PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ali Souleymane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wylie Church (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Church is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Della And The Dealer. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Souleymane
vs
Church

198 cm
19
217 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

190 cm
20
210 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Syndicate Drugs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ali Souleymane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Wylie Church!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Church steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Souleymane. That one must have hurt.
Church misses with a combination
and Souleymane counters with a nice body kick.
Souleymane throws a leg kick which misses Church's front leg but catches the back leg as Church tries to avoid it.
Church takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

Souleymane darts in and clinches Church up against the cage.
A short right from Souleymane on the inside.
Souleymane blocking some punches.
Souleymane lands a good knee to the midsection. Church won't want to take too many of those.
Souleymane blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Souleymane lands a body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Souleymane.
Church takes an elbow to the temple.
Souleymane gets through Church's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Church throws a punch but it's blocked by Souleymane.
Church tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Church misses with a knee to the head.
Souleymane stalling the fight.
Souleymane seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Souleymane crunches a lovely knee into Church's ribcage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Souleymane lands a knee to the head.
Church working aggressively here.
Church misses with a hook from the clinch.
The referee calls for Souleymane to work.
Souleymane connects with a knee to the head.
Church pushes Souleymane back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Souleymane prevents Church from breaking the clinch.
Souleymane putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Church in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Souleymane blocks an elbow strike from Church.
Souleymane on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Church missing with knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Souleymane.
Church struggles to land a body shot inside as Souleymane controls his hands.
Church misses with an elbow over the top.
Church swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Church takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Wylie Church has been cut.
Souleymane creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Church's defenses.
Church throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Souleymane blocks it with crossed arms.
Church working aggressively here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Souleymane obliges.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Souleymane.
Souleymane lands a damaging elbow.
Church missing with knees to the body.
Souleymane scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Church takes a knee right on the jaw!
Souleymane lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Church misses with the head strike.
Souleymane with a knee to the head.
Church throws a punch but it's blocked by Souleymane.
Church fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Church being controlled against the cage.
Souleymane comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Church misses with a punch on the inside.
Church is trying to break the clinch but Souleymane is controlling him.
Souleymane lands an uppercut.
Souleymane landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Souleymane avoids a wild elbow strike from Church.
Church misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Church misses with an elbow strike.
Church takes an elbow to the forehead.
Souleymane lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Souleymane.
Church lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Souleymane lands a body punch.
Church creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Souleymane lands an elbow inside.
Souleymane gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Souleymane lands an elbow inside.
Church throws a knee to the head but misses.
Souleymane lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Souleymane lands a hook to the side of the head.
Souleymane blocks an uppercut.
Souleymane lands a damaging elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Church fails to land.
Souleymane lands a right hand.
Souleymane avoids a wild elbow strike from Church.
Church working aggressively here.
Souleymane lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Souleymane lands a nice elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Souleymane with a knee to the head.
Church misses with a hook from the clinch.
Souleymane unloads a knee to the mid-section. Church lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Souleymane gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Souleymane lands a shoulder strike.
Souleymane unloads a knee to the mid-section. Church lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Souleymane lands a knee to the head.
Souleymane lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Souleymane lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Souleymane lands an elbow just above Church 's eye.
Souleymane lands a knee to the head.
Church tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Souleymane unloads a knee to the mid-section. Church lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Souleymane lands an elbow inside.
Church pushes off an throws an elbow but Souleymane leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Souleymane lands a knee to the body.
Souleymane lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Church doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Souleymane lands an elbow inside that Church shrugs off.
Souleymane scores with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ali Souleymane dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wylie Church's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Souleymane connects with a single shot there.
Souleymane lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wylie Church seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good exchange - Church coming out on top.
Church on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Souleymane. Souleymane obviously looking to wear him down.
Church throws a left and a right that both miss
and Souleymane counters with a slapping leg kick.
Souleymane lands a nice leg kick that just misses Church's sensitive parts.
Souleymane lands a right hook to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Souleymane.
Church misses with a jab to the body
and Souleymane counters with a solid body kick.
Church takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Church takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Souleymane gets tackled into the cage by Church. Church maintains the clinch.
Souleymane stalling in the clinch.
Church wants to break the clinch but can't.
Souleymane works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Church tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Church throws a punch but it's blocked by Souleymane.
Souleymane lands an elbow that stopped Church in his tracks for a moment.
Souleymane digs a right hand into Church's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Church's gas tank.
Souleymane stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Souleymane leaning his opponent against the cage.
Souleymane landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Souleymane working Church over with knees to the body.
Souleymane stalling.
Church throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Souleymane landing knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Souleymane.
Church wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Souleymane has him pressed against the cage.
Souleymane avoids the elbow strike from Church, against the cage.
Church misses with a punch on the inside.
Souleymane is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Souleymane gets through Church's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Souleymane.
Souleymane lands a hook to the side of the head.
Souleymane working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Souleymane gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Souleymane putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Church in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Souleymane pushes Church back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Souleymane.
Ali Souleymane has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Souleymane lands a hook that snaps the head of Church backwards.
Church lands a right hand that snaps the head of Souleymane backwards.
Church misses with a punch on the inside.
Souleymane displaying some good clinch control by pressing Church up against the cage.
Souleymane lands a hook that snaps the head of Church backwards.
Church lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Souleymane effectively controlling the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souleymane keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Church's efforts to push away.
Souleymane lands an elbow just above Church 's eye.
Church wants to break the clinch but can't.
Church misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Souleymane connects with a nasty looking knee right to Church's face.
Souleymane will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Church up against the cage.
Souleymane lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Souleymane lands an elbow inside.
Stalling in the clinch from Souleymane.
Knees in the clinch landing for Souleymane.
Souleymane scores with a knee to the head.
Souleymane lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Souleymane.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Souleymane.
Church misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Souleymane.
Souleymane lands a nice elbow.
Church pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Souleymane.
Souleymane lands a knee to the head.
Church throws a head punch that misses.
Souleymane landing knees to the body.
Church is breathing heavily.
Souleymane scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Souleymane lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Church backwards.
Church's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Souleymane landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Souleymane scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Souleymane lands a nice knee to the body.
Church misses with an elbow strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Church has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Souleymane.
The referee is keeping an eye on Souleymane - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A knee to the head by Souleymane.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ali Souleymane dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Wylie Church's cut.
That's time! Souleymane's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Church misses with a lunging right hand
and Souleymane counters with a body kick.
Souleymane throws a shot to the body.
Church rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Souleymane counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Church swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Souleymane moves into the clinch.
Souleymane landing knees to the body.
Souleymane gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Souleymane lands an elbow just above Church 's eye.
Souleymane with a knee to the head.
Souleymane lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Souleymane lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Church or not.
Church swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Souleymane is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Souleymane lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Souleymane lands a shot to the body.
Church takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Souleymane lands an elbow inside.
Souleymane lands a nice elbow.
Souleymane lands a nice elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Church breaks from the clinch.
Souleymane scores with a decent looking hook.
Church misses with a jab to the body
and Souleymane counters with a nice uppercut.
Souleymane throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Church's head.

Souleymane closes the distance and clinches.
Church misses with a body punch.
Souleymane blocks an uppercut.
Souleymane lands a damaging elbow.
Souleymane lands a good knee to the midsection. Church won't want to take too many of those.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Souleymane.
Souleymane lands a nice elbow.
Souleymane comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That has opened up Wylie Church's cut even more.
Church tries to land knees in the clinch but Souleymane avoids the damage to the body.
Souleymane lands an elbow just above Church 's eye.
Souleymane creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Church's defenses.
Souleymane has Church pressed against the cage.
Church takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Souleymane keeps control of Church as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Souleymane is working Church over against the cage.
Souleymane avoids a wild elbow strike from Church.
Souleymane connects with a knee to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Souleymane.
A short right from Souleymane.
Souleymane lands an elbow just above Church 's eye.
Souleymane blocking some punches.
Church throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Souleymane pressing his opponent against the cage.
Souleymane avoids a wild elbow strike from Church.
Church takes an elbow to the temple.
Church tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Souleymane blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Souleymane lands a good knee to the midsection. Church won't want to take too many of those.
Church looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Souleymane creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Souleymane lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Church tries a body shot but Souleymane blocks it.
Souleymane blocks the elbow strike.
Souleymane prevents Church from breaking the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Church.
A short right from Church on the inside.
Souleymane pressing his opponent against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Souleymane.
Souleymane blocks a body shot from Church.
Souleymane lands an elbow just above Church 's eye.
Souleymane landing knees to the head.
Souleymane is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Church can do to turn this around?
A nice glancing elbow lands by Souleymane.
Souleymane lands a right hand that snaps the head of Church backwards.
Souleymane is struggling to control the position.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Souleymane.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Souleymane lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Church looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Souleymane avoiding damage.
Souleymane pushes Church back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Church wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nice body punch from Souleymane - that landed with a thud.
Souleymane prevents a body shot from Church.
Church tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ali Souleymane is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Souleymane lands a knee to the head.
Church struggles to land a body shot inside as Souleymane controls his hands.
Souleymane lands a right hand.
With the fighters up against the cage, Church throws an elbow but misses.
Souleymane lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wylie Church has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Church misses with the head strike.
Souleymane blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ali Souleymane showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Souleymane has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ali Souleymane!