PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rami Aziz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thee Greatest (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aziz's entrance music is Roy Jones Jr. - Can´t be Touched. A fine choice. Aziz is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. Thee Greatest will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Aziz
vs
Greatest

180 cm
18
156 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

185 cm
21
166 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Liberty Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rami Aziz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thee Greatest!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greatest tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Aziz swivels and escapes.
Aziz looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Aziz shoots in but Greatest avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Greatest throws a left that rocks Aziz and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Greatest dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Aziz regain composure!

Greatest decides to stand up, so the ref orders Aziz to his feet.
Aziz tries to close the distance and clinch but Greatest swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Oooh a lovely combination from Greatest sends Aziz down but not out. Greatest dives into side control looking to finish.

Aziz is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Greatest is chipping away with strikes.
Oh Aziz is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Greatest tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The ground and pound from Greatest seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Greatest creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Aziz sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Aziz dodges the ground and pound from Greatest.
Greatest tries to stand but Aziz is controlling his head.
Greatest misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Greatest misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Aziz seems to have got his legs back now.

Greatest stands up and beckons Aziz to his feet.
Aziz stuffs the takedown attempt from Greatest. Greatest gets slowly back to his feet.
Greatest fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Aziz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Greatest, pushing him back against the cage.

Greatest manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greatest changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Aziz tries to avoid it but Greatest manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Aziz to the ground. Aziz escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rami Aziz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thee Greatest.
Greatest shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Aziz but Aziz pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Aziz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Aziz blocks a head kick by Greatest.
Aziz walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Greatest wants to clinch.
Aziz drops his hands momentarily and Greatest takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Aziz blocks a head kick by Greatest.
Greatest fails with an attempt to clinch.
Greatest closes this distance looking for a takedown but Aziz circles away.
A combination from Aziz does no damage.
Greatest lands with a nice body punch.
Greatest tries to clinch but Aziz moves away

and Aziz counters with a shoot takedown. Greatest fights it but they end up in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aziz trying to control but Greatest is working from the bottom.
Aziz won't allow Greatest to get back to his feet.
Aziz trying to control but Greatest is working from the bottom.
Greatest preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Aziz is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aziz stopping the sweep attempt from Greatest.

Aziz gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Greatest ducks under a wild hook from Aziz.

Greatest closes the distance and clinches.

Greatest manages to break the clinch.
Greatest tries to clinch but Aziz moves out of range.
Aziz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Aziz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Greatest comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Aziz is looking to clinch but Greatest is avoiding it.

Greatest clinches with his opponent.
Aziz dodges an elbow strike from Greatest.
Greatest is looking to break free of the clinch but Aziz has double underhooks.
Aziz avoids the elbow strike from Greatest, against the cage.

Greatest breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Greatest wants to clinch

and Aziz counters by clinching up.
Greatest creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Greatest breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greatest tries to close the distance and clinch up but Aziz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice takedown defense from Aziz. No joy for Greatest on that attempt.
Greatest keeps the fight on the outside.
Greatest doesn't manage to clinch there - Aziz circles away.
Greatest looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Greatest misses with a few strikes there.
Left hook, right uppercut from Greatest.
Greatest throws a series of strikes that have Aziz backpedaling.
Greatest tries to clinch but Aziz moves out of range.
Greatest swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Greatest moves in looking to clinch but Aziz pushes him off.
Greatest tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Aziz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Greatest will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Greatest throws a head kick but Aziz moves out of range.

Greatest bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Greatest has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Greatest is looking to clinch.
Aziz shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Greatest fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Aziz. No joy for Greatest on that attempt.
Greatest goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Aziz misses with a double jab.
Greatest fails to land with a series of punches.
Greatest lands a nice looking body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Greatest.
Greatest tries to clinch up but Aziz circles away and keeps his distance.
Greatest lands a hook that stumbles Aziz back into the cage. Greatest follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Aziz to the canvas! Greatest pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Aziz has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Thee Greatest!