PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hazni Ali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikey Schkelpt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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
Schkelpt

190 cm
29
245 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

206 cm
22
265 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

Hell's Balls Recovery (160)

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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hazni Ali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mikey Schkelpt!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Hugh Johnson and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ali shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Schkelpt is trying to defend but Ali finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Schkelpt tries to get to full guard but Ali has control of the leg.
Ali slows the pace down in half guard.
Ali trying to control the action but Schkelpt is working from the bottom.
Ali stops Schkelpt from getting back to his feet.
Ali not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ali is looking to take a break and control but Schkelpt is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Schkelpt wants to control but Ali is keeping busy.
Schkelpt keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Schkelpt wants to get back to full guard.
Ali scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali working the head and body with strikes.
Schkelpt wants to get back to full guard.
Schkelpt pushes Ali off looking to stand but Ali dives back in and keeps control.
Schkelpt tries to roll over but Ali keeps him under control.
Ali seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ali stops Schkelpt from getting back to his feet.
Ali landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Schkelpt is trying to stand.
Schkelpt is looking to improve his position.
Schkelpt has hold of Ali's hands but Ali slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Schkelpt is trying to stand.
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!
Ali moves into full mount! Schkelpt won't be happy about that!
Schkelpt is trying desperately to improve position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ali lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Schkelpt hang on?
Schkelpt is in a horrible position here. Ali smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Ali can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Schkelpt is looking to escape.
Schkelpt is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ali looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Ali working the ground and pound effectively.
Schkelpt tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Schkelpt wants to try and get back to his feet.
Schkelpt is looking to improve his position but Ali isn't that keen on the idea.
Ali working the ground and pound effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ali cracks Schkelpt with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Schkelpt is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schkelpt wants to get back to his feet.
Ali trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Schkelpt working to try and regain half guard.
Schkelpt is bucking up trying to escape but Ali cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

It looks like Mikey Schkelpt has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schkelpt throwing hammer fists to the chest of Ali. What's that going to do exactly?
Ali raining down shots 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 punishing his opponent with strikes.
Ali postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Schkelpt looks a forlorn figure.
Ali cracks Schkelpt with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

That has opened up Mikey Schkelpt's cut even more.
Schkelpt working to try and regain half guard.
Ali breaks from Schkelpt's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Schkelpt is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hazni Ali dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mikey Schkelpt's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Schkelpt throws out a loose jab but Ali uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ali misses with a few strikes there.
Nice uppercut lands for Schkelpt. That snapped Ali's head back.
Schkelpt cracks Ali with a good jab.
Schkelpt clobbers Ali with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
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!
Schkelpt jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ali staying out of range there.
Ali swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Schkelpt counters with a crisp right hand that drops Ali! Schkelpt lets Ali back up to his feet, looking for a finish!

Ali is rocked!
Schkelpt misses the jab.
Schkelpt throws a looping overhand right but Ali ducks down to avoid it.
Ali misses with a two punch combination.
Schkelpt lands with a shot to the body.
Mikey Schkelpt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Schkelpt swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice body punch from Schkelpt.

Ali closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Ali scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Schkelpt is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ali lands a nice short elbow.
Schkelpt has hold of Ali's hands but Ali slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Schkelpt slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Schkelpt wants to stand but Ali is controlling the position.
Ali passes into half guard.
Ali thows a huge punch but Schkelpt dodges it nicely.
Ali slips a nice elbow through Schkelpt's hands, connecting with Schkelpt's forehead.
Schkelpt has a hand on Ali's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Ali takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Schkelpt sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schkelpt is looking to escape.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ali is looking to stall here but Schkelpt recovers full guard.
Ali scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ali controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Schkelpt working for a triangle but Ali defends it easily.
Hazni Ali overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ali stopping the sweep attempt from Schkelpt.
Ali throws a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ali throws an elbow that misses. Schkelpt uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ali's guard. Nice move by Schkelpt!
Schkelpt wants to stand but Ali has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Ali wants to sweep but no luck.
Ali is pulling down on Schkelpt's head to control his posture.
Ali has a closed guard, preventing Schkelpt from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ali ducks under a wild hook from Schkelpt.
Schkelpt with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ali takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Ali decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Schkelpt tries to get to full guard but Ali has control of the leg.
Schkelpt trying to control here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Schkelpt is trying to stand back up but Ali is controlling him
Schkelpt is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Schkelpt manages to escape and get back to his feet!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mikey Schkelpt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mikey Schkelpt's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Ali misses with a series of wild punches.
A cross from Schkelpt lands.
Schkelpt throws a series of punches but Ali avoids them all with ease.
Ali slips under a jab.
Ali moves out of range as Schkelpt strikes.
Schkelpt slips a jab and a cross from Ali.
Ali steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Schkelpt.
Schkelpt is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Schkelpt throws a hook but Ali blocks it.
Nice uppercut lands for Schkelpt. That snapped Ali's head back.
Schkelpt misses with a few strikes there.
Schkelpt takes a swing at Ali's ribcage but misses.
Ali closes the distance and clinches up with Schkelpt, looking for a takedown. Ali pushes Schkelpt against the cage but Schkelpt circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A combination from Ali does no damage.
Ali throws a looping overhand right but Schkelpt ducks down to avoid it.
Schkelpt might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Schkelpt throws a lazy right hand but Ali sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Ali drives through with a takedown into Schkelpt's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schkelpt avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ali might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Schkelpt wants to sweep but no luck.
Ali throwing strikes but missing.
Ali throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Schkelpt works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ali has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Schkelpt is trying to control the position but Ali postures up.
Ali passes into half guard.
Schkelpt is not content to let Ali control the position.
Ali stops Schkelpt from getting back to his feet.
Ali trying to control from half guard but Schkelpt is working away.
Ali slips a nice elbow through Schkelpt's hands, connecting with Schkelpt's forehead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ali is trying to control. Schkelpt wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ali is pressing down on Schkelpt's thigh, looking to free his foot. Schkelpt is holding on for now.
Ali looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Schkelpt with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Schkelpt tries to kick Ali off but Ali keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ali looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schkelpt tries to roll over but Ali keeps him under control.
Ali trying to control from half guard but Schkelpt is working away.
Ali lands strikes from half guard.
Schkelpt has hold of Ali's hands but Ali slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Schkelpt trying to control but Ali postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schkelpt is trying to get back to full guard.
Ali stops Schkelpt from getting back to his feet.
Ali prevents Schkelpt from improving his position.
Ali is stalling here. Schkelpt is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Ali seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Schkelpt has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Schkelpt wants to stand but Ali is controlling his arm.
Ali tries to bench press Schkelpt off him but Schkelpt keeps the position.
Ali sneaks back into half guard.
It looks like Schkelpt is going to stand back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Schkelpt stands up and beckons Ali to join him on the feet.
Mikey Schkelpt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice shot lands for Schkelpt.
Ali steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Schkelpt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ali.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schkelpt lands with an overhand left.
Ali misses with a straight right.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A telegraphed right hand from Schkelpt misses the target.
Schkelpt scores with a jab. Ali acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

It looks like Hazni Ali has been cut.
Ali swinging wildly here.
Schkelpt changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mikey Schkelpt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Schkelpt has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mikey Schkelpt!
Mikey Schkelpt took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Hell's Balls Recovery (160) for their support in the buildup to the fight.