PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hazan Ali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Hellwig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ali kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is LL Cool J - Mama' Said Knock You Out. Hazan Ali had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Ali
vs
Hellwig

183 cm
22
180 lbs
17 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
175 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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Asphyxiation Ltd. (CBK)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Hazan Ali!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, James Hellwig!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Richard Clark and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hellwig throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ali was covering up waiting for the punch and Hellwig finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Ali not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Hellwig decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Hellwig misses with a looping right.
A low kick from Ali is predictable there

and Hellwig counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Ali's guard now.
Ali not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hellwig has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ali is proving hard to escape from.
Hellwig trying to control but Ali is working from the bottom.
Hellwig tries to free his leg and advance position but Ali is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hellwig trying to control but Ali is working from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. James Hellwig wasn't active enough on the ground.
Ali tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hellwig was well out of range. Poor timing from Ali.
Ali misses with a hook to the body

and Hellwig counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hellwig.
Hellwig wants to control from the top but Ali keeps moving.
Hellwig pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ali is keeping the position for now.
Ali looking to control.
Hellwig wants to stand but Ali has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Hellwig decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ali slaps away a takedown attempt from Hellwig, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hellwig takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ali scores with a nice body kick.
Hellwig looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ali throws a hook but Hellwig avoids it easily.
A head kick from Ali lands but Hellwig takes it in his stride.
Hazan Ali is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ali throws a sloppy head kick and Hellwig moves out of range easily.
Ali misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hellwig moves out of range as Ali strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ali scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That kick from Ali tenderised Hellwig's leg. Hellwig is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ali throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ali throws a series of punches but Hellwig avoids them all with ease.
Ali lands a jab to Hellwig's midsection.
Ali throws a lazy right hand but Hellwig sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hellwig keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ali.
Ali dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ali throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hellwig on the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ali cracks Hellwig with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hellwig ducks under a wild hook from Ali.
Hellwig shoots and misses
and Ali counters with a nice uppercut.

Hellwig is rocked!
Ali throws a head kick but Hellwig moves out of range.
Hellwig is still on wobbly legs! Can Ali finish him?
Ali cracks Hellwig with a hook to the temple - Hellwig is on wobbly legs here! Ali swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Hellwig falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Ali wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Hazan Ali!
Hazan Ali retains his welterweight title!