PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Muhammad Ali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heliodoro Zuberi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Ali
vs
Zuberi

175 cm
25
134 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

160 cm
24
140 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Muhammad Ali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Heliodoro Zuberi!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ali swinging wildly here.
Ali keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ali misses with a few strikes there.
Ali will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Zuberi dodges the punch combination from Ali.
Zuberi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ali throws a series of punches but Zuberi moves out of range.
Zuberi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ali connects with a right hand. Zuberi shakes it off.
Zuberi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ali.
The crowd cheers as Ali lands an impressive looking overhand right. Zuberi doesn't seem phased though.
Zuberi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ali.
Ali looks to land a combination but Zuberi avoids it well.
Ali really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
An inside leg kick from Zuberi misses.
Zuberi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ali.
Zuberi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zuberi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ali.
Ali throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Zuberi lands a nice looking body shot.
Ali connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali misses with a wild combination.
Ali bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ali is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Ali misses the jab.
Zuberi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ali swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Zuberi throws the left hand but Ali avoids the punch easily.
Ali misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ali checks the leg kick nicely there.
Muhammad Ali seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zuberi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Muhammad Ali is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zuberi shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Ali eats them both and turns towards Zuberi to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Ali throws a series of punches but Zuberi moves out of range.
Ali throws a nice looking combination but Zuberi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ali loads up on a big right hand but Zuberi slips the punch.
Zuberi connects with the punch.

Zuberi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Ali defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Zuberi.
Ali has given up his back here. Will Zuberi look for the submission or keep pounding away?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zuberi biding his time, looking for the opening.
Ali staying busy and making it hard for Zuberi to control.
Ali is trying to stand back up.
Zuberi controlling from the back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Zuberi is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Ali is keeping busy.

Ali showing good submission defense here.
Ali looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zuberi lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Ali.
Ali looking very determined here, making life difficult for Zuberi.

Zuberi has got one arm under Ali's chin. This could be trouble... Ali trying to control the other hand but Zuberi gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Ali has tapped out! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Heliodoro Zuberi!