PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lloyd Case (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ahmed Al Ghoudi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Ahmed Al Ghoudi enters the cage!

Case
vs
Al Ghoudi

158 cm
19
278 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

173 cm
18
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lloyd Case!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ahmed Al Ghoudi!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Dillan Fox and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Al Ghoudi shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Al Ghoudi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Al Ghoudi is looking to take a break and control but Case is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Al Ghoudi throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Ghoudi trying to control from half guard but Case is working away.
Case controlling the position well.
Case is trying to stand back up but Al Ghoudi is controlling him

That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Ghoudi is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Case is trying to stand back up but Al Ghoudi is controlling him
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Case pushes Al Ghoudi off and gets back to his feet.

Al Ghoudi closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Case to the mat! Case manages to get full guard.
Al Ghoudi wants to get up but he can't break Case's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Case wants to stand and escape but Al Ghoudi is having none of it.
Al Ghoudi stopping the sweep attempt from Case.
Al Ghoudi tries to stand but Case is controlling from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Ghoudi postures up in Case's guard and throws a big left but Case blocks it.
Case is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Al Ghoudi stopping the sweep attempt from Case.
Case wants to improve his position but instead Al Ghoudi has moved into half guard.
Al Ghoudi wants to stand up but Case has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Al Ghoudi with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Case moves out of range of the leg kick from Al Ghoudi.
Case appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Case swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Case avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Al Ghoudi throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Case was covering up waiting for the punch and Al Ghoudi finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Al Ghoudi tries to free his leg and advance position but Case is retaining full guard.
Case knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Al Ghoudi on the ground.
Al Ghoudi trying to control but Case is working from the bottom.
Case wants to stand and escape but Al Ghoudi is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Ghoudi throws a strike but Case rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Al Ghoudi looking to control.
Case with a flurry of punches that miss.
Al Ghoudi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Case would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ahmed Al Ghoudi dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Case throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Al Ghoudi shoots in and bounces Case off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Al Ghoudi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Case wants to get back to his feet but Al Ghoudi is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Case really is a fat lump.
Case keeping moving, preventing Al Ghoudi from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Case wants to sweep here but Al Ghoudi controlling him for the moment.
Al Ghoudi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Case is looking to stand back up but Al Ghoudi counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Case.
Case keeping hold of Al Ghoudi's head, controlling as best he can.
Case wants to get back to his feet.
It looks like Al Ghoudi is going to stand back up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ahmed Al Ghoudi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Case moves in looking to clinch but Al Ghoudi pushes him off.
Good exchange - Case coming out on top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Al Ghoudi shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Case manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Case wants to stand but Al Ghoudi is controlling the position.
Al Ghoudi tries to stand but Case is controlling from the bottom.
Al Ghoudi throws a big right hand that misses.
Al Ghoudi looking to pass the guard.
Al Ghoudi trying to control but Case is working from the bottom.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Al Ghoudi. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Ghoudi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Al Ghoudi looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ahmed Al Ghoudi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Case looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Case striking from the bottom here.
Case might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Al Ghoudi prevents Case from getting back to his feet.
Al Ghoudi trying to control but Case is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Al Ghoudi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Al Ghoudi wants to control from the top but Case keeps moving.
Al Ghoudi stays in close to Case's body and controls the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Case manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Al Ghoudi on his heels. He'll look to pass Al Ghoudi's guard now, I'm sure.

Al Ghoudi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ahmed Al Ghoudi 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. This is the final round!

Al Ghoudi shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Al Ghoudi showed some decent athleticism there.
Al Ghoudi prevents Case from improving his position.
Case is trying to stand up here but Al Ghoudi is controlling him well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Ghoudi drops an elbow to the side of Case's head.
Case is looking for a sweep. Al Ghoudi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Al Ghoudi trying to pass the guard but Case defending well.
Case pushes Al Ghoudi off looking to stand but Al Ghoudi dives back in and keeps control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Case is looking to improve his position.
Al Ghoudi wants to control but Case is keeping him busy.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Case swinging wildly here.

Al Ghoudi closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Al Ghoudi lands in his opponent's guard.
Case keeping moving, preventing Al Ghoudi from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Case will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Case keeping full guard, as Al Ghoudi tries to pass.
Al Ghoudi trying to control but Case is working from the bottom.

Case pushes Al Ghoudi off and scrambles back to his feet.
Al Ghoudi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Case is looking for a counter combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Al Ghoudi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Al Ghoudi obliges.
Case wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Al Ghoudi has him pressed against the cage.
Case working hard to break the clinch.

Case pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Al Ghoudi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Al Ghoudi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Al Ghoudi scores with a shot to the side of Case's head.
Case is trying to force a seperation but Al Ghoudi has the dominant position.
Case is looking to take this one to the mat.

Case manages to break the clinch.

Al Ghoudi shoots in and gets a takedown into Case's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Ghoudi passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Al Ghoudi wants to stand but Case has his arm trapped.

Al Ghoudi goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Case has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Al Ghoudi but great work by Case.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Al Ghoudi manages to work his way to half guard, despite Case's best efforts.
Al Ghoudi is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Al Ghoudi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ahmed Al Ghoudi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Al Ghoudi winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ahmed Al Ghoudi!