PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ali Ajan (ranked 6058 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Schumacher (ranked 6325 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Ajan
vs
Schumacher

155 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Inexperienced

RAGS of a RONIN

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ali Ajan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Schumacher!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Chris Edwards and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ajan shoots and misses
and Schumacher counters with a one-two to the body.
Ajan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Schumacher as he avoids it easily.
Ajan blocks a head kick by Schumacher.
Ajan could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Schumacher tries to clinch up.
Ajan shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ali Ajan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ajan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Ajan has managed to clinch.
Schumacher fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Ajan breaks the clinch.
Ajan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ajan has his takedown stuffed
and Schumacher counters with a stiff right hand.
Ajan avoids a kick to the body.

Schumacher closes the distance and pushes Ajan back into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ajan is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Schumacher wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Schumacher is trying to force a seperation but Ajan has the dominant position.

Ajan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Ajan moves into the clinch.
Schumacher is trying to pull guard but Ajan has him pressed against the cage.
Ajan leaning his opponent against the cage.

Ajan drags the fight down to the ground.
Schumacher trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ajan's guard.
Ajan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Schumacher.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ajan is pulling down on Schumacher's head. It's preventing any offense from Schumacher, at least for the moment.
Ajan trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

Schumacher stands up and waves to Ajan to follow him.
Ajan stuffs the takedown attempt from Schumacher. Schumacher gets slowly back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Schumacher both land. Nice combination.
Ajan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Schumacher counters with a left and a right that stings Ajan.
Schumacher tries for a takedown but Ajan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Schumacher looks winded!

Ajan has closed the distance and engaged Schumacher in a clinch.
Ajan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Schumacher is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ajan to keep the fight standing.
A left hand lands to the body for Ajan.

Ajan gets control of Schumacher's arms and successfully pulls guard. Ajan will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Schumacher trying to control but Ajan is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ajan is looking for a triangle but Schumacher pushes his legs off easily.
Schumacher trying to control but Ajan is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ajan is on top in guard.

Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Ajan stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Ajan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ajan throws a head kick but Schumacher moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A punch combination from Ajan misses.
Ajan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Schumacher fails in his attempt to clinch.
Schumacher is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ajan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ajan lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Nice takedown defense from Schumacher. No joy for Ajan on that attempt.
Ajan blocks the body kick.
Ajan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Schumacher is fending him off so far but Ajan persists. Nope, Schumacher circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ajan darts in looking for a takedown but Schumacher gets double underhooks and turns Ajan into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ali Ajan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ajan shoots and misses
letting Schumacher counter with a right hand.

Schumacher looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ajan is wriggling around but Schumacher manages to pass to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Schumacher tries to pass to full mount but Ajan defends it.

Schumacher is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ajan has managed to free his arm - good work.
Schumacher is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Schumacher seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ajan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ajan is pressing down on Schumacher's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ajan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ajan seems keen to control Schumacher's posture.
Schumacher stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ajan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ajan pulls Schumacher in close to his closed guard and prevents Schumacher from doing any damage or advancing position.
Ajan keeping full guard, as Schumacher tries to pass.
Ajan pulls Schumacher in to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schumacher trying to control the position from guard on top but Ajan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Ajan is looking for a triangle but Schumacher pushes his legs off easily.

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

Schumacher shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ajan manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Ajan pushes Schumacher off and gets back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ajan dives in and grabs Schumacher's left leg, looking for a takedown. Schumacher pushes down on Ajan's head and hops out.
Ajan tries to clinch
and Schumacher counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

Schumacher looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Ajan kicks Schumacher off and gets to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Ajan moves into the clinch.

Ajan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
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 Ali Ajan will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Ajan misses with a few strikes there.
Schumacher fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ajan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Schumacher cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Schumacher fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ajan quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.

Schumacher shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Ajan pushes Schumacher off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

Ajan closes the distance and clinches.
Schumacher looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Schumacher tries to pull guard but Ajan forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Ajan gets control of Schumacher's arms and successfully pulls guard. Ajan will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ajan keeping moving, preventing Schumacher from controlling successfully.
Ajan has control of Schumacher's left arm, preventing Schumacher from doing any damage.
Ajan keeping full guard, as Schumacher tries to pass.

Ajan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Schumacher defends well.
Schumacher is looking to work some ground and pound but Ajan has wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Schumacher trying to control the position from guard on top but Ajan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ajan looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Schumacher looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Schumacher shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Ajan manages to escape and get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ajan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Schumacher avoids it really well and circles away.
Schumacher darts in looking for a takedown but Ajan gets double underhooks and turns Schumacher into the cage.
Ajan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ajan goes for a double leg but Schumacher avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Schumacher continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ali Ajan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ajan fails with a takedown attempt.
Schumacher throws a big counter head kick but Ajan avoids it with no problem.
A right-left combo lands from Ajan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ajan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jab from Schumacher.

Schumacher shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Ajan is trying to defend but Schumacher finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ajan controlling the position for now.
Schumacher is looking to take a break and control but Ajan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ali Ajan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ajan, 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 Paul Tew scores the fight for Ali Ajan!
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight for Ali Ajan!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Ali Ajan!

Ali Ajan wins by unanimous decision!