PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Aliff Asyraf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Douche Wellington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Asyraf
vs
Wellington

170 cm
18
143 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

175 cm
18
145 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Aliff Asyraf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Douche Wellington!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Winston Howard and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wellington scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Douche Wellington seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Asyraf shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Wellington counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Wellington.
Asyraf stops a takedown attempt from Wellington.
Asyraf prevents a body shot from Wellington.
Wellington tries to land knees in the clinch but Asyraf avoids the damage to the body.
Asyraf looking for a takedown.
Wellington misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wellington creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wellington is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Asyraf has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wellington is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aliff Asyraf. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Asyraf jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Wellington walks away with a smile on his face. Asyraf gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Wellington closes the distance looking to clinch

and Asyraf decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Wellington's guard.
Wellington is looking to stand up but Asyraf isn't so interested in that idea.

Asyraf gets to his feet - Wellington follows without any prompting.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wellington throws a right and a left that Asyraf avoids nicely.
Wellington just misses with a punch to the body.
Wellington throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Asyraf.

Asyraf fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wellington, pushing him back against the cage.
Wellington lands a nice shot to the body.
Wellington gets underhooks to prevent Asyraf's takedown attempt.
Asyraf is breathing heavily.
Wellington misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Asyraf escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wellington lands a nice shot that snaps Asyraf's head back.
Wellington scores with a decent looking hook.
Asyraf has his takedown stuffed
and Wellington counters with a two punch combo.

Wellington fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Asyraf, pushing him back against the cage.
Wellington looking for a takedown.
Wellington tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wellington misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wellington stops a takedown attempt from Asyraf.
Asyraf on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wellington scores with a hook to the body.
Wellington struggles to land a body shot inside as Asyraf controls his hands.
Still in the clinch, Wellington scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wellington cracks Asyraf with a nice body shot.

Wellington gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Asyraf is looking to improve his position.
Wellington tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Asyraf.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asyraf is trying to maintain the position but Wellington is very close to passing his half guard.
Asyraf is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Wellington is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Asyraf is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Aliff Asyraf.
Wellington throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wellington misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice shot by Wellington.
Wellington throws a combination that misses

and Asyraf counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Asyraf.
Asyraf is looking to work some ground and pound but Wellington has wrist control.
Asyraf content to stall in guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asyraf pushing down on Wellington's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Asyraf is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Wellington sees it coming and defends easily.
Asyraf wants to take a breather but Wellington is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Aliff Asyraf will probably get the nod.
That's time! Asyraf's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Wellington scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Wellington forces Asyraf back against the cage and clinches.
Asyraf looking for a takedown.
Wellington goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wellington tries to break free but Asyraf pushes him back against the cage.
Asyraf gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Wellington.
Stalling in the clinch from Wellington.

Wellington gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Wellington wants to stand up but Asyraf manages to regain full guard.
Asyraf lands a decent shot there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Asyraf is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Aliff Asyraf overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Asyraf has his feet on Wellington's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wellington moves in looking to clinch but Asyraf pushes him off.
Jab, jab by Wellington - just one landing.
Wellington doesn't manage to clinch there - Asyraf circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wellington looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wellington misses with the combination.
A combination from Wellington does no damage.

Asyraf closes the distance and pushes Wellington back into the cage.
Wellington changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Asyraf fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Asyraf fails with a takedown attempt.
Asyraf doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Wellington counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aliff Asyraf. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Wellington works Asyraf's body with a nice hook.

Wellington forces Asyraf back against the cage and clinches.
Wellington tries to throw a body punch but Asyraf avoids it by throwing Wellington back against the cage.
Wellington lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Asyraf.
Wellington works on Asyraf's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right from Wellington.
Wellington lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wellington scores with a hook to the body.
Wellington tries to throw a body punch but Asyraf avoids it by throwing Wellington back against the cage.
Asyraf stops a takedown attempt from Wellington.
Asyraf is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wellington pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Asyraf has Wellington pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Wellington manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Wellington lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wellington tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Asyraf avoids it.
Asyraf drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asyraf prevents a body shot from Wellington.
Asyraf is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

Wellington jumps guard and drags Asyraf to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Asyraf gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Wellington misses with a double jab.
Wellington closes the distance but Asyraf moves to the side

and Asyraf counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Asyraf.
Wellington wants to stall.
Asyraf prevents a body shot from Wellington.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asyraf jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Wellington walks away with a smile on his face. Asyraf gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Wellington misses with a leg kick.
Asyraf tries for a takedown but Wellington circles away easily
and Wellington counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Asyraf with a poor takedown
and Wellington counters with a one-two to the body.
Wellington throws a series of punches but Asyraf moves out of range.
Wellington connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Douche Wellington is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Asyraf with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Wellington counter with a right hand.

Asyraf moves into the clinch.
Wellington struggles to land a body shot inside as Asyraf controls his hands.
Asyraf drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Asyraf is working for takedown but Wellington is calmly controlling the position for now.
Wellington lands a body shot.
Wellington trying to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Aliff Asyraf will probably get the nod.
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.

Wellington misses with a two punch combination.
Wellington throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Wellington darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Asyraf walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wellington is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nice takedown defense from Wellington. No joy for Asyraf on that attempt.
Wellington throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Asyraf.
Wellington darts in trying to clinch

and Asyraf moves into the clinch.
Wellington tries to pull guard but Asyraf won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Asyraf works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Asyraf trying to control the position from guard on top but Wellington is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Asyraf stops Wellington from standing up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Asyraf is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Wellington wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Asyraf manages to pass to side control.
Asyraf content to control rather than advance.
Douche Wellington has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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.
Wellington tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Asyraf manages to move to mount!
Asyraf looking to control and managing it successfully.
Wellington is trying to stand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asyraf trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Wellington bucks up and throws Asyraf to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Wellington throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wellington displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Wellington throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Asyraf dodges the punch combination from Wellington.

Asyraf scores with a takedown into Wellington's guard.
Wellington wants to stand and escape but Asyraf is having none of it.
Asyraf slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Asyraf avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aliff Asyraf showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Asyraf, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aliff Asyraf!