PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Huell Alabama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Ciz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alabama kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Sweet Home Alabama. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as George Ciz enters the cage!

Alabama
vs
Ciz

165 cm
27
140 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

170 cm
28
145 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Arcticus University: London
CBK Fury Nutrition Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Huell Alabama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, George Ciz!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Alabama shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Alabama was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Ciz tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Ciz tries to reverse the position but Alabama maintains control.
Alabama avoids the attempt from Ciz to control.
Ciz might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Alabama haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Ciz is looking to get to half guard.
Ciz gets back to half guard.
Ciz holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Ciz trying to control here.
Ciz is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alabama throwing shots but Ciz is blocking nicely.
Alabama thows a huge punch but Ciz dodges it nicely.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ciz manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Alabama being controlled here momentarily.
Ciz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Alabama.
Ciz wants to sweep here but Alabama controlling him for the moment.
Ciz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Alabama definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Alabama with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Alabama lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Alabama wants to control from the top but Ciz keeps moving.
Alabama loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Alabama is looking to work some ground and pound but Ciz has wrist control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Alabama looking to pass the guard.
Alabama is looking to work some ground and pound but Ciz has wrist control.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Horrible takedown attempt by Alabama or perhaps it was just good defense by Ciz, which made it look bad.
Alabama is breathing heavily.
Alabama moves away from the strike by Ciz.
Alabama with a lazy takedown attempt

and Ciz counters with a takedown into side control.
Alabama managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Ciz.

Ciz tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ciz has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ciz is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Alabama has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ciz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alabama keeps working.
Alabama is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ciz working the head and body with strikes.
Alabama gets back to half guard.
Ciz throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alabama keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alabama wants to get back to full guard.

Ciz is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ciz lands with a punch from half guard.
Alabama is not content to let Ciz control the position.
Alabama is holding on to half guard well.
Ciz not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ciz is looking to take a break and control but Alabama is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Ciz dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Ciz is looking to score with low kicks.
Alabama tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ciz swivels and escapes.
Alabama moves out of range of the body kick.
Ciz throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ciz misses with a kick to the body.
Alabama tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ciz swivels and escapes.
Nice takedown defense from Ciz. No joy for Alabama on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Huell Alabama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice body kick there by Ciz.
Alabama takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ciz feints and then cracks Alabama's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Alabama down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick lands from Ciz.
Alabama blocks a head kick by Ciz.
Alabama tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ciz defends well and Alabama ends up having to push Ciz into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Ciz throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Alabama tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Ciz is in Alabama's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ciz wants to control from the top but Alabama keeps moving.
Ciz must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ciz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alabama is keeping the position for now.
Alabama working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ciz.
Ciz pushing down on Alabama's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ciz is keen to just control but Alabama is a slippery customer.
Ciz performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Nice strikes from Ciz there.
Ciz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ciz scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Alabama is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ciz scores with a couple of nice shots.
Alabama is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Alabama is working hard here to advance position.
Ciz scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Alabama trying to control but Ciz postures up.
Alabama is refusing to be controlled, as Ciz sits in half guard.
Alabama has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ciz is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Alabama makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Alabama.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ciz's corner is telling him to maintain position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ciz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Ciz is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
George Ciz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Alabama avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ciz postures up.
Ciz with a flurry of punches that miss.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Alabama fails to land the takedown.
Ciz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alabama moves away.
Alabama moves out of range of the body kick from Ciz.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ciz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alabama shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Alabama with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ciz counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Ciz shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ciz showed some decent athleticism there.
Ciz working Alabama over with strikes.
Ciz passes into side control, despite Alabama's attempt to control the position.
Ciz trying to control the position but Alabama is working away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ciz looks up at the clock and then as Alabama takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Ciz smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Ciz trying to control the action but Alabama is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Ciz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Ciz connects with a jab.
Ciz tries a head kick but it misses.

Alabama closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Ciz kicks Alabama off and gets back to his feet.
Ciz buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Alabama is defended easily by Ciz.
Ciz tries to clinch up but Alabama circles away and keeps his distance.
Ciz fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ciz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alabama moves away.
Ciz throws a sloppy head kick and Alabama moves out of range easily.
Alabama attempts a counter takedown but Ciz avoids it well and moves away.
Ciz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Alabama sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Alabama dives in for a single leg takedown but Ciz sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Ciz unleashes a big counter combination but Alabama bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Ciz defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Alabama.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Huell Alabama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alabama takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ciz throws a nice outside leg kick.
Alabama shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ciz pinned against the cage. Ciz gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ciz tries to counter with a clinch but Alabama shakes him off and moves away.
Some wild striking there from Ciz.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ciz is looking to clinch.
Good standup being displayed there by Ciz as he connects with a hook.
Ciz misses with a hook to the body

so Alabama counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Alabama stops Ciz from standing up.
Alabama throws an elbow that misses. Ciz uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Alabama's guard. Nice move by Ciz!

The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Alabama looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ciz trying to control the position from guard on top but Alabama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alabama is trying to keep Ciz in close.
Ciz stands and throws Alabama's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ciz controls the position.
Alabama parries the strikes from Ciz easily there. Ciz is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Alabama to escape.
Alabama can't do much from the bottom here.

Ciz looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ciz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alabama keeps working.

Ciz is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Alabama is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Alabama is looking to regain half guard here but Ciz keeps moving and retains side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sloppy strikes there by Ciz.

Ciz wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Alabama, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Ciz tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Alabama manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Huell Alabama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ciz wants to control but Alabama is keeping busy.

And that's the end of the fight!
George Ciz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ciz 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Ciz!