PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ali Ahmed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Petr Grygera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ali Ahmed had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 156.5lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Petr Grygera has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ahmed
vs
Grygera

170 cm
18
160 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

178 cm
23
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ali Ahmed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Petr Grygera!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Radbod Blank and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grygera lands a nice looking body kick.
Ahmed looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Ahmed stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Grygera.
Ahmed is looking to clinch.
A solid body kick from Grygera.

Grygera rushes Ahmed and presses him up against the cage.
Grygera with a knee to the head.

Grygera breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Grygera moves into range and clinches up with Ahmed.
Grygera landing knees to the head.
A knee to the head by Grygera.
Knees to the body from Grygera.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grygera lands with a right to the head.
Grygera slows down the pace here.

Grygera breaks from the clinch.

Grygera fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ahmed, pushing him back against the cage.

Grygera breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Grygera unloads a knee to the mid-section.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grygera dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

Grygera manages to break the clinch.

Ahmed gets tackled into the cage by Grygera. Grygera maintains the clinch.
Grygera landing knees to the body.
Grygera working Ahmed over with knees to the body.
Grygera using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

Grygera escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Grygera closes the distance and clinches.
Grygera connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ahmed's face.
Grygera stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Grygera is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ahmed takes a knee right on the jaw!
A knee to the head by Grygera.
Grygera lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ahmed tries to break free but Grygera pushes him back against the cage.

Grygera breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A thudding body kick lands there by Grygera!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Grygera moves into the clinch successfully.
Grygera stalling.

Grygera manages to break the clinch.
Grygera lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Nice body kick from Grygera.

Grygera clinches up against the cage.
Ahmed takes a knee to the side of the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Grygera breaks the clinch.
Grygera plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grygera throws a one two combo.
Grygera throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ahmed.
Petr Grygera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grygera lands with a kick to the ribs.
Petr Grygera is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Grygera sizes up Ahmed with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

Ahmed gets tackled into the cage by Grygera. Grygera maintains the clinch.
A knee to the head by Grygera.
Grygera crunches a lovely knee into Ahmed's ribcage.
Grygera putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ahmed in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ahmed being controlled against the cage.
Ahmed gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Grygera.
Grygera landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Grygera using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grygera lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ahmed will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Grygera is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ali Ahmed has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Petr Grygera.

Grygera breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ahmed showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Grygera.

Grygera gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ahmed wants to break free but Grygera has control.
Grygera controlling the action here for a moment.
Grygera scores with a knee to the head.

Grygera turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Grygera manages to end up in side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Grygera decides to stand up, so the ref orders Ahmed to his feet.
Ahmed tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Grygera moves into the clinch.

Grygera escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Grygera stalling against the cage.
Grygera scores a nice knee to the body.

Grygera breaks from the clinch.
Ahmed takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Grygera has managed to clinch.
Grygera landing knees to the head.
Grygera avoiding damage as Ahmed throws knees to the body.

Grygera works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

Grygera stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Grygera throws a head kick that half lands.
Ahmed looks for a takedown but Grygera sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grygera's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Grygera duly obliges.

Ahmed tries to keep at a distance but Grygera has taken the fight into the clinch.
A knee to the head by Grygera.

Grygera pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Grygera rushes Ahmed and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A knee to the head by Grygera.
Ahmed throws an elbow that misses.
Ahmed tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Grygera scores a nice knee to the body.
Ahmed wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Grygera lands an elbow just above Ahmed 's eye.
Grygera connects with a knee to the head.

Grygera is trying to trip Ahmed. He has hold of a leg but Ahmed is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Grygera persists though and gets the takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grygera tries to stand but Ahmed is controlling from the bottom.
Grygera preventing the sweep.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ahmed is on top in guard.

Grygera has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Ahmed off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

Grygera has managed to clinch.
Petr Grygera seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Grygera will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ahmed up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grygera landing knees to the body.
Ahmed wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ali Ahmed. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grygera lands a nice knee to the body.
Grygera with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Grygera taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Ahmed prevents the takedown attempt.
Grygera putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ahmed in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Grygera.
Grygera goes for a takedown attempt but Ahmed pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Grygera thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ahmed if he has to take too many more of those.
Grygera has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ahmed looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Grygera is fending him off so far but Ahmed persists. Nope, Grygera circles away and we're back to standing.
Grygera throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grygera scores with a head kick.
Ahmed tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Grygera counters by moving into the clinch.
Grygera putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ahmed in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

Grygera has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Ahmed is trying to keep an underhook but Grygera manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Grygera really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ahmed. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Ahmed has one foot on Grygera's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Ahmed avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Grygera wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grygera fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ahmed will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Petr Grygera showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Ahmed throws a head kick that misses

and Grygera counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Grygera.

Grygera breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Grygera moves into the clinch.

Grygera breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Grygera clinches up with Ahmed and pushes him back against the cage.
Grygera unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ahmed takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ahmed is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Grygera is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

Grygera gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Grygera stands up out of the half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Grygera fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ahmed, pushing him back against the cage.
Ahmed with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ahmed misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Grygera lands a good knee to the midsection. Ahmed won't want to take too many of those.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahmed is pressed up against the cage. Grygera has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ahmed down to the mat. Ahmed avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Grygera paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Grygera fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ahmed has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Grygera lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ahmed will feel that in the morning.
Grygera fakes the leg kick and cracks Ahmed in the body.

Grygera has closed the distance and engaged Ahmed in a clinch.
Grygera has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ahmed avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Grygera.
Knees to the body from Grygera.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ahmed throws an elbow but misses.
Ahmed looking to throw knees to the head but Grygera is blocking nicely.

Grygera manages to break the clinch.
Ahmed misses with a takedown attempt
and Grygera counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Ahmed is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Grygera delivers a nice body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahmed looks to clinch
and Grygera counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Grygera lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ali Ahmed is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ahmed throws a head kick but Grygera moves out of range.

Grygera moves into range and clinches up with Ahmed.
Grygera landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Grygera gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Grygera connects with a knee to the head.
Grygera with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ahmed gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Grygera.
Ali Ahmed has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Petr Grygera.

Grygera's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Grygera tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Ahmed manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Grygera throws a head kick that half lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahmed tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Grygera counters with a head kick. That will keep Ahmed thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Ahmed wants to clinch but Grygera slips to the side
and Grygera counters with a leg kick.
Grygera defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ahmed.

Grygera closes the distance and pushes Ahmed back into the cage.
Grygera lands an elbow that stopped Ahmed in his tracks for a moment.
Grygera slowing the pace effectively.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Grygera creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ahmed changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Grygera fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Grygera instigates a clinch.

Grygera breaks from the clinch.
Grygera fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grygera fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ahmed has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ahmed tries to clinch up

and Grygera moves into the clinch.
Ahmed drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Grygera taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Petr Grygera is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Grygera lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Ahmed escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Grygera has managed to clinch.
Ali Ahmed has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Knees to the body from Grygera.
Ahmed misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Grygera.

And that's the end of the fight!
Petr Grygera comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Grygera has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 26:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 26:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Petr Grygera!