PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mohamed Ali Said (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hard Headed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mohamed Ali Said could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Hard Headed's chin.

Ali Said
vs
Headed

198 cm
25
260 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

225 cm
25
300 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mohamed Ali Said!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hard Headed!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Steve Montenegro and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ali Said avoids the head kick by Headed.
Headed throws a leg kick that is checked

and Ali Said holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Headed prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ali Said is leaning against Headed and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ali Said misses with a hook to the ribs.

Headed escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ali Said takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A nice inside leg kick there by Headed. That's going to slow Ali Said down.
Ali Said tries to clinch up but Headed circles away and keeps his distance.
Headed throws a head kick but Ali Said moves out of range.
Ali Said tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ali Said shoots in for a double leg but Headed sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice takedown defense from Headed. No joy for Ali Said on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mohamed Ali Said. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good leg kick by Headed there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ali Said sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Headed is looking to score with low kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Headed throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ali Said steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Headed. That one must have hurt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Headed.
Headed has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Headed wants to land a leg kick but Ali Said is out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ali Said checks a leg kick.
Headed fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Headed tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Headed is looking to clinch but Ali Said is avoiding it.
Headed stuffs the takedown attempt from Ali Said. Ali Said gets slowly back to his feet.
Headed circles away from the clinch attempt.
Good leg kick by Headed there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hard Headed is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Headed lands a head kick. Ali Said smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Headed lands a front kick.
Hard Headed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ali Said misses with a head kick.
Headed lands a head kick!
Headed avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Headed throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Headed closes the distance looking to clinch

and Ali Said counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ali Said.
Headed wants to get back to striking at distance but Ali Said won't allow it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ali Said misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ali Said tries to score a body lock takedown but Headed shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ali Said misses with a punch to the body.
Headed is trying to push Ali Said away but Ali Said has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Headed's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Good work by Ali Said as he checks the leg kick.
Ali Said looks for the body kick but Headed saw that one coming.
Headed lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Headed throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Headed throws a head kick that misses.
Headed swats away the attempt to clinch by Ali Said.
Headed pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Headed buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Headed.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Ali Said. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Headed tries to land a leg kick but Ali Said saw it coming and moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ali Said looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Headed lands a head kick. Ali Said smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Headed gets a clinch.
Ali Said jumps guard but Headed turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Headed wants to break free but Ali Said has control.

Ali Said pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Headed lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ali Said throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Headed lands a front kick.
Headed keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Headed connects with a leg kick. Ali Said looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Headed connects with a high kick.
Ali Said checks a leg kick.
Headed scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ali Said is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ali Said throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Headed.
Ali Said sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Headed.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Headed.
Headed tries to clinch up but Ali Said circles away and keeps his distance.
Ali Said will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.

Headed fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ali Said, pushing him back against the cage.

Headed breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hard Headed dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Headed throws a quick inside leg kick.
Headed fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Headed throws a front kick that sends Ali Said stumbling back into the cage.
Ali Said misses with a leg kick.
Headed lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ali Said's sensitive parts.
Headed throws a leg kick which misses Ali Said's front leg but catches the back leg as Ali Said tries to avoid it.
Headed scores with a nice body kick.
Headed blocks a head kick by Ali Said.
Ali Said tries a head kick but it misses.
Headed lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ali Said's sensitive parts.
Headed tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ali Said manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ali Said avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ali Said pivots, looking for a leg kick but Headed is out of range and Ali Said settles back down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Headed.
Ali Said throws a leg kick but Headed checks it.
Headed lands a leg kick that knocks Ali Said off balance momentarily.
Ali Said checks the leg kick.
Headed throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali Said tries to clinch but Headed moves out of range.
Ali Said dives in and grabs Headed's left leg, looking for a takedown. Headed pushes down on Ali Said's head and hops out.
Headed throws a head kick that misses.
Ali Said ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Headed moves away.
Headed throws a nice inside leg kick.
Headed attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Headed throws a head kick that Ali Said semi-blocks.
Both fighters circling a little - Headed finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Headed scores with a leg kick.
Headed scores with a head kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ali Said.
Headed lands a high kick!
Headed dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ali Said. That did some damage!
Ali Said looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Headed is fending him off so far but Ali Said persists. Nope, Headed circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mohamed Ali Said. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Headed closes the distance and pushes Ali Said back into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Headed escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
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!

Headed pushes Ali Said up against the cage in a clinch.
Ali Said tries to pull guard but Headed holds him up against the cage and eventually Ali Said drops back down to his feet.
Ali Said has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Headed is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Ali Said escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ali Said shoots for a takedown but Headed saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Headed scores with a leg kick.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ali Said tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Headed manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Headed throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Headed moves in looking to clinch but Ali Said pushes him off.
Headed fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ali Said has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Headed lands with a kick to the ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Headed scoring well with a low kick there.

Headed moves into range and clinches up with Ali Said.
Ali Said misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ali Said keeps control of Headed as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ali Said has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Headed avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Headed wants to get back to striking at distance but Ali Said won't allow it.

Ali Said escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Headed dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ali Said. That did some damage!
Ali Said has a takedown stuffed.

Headed drives through and clinches with Ali Said against the cage.

Headed pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Headed has closed the distance and engaged Ali Said in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Headed - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

Ali Said's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Headed lands with a nice body kick.
Headed lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Headed misses with a low kick.
Headed slaps away a takedown attempt from Ali Said, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Headed delivers a nice body kick.
That kick from Headed tenderised Ali Said's leg. Ali Said is trying to keep his angry face on.
Headed scoring well with a low kick there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Headed.
A leg kick checked by Ali Said.
Headed fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ali Said.
Headed misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hard Headed showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Ali Said chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Headed can pounce on him.
A clash of legs there as Ali Said blocks the low kick.
Ali Said tries a head kick but it misses.
Headed lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ali Said's sensitive parts.
Headed throws a low kick but Ali Said avoids it.
Ali Said moves out of range of the leg kick from Headed.
Ali Said shoots in for a takedown but Headed shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Headed throws a head kick that misses.
Ali Said misses the shot to the body.

Headed has taken the fight to the clinch.

Ali Said escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Headed lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ali Said's sensitive parts.
A head kick misses from Headed.
Headed lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ali Said throws a nice looking combination but Headed bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice sprawl there from Headed as Ali Said shoots in.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali Said shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Headed sprawls well. Headed wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ali Said gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mohamed Ali Said. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Headed has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ali Said wants to take the fight to the mat but Headed manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Headed avoiding damage as Ali Said throws knees to the body.

Headed breaks from the clinch.

Headed closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Headed's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Headed's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ali Said avoids the head kick by Headed.

Headed clinches.

Headed breaks the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ali Said avoids the head kick by Headed.
Ali Said checks a leg kick.
Headed lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Headed looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ali Said takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ali Said has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Headed.
Ali Said tries to clinch but Headed is having none of it.
Headed buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ali Said steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Headed. That one must have hurt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Headed.
Ali Said will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ali Said scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

It looks like Hard Headed has been cut.
Headed lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ali Said's sensitive parts.
Headed buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Headed lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ali Said takes a step back to recover.
Crunch! Headed slams his shin into Ali Said's torso.
Headed plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Headed has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ali Said takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Headed with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Headed.
Ali Said tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Headed defends well and Ali Said ends up having to push Headed into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Headed breaks the clinch.
Headed connects with a solid leg kick.
Headed throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Headed lands a head kick. Ali Said smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A low kick from Headed misses

and Ali Said holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ali Said misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Headed prevents the takedown attempt.

Headed pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ali Said avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Headed throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ali Said throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Headed's waist but Headed gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ali Said off to one side.
A nice inside leg kick there by Headed. That's going to slow Ali Said down.
Headed lands with a thumping leg kick.
Headed looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

Headed gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Headed escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Headed throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

Headed moves into the clinch.
Headed wants to break the clinch but can't.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hard Headed comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Headed 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hard Headed!