PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rahman Ahmalabolic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tero Sankari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Sankari's choice of entrance music: Finlandia - Hymn. Rahman Ahmalabolic has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ahmalabolic
vs
Sankari

200 cm
21
280 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

200 cm
22
240 lbs
7 - 3 - 1

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rahman Ahmalabolic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Tero Sankari!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ahmalabolic avoids the head kick by Sankari.
Ahmalabolic throws a body punch but Sankari moves out of range.
Sankari throws a front kick aimed at Ahmalabolic's knee but Ahmalabolic avoids it well.
Ahmalabolic sizes up Sankari with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

Sankari gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ahmalabolic to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Sankari has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Ahmalabolic off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Ahmalabolic blocks a head kick by Sankari.
Ahmalabolic tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ahmalabolic keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sankari throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Ahmalabolic closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ahmalabolic lands in his opponent's guard.
Sankari is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sankari keeping moving, preventing Ahmalabolic from controlling successfully.
Ahmalabolic content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ahmalabolic distracts Sankari with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ahmalabolic working some strikes from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahmalabolic trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ahmalabolic is working Sankari over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sankari trying to keep a closed guard but Ahmalabolic is proving a slippery customer.
Sankari is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sankari is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ahmalabolic makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ahmalabolic stopping the sweep attempt from Sankari.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ahmalabolic lands a couple of elbows.
Ahmalabolic lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sankari manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ahmalabolic manages to get himself to full guard.
Ahmalabolic preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sankari stopping the sweep attempt from Ahmalabolic.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sankari has gone for a leg lock! Ahmalabolic slips out almost immediately though and dives into Sankari's guard.
Ahmalabolic throws a big right hand that misses.
Sankari wants to stand but Ahmalabolic is controlling the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sankari is on top in guard.
Ahmalabolic pulls Sankari in close to prevent any damage.
Sankari looking to pass the guard.
Ahmalabolic wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ahmalabolic holds on and takes a little breather.
Sankari is looking to work some ground and pound but Ahmalabolic has wrist control.
Sankari in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ahmalabolic manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ahmalabolic looking to finish Sankari with some ground and pound. This is bad for Sankari!
Ahmalabolic prevents Sankari from getting the reversal.
Sankari is bucking up trying to escape but Ahmalabolic cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Ahmalabolic looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Ahmalabolic lands a nice shot to the head.
Sankari working to try and regain half guard.
The referee warns Sankari that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sankari bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Sankari is fighting to break Ahmalabolic's control of his arms but Ahmalabolic is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Sankari trying to control the position from guard on top but Ahmalabolic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sankari is looking to work some ground and pound but Ahmalabolic has wrist control.
Sankari throwing strikes but missing.
Sankari postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ahmalabolic looking for a sweep. Not yet Ahmalabolic, not yet.
Sankari lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ahmalabolic is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Ahmalabolic is working an open guard so Sankari takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Ahmalabolic misses with a straight left.
Sankari scores with a jab to the head.
Sankari plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A big left from Ahmalabolic misses.
Sankari fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Sankari lands a big head kick that sends Ahmalabolic tumbling to the mat! Sankari takes a step backwards and waves Ahmalabolic back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Ahmalabolic is rocked!
A head kick misses from Sankari.
Oh Ahmalabolic is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ahmalabolic blocks a head kick by Sankari.
Ahmalabolic seems to have got his legs back now.
Sankari tries a head kick but it misses.
Sankari misses with a head kick.
Sankari throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sankari throws a head kick that misses.
Sankari tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Sankari.
Tero Sankari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ahmalabolic lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sankari takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ahmalabolic avoids the head kick by Sankari.
Ahmalabolic lands with a good body shot.

Ahmalabolic shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Sankari is trying to defend but Ahmalabolic finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Sankari is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahmalabolic is controlling the pace.
Sankari taking some punishment here, with Ahmalabolic in his half guard.
Ahmalabolic scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ahmalabolic takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sankari wants to get back to full guard.
Sankari has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sankari taking some punishment here, with Ahmalabolic in his half guard.
Sankari trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ahmalabolic unloading with bombs!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahmalabolic raining down hammerfists from mount.
Sankari bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Ahmalabolic pulls Sankari in close to his closed guard and prevents Sankari from doing any damage or advancing position.
Ahmalabolic avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ahmalabolic has his hands on Sankari's head, controlling the position.
Sankari chips away with some ground and pound.
Ahmalabolic pulls Sankari in to control the position.
Ahmalabolic working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Rahman Ahmalabolic wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Ahmalabolic avoids the head kick by Sankari.
Sankari scores with a head kick.
Sankari staying out of range there.
Sankari misses with a head kick.
Ahmalabolic checks a low kick from Sankari.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Sankari enables Ahmalabolic to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Sankari manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Sankari wants to sweep here but Ahmalabolic controlling him for the moment.
Ahmalabolic won't allow Sankari to get back to his feet.
Ahmalabolic keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sankari's head.
Ahmalabolic landing some decent shots from guard.
Ahmalabolic is in close to Sankari's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sankari looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ahmalabolic is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sankari keeping moving, preventing Ahmalabolic from controlling successfully.
Ahmalabolic makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ahmalabolic sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sankari's guard.
Sankari is pressing down on Ahmalabolic's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ahmalabolic scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sankari looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ahmalabolic is one step ahead there.
Sankari keeping moving, preventing Ahmalabolic from controlling successfully.

Sankari looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ahmalabolic with a nice head shot there.
Ahmalabolic trying to control but Sankari is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tero Sankari will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Sankari throws a head kick that misses.
Sankari does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Good exchange - Ahmalabolic coming out on top.
Sankari throws a head kick but Ahmalabolic moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Ahmalabolic - just one landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ahmalabolic. Sankari does a little dance to reset his feet.
A head kick misses from Sankari.
Ahmalabolic fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

Ahmalabolic decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Sankari is in trouble now - Ahmalabolic has advanced to mount!
Ahmalabolic lands a nice shot to the head.
Sankari keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ahmalabolic fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ahmalabolic landing punches.

Sankari is rocked!
Ahmalabolic drops a big elbow. That's hurt Sankari! More shots from Ahmalabolic and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rahman Ahmalabolic!