PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hazni Ali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Desmond Hume (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ali
vs
Hume

190 cm
31
245 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

200 cm
32
260 lbs
17 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Powerful

Fightworld Formula

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 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hazni Ali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Desmond Hume!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Donatello Bradman and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hume thumps Ali with a low kick.
Hume scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ali crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hume - the referee stops the clock and Ali gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hume. Ali manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Ali takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Hume slips a jab and a cross from Ali.
Ali looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hume is fending him off so far but Ali persists. Nope, Hume circles away and we're back to standing.
Hume steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ali.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A knee to the head by Hume.

It looks like Hazni Ali has been cut.
Hume with a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ali takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hume has Ali pressed against the cage, preventing Ali from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hume with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ali wants to break free but Hume has control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hume is looking for a takedown.
Ali tries to break the clinch but Hume is controlling the position.
Hume lands a knee to the head.
Hume with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ali being controlled against the cage.
Hume with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ali wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ali gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hume.
Hume misses with a knee strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hume is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hazni Ali has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Desmond Hume.
Hume using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ali has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ali tries to circle away but Hume has him pinned against the cage.
Hume prevents a body shot from Ali.
Hume jumps guard but Ali stands there with Hume around his waist. Hume gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hume tries to land knees in the clinch but Ali avoids the damage to the body.
Hume tries a knee to the head but Ali blocks it.
Ali has Hume pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hume manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hume throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ali blocks it with crossed arms.
Ali being controlled against the cage.
Ali is pressed up against the cage. Hume has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ali down to the mat. Ali avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Desmond Hume seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ali closes the distance and clinches up with Hume, looking for a takedown. Ali pushes Hume against the cage but Hume circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ali blocks a head kick by Hume.
Hume tries a head kick but it misses.
Hume connects with a leg kick. Ali looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hume throws a head kick that Ali semi-blocks.
A head kick misses from Hume.
Hume gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hume scores with a shot to the body.
Hume throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ali throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hume.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hume wants to clinch.
A combination from Ali does no damage.
An inside leg kick lands from Hume.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hume.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hume showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ali.
Hume swings for the body but Ali moves out of range.
Hume moves in looking to clinch but Ali pushes him off.
Hume throws a head kick but Ali moves out of range.
Hume throws a push kick but Ali slaps the foot to one side.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ali misses with a double jab.
Ali misses with a double jab.
Ali has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hume.
Hume tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Desmond Hume dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hazni Ali's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Ali blocks a head kick by Hume.
Ali fails to land with a series of punches.
Ali throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hume moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hume throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hume.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hume, right into the meat.
Ali 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.
Hume chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ali shoots in but no luck this time.

Ali tries to keep at a distance but Hume has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hume tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ali prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hume lands a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hume tries a knee to the head but Ali blocks it.
Hume is stalling here.
Hume fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A frustrated look appears on Ali's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hume drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ali pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hazni Ali has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Desmond Hume.
Hume scores with a leg kick.
Ali misses with an uppercut.
Ali blocks a head kick by Hume.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hume scores with a leg kick.

Hume clinches up with Ali and pushes him back against the cage.
Hume landing knees to the head.
Hume has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ali after a bit of a struggle.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hume.
Hume tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hume throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ali blocks it with crossed arms.
Ali managing to block the knees to the body from Hume.
Ali is trying to break free.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hume lands a good knee to the midsection. Ali won't want to take too many of those.
Hume tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ali prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hume tries a knee to the head but Ali blocks it.
Hume can't get the takedown.
Hume with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ali tries to break the clinch but Hume is controlling the position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ali.
Hume misses with a knee strike.
Hume throws a knee to the head but misses.
A knee to the head by Hume.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hume keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ali's efforts to push away.
Ali is working for takedown but Hume is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ali can't break the clinch.
Ali is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ali wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ali working hard to break the clinch.
Hume with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hume looking to throw knees to the head but Ali is blocking nicely.
Hume holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hume connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ali's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Desmond Hume showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hazni Ali's cut.
That's time! Ali's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Hume pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hume fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ali swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hume tries a head kick but it misses.
Hume feints and then cracks Ali's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ali down.
Hume lands a glancing blow to the side of Ali's head.
Good leg kick by Hume there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ali looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hume is fending him off so far but Ali persists. Nope, Hume circles away and we're back to standing.
Desmond Hume seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hume tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ali swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hume.

Hume pushes Ali up against the cage in a clinch.
Hume tries a knee to the head but Ali blocks it.
Hume is looking to take this one to the mat.
Hume changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ali fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hume slips a jab from Ali.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hume tries a head kick but it misses.
Hume is looking to land body kicks.
Hazni Ali is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ali tries to bum rush Hume with a series of wild strikes but Hume uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ali shoots in for a takedown but Hume shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hume throws a sloppy head kick and Ali moves out of range easily.
Ali throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hume lands a head kick. Ali smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ali fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ali changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hume tries to avoid it but Ali manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hume to the ground. Hume escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hazni Ali. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Hume forces Ali back against the cage and clinches.
Hume landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hume is looking to take this one to the mat.
Ali is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ali is looking for a takedown.
Hume tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ali is looking to take this one to the mat.
Hume throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hume tries to score a body lock takedown but Ali shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hume tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hume with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ali is trying to push Hume away but Hume has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hume has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ali looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hume is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ali to keep the fight standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hume misses with a knee to the head.
Ali changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hume fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hume avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fighters circling - Hume throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hume lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

Hume gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ali has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hume after a bit of a struggle.
Hume tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Knees to the body from Hume.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ali wants to get back to striking at distance but Hume won't allow it.
Hume with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hume tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Desmond Hume seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hume content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hazni Ali has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ali tries to score a body lock takedown but Hume shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hume is struggling to control the position.
Hume misses with a knee strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hume using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ali has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Desmond Hume is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ali is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Desmond Hume comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hume has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Desmond Hume!