PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Muhammad Ali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Royal Infantry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Muhammad Ali could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Royal Infantry's chin.

Ali
vs
Infantry

175 cm
25
134 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

160 cm
23
145 lbs
0 - 2 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Muhammad Ali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Royal Infantry!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Ali does it's job there.
Muhammad Ali seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Ali drops Infantry with a left right combo! Ali follows him down to the ground into side control.

Infantry is rocked!

It looks like Royal Infantry has been cut.

Ali has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Infantry is still on wobbly legs! Can Ali finish him?
Infantry lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Infantry seems to have recovered his senses.
Ali scores with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ali goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ali misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Infantry showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ali.
Ali falls off balance throwing a combination
and Infantry counters with a nice uppercut.
Infantry looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Infantry looks to land a combination. Ali sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Infantry connects with a single shot there.
Ali throws out a loose jab but Infantry uses good head movement to avoid it.
Infantry showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ali.
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.
Infantry throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ali's waist but Ali gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Infantry off to one side.
Ali tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ali throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Infantry.
Infantry pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Infantry on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Infantry takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ali misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Infantry dodges the punch combination from Ali.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Infantry - that will leave a mark!
Ali swinging wildly here.
Ali looks to land a right hand but Infantry moved out of range.
Infantry misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ali.
Ali stuns Infantry with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Infantry has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Infantry is looking to slow Ali down with leg kicks.
Ali steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Infantry. That one must have hurt.
Infantry throws a series of punches but Ali avoids them all with ease.
A nice leg kick lands there from Infantry.
Ali displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Infantry.
Infantry throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Infantry lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ali misses with an uppercut.
Ali tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Infantry dodges the punch combination from Ali.
Ali is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ali throws a head kick but Infantry moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Ali.
Infantry fails with a takedown attempt.
Muhammad Ali has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Royal Infantry.
Infantry takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Infantry.
Infantry buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ali tries to bum rush Infantry with a series of wild strikes but Infantry uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sloppy strikes from Ali. Those never looked like landing.
Infantry connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ali looks to throw the jab but Infantry is out of range.
Ali tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ali jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A slapping leg kick lands for Infantry.
Ali throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ali has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Infantry staying out of range there.
Ali takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ali moves out of range as Infantry strikes.
Ali looks to land a combination. Infantry sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Infantry fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Infantry shoots in but no luck this time.
Infantry on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ali misses with a combination
and Infantry counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ali's knee momentarily.
Infantry ducks under a wild hook from Ali.
Ali is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Infantry misses with a series of wild punches.
Infantry fails with the takedown.
Ali rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Infantry moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ali with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Infantry to score with a decent uppercut.
Infantry throws out a loose jab but Ali uses good head movement to avoid it.
Infantry misses with a straight right.
Ali blocks a head kick by Infantry.
Infantry dodges the punch combination from Ali.
Infantry shoots for a double leg takedown but Ali sprawls well. He's pushed Infantry's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Infantry connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ali feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Infantrys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sloppy strikes from Ali. Those never looked like landing.
Infantry pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ali back to the cage. Infantry follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A punch combination from Infantry misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Infantry.
Ali showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Infantry.
Ali is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ali throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Muhammad Ali is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ali misses with a looping right.
Ali ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ali lands a nice looking body shot.
Ali lands a jab.
Ali is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Infantry throws a big shot that misses.
Infantry stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Infantry throws a leg kick which misses Ali's front leg but catches the back leg as Ali tries to avoid it.
Infantry misses with a takedown attempt - Ali sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ali stuffs the takedown.
Infantry looks gassed!
Ali throws a jab but it's blocked by Infantry.
Infantry fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Muhammad Ali dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Royal Infantry's cut.
That's time! Ali's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A right-left combo lands from Ali.
Ali walks into a left hand.
Ali scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Infantry looks to land a combination but Ali avoids it well.
Infantry showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ali.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Infantry.
Ali misses with a series of wild punches.
Ali swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Infantry is trying desperately to land a takedown but Ali is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Infantry.
Ali throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Infantry on the side of the head.
Ali scores with a nice head shot.
Infantry misses with a two punch combination.
Ali will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Infantry looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ali swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Infantry counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Ali!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Infantry trying to control but Ali is having none of it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
You get the feeling that Ali really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Ali on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ali tries to get out of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Infantry wants to control the pace but Ali is squirming around nicely.
Infantry controlling his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ali tries to buck Infantry off but he can't manage it.
Infantry controlling the position easily from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Infantry wants to control the pace but Ali is squirming around nicely.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Ali wants to get back to his feet.
Infantry tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Ali bucks up and throws Infantry to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Infantry scores with the left hand. Ali knows he should have avoided that one.
Ali looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sloppy strikes from Ali. Those never looked like landing.
Infantry throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ali.
Ali throws an overhand right that lands on Infantry's shoulder, as Infantry tries to avoid the shot.
Ali takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Infantry lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Infantry throws a nice looking combination but Ali bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ali misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ali misses with a combination
and Infantry counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A slapping leg kick lands for Infantry.
Ali tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ali takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Infantry shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Ali eats them both and turns towards Infantry to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Royal Infantry will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Royal Infantry'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 falls off balance throwing a combination
and Infantry counters with a left to the body.
Ali throws a series of punches but Infantry avoids them all with ease.
A punch combination from Ali misses.
Muhammad Ali is winning the standup battle so far.
Infantry throws a series of punches but Ali avoids them all with ease.
Infantry takes one on the button.
Ali misses with a body shot.
Infantry keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ali misses with a few strikes there.
Ali swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Infantry counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ali connects with a good right hand that stumbles Infantry. Infantry circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ali lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Infantry circles away quickly and effectively.
A nice inside leg kick there by Infantry. That's going to slow Ali down.
Infantry throws a right and a left that Ali avoids nicely.
Ali throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Infantry dips to his left and cracks Ali with an uppercut!
Infantry misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ali throws a left and a right that both miss
and Infantry counters with a good low kick that Ali was not able to check.
Infantry chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Infantry misses with a double jab.
Infantry throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ali takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab by Infantry.
A right-left combo lands from Infantry.
Ali swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Infantry counters with a right hand to the body.
Infantry lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ali circles away quickly and effectively.
Ali throws a left and a right that both miss
and Infantry counters with a solid body kick.
Ali takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ali swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Infantry counters with a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Infantry.
Infantry fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sloppy strikes from Infantry. Those never looked like landing.
Infantry throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ali avoids a punch combination nicely.
Infantry dodges the punch combination from Ali.
A nice inside leg kick there by Infantry. That's going to slow Ali down.
Infantry misses with a two punch combination.
Infantry lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ali fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Infantry manages to avoid it.
Ali is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A punch combination from Ali misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Infantry!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ali moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Infantry tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Infantry changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ali tries to avoid it but Infantry manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ali to the ground. Ali escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ali avoids the head kick by Infantry.
Infantry swinging wildly here.
Ali misses with a combination
and Infantry counters with a leg kick.
Infantry's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Infantry duly obliges.
Ali lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Infantry circles away quickly and effectively.
Ali rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Infantry moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Infantry stalks Ali and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ali's face. Ali staggers backwards, shaken.
Ali throws a left and a right that both miss
and Infantry counters with a one-two to the body.
Infantry feints and then cracks Ali's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ali down.
Infantry keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ali.
Ali throws a series of punches but Infantry avoids them all with ease.
Infantry misses with a wild combination.
Infantry scores with a three punch combo!
The fighters circling - Infantry throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ali chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Infantry can pounce on him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Infantry. Those never looked like landing.
Infantry fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ali.
Infantry moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A combination from Infantry does no damage.
Infantry goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Ali throws a leg kick
and Infantry counters with a left and a right that stings Ali.
Infantry looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Infantry will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ali is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Infantry.
Infantry misses with a two punch combination.
Infantry misses with the combination.
Infantry scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Infantry fails to land with a series of punches.
Infantry uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ali has time to react.
Infantry goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
No joy there for Ali, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Infantry swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ali with a nice cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Infantry there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Infantry ducks under a wild hook from Ali.
Infantry ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ali moves away.
Ali moves out of range as Infantry strikes.
Infantry shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ali pinned against the cage. Ali gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ali slips a jab and a cross from Infantry.
Sloppy strikes from Ali. Those never looked like landing.
Ali looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Infantry misses with the combination.
Infantry throws a nice looking combination but Ali bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Infantry throws a leg kick which misses Ali's front leg but catches the back leg as Ali tries to avoid it.
Infantry bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ali will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Infantry fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ali has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Infantry slips a jab and a cross from Ali.
Infantry walks into a straight right hand from Ali.
Infantry takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

And that's the end of the fight!
Royal Infantry comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Infantry has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Royal Infantry!