PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Al an (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gully God (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). God has chosen Mavado - Gangsta Nuh Play as his entrance music. Gully God has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

an
vs
God

185 cm
22
195 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

179 cm
22
180 lbs
10 - 1 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

Brute
Mango Nutrition (90% Laundry)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Al an!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gully God!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
God on the wrong end of a nice jab.
an scores with a one two! God had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A low kick from an is predictable there
and God counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
an throws a series of punches but God moves out of range.
God looks to score with a jab to the body but an is just out of range.
God misses with a double jab.
God looks to throw a body kick
and an counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
an looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
an lunges at God with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by God's hand.
God checks a leg kick.
God fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
God digs a good hook to an's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
an connects with a body shot.
Al an seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
God misses with a looping right.
an shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. God defends it nicely.
an misses with a wild body shot.
God stuffs the takedown attempt from an. an gets slowly back to his feet.
God stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Al an. That's going to take a lot out of him.
God misses with a telegraphed body shot
and God takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

an gets the takedown into side control.
God is not content to let an control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
God is looking to reverse the position.
God wants to control but an postures up.
God tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but an wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
an working the body and head with strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
an working away.
God tries to improve position but can't.
an wants to control but God is keeping him busy.
an tries to score with some ground and pound. God controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
an working the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
an working the head and body with strikes.
an wants to control for a moment but God uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
an landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
God tries to get to full guard but an has control of the leg.
God regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from an.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now God is on top in guard.
God wants to pass the guard but an is keeping the position.
God trying to control but an is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
an has a closed guard, preventing God from standing up.
an keeping full guard, as God tries to pass.
an bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in God's guard.
God wants to stand up but an is controlling him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
an throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
God keeping moving, preventing an from controlling successfully.
God is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
God thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
God wants to stand and escape but an is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Al an 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.

an lands with a thumping leg kick.
A slow jab from God misses its intended target.
God connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
God throws a leg kick which misses an's front leg but catches the back leg as an tries to avoid it.
Al an is winning the standup battle so far.
God on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Sloppy strikes from an. Those never looked like landing.
Good standup being displayed there by an as he connects with a hook.

an drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
God controls an momentarily but an frees himself.
an won't allow God to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
an chips away with some ground and pound.
God keeping moving, preventing an from controlling successfully.
God wants to stand up but an is controlling him.
God looking for a sweep. Not yet God, not yet.
an is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
an stopping the sweep attempt from God.
an slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
God is not content to let an control the position.
Sloppy strikes there by an.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
God manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
an looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks God with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
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!
an wants to take a breather but God is having none of it.
an with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
an not landing any meaningful shots this time.
God tries to kick an off but an keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
an is pressing down on God's thigh, looking to free his foot. God is holding on for now.
an scoring with strikes to the body and head.
God slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
an postures up in God's guard and throws a big left but God blocks it.
God manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. an manages to get himself to full guard.
an is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
an strikes from his own guard.
an managing to control the position.
God postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
God trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
an is trying to control the position from the bottom.
an tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
God wants to pass the guard but an is keeping the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

God stands and steps away. an gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
God throws a series of punches but an moves out of range.
God tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gully God is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
an throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
God takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A clash of legs there as God blocks the low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
God displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from an.
God throws a leg kick but an sees it coming and moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Al an dominated that second round.
That's time! an's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

an avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
an scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
an shoots for a double leg takedown but God sprawls well. He's pushed an's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
an takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
God jabbing away but nothing is landing.
an misses with a low kick.
an's jab looks to have found its range, popping God under the eye.
God lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
an with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
an tries to work over God's front leg with a kick but God checks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
God checks a leg kick nicely.
God throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
God swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
an thuds a left hand into God's body.
an connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
God lands the left hand.
Al an is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
an has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from God.
an ducks down and throws a hook to the body but God moves away.
an throws a left and a right that both miss
and God counters with a stiff right hand.
an scores with a hook to the body. God takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
an uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before God has time to react.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick misses from an.
God takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
No joy there for an, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
God takes a swing at an's ribcage but misses.
an misses with the combination.
an punishes God's body with a nice straight punch.
A jab from God finds it's way through an's defenses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
God ducks right into an uppercut from an.
God tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
God swings for the body but an moves out of range.
God jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
God lands a jab to an's midsection.
God misses with a body kick.
an fakes a jab and throws a low kick but God checks it well.
God throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
God missing with a left hand there. an was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
God checks a leg kick.
God lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
an throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
an on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
God ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A clash of legs there as an blocks the low kick.
God checks a leg kick nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Good work by God as he checks the leg kick.
an looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
God misses with a straight right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gully God really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

God throws a shot from downtown. an moves away and avoids it.
God keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
God loads up on a big right hand but an slips the punch.
God is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by an.
God tried to score with a low kick but an checks it.
an on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by God. God obviously looking to wear him down.
God misses with a right hand
and an counters with a thumping low kick.
God stuns an with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
God misses with a wild combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
an throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent God stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
an misses with a leg kick.
an slips a jab from God.
God takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from an, right into the meat.
an moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
God lands a really nice looking cross but an seems unphased.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
God dodges the punch combination from an.
God misses with a lunging right hand
and God takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
an works God's body with a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
an slips a straight right by God.
God avoids the head kick by an.
an dodges the punch combination from God.
an throws an uppercut from half a mile away. God sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from an.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
an throws an ugly left hook that misses
and God cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
an shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as God sprawls well. God wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. an gets slowly back to his feet.
God throws a body punch but an moves out of range.
an throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around God's waist but God gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing an off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Al an. That's going to take a lot out of him.
God with a body punch. A glancing blow.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
an takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
God looks for the body kick but an saw that one coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
an displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as God throws out the jab.
God lands with a right hand.
God throws a hook to the side of an's head but an sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
an thumps God with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
God just misses with a punch to the body.
an pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice shot by an.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
an moves out of range of the body kick from God.
an fakes a jab and throws a low kick but God checks it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Gully God will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

an has a takedown stuffed.

Excellent takedown into side control there by an.
an wants to lay and pray for a moment but God keeps working.
God is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
God is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on an's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
an is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
an works his foot free and advances to mount.
God in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
an in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
an landing strikes, looking to finish!
an dominating with strikes here.
an avoids the attempt from God to control.
an scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
God taking shots to the head.

God is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
an scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish God?
God is still in real trouble! Can an finish him?
Al an overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
God takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
an in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
God is wriggling around trying to escape.
an looking to control but God is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
God tries to lock up and control but an gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
an landing strikes from the mount and God is in trouble!
God seems to have recovered his senses.
an breaks from God's wrist control and lands an elbow.
God wants to control but an is having none of it.
an is landing with some decent strikes but God is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
an punishing his opponent with strikes.
an with the ground and pound from mount.
an content just to control the position here.
God tries to reverse the position but an maintains control.
an postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt God bigstyle! Two more strikes land for an and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Al an!
Al an is the new middleweight champion!
A very excited looking Al an rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.