PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mahmoud Ahmadinejad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Huge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Ahmadinejad
vs
Huge

180 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

176 cm
23
179 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Poweful takedowns
Basic striking
Powerful

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matt Huge!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Luis Engracia and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Huge darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Huge seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ahmadinejad does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ahmadinejad wants to get back to full guard.
Huge trying to control the pace.
Ahmadinejad is looking to get back to full guard here but Huge has managed to pass to side control instead.
Ahmadinejad wants to hold on but Huge pushes him away.

Huge has hold of Ahmadinejad's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Ahmadinejad manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Huge can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ahmadinejad is looking to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahmadinejad takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

Huge goes for an armbar but Ahmadinejad turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Ahmadinejad.
Huge trying to strike off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Huge is trying to keep Ahmadinejad in close.

Huge had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Ahmadinejad is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Huge Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Ahmadinejad's back instead.
Huge throwing damaging strikes from the back! Ahmadinejad could be in trouble here!
Ahmadinejad holding both Huge 's hands and preventing any damage.
Huge keeps control of the position as Ahmadinejad tries to break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Huge. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The referee is taking a good look at Ahmadinejad as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Huge!
Ahmadinejad breaks Huge's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Ahmadinejad trying to control the position from guard on top but Huge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Huge looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ahmadinejad is one step ahead there.
Ahmadinejad wants to control from the top but Huge keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huge is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ahmadinejad won't allow Huge to pass to mount.
Huge is trying to control the action in half guard but Ahmadinejad is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Huge sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Huge is working for a kimura but Ahmadinejad is defending it quite comfortably.
Huge has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Huge looks gassed!

Ahmadinejad kicks Huge off and gets back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ahmadinejad has his takedown stuffed

and Huge counters with a shoot takedown. Ahmadinejad fights it but they end up in guard.
Ahmadinejad preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Huge advances position into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ahmadinejad prevents Huge from improving position.
Ahmadinejad struggling a bit here.
Huge is putting a hurting on Ahmadinejad here, landing some big shots from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Huge dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Ahmadinejad gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ahmadinejad keeping moving, preventing Huge from controlling successfully.
Huge advances to half guard.
Huge is looking to advance position but Ahmadinejad won't allow it.
Ahmadinejad trying to control but Huge postures up.
Huge lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Nice strikes from Huge there.
Ahmadinejad slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Huge is in close to Ahmadinejad's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Huge postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Huge preventing the sweep.
Huge passes Ahmadinejad's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Nice strikes from Huge there.

Huge seems to be working for a kimura but Ahmadinejad defends the submission attempt.
Ahmadinejad is refusing to be controlled, as Huge sits in half guard.
Huge is looking to advance position but Ahmadinejad won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahmadinejad is staying active underneath Huge, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ahmadinejad taking some punishment here, with Huge in his half guard.

Huge is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Ahmadinejad has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ahmadinejad looks like he's trying to stand up.
Still in half guard, Huge seems content to control.
Huge lands strikes from half guard.
Huge working Ahmadinejad over with strikes.
Huge controlling the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahmadinejad has hold of Huge's hands but Huge slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ahmadinejad has hold of Huge's hands but Huge slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Huge prevents Ahmadinejad from improving his position.
Huge lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Huge controlling the action here.
Ahmadinejad is trying to get back to full guard.

Huge is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Huge wants to control but Ahmadinejad is keeping him busy.
Ahmadinejad has hold of Huge's hands but Huge slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Huge perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Huge moves nicely into side control.
Ahmadinejad takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Ahmadinejad takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Huge showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Ahmadinejad fails with the takedown

and Huge counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Ahmadinejad's guard now.
Ahmadinejad is trying to keep Huge in close.
Huge is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Huge working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Huge trying to control but Ahmadinejad is working from the bottom.

Ahmadinejad looking for a guillotine here but Huge defends easily.
Huge lands a couple of digs.
Matt Huge has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Huge advances to half guard.
Huge has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Huge lands a heavy elbow.
Ahmadinejad is bucking up trying to escape but Huge cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Huge is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Huge sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Huge wants to control the pace but Ahmadinejad is squirming around nicely.
Huge is landing with some decent strikes but Ahmadinejad is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huge with shots to the head and body - Ahmadinejad looks very uncomfortable down there.
Huge lands a big shot there that rocks Ahmadinejad but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Huge working the ground and pound effectively.
Ahmadinejad takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Ahmadinejad wants to hold on but Huge pushes him away.
Huge can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ahmadinejad is looking to escape.
Ahmadinejad in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

Huge working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Ahmadinejad looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Huge! Submission of the night perhaps?

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Matt Huge!