PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Muhammad Rally (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Artair Dostan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Muhammad Rally could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Artair Dostan's chin.

Rally
vs
Dostan

170 cm
25
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
20
154 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Muhammad Rally!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Artair Dostan!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Ackerman and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rally shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dostan pinned against the cage. Dostan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dostan lands the left hand.
Dostan stuffs the takedown.
Rally with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dostan counters with a left to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Muhammad Rally. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Danga de danga de dang - Dostan scores with a four punch combination!
Dostan scores with a jab to the head.
Dostan lands a body shot.
Rally swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dostan throws a right hand that Rally ducks under and follows up with a left that Rally also avoids with ease.
Dostan connects with the punch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Rally.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Dostan holding on.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dostan is looking for a sweep.
Dostan is pushing Rally's head away, looking to escape. Rally manages to hold on to the position though.
Rally has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Dostan!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dostan is working to get back to half guard.
Dostan holds on to Rally as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Dostan tries to hold on but Rally pushes him away.
Rally tries to control but Dostan wriggling away.
Rally wants to take Dostan's back here but Dostan is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Dostan blocking the ground and pound.
Dostan is looking to get to half guard.
Rally won't let Dostan get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rally wants to control the pace but Dostan is squirming around nicely.

Rally is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Dostan has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Rally prevents Dostan from getting the reversal.
Rally can't control as he wanted to and Dostan manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Rally trying to mount his opponent but Dostan defends it.
Dostan is refusing to be controlled, as Rally sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dostan is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rally's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rally's back!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dostan just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Dostan. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Dostan has good solid back control here.
Rally trying to control the action but Dostan just sinks the hooks in.
Rally can't escape the position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dostan lands with a hammerfist to the side of Rally's head.
Rally trying to control the action but Dostan just sinks the hooks in.
Dostan slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Rally is trying to stand back up.
Dostan controls the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rally trying to control the hands but Dostan won't let him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dostan cracks Rally with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Rally from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Artair Dostan dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Dostan throws a right and a left that Rally avoids nicely.
Dostan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dostan misses with a few strikes there.

Dostan gets a takedown into half guard.

Rally is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dostan pulls his head out easily.
Rally is looking to control Dostan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rally avoid being mounted?
Dostan trying to control the pace.
Rally trying to control from the bottom.

Rally looking for submissions off his back.
Dostan slows the pace down in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Let's hope that Dostan has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Artair Dostan.
Dostan misses with the combination.
Dostan fails to land with a series of punches.
Rally throws a low kick, looking for Dostan's leg but Dostan calmly moves out of range.
Rally is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dostan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rally fails with a takedown attempt.
Rally slips a jab and a cross from Dostan.

Dostan gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dostan pushes Rally off and gets back to his feet.
Rally takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dostan misses with a two punch combination.
Dostan works over Rally's head and body with a nice combination.
Muhammad Rally is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Dostan gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Rally to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Dostan pulls Rally in close to his closed guard and prevents Rally from doing any damage or advancing position.
Rally won't allow Dostan to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dostan is pulling down on Rally's head. It's preventing any offense from Rally, at least for the moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Artair Dostan was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Dostan scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Rally with a poor takedown
and Rally takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Muhammad Rally. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dostan lunges at Rally with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rally's hand.
Rally will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dostan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rally with a poor takedown
and Dostan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dostan lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rally backs up against the cage.
Rally shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dostan pinned against the cage. Dostan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rally misses with a takedown
and Rally takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A nice combination there by Dostan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dostan lands a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dostan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dostan lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Dostan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rally walks into a jab.
Rally shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dostan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dostan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rally's hands.
Dostan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rally gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dostan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Rally gets caught napping as Dostan dives in and scores a takedown. Rally manages to retain guard.
Rally being controlled here, momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Artair Dostan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Rally's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Dostan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dostan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dostan scores with a jab. Rally acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rally fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dostan avoids it really well and circles away.
Rally doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dostan counters with a two punch combo.
Dostan connects with the punch.
No joy there for Dostan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Good standup being displayed there by Dostan as he connects with a hook.
Rally with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dostan counters with a series of strikes. Rally will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Muhammad Rally. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rally misses with a takedown
and Dostan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rally shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dostan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dostan cracks Rally with a right hand to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dostan lands a nice looking body shot.
Left hook, right uppercut from Dostan.
Dostan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rally's head backwards.

Rally is rocked!
Dostan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Oh Rally is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dostan works over Rally's head and body with a nice combination.
Dostan lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Dostan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rally will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A punch lands to the side of Rally 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rally shoots for a takedown but Dostan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rally takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Dostan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dostan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rally with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dostan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rally thinking.
Rally seems to have got his legs back now.
Dostan throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Rally has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dostan finds it's way round the side to connect with Rally's head.
Rally looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rally throws a body punch but Dostan moves out of range.
Dostan cracks a nice hook into Rally's ribs.

Dostan shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Dostan is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Rally has his foot on Dostan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dostan works his way back into a safe position though.
Dostan looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rally is looking for a triangle but Dostan pushes his legs off easily.

Rally had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dostan defends it easily.
Rally is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dostan engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Artair Dostan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Rally looking for a guillotine here but Dostan defends easily.
Dostan slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dostan landing some decent shots from guard.
Dostan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dostan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Artair Dostan was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Rally doesn't manage to clinch there - Dostan circles away.
Dostan is working the combinations to good effect here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dostan misses with a wild combination.
Muhammad Rally has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Artair Dostan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rally wants to clinch
and Dostan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

And that's the end of the fight!
Artair Dostan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dostan 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Artair Dostan!