PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michal Nojman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Muhammad Ali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ali is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Rocky Theme. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Nojman
vs
Ali

189 cm
21
203 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

191 cm
21
207 lbs
3 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Michal Nojman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Muhammad Ali!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Atkins and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Ali misses the target.
Ali throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ali misses with a hook.
Ali looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ali throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ali keeps the fight on the outside.
Nojman throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ali counters with a nice uppercut.

Ali closes the distance and clinches.

Nojman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ali thows a body shot but no joy.
Nojman wants to clinch up but Ali keeps it at a distance.
Nojman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ali paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ali scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nojman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ali manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nojman gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nojman moves out of range of the strikes.
Nojman tries to clinch but Ali is having none of it.
Nojman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ali.
Ali throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nojman tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ali counters with a straight right hand.
Ali lets his hands go wild with a nice combination. Left! Right! Uppercut! Spinning backfist! Nojman goes down and covers up as Ali starts wailing on him! The ref watches the action closely before stepping in and putting a stop to the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Muhammad Ali!
In his post fight interview, Muhammad Ali gave a big smile as he said 'Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee.'.