PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hazni Ali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bla Bla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bla has chosen I'm gonna live forever as his entrance music. Hazni Ali had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Ali
vs
Bla

190 cm
34
245 lbs
16 - 10 - 0

180 cm
25
264 lbs
16 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Brawler
Good gas tank

Sparta Fightware

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 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hazni Ali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bla Bla!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ali throws a one two combo.
Nice takedown defense from Ali. No joy for Bla on that attempt.
Bla has his takedown stuffed
and Ali counters with a one-two to the body.
Bla fails with the takedown
and Ali makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hazni Ali has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bla Bla.

Ali shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bla's guard.
Ali with a nice head shot there.
Ali wants to control from the top but Bla keeps moving.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bla manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ali manages to get himself to full guard.
Bla loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bla preventing the sweep.
Ali keeping moving, preventing Bla from controlling successfully.
Bla wants to pass the guard but Ali is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bla trying to control the position from guard on top but Ali is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bla works over Ali with some ground and pound from guard.
Bla slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Ali is looking to reverse the position.
Ali manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Ali throwing shots but Bla is blocking nicely.
Bla slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bla trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bla manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ali manages to get himself to full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bla with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bla throws a big elbow that misses.
Bla scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bla pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ali is keeping the position for now.
Bla missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ali can't keep his opponent in guard - Bla advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Bla trying to control the action but Ali is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bla sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ali defending well though.
Bla working over Ali with some ground and pound. Ali looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bla thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bla seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ali blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bla.
Bla thows a huge punch but Ali dodges it nicely.
Ali won't allow Bla to pass to mount.
Bla not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bla has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ali regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Bla.
Ali looking for a sweep. Not yet Ali, not yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bla throwing strikes from guard but Ali blocks nicely.
Ali preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ali knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bla on the ground.
Bla postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bla postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bla lands a couple of elbows.
Bla chips away with some ground and pound.
Bla being controlled here momentarily.
Bla looking to pass the guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ali bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bla's guard.
Ali has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bla looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bla Bla dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Some wild striking there from Ali.
Bla tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ali sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bla somewhat.
Bla has his takedown stuffed
and Ali counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

It looks like Bla Bla has been cut.
Bla has his takedown stuffed
and Ali counters with a straight right hand.
Hazni Ali has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bla Bla.
Ali throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Ali shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bla's guard.
Ali missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bla is trying to keep Ali in close.
Ali loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ali throws an elbow that misses. Bla uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ali's guard. Nice move by Bla!
Ali has his hands on Bla's head, controlling the position.
Bla trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bla looking to sit in guard and control but Ali gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ali sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ali stands up over Bla, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bla looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ali is one step ahead there.

Ali avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bla wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ali wants to control from the top but Bla keeps moving.
Ali missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bla bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ali's guard.
Bla won't allow Ali to get back to his feet.
Ali looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bla postures up in Ali's guard and throws a big left but Ali blocks it.
Bla wants to control from the top but Ali keeps moving.
Bla stopping the sweep attempt from Ali.
Bla lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ali on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ali tries to get out of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bla wants to pass the guard but Ali is keeping the position.
Bla is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bla throws a big right hand that misses.
Bla is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bla postures up in Ali's guard and throws a big left but Ali blocks it.
Bla wants to control from the top but Ali keeps moving.
Ali preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ali is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Ali working a defensive guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bla throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ali works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bla stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ali swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bla accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bla throwing strikes but missing.
Bla tries to free his leg and advance position but Ali is retaining full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ali wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bla throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ali works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bla with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bla Bla will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Bla Bla's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Bla with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ali counters with a series of strikes. Bla will be more careful next time no doubt.
No joy there for Ali, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bla takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ali pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Bla back to the cage. Ali follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Bla shoots in and drives through. Ali sprawls well.
Bla takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ali scores with a nice strike.
Hazni Ali is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ali moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ali defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bla.
Hazni Ali has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bla Bla.
Bla shoots in for a takedown but Ali shows good takedown defense.

Ali closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Bla quickly recovers to half guard.
Ali drops an elbow to the side of Bla's head.
Ali scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Bla Bla has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bla takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ali throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bla tries to get to full guard but Ali has control of the leg.
Ali lands strikes from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bla is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ground and pound from Ali.
Ali working the head and body with strikes.
Bla wants to get back to full guard.
Ali thows a huge punch but Bla dodges it nicely.
Ali is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ali is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Bla!
Ali prevents Bla from getting the reversal.
Bla is bucking up trying to escape but Ali cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Ali landing strikes from the mount and Bla is in trouble!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ali landing strikes, looking to finish!
Bla wants to control but Ali is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ali prevents Bla from getting the reversal.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ali lands a couple of good shots and Bla has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Ali struggling to keep hold of the position.
Bla tries to escape the position.
Ali lands a shot to the body.

That has opened up Bla Bla's cut even more.
Bla is trying to break free.
Bla is trapped and Ali is scoring with shots to the head and body.

The cut above Bla Bla's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Bla Bla's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Hazni Ali!
An out of breath Hazni Ali thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.