PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Samson Deleyel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Basit Ali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Deleyel
vs
Ali

187 cm
26
190 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

183 cm
22
196 lbs
3 - 7 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Samson Deleyel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Basit Ali!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Roger Salmon and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deleyel connects with a crisp jab.

It looks like Basit Ali has been cut.
Ali fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ali tries for a takedown but Deleyel sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ali is looking to clinch.
Deleyel misses with a low kick as Ali jumps back.
Ali will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Samson Deleyel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Basit Ali.
Deleyel works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ali fails with a takedown attempt.
Ali wants to clinch but Deleyel slips to the side
and Deleyel counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A punch combination from Deleyel misses.
Nice takedown defense from Deleyel. No joy for Ali on that attempt.
Ali takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ali looks gassed!
Deleyel shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ali as he jumps to the side.
Deleyel tries for a takedown but Ali sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali tries for a takedown but Deleyel sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Deleyel lands a head shot.
Deleyel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Deleyel defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ali.
Deleyel is really turning it up, unleashing another crisp combination which drops Ali like a ton of bricks! The referee dives in to stop the fight, saving Ali from another fist facial!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Samson Deleyel!
Samson Deleyel seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.