PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ali Souleymane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zbigniew Zbigniewski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ali Souleymane has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Souleymane
vs
Zbigniewski

198 cm
19
217 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

182 cm
26
205 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 4 - 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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zbigniew Zbigniewski!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Souleymane steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zbigniewski.
Souleymane lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

Zbigniewski closes the distance and pushes Souleymane back into the ropes.
Zbigniewski wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Zbigniewski is trying to force a seperation but Souleymane has the dominant position.
A short body shot lands from Souleymane as the two fighters clinch.
Souleymane throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Zbigniewski takes an elbow to the forehead.
Zbigniewski blocking some punches.
Zbigniewski is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Souleymane leaning his opponent against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zbigniewski wants to break free but Souleymane has control.
Zbigniewski tries to break the clinch but Souleymane is controlling the position.
Souleymane with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Souleymane.
Zbigniewski tries to circle away but Souleymane has him pinned against the ropes.
Zbigniewski on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Zbigniewski tries to circle away but Souleymane has him pinned against the ropes.
Souleymane throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Zbigniewski working hard to break the clinch.
Souleymane scores with a hook to the body.
Zbigniewski tries to break free but Souleymane pushes him back against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

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

Zbigniewski forces Souleymane back against the ropes and clinches.
A bit of stalling here from Souleymane.
Souleymane keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Zbigniewski's efforts to push away.
Souleymane throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Souleymane landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The referee is keeping an eye on Souleymane - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Souleymane for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zbigniewski avoiding damage as Souleymane throws knees to the body.
Zbigniewski is trying to push Souleymane away but Souleymane has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Souleymane is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ali Souleymane.
Souleymane thows a body shot but no joy.
Souleymane will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A low kick from Zbigniewski misses
and Souleymane counters with a slapping leg kick.
Souleymane tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zbigniewski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Souleymane circles away quickly and effectively.
Zbigniewski lands a jab.
Zbigniew Zbigniewski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Zbigniewski misses with a double jab

and Souleymane counters by clinching up.
Zbigniewski tries to break the clinch but Souleymane is controlling the position.
Souleymane is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Zbigniewski has had enough of the clinch but Souleymane keeps him there for the moment.
Souleymane displaying some good clinch control by pressing Zbigniewski up against the ropes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Souleymane missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ali Souleymane dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Souleymane closes the distance and clinches.
Souleymane makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Zbigniewski is looking to break free of the clinch but Souleymane has double underhooks.
The referee is keeping an eye on Souleymane - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Souleymane.
Souleymane pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Zbigniewski looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Zbigniewski looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zbigniewski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Souleymane stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Souleymane throws an elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Souleymane misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zbigniewski.
Zbigniewski avoiding damage as Souleymane throws knees to the body.
Zbigniewski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zbigniewski is trying to break the clinch but Souleymane has him pressed against the ropes.
Zbigniewski avoids a wild elbow strike from Souleymane.
Zbigniewski is looking to break free of the clinch but Souleymane has double underhooks.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Zbigniewski wants to break the clinch but can't.
Souleymane keeps control of Zbigniewski as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

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.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Souleymane lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Souleymane throws an elbow but it misses.
Souleymane stalling against the ropes.
Zbigniewski blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Zbigniewski wants to get back to striking at distance but Souleymane won't allow it.
Souleymane working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Zbigniewski throws a punch but it's blocked by Souleymane.
Souleymane taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Zbigniewski has had enough of the clinch but Souleymane keeps him there for the moment.
Souleymane looking to throw knees to the head but Zbigniewski is blocking nicely.
Zbigniewski wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souleymane misses with a punch on the inside.
Souleymane effectively controlling the action here.
Zbigniewski tries to break free but Souleymane pushes him back against the ropes.
Souleymane creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Zbigniewski blocks an elbow strike from Souleymane.
Zbigniewski is trying to break the clinch but Souleymane is controlling him.
Zbigniewski wants to break the clinch but can't.

Zbigniewski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zbigniewski rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Souleymane moves into the clinch.
Souleymane working some nice short punches in the clinch.

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.
Souleymane misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zbigniewski.
A hook to the body from Souleymane.
The referee is keeping an eye on Souleymane - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Souleymane is leaning against Zbigniewski and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Zbigniewski wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Zbigniewski tries to break free but Souleymane pushes him back against the ropes.
Souleymane lands an elbow inside.
Souleymane doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zbigniewski avoiding damage as Souleymane throws knees to the body.
Souleymane prevents Zbigniewski from breaking the clinch.
Zbigniewski managing to block the knees to the body from Souleymane.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ali Souleymane dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Zbigniewski misses with a two punch combination.
Souleymane takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Zbigniewski connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Souleymane's hands.
Zbigniewski blocks a head kick by Souleymane.
Souleymane tries to clinch there but Zbigniewski circles away.
Zbigniewski loads up on a big right hand but Souleymane slips the punch.
Souleymane avoids the body shot from Zbigniewski.
A shot to the body from Zbigniewski misses
and Souleymane counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Souleymane throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zbigniewski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zbigniewski looks to throw the jab but Souleymane is out of range.
Zbigniewski buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Zbigniewski clinches up with Souleymane and pushes him back against the ropes.
Zbigniewski has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Souleymane with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Souleymane content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Zbigniewski wants to get back to striking at distance but Souleymane won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Zbigniewski manages to break the clinch.
Souleymane moves away from the strike by Zbigniewski.
Zbigniewski throws a hook but Souleymane avoids it easily.
Souleymane has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Zbigniewski.
Souleymane scores with a body shot.
Souleymane on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Souleymane misses with a straight right.
Souleymane throws a wild body kick that Zbigniewski sees coming a mile off.
Zbigniewski uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Zbigniewski dips to his left and cracks Souleymane with an uppercut!
A shot to the liver by Souleymane. Beautiful body shot.
A swing and a miss from Zbigniewski.
Zbigniewski blocks a low kick nicely.
Zbigniewski throws out a loose jab but Souleymane uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zbigniewski lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Zbigniewski clinches up with Souleymane and pushes him back against the ropes.

Zbigniewski breaks the clinch.
Zbigniewski throws a left and a right that both miss

and Souleymane counters by moving into the clinch.
Souleymane lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Zbigniew Zbigniewski has been cut.
Zbigniewski is trying to break the clinch but Souleymane is controlling him.
Souleymane lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Zbigniewski.
Souleymane has Zbigniewski pressed against the ropes.
Souleymane prevents Zbigniewski from breaking the clinch.
Souleymane leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Zbigniewski tries to break the clinch but Souleymane is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souleymane creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Zbigniewski's defenses.
Zbigniewski tries to break the clinch but Souleymane is controlling the position.
Zbigniewski makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Zbigniewski blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Souleymane pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Souleymane content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Souleymane throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Zbigniewski wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Souleymane has him pressed against the ropes.
Souleymane connects with a nasty looking knee right to Zbigniewski's face.
A short body shot lands from Souleymane as the two fighters clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zbigniewski tries to break the clinch but Souleymane is controlling the position.
Souleymane trying to land knees to the body.
Souleymane lands a hook to the side of the head.
Souleymane unloads a knee to the mid-section. Zbigniewski lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Souleymane swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hand to the body from Souleymane.
Souleymane stalling.
Zbigniewski wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Souleymane has him pressed against the ropes.
Souleymane misses with a knee strike.
Souleymane keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Zbigniewski's efforts to push away.
Souleymane pressing his opponent against the ropes.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Zbigniew Zbigniewski.
I think Souleymane has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight for Ali Souleymane!
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight for Ali Souleymane!
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight for Ali Souleymane!

Ali Souleymane wins by unanimous decision!