PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ana Ali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gangmo Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ali comes to the cage accompanied by Apinamies. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Ali
vs
Lee

188 cm
25
250 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

193 cm
25
269 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ana Ali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gangmo Lee!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee doesn't manage to clinch there - Ali circles away.

Ali throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Lee was covering up waiting for the punch and Ali finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Lee keeping full guard, as Ali tries to pass.
Ali trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lee is looking for a triangle but Ali pushes his legs off easily.
Ali is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ana Ali.
Lee moves in looking to clinch but Ali pushes him off.
Ali stuffs the takedown attempt from Lee. Lee gets slowly back to his feet.
Lee is looking to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ali tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lee sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ali somewhat.
Ali circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ali throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lee looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lee fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A big left from Ali misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ali paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd cheers as Lee lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ali doesn't seem phased though.
Lee with a lazy takedown attempt

so Ali counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Lee looking to control but Ali passes into half guard.
Lee tries to get to full guard but Ali has control of the leg.
Ali with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ali seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Lee for as long as he can get away with.
Ali scoring with strikes to the body and head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ana Ali dominated that 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.

Lee tries to clinch but Ali moves out of range.
Gangmo Lee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ali avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ali swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lee doesn't manage to clinch there - Ali circles away.
Lee is looking to clinch but Ali is avoiding it.
Lee fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lee scores with a shot to the body.
Lee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lee moves in looking to clinch but Ali pushes him off.
Ali swats away the attempt to clinch by Lee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee doesn't manage to clinch there - Ali circles away.

Ali shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Lee is wriggling around trying to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ali prevents Lee from getting the reversal.
Ali controlling the position easily from mount.
Ali landing strikes from the mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ali looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lee is looking to improve his position but Ali isn't that keen on the idea.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Ali here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee is squirming around, avoiding Ali's attempts to control the action.
Lee can't escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ali controlling from the full mount.
Lee is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ali controlling his opponent.
Lee is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ana Ali dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Nice takedown defense from Ali. No joy for Lee on that attempt.
Lee tries to clinch but Ali moves out of range.
Ali defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lee.
Ali circles away from the clinch attempt

and Ali counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lee won't be happy with that.
Lee is looking to reverse the position.
Ali moves into full mount!
Lee is looking to improve his position but Ali isn't that keen on the idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Lee is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ali controlling the position easily from mount.
Gangmo Lee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ali lands with some strikes.
Ali tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ana Ali overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lee tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ali controlling the pace for now.
Lee is bucking up trying to escape but Ali cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Ali looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ali looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ali landing strikes from the mount and Lee is in trouble!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ali looking to control and managing it successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ana Ali showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ali, 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27

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