PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Safdar Al Razi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mahatma Gandhi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Al Razi
vs
Gandhi

191 cm
21
170 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

180 cm
24
175 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

Inner Beast Nutrition And Laundry

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Safdar Al Razi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mahatma Gandhi !
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, John Roberts and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gandhi avoids the head kick by Al Razi.
Al Razi throws a sloppy head kick and Gandhi moves out of range easily.
Gandhi closes the distance and clinches up with Al Razi, looking for a takedown. Gandhi pushes Al Razi against the cage but Al Razi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Al Razi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gandhi .
Al Razi scores with a head kick. Gandhi tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Gandhi blocks a head kick by Al Razi.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gandhi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Al Razi pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Gandhi closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Al Razi quickly recovers to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Al Razi is staying active underneath Gandhi , who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Al Razi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Gandhi is working for a submission of some sort.

Gandhi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Razi tries to roll over but Gandhi keeps him under control.
Gandhi perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Al Razi is looking for a sweep. Gandhi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Al Razi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gandhi trying to control from half guard but Al Razi is working away.

Al Razi looking for subs from the bottom but Gandhi mounts him!
Al Razi keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gandhi in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Al Razi regains half guard.

Al Razi looking for submissions off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Razi regains full guard. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Al Razi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Al Razi working for a triangle but Gandhi defends it easily.
Gandhi content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Gandhi keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Al Razi's head.
Gandhi trying to control the position from guard on top but Al Razi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Al Razi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gandhi is aware though and is defending well.
Gandhi makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Al Razi really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gandhi forces his way into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Al Razi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gandhi pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gandhi seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Al Razi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gandhi keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Al Razi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gandhi pulls his head out easily.

Gandhi postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Al Razi to stand up.
Gandhi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Al Razi is fending him off so far but Gandhi persists. Nope, Al Razi circles away and we're back to standing.
Safdar Al Razi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mahatma Gandhi .
Gandhi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Al Razi throws a head kick that misses.
Al Razi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Al Razi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gandhi .
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gandhi is defended easily by Al Razi.
Safdar Al Razi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Razi misses with a head kick.
Gandhi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Al Razi on the side of the head.
Gandhi blocks a head kick by Al Razi.
Al Razi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gandhi misses with a takedown
and Al Razi counters with a flying knee. Nice.

It looks like Mahatma Gandhi has been cut.
Mahatma Gandhi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gandhi misses with a takedown attempt
and Al Razi counters with a big head kick but Gandhi shrugs it off.
Al Razi misses with a head kick.
Gandhi is looking to clinch but Al Razi is avoiding it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Gandhi manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Al Razi on his heels. He'll look to pass Al Razi's guard now, I'm sure.
Gandhi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Al Razi is keeping the position for now.

Al Razi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mahatma Gandhi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mahatma Gandhi 's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Al Razi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Al Razi pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Gandhi dives in and scores a takedown into Al Razi's guard.

Al Razi has an active guard here but Gandhi has managed to pass into half guard.
Al Razi is refusing to be controlled, as Gandhi sits in half guard.

Gandhi is working for a submission of some sort.

Al Razi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gandhi pulls his head out easily.
Gandhi tries to stand but can't do so whilst Al Razi controls his leg.

Al Razi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Razi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Gandhi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Al Razi sees it coming and defends easily.
Gandhi trying to control from half guard but Al Razi is working away.

Al Razi looking for submissions off his back.

Al Razi actively working from the bottom here.
Mahatma Gandhi has got the better of the ground game so far.

Gandhi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Al Razi defends it well.

Al Razi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gandhi pulls his head out easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Al Razi looking for submissions off his back.

Gandhi seems to be looking for submissions.

Al Razi looking for submissions off his back.

Gandhi seems to be looking for submissions.

Al Razi actively working from the bottom here.
Gandhi prevents Al Razi from improving his position.

Al Razi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gandhi pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gandhi winds up and cracks Al Razi with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gandhi passes to full mount!
Al Razi can't escape the position.
Gandhi putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Al Razi is wriggling around trying to escape.
Al Razi is working hard here to advance position.
Gandhi landing punches.
Al Razi is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gandhi trying to control but Al Razi is having none of it.
Al Razi sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

Gandhi seems to be working for a kimura but Al Razi defends the submission attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Al Razi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Razi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Gandhi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gandhi trying to control the action but Al Razi is working from the bottom.

Al Razi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gandhi pulls his head out easily.

Gandhi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Al Razi doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gandhi .
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gandhi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Al Razi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mahatma Gandhi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mahatma Gandhi 's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Gandhi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Al Razi sprawls well. Al Razi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gandhi gets slowly back to his feet.
Gandhi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Al Razi as he avoids it easily.
Al Razi throws a head kick that misses.
Gandhi shoots in and drives through. Al Razi sprawls well.
Safdar Al Razi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mahatma Gandhi .
Gandhi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Al Razi counters by moving into the clinch.

Al Razi breaks the clinch.
Gandhi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gandhi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Al Razi throws a head kick that misses.
Al Razi checks a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Al Razi.
Safdar Al Razi is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gandhi fails with a takedown attempt.
Gandhi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Al Razi throws a head kick that misses.
Al Razi misses with a head kick.
Gandhi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Al Razi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gandhi somewhat.
Gandhi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Al Razi as he avoids it easily.
Al Razi tries a head kick but it misses.
Gandhi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Al Razi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gandhi blocks a head kick by Al Razi.
Gandhi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Al Razi pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gandhi blocks a head kick by Al Razi.
Al Razi throws a head kick but Gandhi moves out of range.
Gandhi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Al Razi but Al Razi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gandhi blocks a head kick by Al Razi.
Al Razi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gandhi fails to land the takedown.
Gandhi fails to land the takedown.
Al Razi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gandhi shoots for a takedown but Al Razi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gandhi has a takedown stuffed.
Al Razi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Al Razi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gandhi avoids the head kick by Al Razi.
Al Razi stuffs the takedown.

Gandhi drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Al Razi is looking for a triangle but Gandhi pushes his legs off easily.
Gandhi sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Al Razi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gandhi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gandhi cracks Al Razi with a solid left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Razi can't keep his opponent in guard - Gandhi advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Al Razi actively working from the bottom here.

Al Razi actively working from the bottom here.
Gandhi working Al Razi over with strikes.

Gandhi is looking for a kimura but Al Razi is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gandhi to get the leverage.
Al Razi is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gandhi 's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gandhi 's back!
Al Razi controlling well, preventing Gandhi from escaping the position.
Al Razi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Al Razi doesn't have the hooks in and Gandhi manages to turn into his guard.

Al Razi looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Gandhi has picked Al Razi up and slammed him! Al Razi can't keep hold of the triangle and Gandhi manages to pass to side control!
Safdar Al Razi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mahatma Gandhi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Gandhi stands up and we're back to a striking position.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mahatma Gandhi .
I've got Gandhi winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Mahatma Gandhi !