PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scott Cliffton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ali Ghazzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Cliffton
vs
Ghazzi

195 cm
16
250 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

192 cm
25
250 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup

Affordable Quality

Knox Energy

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scott Cliffton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ali Ghazzi!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cliffton throws a lazy uppercut
and Ghazzi counters with a nice body shot.
Cliffton misses with a shot to the body
and Ghazzi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cliffton clobbers Ghazzi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ghazzi takes a swing at Cliffton's ribcage but misses.
Cliffton tries to clinch but Ghazzi moves away
and Ghazzi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ghazzi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cliffton throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cliffton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ghazzi.
Cliffton lands a lovely overhand right.

It looks like Ali Ghazzi has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cliffton lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cliffton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ghazzi misses with an uppercut.
Cliffton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ghazzi was well out of range. Poor timing from Cliffton.
Ghazzi blocks a low kick nicely.
Cliffton takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ghazzi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cliffton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ghazzi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cliffton throws a lazy right hand but Ghazzi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab from Cliffton misses.
Cliffton throws a hook but Ghazzi blocks it.
Cliffton rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Ghazzi counter with a right hand.
Cliffton missing with a left hand there. Ghazzi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cliffton staying out of range there.
Ghazzi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ghazzi digs a good body shot into Cliffton's ribs.
Ghazzi connects with a body shot.
Cliffton throws a series of punches but Ghazzi moves out of range.
Ghazzi lands a body shot.
Cliffton is breathing heavily.
Cliffton throws a combination that misses
and Ghazzi counters with a stiff right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cliffton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ghazzi.
Cliffton looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
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!
Ghazzi misses with a few strikes there.
Cliffton closes the distance but Ghazzi moves to the side
and Ghazzi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ghazzi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ghazzi scores with a jab.
Ghazzi scores with a jab to the body.
Ghazzi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cliffton stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cliffton swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ghazzi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Cliffton 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Cliffton misses with the combination.
Ghazzi lands a jab to the nose.
Ghazzi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cliffton rather than just go for the knockout.
Some wild striking there from Ghazzi.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghazzi feints a jab promting Cliffton to slip. Ghazzi then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Cliffton slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Ghazzi goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Ghazzi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ghazzi stuns Cliffton with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ghazzi lands with an uppercut that bounces Cliffton off the cage and back into range.
Sloppy strikes from Ghazzi. Those never looked like landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ghazzi misses with a wild combination.
Cliffton takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cliffton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ghazzi.
Donk. Ghazzi catches Cliffton right on the button with a cross.
Ghazzi cracks Cliffton with a right hand to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cliffton misses with an uppercut
and Ghazzi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cliffton takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ghazzi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ghazzi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cliffton on the side of the head.
Ghazzi misses with a double jab.
Cliffton takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ghazzi misses with a two punch combination.
Cliffton takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cliffton throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ghazzi connects with a body shot that sends Cliffton's belly button to the back.
We've been informed that Ghazzi has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ghazzi lands a right hook to the body.
Ghazzi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ghazzi throws a shot to the body.
A nice combination there by Ghazzi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ali Ghazzi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ali Ghazzi's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Ghazzi connects with a body shot that sends Cliffton's belly button to the back.
Cliffton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ghazzi moves away.
Ghazzi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cliffton closes the distance but Ghazzi moves to the side
and Cliffton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cliffton's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ghazzi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cliffton scrambles back to his feet.
Cliffton takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cliffton misses with a body shot.
Cliffton looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ghazzi blocks a low kick nicely.
Ghazzi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Scott Cliffton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cliffton throws a jab when Ghazzi was well out of range.
Ghazzi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ghazzi looks to throw the jab but Cliffton is out of range.
Ghazzi lands with a nice body punch.
Cliffton throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ghazzi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Ghazzi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cliffton doesn't seem phased though.
Cliffton takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Cliffton tries to clinch up.
A lazy left from Ghazzi finds it's target.
Cliffton blocks a jab.
Cliffton misses with a combination
and Ghazzi counters with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cliffton throws an off balance right hand
and Ghazzi counters with a three punch combo that has Cliffton backing up. Cliffton nods at Ghazzi to acknowledge the strikes.
Ghazzi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ghazzi jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cliffton takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cliffton thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ghazzi lands the left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cliffton with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ghazzi to score with a decent uppercut.
Cliffton takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ghazzi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A jab lands there for Cliffton.
Cliffton misses with a shot to the body
and Ghazzi counters with a right hand to the body.
Cliffton misses with a lunging right hand
and Ghazzi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ali Ghazzi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ghazzi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ghazzi slips a jab and a cross from Cliffton.
Ghazzi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ghazzi lands a jab.
Ghazzi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ghazzi scores with a body shot.
Ghazzi dips to his left and cracks Cliffton with an uppercut!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghazzi scores with a body shot.
Ghazzi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cliffton at a distance.
Ghazzi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ghazzi jabs Cliffton right on the nose. Cliffton blinks but takes it well.
Ghazzi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ghazzi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ghazzi catches Cliffton with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ghazzi lands a nice shot to the body.
Cliffton takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

Cliffton is rocked!
Ghazzi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Oh Cliffton is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ghazzi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ghazzi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cliffton doesn't seem bothered though.
Ghazzi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cliffton seems to have got his legs back now.
Ghazzi misses with a double jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Ghazzi.
Ghazzi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Cliffton might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Cliffton is looking to score with low kicks.
Ghazzi connects with a crisp jab.
Cliffton takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Cliffton misses with a left hand
letting Ghazzi counter with a right hand.
Ghazzi jabs Cliffton right on the nose. Cliffton blinks but takes it well.
Ghazzi connects with a right hand. Cliffton shakes it off.
Cliffton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ghazzi.
Cliffton misses with a hook
and Ghazzi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ghazzi tests Cliffton's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ghazzi connects with a looping right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ali Ghazzi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ali Ghazzi's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Ghazzi connects with a single shot there.
Cliffton takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Cliffton closes the distance but Ghazzi moves to the side
and Ghazzi counters with a nice uppercut.
Ghazzi lands a nice looking body shot.
Cliffton throws a big shot that misses.
Ghazzi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cliffton throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ghazzi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ghazzi lands with a good body shot.
Ghazzi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Donk. Ghazzi catches Cliffton right on the button with a cross.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cliffton uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ghazzi.
Ghazzi connects with a body shot that sends Cliffton's belly button to the back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghazzi scores with a three punch combo!
Cliffton misses with a hook
and Cliffton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ghazzi's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Ghazzi duly obliges.
Cliffton misses with a combination
and Ghazzi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ghazzi moves out of range as Cliffton strikes.
Ghazzi jabs Cliffton right on the nose. Cliffton blinks but takes it well.
Cliffton moves out of range as Ghazzi strikes.
The crowd cheers as Ghazzi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cliffton doesn't seem phased though.
Ghazzi checks a leg kick.
Ghazzi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cliffton misses with a right hand
and Ghazzi counters with a right hand to the body.
Ghazzi scores with a shot to the body.
Scott Cliffton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ghazzi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ghazzi cracks Cliffton with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ghazzi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cliffton. Cliffton circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Cliffton takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cliffton misses with a double jab
letting Ghazzi counter with a right hand.
Cliffton takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ghazzi lands with a shot to the body.
Ghazzi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ghazzi cracks Cliffton with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ghazzi throws out a powerful jab.
Ghazzi lands with a nice combination. Cliffton backs away looking to recover.
Ghazzi thuds his right hand into Cliffton's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cliffton is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghazzi lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Cliffton misses with an uppercut. Ghazzi saw that one coming.
Ghazzi throws a series of punches but Cliffton avoids them all with ease.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ghazzi, as that shot connected.
Cliffton dodges the punch combination from Ghazzi.
Cliffton swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ghazzi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jab from Ghazzi.
Ghazzi Rushes Cliffton and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Cliffton is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Ghazzi Piles on the pressure and Cliffton crumples to the floor! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ali Ghazzi!
A very excited looking Ali Ghazzi rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.