PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abdi Alimi (ranked 6534 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Strange (ranked 25501 p4p, 0 weight class). Peter Strange told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Alimi
vs
Strange

196 cm
18
235 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
265 lbs
2 - 14 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Knockout power

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Abdi Alimi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Peter Strange!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, William Gold and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strange walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Strange should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Strange looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Alimi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Alimi lands with a nice body punch.
Alimi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Alimi throws a shot to the body.
Alimi misses with the combination.
Strange now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Alimi lands with a hook. Strange tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Alimi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

so Strange counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Strange accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Strange has eaten all the pies!
Strange with a flurry of punches that miss.
Alimi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Alimi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Strange is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alimi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Alimi working a defensive guard here.

Strange thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Alimi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Strange with a flurry of punches that miss.

Strange drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Strange jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Strange trying to control but Alimi is working from the bottom.
Alimi pulls Strange in close to prevent any damage.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Alimi throws a one two combo.
Strange shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Alimi throws a nice looking combination but Strange bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A nice side step and Strange releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Alimi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Alimi lands with a nice body punch.
Nice jab there from Alimi.
Alimi's jab looks to have found its range, popping Strange under the eye.
Alimi lands with a cross.
Abdi Alimi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alimi lands a slapping body shot.
Alimi lands with a nice body punch.
Alimi cracks Strange with a good jab.
Alimi is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Alimi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Strange moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Strange takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Strange on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Decent striking displayed by Alimi there.
Alimi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Strange moves away.
Alimi lands a jab to Strange's midsection.
Alimi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Strange. Strange circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Alimi lands a nice shot that snaps Strange's head back.
A jab from Alimi finds it's way through Strange's defenses.
Alimi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Strange showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alimi.
A nice side step and Strange releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Donk. Alimi catches Strange right on the button with a cross.
Alimi lands a really nice looking cross but Strange seems unphased.
Alimi with a hook.
Alimi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Strange stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Alimi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A cross from Alimi lands.
A decent looking cross lands there for Alimi.
Alimi lands with a hook. Strange tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Strange walks into a straight right hand from Alimi.
Abdi Alimi is winning the standup battle so far.
Alimi connects with a looping right hand.
Nice straight punches there by Alimi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Alimi.
Strange walks into a stiff left hand from Alimi.
Alimi jabs Strange right on the nose. Strange blinks but takes it well.
Alimi tests Strange's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Strange is breathing heavily.
Alimi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alimi lands a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alimi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Strange has time to react.
Alimi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Strange can do to turn this around?
Alimi lands an overhand right.
Jab from Alimi.
Nice jab there from Alimi.
Alimi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Strange on the side of the head.
Alimi catches Strange with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Alimi tests Strange's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Alimi scores with a nice strike.
Alimi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alimi displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alimi connects with a single shot there.
Strange on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Strange takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Strange with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Alimi to score with a decent uppercut.
Decent striking displayed by Alimi there.
Strange takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Strange has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Alimi lands with an overhand left.
Alimi scores with a shot to the body.
Strange moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Alimi scores with a hook to the body. Strange takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alimi throws a right hand that Strange ducks under and follows up with a left that Strange also avoids with ease.
Strange wants to counter the offense by Alimi and move into the clinch position.
Alimi lands a jab to the head.
Alimi with a hook.
Alimi lands an overhand right.
Alimi lands a nice shot that snaps Strange's head back.
Alimi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Alimi is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Alimi lands a nice shot that snaps Strange's head back.
Alimi jabs Strange right on the nose. Strange blinks but takes it well.
Alimi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Strange doesn't seem bothered though.
Strange has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Alimi finds it's way round the side to connect with Strange's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alimi lands a really nice looking cross but Strange seems unphased.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alimi scores with a one two! Strange had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Alimi thuds his right hand into Strange's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Strange takes one to the chin there.
Strange needs to keep his hands up - Alimi had a free shot at his head there.
Alimi scores with a jab to the body.
Alimi shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Strange eats them both and turns towards Alimi to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Nice uppercut lands for Alimi. That snapped Strange's head back.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alimi dips to his left and cracks Strange with an uppercut!
Strange gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A cross from Alimi lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abdi Alimi dominated that second round.
That's time! Alimi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Alimi swings for the body but Strange moves out of range.
Alimi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Strange at a distance.
Alimi throws a good cross that connects.
Alimi misses with a shot to the body

so Strange counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Strange is looking to work some ground and pound but Alimi has wrist control.
Strange postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alimi looking for a sweep. Not yet Alimi, not yet.
Strange postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strange throwing strikes but missing.
Strange postures up.
Strange throwing strikes but missing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alimi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Strange.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strange walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Alimi closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Alimi throws out a powerful jab.
Alimi scores with a shot to the body.
Alimi moves into range and connects with a jab.
Strange on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Strange walks into a jab.
Alimi catches Strange with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Alimi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alimi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good exchange - Alimi coming out on top.
Alimi lands a nice shot that snaps Strange's head back.
Jab, jab by Alimi - just one landing.
Alimi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Alimi dips to his left and cracks Strange with an uppercut!
Alimi throws a one two combo.
Alimi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Alimi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Strange moves forwards but Alimi connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alimi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Strange at a distance.
Alimi lands a lovely overhand right.
Strange moves forwards but Alimi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Alimi scores with a jab to the head.
Alimi feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Stranges jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Alimi's corner calls for a 1-2. Alimi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Strange takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Alimi lands with an uppercut that bounces Strange off the cage and back into range.
Alimi jabs Strange right on the nose. Strange blinks but takes it well.
Strange drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alimi with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alimi scores with a decent looking hook.
Strange gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Alimi.
Strange walks into a left hand.
Nice shot lands for Alimi.
Alimi scores with a shot to the body.
Alimi jabs at Strange's body.
Strange shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Abdi Alimi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alimi misses with a two punch combination.
A nice side step and Strange releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Peter Strange has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alimi scores with a hook to the body. Strange takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

And that's the end of the fight!
Abdi Alimi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Alimi, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:24
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:24
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abdi Alimi!