PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bubba Bubba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hazni Ali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bubba
vs
Ali

195 cm
28
245 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

190 cm
37
245 lbs
21 - 15 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Cynical Truth Vegas (steel penn)

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bubba Bubba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hazni Ali!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ali closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bubba to the mat! Bubba manages to get full guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Bubba is trying to control the position but Ali postures up.
Ali connects with a couple of short punches.

Bubba is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ali is aware though and is defending well.
Bubba manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ali is looking to get to half guard.
Bubba looking to finish with strikes here!
Ali avoids a series of strikes thrown by Bubba.
Bubba throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Bubba unloads with some shots from mount but Ali bucks and avoids them well.
Ali is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bubba throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Ali because Bubba loaded up on that one.
Bubba throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Ali is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Bubba throwing strikes here but Ali is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Ali working to try and regain half guard.
Ali holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Bubba tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Ali wants to control but Bubba is having none of it.
Bubba throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Ali because Bubba loaded up on that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Bubba there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Bubba trying to control but Ali is having none of it.
Ali is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Ali is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Ali is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bubba controlling from mount.
Ali is trying to escape the mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ali wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Bubba.
The referee warns Ali that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Ali tries to lock up and control but Bubba gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bubba misses with a head shot.
Bubba unloads with some shots from mount but Ali bucks and avoids them well.
Poor strikes thrown by Bubba there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ali is desperately trying to improve his position but Bubba has a good base and remains in mount.
Bubba thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
We've been hearing that Bubba has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Ali wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Bubba.
Ali has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Bubba throwing strikes but Ali uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ali is trying to get back to full guard.
Ali keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bubba trying to control from half guard but Ali is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bubba Bubba dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Ali lands an overhand right.
Ali misses with the combination.
Bubba shoots in for a takedown but Ali shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A left lands for Ali.
Ali misses with the combination.
Ali fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bubba takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bubba shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ali but Ali pushes him off and we're back to square one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bubba tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ali swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bubba Bubba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bubba showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ali.
Ali misses with the combination.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bubba.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ali shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Bubba trying to hold on to Ali's head to control him but Ali postures up.
Ali is nestled in close to Bubba, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Bubba has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ali is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ali working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Bubba has hold of Ali's hands but Ali slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bubba wants to control but Ali is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ali trying to mount his opponent but Bubba defends it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bubba tries to roll over but Ali keeps him under control.
Ali working the head and body with strikes.
Bubba is looking to control Ali's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bubba avoid being mounted?
Well, if Ali is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Bubba looking for submissions off his back.
Ali throwing shots but Bubba is blocking nicely.

Ali gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bubba is defended easily by Ali.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bubba has his takedown stuffed
and Ali counters with a left and a right that stings Bubba.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ali looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Ali shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Bubba manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Ali with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hazni Ali has got the better of the ground game so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ali accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ali throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bubba works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ali postures up and lands a big shot to Bubba's brow.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ali working some strikes from top position.
Ali is working Bubba over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ali working some strikes from top position.
Ali working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ali postures up and lands a big shot to Bubba's brow.
Ali scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ali working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ali is pushing down on Bubba's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bubba is fighting to maintain full guard but Ali has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ali seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Bubba regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ali trying to control the position from guard on top but Bubba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bubba trying to keep a closed guard but Ali is proving a slippery customer.
Ali throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bubba works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bubba keeping moving, preventing Ali from controlling successfully.
Ali must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bubba is on top in guard.
Bubba throws a strike but Ali rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bubba is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ali is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hazni Ali showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Bubba's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

A punch lands to the side of Bubba 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A nice combination there by Ali.
Bubba shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ali defends it nicely.
Ali defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bubba.
Bubba has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Ali throws a right hand that Bubba ducks under and follows up with a left that Bubba also avoids with ease.
A punch lands to the side of Bubba 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bubba misses with a takedown attempt
and Bubba takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bubba Bubba. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Bubba gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ali to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Ali scoring with punches to the head and body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bubba working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali with a nice head shot there.

Ali got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bubba has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ali has managed to get both his arms back between Bubba's legs - danger averted.

Bubba is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ali defends well.
Ali throws a big elbow that misses.
Bubba trying to keep a closed guard but Ali is proving a slippery customer.
Ali working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ali working some strikes from top position.
Ali postures up and lands a big shot to Bubba's brow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Bubba is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ali is stalling in the full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ali's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ali wants to pass the guard but Bubba is keeping the position.
Ali in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bubba trying to control the position.

Bubba kicks Ali off and gets to his feet.
Ali scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bubba doesn't seem bothered though.

Bubba gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ali to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Ali stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bubba swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bubba looking to control.
Bubba utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ali pushing down on Bubba's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Bubba looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ali slips a nice elbow through Bubba's hands, connecting with Bubba's forehead.
Ground and pound from Ali.
Ali working the head and body with strikes.
Ali lands with a punch from half guard.
Ali trying to control the pace.
Bubba trying to control from the bottom.
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!
Bubba is staying active underneath Ali, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ali seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ali is nestled in close to Bubba, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ali is thwarting Bubba's attempts to control the position.
Bubba is refusing to be controlled, as Ali sits in half guard.
Bubba is trying to maintain the position but Ali is very close to passing his half guard.
Bubba blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ali.
Ali throwing shots but Bubba is blocking nicely.
Bubba is staying active underneath Ali, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ali thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bubba's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bubba trying to control here.
Bubba moves into full guard.
Ali has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bubba working a defensive guard here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hazni Ali comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ali 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 George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hazni Ali!
After winning the bout, Hazni Ali thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.