PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ilham Aliyev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Atlister The Demon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aliyev comes to the ring accompanied by Hollywood Undead - We Are. The Demon is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Demon. Atlister The Demon has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Aliyev
vs
The Demon

185 cm
36
185 lbs
27 - 11 - 2

190 cm
34
236 lbs
25 - 10 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
World class MT
Good gas tank

HGH Nutrients Q160-Q158

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ilham Aliyev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Atlister The Demon!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aliyev closes the distance and clinches up with The Demon, looking for a takedown. Aliyev pushes The Demon against the ropes but The Demon circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Aliyev fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The Demon misses with a body shot
and Aliyev counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

The Demon fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Aliyev, pushing him back against the ropes.
A nice left hand lands by The Demon.

The Demon jumps guard and drags Aliyev to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Aliyev avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Aliyev won't allow The Demon to sweep him here.
Aliyev looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aliyev slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The Demon can't do much from the bottom here.
Aliyev looks up at the clock and then as The Demon takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Aliyev smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Aliyev wants to lay and pray for a moment but The Demon keeps working.
The Demon wants to control but Aliyev postures up.
Aliyev trying to control the action but The Demon is working from the bottom.
The Demon manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

The Demon is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The Demon is looking to take a break and control but Aliyev is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Demon blocks the strikes from Aliyev.

Aliyev looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
The Demon drops an elbow to the side of Aliyev's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aliyev tries to get to full guard but The Demon has control of the leg.

Aliyev looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Aliyev looking for submissions off his back.
The Demon working over Aliyev with some ground and pound. Aliyev looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Aliyev wants to get back to full guard.
The Demon is keen to just control but Aliyev is a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Demon is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

Aliyev looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The Demon seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The Demon lands with a punch from half guard.
The Demon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Aliyev keeps working.
Aliyev is looking to improve his position.
The Demon lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Aliyev is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute The Demon jumps into side control!
Aliyev trying to control but The Demon flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
The Demon doesn't have the hooks in and Aliyev manages to turn into his guard.
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!
The Demon keeping moving, preventing Aliyev from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aliyev works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The Demon has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Aliyev is working away from the top position though.
Aliyev content to control rather than advance.
The Demon gets back to full guard.

The Demon is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Aliyev is aware though and is defending well.

The Demon working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Aliyev doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but The Demon is tightening it up a little... Aliyev has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Aliyev reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Aliyev taps out! Nice BJJ there by The Demon!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Atlister The Demon!
Atlister The Demon thanked the fans post fight for their support.