PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kzarik Nahrul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hazni Ali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hazni Ali has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Nahrul
vs
Ali

195 cm
34
280 lbs
30 - 13 - 0

190 cm
36
245 lbs
20 - 13 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Great low kicks
Very strong

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Merciless Gladiators

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 30 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kzarik Nahrul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hazni Ali!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ali is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Nahrul's half guard.
Nahrul is controlling Ali's trapped leg to prevent Ali from advancing to side control.
Nahrul is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nahrul is staying active underneath Ali, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ali not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nahrul avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ali.
Nahrul is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ali scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ali stalling.
Ali has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nahrul keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Nahrul avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ali.
Ali thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ali controlling the action here.
Ali thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nahrul's head.
Nahrul tries to kick Ali off but Ali keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Nahrul blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ali.
Nahrul wants to improve his position but Ali is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ali wants to free his trapped foot but Nahrul is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ali looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Nahrul with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ali missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ali slips a nice elbow through Nahrul's hands, connecting with Nahrul's forehead.
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 missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ali moves into full mount! Nahrul won't be happy about that!
Ali misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Ali with a couple of short strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ali lands a big elbow.
Ali lands a big shot there that rocks Nahrul but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

It looks like Kzarik Nahrul has been cut.
Ali unloads with some shots from mount but Nahrul bucks and avoids them well.
Ali with the ground and pound from mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nahrul is looking to improve his position but Ali isn't that keen on the idea.
Ali lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Nahrul hang on?
Ali lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

Nahrul is rocked!

Kzarik Nahrul's cut is getting worse.
Ali postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Nahrul badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Ali around the waist but Ali pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Ali is the winner by TKO! Ali jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hazni Ali!
Hazni Ali seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.