
Ali pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ali has a takedown stuffed.
Ali takes a kick to the side of the head.
Heller misses with a wild combination.
No joy there for Ali, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Heller lands a nice hook to Ali's body. Ali takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heller throws a sloppy head kick and Ali moves out of range easily.
Heller looks to land a combination but Ali avoids it well.
Ali looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ali blocks the body kick.
Ali misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Heller tries a head kick but it misses.
Heller throws out a leg kick but Ali moves out of range and Heller only half commits.
Ali dodges the punch combination from Heller.

Ali looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Heller keeping full guard, as Ali tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heller is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Heller looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ali passes into side control.
Heller is looking to regain half guard here but Ali keeps moving and retains side control.
Ali lands a decent elbow from side control.

Ali is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Heller has escaped the position, nice work there.
Heller gets back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heller is trying to control but Ali manages to pass to mount!
Heller sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Ali stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

Ali has Heller up against the cage in a clinch.
Ali goes for a takedown in the clinch but Heller prevents it.
Heller avoiding damage.
Heller wants to get back to striking at distance but Ali won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Amwarr Ali will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Heller swinging wilding here.
Heller looks to land a combination but Ali avoids it well.
Ali fails to land the takedown.
Heller throws a left and a right that both miss

and Ali counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Ali drops back looking for a leg! Heller is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Heller manages to kick Ali off! Ali jumps back into Heller's guard.
Ali pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Heller is keeping the position for now.

Heller is looking for a triangle but Ali pushes his legs off easily.
Ali advances position into side control!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Heller can't do much from the bottom here.
Amwarr Ali overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Ali stands up.
Ali shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Heller but Heller pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Heller, right into the meat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heller swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Ali closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Heller to the mat! Heller manages to get full guard.
Heller is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ali looking to pass the guard.

Heller is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Heller wants to sweep here but Ali controlling him for the moment.
Ali wants to control from the top but Heller keeps moving.
Heller really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ali. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Heller trying to keep a closed guard but Ali is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ali working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Ali drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ali jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Heller stalks Ali and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ali's face. Ali staggers backwards, shaken.

Ali scores a takedown into full mount!

Ali looking to secure an arm triangle but Heller defends it well.

Ali stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Heller's corner calls for a 1-2. Heller obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ryan Heller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heller lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ali circles away quickly and effectively.
Heller stuffs the takedown attempt from Ali. Ali gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Amwarr Ali. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Heller throws a sloppy head kick and Ali moves out of range easily.
Heller staying out of range there.
Ali tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Heller swivels and escapes.
Heller tests Ali's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ali misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Heller throws a quick inside leg kick.
Amwarr Ali is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ali tries to close the distance and clinch but Heller swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Amwarr Ali showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ali, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Amwarr Ali!