PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Og Kush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Muhamad Alli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alli has chosen De la Souls, by POS as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Muhamad Alli has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kush
vs
Alli

192 cm
25
215 lbs
19 - 8 - 0

200 cm
31
214 lbs
19 - 12 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Og Kush!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Muhamad Alli!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Alli.
Alli tried to score with a low kick but Kush checks it.
Kush throws a series of punches but Alli avoids them all with ease.
Kush throws a big shot that misses.
Alli tries a head kick but it misses.
Alli works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Alli slips a jab from Kush.
Kush misses with a hook
and Alli counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Kush fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Og Kush seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alli tries to clinch up.
Kush jabs Alli right on the nose. Alli blinks but takes it well.
Alli tries to clinch but Kush is having none of it.
Alli tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kush paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kush drops his hands momentarily and Alli takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kush swings for the body but Alli moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alli connects with an inside leg kick.
Kush lands a nice shot to the body.
Og Kush is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kush avoids the head kick by Alli.
Alli shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kush keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kush throws a jab but it's blocked by Alli.
Some wild striking there from Alli.
Kush thows a body shot but no joy.
A big left from Kush misses.
Alli walks into a jab.
Kush throws a hook to the side of Alli's head but Alli sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Alli wants to slow Kush down by chopping away at his legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Alli manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Kush on his heels. He'll look to pass Kush's guard now, I'm sure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alli pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kush is keeping the position for now.
Alli missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Alli content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Alli tries to free his leg and advance position but Kush is retaining full guard.

Alli drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kush manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Alli has Kush in his guard.
Alli looking for a sweep. Not yet Alli, not yet.
Kush has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kush is fighting to break Alli's control of his arms but Alli is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Alli blocks a jab.
Kush ducks right into an uppercut from Alli.
Alli takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kush throws a poor cross that misses
and Alli counters with a nice uppercut.
Kush misses with a shot to the body
and Alli counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kush is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Kush slips under a jab from Alli.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Alli feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Alli wants to control from the top but Kush keeps moving.
Kush wants to get back to his feet but Alli is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alli loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Alli missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alli trying to control but Kush is working from the bottom.
Kush knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Alli on the ground.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Alli looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Muhamad Alli dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Alli throws a leg kick but Kush sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Alli has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The fighters circling - Kush throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alli tries to clinch up but Kush circles away and keeps his distance.
Kush looks to land a right hand but Alli moved out of range.
Alli lands with a nice body punch.
Kush misses with a lunging right hand
and Alli counters with a nice body kick.
Alli uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kush.
Alli tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kush is able to avoid easily.
Kush misses with a looping right.
A telegraphed right hand from Kush misses the target.
Alli punishes Kush's body with a nice straight punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Alli scores with a takedown into Kush's guard.
Alli pushes down on Kush's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kush on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kush tries to get out of the position.

Alli seems to be working for a kimura but Kush defends the submission attempt.
Alli has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kush won't allow Alli to pass to mount.
Kush avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Alli.

Alli is looking for a kimura but Kush is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Alli to get the leverage.
Alli controlling the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kush moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Alli drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kush manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Alli has Kush in his guard.
Kush trying to stand up but can't free himself from Alli's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alli trying to control the position here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Kush stopping the sweep attempt from Alli.

Muhamad Alli has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Kush throws a big shot that misses.
Kush is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Alli's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.

That's four 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.
Alli throws a leg kick but Kush sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kush misses with a few strikes there.
Og Kush is winning the standup battle so far.
Kush has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Alli.
A head kick misses from Alli.

Alli scores with a takedown into Kush's guard.
Kush working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Alli.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alli tries to free his leg and advance position but Kush is retaining full guard.
Alli throws a strike but Kush rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Alli wants to stand and escape but Kush is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Muhamad Alli showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kush checks the leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Alli lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kush doesn't seem phased though.
A slow jab from Kush misses its intended target.
Kush misses with a hook.
Nice body punch from Kush.

Alli forces Kush back against the cage and clinches.
Kush stalling.
Alli is trying to force a seperation but Kush has the dominant position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alli.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alli.
Kush throws a punch but it's blocked by Alli.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alli blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alli is trying to push Kush away but Kush has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A frustrated look appears on Alli's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kush has had enough of the clinch but Alli keeps him there for the moment.
Alli prevents Kush from breaking the clinch.
Kush leaning against his opponent.
Alli has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kush cracks Alli with a nice body shot.
Alli blocks an uppercut.
Kush stalling the fight.
Kush misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kush tries a body shot but Alli blocks it.
Kush throws a head punch that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alli takes a shot to the head.
Kush lands a nice uppercut.
Kush tries to work over Alli's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kush swings wildly with an uppercut but Alli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kush presses Alli against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kush scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kush leaning his opponent against the cage.
Alli blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kush throws a punch but it's blocked by Alli.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alli is looking to take this one to the mat.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kush.
Kush doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kush is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Alli will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kush up against the cage.
Kush taking a breather.
Kush throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Allis head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alli.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kush stalls.
Alli has Kush pressed against the cage.
Kush lands a nice uppercut.
Kush fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kush misses with some punches.
Kush misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kush tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from Kush.
Og Kush has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Alli pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Og Kush clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Alli throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Kush to counter with a crisp jab.
A low kick from Alli misses
and Kush counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Alli keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kush takes a swing at Alli's ribcage but misses.
Alli tries a head kick but it misses.
Alli throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kush throws a hook but Alli blocks it.
Alli bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Alli gets a double leg takedown into Kush's guard.
Alli tries to free his leg and advance position but Kush is retaining full guard.
Muhamad Alli has got the better of the ground game so far.
Alli trying to control but Kush is working from the bottom.
Kush wants to stand and escape but Alli is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alli works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kush avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Alli.
Kush wants to control but Alli is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Alli wants to free his trapped foot but Kush is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Alli thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kush's head.
Kush blocking the ground and pound attempt from Alli.
Kush blocking the ground and pound attempt from Alli.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Alli trying to pass the guard but Kush defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alli is looking to take a break and control but Kush is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Alli is trying to work for a kimura but Kush is defending well.
Alli wants to free his trapped foot but Kush is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Alli missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Alli is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Alli wants to pass to mount but Kush is defending the position.
Alli is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Alli works his foot free and advances to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alli punching from mount but Kush doing a good job of avoiding damage.

Alli has control of Kush's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Kush regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Alli throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alli looking to finish Kush with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kush!
Alli throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Muhamad Alli dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Alli throws a head kick that misses.
Kush misses with a combination
and Alli counters with a nice kick to the body.
Alli has a takedown stuffed.
Kush lands with a cross.
Kush with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Alli slips under a jab from Kush.
Kush throws a poor cross that misses

and Alli counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Alli is working for a submission of some sort.
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!
Alli works his foot free and advances to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alli punching from mount but Kush doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Alli looking to finish with strikes here!
Alli looking to control but Kush is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Alli punching from mount but Kush doing a good job of avoiding damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kush holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Alli tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Alli forces the positional change into back control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Alli lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Alli.
Alli scores with strikes from the back.
Well, with Alli on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Kush is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Alli thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.

Alli has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Kush is defending well but eventually Alli manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Kush has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Muhamad Alli! Muhamad Alli retains his light heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Muhamad Alli thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.