PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Project Alpha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mo Ali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alpha comes to the cage accompanied by Sub Focus - Rock It. Ali is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Snap - I Got The Power. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Alpha
vs
Ali

192 cm
28
280 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

191 cm
28
263 lbs
8 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Project Alpha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mo Ali!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alpha drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ali's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Alpha connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ali scrambles back to his feet.
Alpha shoots in looking for a takedown but Ali manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Alpha's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ali slips a straight right by Alpha.
Ali throws a lazy right hand but Alpha sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alpha misses with a straight right.
Alpha misses with a looping left.
Alpha cracks Ali with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A slow jab from Alpha misses its intended target.
Alpha misses with a straight right.
Alpha misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ali.
Jab from Ali.
Alpha lands a jab to the head.
Alpha dives in and grabs Ali's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ali pushes down on Alpha's head and hops out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alpha.
Alpha looks to land a left hand but Ali moved out of range nicely.
Alpha slips a jab from Ali.
Alpha scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ali avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alpha throws a jab but it's blocked by Ali.
Alpha jabs Ali right on the nose. Ali blinks but takes it well.
Alpha fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ali manages to avoid it.
Ali wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ali throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alpha changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Alpha scores with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ali takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ali defending well as Alpha loads up on a big left hand.
Alpha is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Alpha is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ali.
Ali slips under a jab from Alpha.
Alpha misses with a looping left.
Alpha ducks under a wild hook from Ali.
Alpha throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alpha jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alpha misses with a hook.
Alpha connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ali. Ali circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Alpha misses with an uppercut.
Alpha swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ali counters with a straight right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alpha throws a jab but it's blocked by Ali.
A cross from Alpha lands.
Alpha shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ali as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Project Alpha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ali displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Alpha.
Ali takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A big left from Ali misses.
Ali looks to throw the jab but Alpha is out of range.
Alpha swings for the body but Ali moves out of range.
Alpha throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alpha scores with the left hand. Ali knows he should have avoided that one.
Alpha fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ali manages to avoid it.
Alpha tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ali swivels and escapes.
Alpha blocks a jab.
Alpha looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Alpha moves away from the strike by Ali.
Alpha missing with a left hand there. Ali was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Alpha lands a nice shot that snaps Ali's head back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alpha waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ali.
Alpha misses with an uppercut
and Alpha takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mo Ali is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ali missing with a left hand there. Alpha was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Project Alpha dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Alpha works Ali's body with a nice hook.
Alpha fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ali manages to avoid it.
Alpha works the jab nicely.
Nice straight punches there by Alpha. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Alpha.
Alpha connects with a body shot.
Alpha misses the jab.
Alpha scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ali slips under a jab from Alpha.
A jab from Ali misses.
Ali misses with an uppercut.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Alpha.
Alpha fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Alpha swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alpha lands a jab.
Alpha scores with a jab to the head.
Alpha with a nice cross.
Ali walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Alpha misses with a looping right.
Ali on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Alpha thows a body shot but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Alpha misses its intended target.
Project Alpha is winning the standup battle so far.
Alpha shoots in and drives through. Ali sprawls well.
Project Alpha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alpha tries for a takedown but Ali circles away easily
enabling Ali to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Project Alpha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alpha thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ali slips under a jab.
Alpha scores with a hook to the body. Ali takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Alpha misses with a takedown attempt - Ali sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Alpha sizes up Ali with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Alpha loads up on a big right hand but Ali slips the punch.
Alpha lands with an uppercut that bounces Ali off the cage and back into range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alpha jabs Ali right on the nose. Ali blinks but takes it well.
Alpha fails with a takedown attempt.
Ali keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alpha.
Alpha throws a hook to the side of Ali's head but Ali sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab lands there for Alpha.
Alpha thows a body shot but no joy.
Alpha lands a nice shot that snaps Ali's head back.
Alpha connects with a single shot there.
Alpha lands a right hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ali tries to move into range but Alpha moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ali shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Alpha tests Ali's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ali misses with a straight right.
Alpha displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ali throws out the jab.
Alpha scores with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alpha misses with a looping left.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alpha shoots in for a takedown but Ali shows good takedown defense.

Alpha shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ali manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Ali controlling Alpha's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Project Alpha dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Alpha digs a good body shot into Ali's ribs.
Alpha throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alpha throws a big shot that misses.
Alpha lands with a straight right. Ali didn't see that one coming.
Alpha is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ali.

Alpha closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ali to the mat! Ali manages to get full guard.
Alpha pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ali is keeping the position for now.
Ali is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Ali is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Alpha's head.
Alpha is doing well to control the position and prevent Ali from advancing to side control.
Ali trying to control the action but Alpha is working from the bottom.
Alpha tries to roll over but Ali keeps him under control.
Alpha desperately trying to maintain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alpha is pressing down on Ali's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Alpha working a defensive guard here.
Alpha wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alpha working a defensive guard here.
Alpha looking for a sweep. Not yet Alpha, not yet.
Alpha keeping full guard, as Ali tries to pass.
Alpha wants to sweep but no luck.
Ali trying to control but Alpha is working from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ali walks into a jab.
Alpha jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alpha looks to land a right hand but Ali moved out of range.
Alpha bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alpha throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ali sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Alpha shoots in looking for a takedown but Ali manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Alpha's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ali uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alpha.

Alpha gets a double leg takedown into Ali's guard.
Alpha knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ali on the ground.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ali trying to control the position here.
Ali is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ali has Alpha pulled in close to control his posture.
Ali working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Alpha.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alpha throws and elbow that misses. Ali uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Alpha's guard. Nice move by Ali!
Ali trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Alpha pulls Ali in to control the position.
Ali pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alpha is keeping the position for now.
Ali stopping the sweep attempt from Alpha.
Ali controlling from the top position.
Mo Ali has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Alpha seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Alpha throws a lazy uppercut
and Ali cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Alpha shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ali defends it nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Project Alpha showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Alpha 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Project Alpha!