PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Destruction (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mo Ali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ali is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Snap - I Got The Power. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Destruction
vs
Ali

191 cm
22
264 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

191 cm
24
263 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shawn Destruction!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mo Ali!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ali connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mo Ali seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Destruction lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Destruction is leaning against Ali and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Destruction prevents Ali from breaking the clinch.
Ali is trying to break the clinch but Destruction is controlling him.
Destruction wants a takedown.
Ali avoids a wild elbow strike from Destruction.
Ali prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ali working hard to break the clinch.
Ali is trying to force a seperation but Destruction has the dominant position.

Ali breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ali throws a jab but it's blocked by Destruction.
Destruction slips a straight right by Ali.
Ali misses the shot to the body.
A combination from Destruction does no damage.
Ali cracks Destruction with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A punch combination from Ali misses.
Nice straight punches there by Ali. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ali.
Ali scores with a punch to the head.
Destruction takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Ali misses.
Destruction slips under a jab from Ali.
Destruction moves away from the strike by Ali.
Destruction steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ali.
Destruction moves away from the strike by Ali.
Ali dips to his left and cracks Destruction with an uppercut!
Ali missing with a left hand there. Destruction was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice defenses there by Destruction.
Destruction loads up on a big right hand but Ali slips the punch.
Destruction keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Destruction avoids the body shot from Ali.
Destruction tries to clinch up.
A telegraphed right hand from Ali misses the target.
Ali throws the left hand but Destruction avoids the punch easily.

Destruction pushes Ali up against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Destruction's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Destruction bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ali's head.
Destruction is looking to clinch.
Destruction with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ali to score with a decent uppercut.
Ali misses the shot to the body.
Ali throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Destruction takes one on the button.
Ali ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ali misses with a hook. Destruction ducked under it nicely.
Ali takes a swing at Destruction's ribcage but misses.
Destruction drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ali lands with a nice body punch.
Ali throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Destruction stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Destruction is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ali.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Destruction ducks under a wild hook from Ali.
Destruction takes a swing at Ali's ribcage but misses.
Nice shot lands for Ali.
Destruction on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A cross from Ali lands.
Destruction is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ali.
Mo Ali is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ali throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Destruction sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Destruction lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

It looks like Mo Ali has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ali throws a jab when Destruction was well out of range.
Ali swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Destruction moves out of range of the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Destruction. Ali does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jab, jab by Ali - just one landing.
Ali throws out a loose jab but Destruction uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Destruction connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd cheers as Ali lands an impressive looking overhand right. Destruction doesn't seem phased though.
A telegraphed right hand from Ali misses the target.
Ali might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Ali takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Destruction doesn't manage to clinch there - Ali circles away.
Ali is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Destruction had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Ali misses with a body shot

and Destruction counters with a takedown into side control.
Ali is trying to improve his position.
Ali wants to control but Destruction postures up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Shawn Destruction will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mo Ali's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Ali shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Destruction sprawls well. Destruction wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ali gets slowly back to his feet.
Destruction steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ali.
Ali misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Destruction.
Ali takes a swing at Destruction's ribcage but misses.
Ali misses with an uppercut. Destruction saw that one coming.
Ali falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Destruction to counter with a crisp jab.
Destruction moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Destruction defending well as Ali loads up on a big left hand.
Destruction takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ali misses with a hook to the body
and Destruction counters with a nice body kick.
Ali is breathing heavily.
Destruction throws a shot from downtown. Ali moves away and avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Destruction shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Destruction seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ali does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ali on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Destruction thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ali trying to control here.
Ali holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Destruction is working for a submission of some sort.
Destruction wants to control but Ali is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Destruction wants to free his trapped foot but Ali is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ali trying to get back to full guard but Destruction takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ali is looking to get to half guard.
Destruction lands a big shot there that rocks Ali but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

Destruction has control of Ali's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Ali regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Destruction tries to control but Ali wriggling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ali tries to lock up and control but Destruction gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Destruction lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Ali is in all sorts of trouble here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Destruction working some short elbows here. He postures up to throw some more ground and pound but Ali slips a leg through to get back to half guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shawn Destruction dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mo Ali's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Ali connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ali looks to throw the jab but Destruction is out of range.
Destruction wants to clinch.
Ali misses the shot to the body.
Ali swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Destruction cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ali with a nice cross.
A head kick misses from Destruction.
Ali defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Destruction.
Destruction tries to clinch up.
Destruction misses with a series of wild punches.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Destruction.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali throws a jab but it's blocked by Destruction.
Ali blocks a head kick by Destruction.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Destruction.
Ali blocks a head kick by Destruction.
Destruction displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ali throws out the jab.
Ali listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Destruction misses with a takedown attempt
and Ali connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shawn Destruction. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ali slips under a jab from Destruction.
Destruction on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ali throws a left and a right that both miss

and Destruction counters by moving into the clinch.
Ali is trying to break the clinch but Destruction has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ali prevents a body shot from Destruction.

Destruction breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Destruction takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ali throws a good cross that connects.
Destruction misses the shot to the body.
Ali throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice shot lands for Ali.
Destruction slips a jab from Ali.
Ali throws a shot from downtown. Destruction moves away and avoids it.
Destruction avoids the body shot from Ali.
Ali misses with a looping left.
Ali lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Destruction at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ali misses with an uppercut. Destruction saw that one coming.
Destruction moves away from the strike by Ali.
Destruction misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ali.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ali scores with a hook to the body. Destruction takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Destruction uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ali.
Ali thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ali throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ali bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ali bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Destruction's head.
Shawn Destruction is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ali throws a looping overhand right but Destruction ducks down to avoid it.
Ali throws a hook but Destruction avoids it easily.
Ali misses with a hook.
Ali sizes up Destruction with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ali throws a body punch but Destruction moves out of range.
Destruction thows a left - swing and a miss!
Destruction scores with a push kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ali stalks Destruction and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Destruction's face. Destruction staggers backwards, shaken.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Ali tries to keep at a distance but Destruction has taken the fight into the clinch.
Destruction works on Ali's body with a couple of short punches.
Destruction lands a shot to the body.
Ali takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ali stops a takedown attempt from Destruction.

Destruction breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Destruction shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ali as he jumps to the side.
Mo Ali has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ali looks to land a combination but Destruction avoids it well.
Destruction with a poor takedown
and Ali counters with a three punch combo that has Destruction backing up. Destruction nods at Ali to acknowledge the strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Destruction.
Ali scores with a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mo Ali.
I think Destruction has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Shawn Destruction!