PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Altaïr Ibn La Ahad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Coryatt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Ibn La Ahad
vs
Coryatt

188 cm
32
205 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

193 cm
28
217 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Altaïr Ibn La Ahad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Coryatt!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coryatt connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ibn La Ahad tries to land a leg kick but Coryatt saw it coming and moves away.
Ibn La Ahad fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Coryatt checks it well.
Coryatt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ibn La Ahad tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Coryatt scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've been informed that Coryatt has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Coryatt throws a leg kick but Ibn La Ahad sees it coming and moves out of range.
Coryatt lands a nice shot that snaps Ibn La Ahad's head back.
Coryatt chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coryatt throws a sloppy head kick
and Ibn La Ahad counters with a leg kick.
Ibn La Ahad avoids the head kick by Coryatt.
Coryatt lands with a thumping leg kick.
Coryatt misses with a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Coryatt.
Ibn La Ahad throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Coryatt moves in looking to clinch but Ibn La Ahad pushes him off.
Ibn La Ahad takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick by Coryatt misses
and Ibn La Ahad counters with a thumping low kick.
Coryatt throws a leg kick but Ibn La Ahad moved away.
Coryatt wants to clinch up but Ibn La Ahad keeps it at a distance.
Coryatt connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ibn La Ahad's hands.
Coryatt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Coryatt throws a quick inside leg kick.
Coryatt throws a leg kick which misses Ibn La Ahad's front leg but catches the back leg as Ibn La Ahad tries to avoid it.
Ibn La Ahad throws a half hearted mid kick.
Coryatt throws out a leg kick but Ibn La Ahad moves out of range and Coryatt only half commits.
Coryatt does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Coryatt attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Coryatt pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A bone on bone clash there as Ibn La Ahad blocks the leg kick.
Coryatt misses with a body kick.
Ibn La Ahad avoids the head kick by Coryatt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coryatt throws a sloppy head kick and Ibn La Ahad moves out of range easily.
Coryatt changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Coryatt misses the jab.
Ibn La Ahad tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Coryatt tries to work over Ibn La Ahad's front leg with a kick but Ibn La Ahad checks it.
Coryatt looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sloppy strikes from Coryatt. Those never looked like landing.
Coryatt throws a head kick but Ibn La Ahad moves out of range.
Nice jab there from Coryatt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ibn La Ahad. That's going to slow Coryatt down.
Coryatt missing with a left hand there. Ibn La Ahad was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Coryatt throws a head kick but Ibn La Ahad moves out of range.
Coryatt misses with a low kick.
Ibn La Ahad fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Coryatt.
Coryatt fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coryatt swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Coryatt throws a head kick that misses.
Coryatt throws a head kick that misses.
Ibn La Ahad lands an overhand right.
Coryatt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ibn La Ahad feints and then cracks Coryatt's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Coryatt down.
Coryatt feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ibn La Ahad's calf.
Coryatt throws a lazy head kick
and Ibn La Ahad cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

It looks like Chris Coryatt has been cut.
Coryatt looks winded!
Ibn La Ahad avoids the body shot from Coryatt.

Ibn La Ahad clinches up with Coryatt and pushes him back against the cage.
Coryatt misses with a knee strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Ibn La Ahad.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coryatt trying to land knees to the body.
Ibn La Ahad throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ibn La Ahad working some nice short punches in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Coryatt just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ibn La Ahad's brow.
Ibn La Ahad wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ibn La Ahad with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ibn La Ahad misses with a knee strike.
Coryatt lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ibn La Ahad looking to stall.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Coryatt on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ibn La Ahad blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Coryatt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chris Coryatt's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Coryatt throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ibn La Ahad.
Ibn La Ahad has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Coryatt throws a lazy head kick
and Ibn La Ahad counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Coryatt throws out a leg kick but Ibn La Ahad moves out of range and Coryatt only half commits.
A big left from Coryatt misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Coryatt.
Coryatt misses with the combination.
Coryatt tries to score with a low kick but Ibn La Ahad moves his leg out of the way.
Ibn La Ahad takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Coryatt misses with a body shot.
Ibn La Ahad thumps Coryatt with a low kick.
Coryatt looks to land a left hand but Ibn La Ahad moved out of range nicely.
Coryatt looks for the body kick but Ibn La Ahad saw that one coming.
A slapping leg kick lands for Coryatt.
Coryatt lands a head kick!
Chris Coryatt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ibn La Ahad throws a quick inside leg kick.
Chris Coryatt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coryatt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ibn La Ahad misses with a body kick.
Ibn La Ahad checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Coryatt throws a nice looking combination but Ibn La Ahad bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Coryatt walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ibn La Ahad checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ibn La Ahad throws a low kick but Coryatt avoids it.
Coryatt throws a head kick that misses
and Ibn La Ahad counters with a slapping leg kick.
Coryatt is breathing heavily.

Ibn La Ahad clinches.
Coryatt on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Ibn La Ahad breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ibn La Ahad misses with an attempted mid kick.
Coryatt is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

Ibn La Ahad has Coryatt up against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ibn La Ahad tries to land a knee to the head but Coryatt blocks with his arms.
Coryatt prevents a body shot from Ibn La Ahad.
Coryatt is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ibn La Ahad is defending well for now.
Coryatt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Coryatt letting Ibn La Ahad take a breather here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ibn La Ahad scores with a knee to the head.
Ibn La Ahad tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ibn La Ahad with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ibn La Ahad looking to throw knees to the head but Coryatt is blocking nicely.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ibn La Ahad with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ibn La Ahad scores with a nice hook to the head.
Coryatt misses with the head strike.
Coryatt's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Coryatt working Ibn La Ahad over with knees to the body.
Ibn La Ahad blocks an elbow strike.
Ibn La Ahad throws a knee to the head but misses.
Coryatt misses with an elbow over the top.
Ibn La Ahad lands a body punch.
Coryatt missing with knees to the body.
Ibn La Ahad tries to throw a body punch but Coryatt avoids it by throwing Ibn La Ahad back against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Coryatt.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coryatt throws an elbow but it misses.
Coryatt creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ibn La Ahad throws a knee to the head but misses.
Coryatt misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ibn La Ahad.
Ibn La Ahad slowing the pace effectively.
Ibn La Ahad tries a knee to the head but Coryatt blocks it.
Ibn La Ahad throws a head punch that misses.
Ibn La Ahad working some nice short punches in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Coryatt misses with an elbow strike.
Ibn La Ahad missing with knees to the body.
Ibn La Ahad tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Altaïr Ibn La Ahad will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Chris Coryatt's cut.
That's time! Ibn La Ahad's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Coryatt misses with a low kick as Ibn La Ahad jumps back.
Coryatt tests Ibn La Ahad's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Coryatt misses with a straight left.
Coryatt lands with a straight right. Ibn La Ahad didn't see that one coming.
Ibn La Ahad throws a front kick aimed at Coryatt's knee but Coryatt avoids it well.
Coryatt throws a leg kick but Ibn La Ahad sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ibn La Ahad throws a solid leg kick but Coryatt takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ibn La Ahad.
Coryatt looks for the body kick but Ibn La Ahad saw that one coming.
Coryatt dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ibn La Ahad. That did some damage!
Coryatt fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ibn La Ahad checks it well.
Coryatt throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Coryatt moves forwards but Ibn La Ahad connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ibn La Ahad checks a leg kick.
Coryatt misses with the body kick
and Ibn La Ahad counters with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ibn La Ahad stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Coryatt.
Ibn La Ahad on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Coryatt lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ibn La Ahad has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ibn La Ahad and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Coryatt throws a right and a left that Ibn La Ahad avoids nicely.
Ibn La Ahad throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ibn La Ahad moves out of range of the body kick from Coryatt.
Ibn La Ahad fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Coryatt has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Coryatt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Coryatt misses with a head kick.
Coryatt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ibn La Ahad, right into the meat.
Coryatt throws a push kick but Ibn La Ahad slaps the foot to one side.
Ibn La Ahad just misses with a punch to the body.
Ibn La Ahad moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Coryatt misses with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coryatt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Coryatt throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ibn La Ahad lands with a kick to the ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coryatt avoids the body shot from Ibn La Ahad.
A head kick misses from Coryatt.
Coryatt throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ibn La Ahad.
Ibn La Ahad misses with a low kick.
Ibn La Ahad ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ibn La Ahad throws a chopping leg kick but Coryatt manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Coryatt throws a head kick that misses.
Ibn La Ahad scores with a sloppy right hand. Coryatt should have avoided that one.
Ibn La Ahad scores with a shot to the body.
Ibn La Ahad is looking to wear down Coryatt with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ibn La Ahad connects with a leg kick. Coryatt looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ibn La Ahad turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ibn La Ahad dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Coryatt. That did some damage!
Coryatt gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ibn La Ahad. That's going to slow Coryatt down.
Ibn La Ahad connects with an inside leg kick.
Ibn La Ahad keeps Coryatt at a distance using the push kick.
Ibn La Ahad misses the shot to the body.
Ibn La Ahad fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Coryatt looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ibn La Ahad cracks Coryatt with a right hand to the side of the head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ibn La Ahad.
A slow jab from Coryatt misses its intended target.
Coryatt takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Ibn La Ahad looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ibn La Ahad moves into range and clinches up with Coryatt.
Ibn La Ahad missing with knees to the body.
Ibn La Ahad connects with a knee to the head.
Ibn La Ahad pushes Coryatt back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Coryatt lands an elbow inside that Ibn La Ahad shrugs off.
Coryatt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ibn La Ahad lands a knee to the body.
Ibn La Ahad tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ibn La Ahad connects with a knee to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ibn La Ahad on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ibn La Ahad on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Altaïr Ibn La Ahad showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ibn 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Altaïr Ibn La Ahad!