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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Altair Ibn La Ahad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark McGillivary (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). La Ahad comes to the cage accompanied by Hurt by Johnny Cash. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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170 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Altair Ibn La Ahad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mark McGillivary!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
La Ahad scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McGillivary doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd cheers as La Ahad lands an impressive looking overhand right. McGillivary doesn't seem phased though.
La Ahad lands a slapping body shot.
McGillivary scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
McGillivary wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by La Ahad, who protects the arm well.
La Ahad definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
McGillivary looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
McGillivary has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for La Ahad!
McGillivary controlling the pace for now.
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!
La Ahad bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
La Ahad stopping the sweep attempt from McGillivary.
That's one minute gone in the round.
La Ahad wants to control from the top but McGillivary keeps moving.
McGillivary looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
La Ahad trying to control the position from guard on top but McGillivary is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McGillivary is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Altair Ibn La Ahad has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
La Ahad keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
McGillivary shoots in but no luck this time.
McGillivary avoids the body shot from La Ahad.
A jab lands there for La Ahad.
La Ahad scores with a jab to the body.
McGillivary shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says La Ahad as he avoids it easily.
Altair Ibn La Ahad has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark McGillivary.
La Ahad connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
McGillivary closes this distance looking for a takedown but La Ahad circles away.
McGillivary looks winded!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
La Ahad gets caught flat footed, as McGillivary shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
La Ahad is looking for a triangle but McGillivary pushes his legs off easily.
La Ahad is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
La Ahad keeping moving, preventing McGillivary from controlling successfully.
La Ahad working for submissions but it's allowed McGillivary to get to half guard.
La Ahad tries to get to full guard but McGillivary has control of the leg.
McGillivary keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
McGillivary trying to mount his opponent but La Ahad defends it.
McGillivary is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
La Ahad wants to improve his position but McGillivary is controlling well.
La Ahad trying to control but McGillivary postures up.
La Ahad tries to get to full guard but McGillivary has control of the leg.
McGillivary is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McGillivary looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Altair Ibn La Ahad will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Sloppy strikes from La Ahad. Those never looked like landing.
Altair Ibn La Ahad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
La Ahad throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McGillivary counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
McGillivary ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. McGillivary no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
La Ahad has gone for a leg lock! McGillivary slips out almost immediately though and dives into La Ahad's guard.
McGillivary trying to control the position from guard on top but La Ahad is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
La Ahad looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
La Ahad is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McGillivary tries to free his leg and advance position but La Ahad is retaining full guard.
Mark McGillivary has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGillivary drops back, looking for a kneebar! La Ahad looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. La Ahad looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from La Ahad!
La Ahad trying to control the action but McGillivary is working from the bottom.
McGillivary manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
McGillivary is not content to let La Ahad control the position.
McGillivary is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of La Ahad's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take La Ahad's back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGillivary patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
McGillivary doesn't have the hooks in and La Ahad manages to turn into his guard.
McGillivary lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for La Ahad!
McGillivary lands with some vicious ground and pound - can La Ahad hang on?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGillivary looking to control but La Ahad is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
La Ahad is wriggling around trying to escape.
McGillivary working away from the top, dropping strikes.
McGillivary trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
La Ahad tries to control McGillivary's body but McGillivary pushes him off. La Ahad squirms to his side and now McGillivary has his back!
La Ahad tries to escape the position.
McGillivary is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but La Ahad has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
La Ahad rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
McGillivary is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
McGillivary tries to pass the half guard into mount. La Ahad knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGillivary seems to be looking for submissions.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with McGillivary in particular looking to stall.
La Ahad tries to get to full guard but McGillivary has control of the leg.
McGillivary stalling.
La Ahad is trying to get back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
La Ahad works his way to full guard. Good work.
McGillivary content to stall in guard here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGillivary won't allow La Ahad to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark McGillivary showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A big right from La Ahad misses.
Nice cross by La Ahad.
A left and a right from La Ahad both land. Nice combination.
McGillivary closes this distance looking for a takedown but La Ahad circles away.
McGillivary slips a jab from La Ahad.
La Ahad scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
La Ahad throws a hook to the side of McGillivary's head but McGillivary sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
La Ahad lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McGillivary circles away quickly and effectively.
Jab by La Ahad.
McGillivary goes for a double leg but La Ahad avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as La Ahad continues to drive forward.
La Ahad throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
McGillivary pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
La Ahad misses with an uppercut.
La Ahad throws a head kick but McGillivary moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGillivary has a takedown stuffed.
Altair Ibn La Ahad has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark McGillivary.
La Ahad keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Altair Ibn La Ahad is winning the standup battle so far.
McGillivary takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McGillivary tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Some wild striking there from La Ahad.
La Ahad scores with a sloppy right hand. McGillivary should have avoided that one.
La Ahad swings and misses with a hook to the body.
La Ahad looks to land a combination. McGillivary sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
McGillivary walks into a jab.
McGillivary is rocked!
McGillivary darts in looking for a takedown but La Ahad gets double underhooks and turns McGillivary into the cage.
McGillivary is still on wobbly legs! Can La Ahad finish him?
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGillivary has La Ahad pressed against the cage, preventing La Ahad from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McGillivary seems to have recovered his senses.
McGillivary tries to pull guard but La Ahad won't allow it.
La Ahad decides to pull guard.
McGillivary lands a couple of digs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGillivary wants to control from the top but La Ahad keeps moving.
La Ahad looking to control.
McGillivary has gone for a leg lock! La Ahad slips out almost immediately though and dives into McGillivary's guard.
La Ahad trying to control the position from guard on top but McGillivary is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
La Ahad trying to move into half guard but instead McGillivary has managed to sweep!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGillivary trying to control but La Ahad is working from the bottom.
La Ahad utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McGillivary won't allow La Ahad to sweep him here.
McGillivary trying to control but La Ahad is working from the bottom.
La Ahad looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
McGillivary wants to pass the guard but La Ahad is keeping the position.
McGillivary won't allow La Ahad to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGillivary got a little sloppy there for a moment and La Ahad has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, McGillivary has managed to get both his arms back between La Ahad's legs - danger averted.
La Ahad looking to hit a scissor sweep but McGillivary is one step ahead there.
La Ahad trying to control the position.
McGillivary wants to control from the top but La Ahad keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McGillivary advances position into side control!
And that's the end of the fight!
Altair Ibn La Ahad showed his dominance in that final round.
I think La Ahad has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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hype
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