PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Julio Valeron Huhrera (ranked 408 p4p, 47 weight class) and Sarfraz Ali (ranked 1142 p4p, 128 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.

Valeron Huhrera
vs
Ali

170 cm
23
155 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

165 cm
22
155 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

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Arcticus University: London

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Julio Valeron Huhrera !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Sarfraz Ali!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Huhrera takes the fight into the clinch.
Ali lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ali swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Huhrera pushes Ali back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

Huhrera has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Ali is trying to keep an underhook but Huhrera manages to get the takedown into half guard.

Ali manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Huhrera keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Ali tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Huhrera blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Huhrera is working Ali over against the cage.
Ali tries to work over Huhrera 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Huhrera tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ali's elbow.
Still in the clinch, Huhrera scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ali tries to throw a body punch but Huhrera avoids it by throwing Ali back against the cage.

Huhrera has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Ali regains guard immediately.
Huhrera is standing up over Ali. Ali looks to escape but Huhrera dives into side control.

Ali is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Huhrera asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Ali is looking to get back to his feet here but Huhrera is keeping cool and he's managed to take Ali's back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali wants to get back to his feet.
Ali covers up after that shot from Huhrera .
Huhrera lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.

Huhrera looking for the RNC.
Ali is trying to stand back up.

Huhrera is persistently looking for the submission but Ali is defending it well.
Ali is trying to get back to his feet but Huhrera has full control of the position and if anything, Ali has just worked his way into a worse spot.
We've been hearing good reports from Huhrera 's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huhrera connects with a big shot to the side of Ali's head.

Ali is looking to stand back up. He's having to work hard to escape but eventually he manages it.
Huhrera fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ali avoids it really well and circles away.
Ali scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
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!
Huhrera blocks a jab.
Nice jab there from Ali.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Huhrera .
Sarfraz Ali seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Huhrera closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ali misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ali misses with the head strike.
Ali is leaning against Huhrera and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ali throws a head punch that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huhrera misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ali.
Huhrera tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ali's elbow.
Ali misses with the head strike.
Huhrera tries to stall but Ali uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ali throws a punch but it's blocked by Huhrera .
Ali struggles to land a body shot inside as Huhrera controls his hands.
Huhrera scores with a hook to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Huhrera .
A right hook to the body lands for Huhrera .
Ali has a couple of punches blocked by Huhrera .
Ali swings wildly with an uppercut but Huhrera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Huhrera scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ali lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ali goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Huhrera prevents a body shot from Ali.
Ali misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Ali scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ali misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ali lands a body punch in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ali.
A head punch on the inside from Ali fails to land.
Ali doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Huhrera lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ali or not.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Huhrera lands a body shot.
Huhrera lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ali backwards.
Huhrera gets through Ali's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Huhrera is struggling to control the position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Huhrera .
Huhrera has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ali is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julio Valeron Huhrera . That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Huhrera .
Ali tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Huhrera softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ali misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Huhrera .
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Huhrera .
Come on Huhrera - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Julio Valeron Huhrera will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

The fight stays on the outside here - Huhrera looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Huhrera ducks right into an uppercut from Ali.
Ali looks to score with a jab to the body but Huhrera is just out of range.
Julio Valeron Huhrera is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ali misses with a lunging right hand

and Huhrera counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Ali can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Huhrera controls the pace.
Ali keeping full guard, as Huhrera tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Huhrera is in close to Ali's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Huhrera won't allow Ali to get back to his feet.
Huhrera passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ali wants to get back to his feet.
Huhrera is pressing down on Ali's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ali is holding on for now.
Ali pushes Huhrera off looking to stand but Huhrera dives back in and keeps control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Huhrera trying to control the pace.
Ali is looking to escape.
Huhrera 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.
Huhrera tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ali knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Huhrera stops Ali from getting back to his feet.
Ali is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Huhrera is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ali pushes Huhrera off looking to stand but Huhrera dives back in and keeps control.
Huhrera is nestled in close to Ali, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ali tries to kick Huhrera off but Huhrera keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ali is not content to let Huhrera control the position.
Ali won't allow Huhrera to pass to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Huhrera slips a nice elbow through Ali's hands, connecting with Ali's forehead.
Ali is trying to escape back to his feet but Huhrera uses the scramble to pass into side control.

Huhrera tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Ali pushes Huhrera away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Huhrera gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Ali throws Huhrera to one side and escapes!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Huhrera .
Ali swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Huhrera misses the shot to the body.
Huhrera looks to score with a jab to the body but Ali is just out of range.
Huhrera walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ali.
Huhrera throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ali connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Huhrera momentarily.
Ali cracks Huhrera with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A punch lands to the side of Huhrera 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huhrera misses with a few strikes there.
Ali jabs Huhrera right on the nose. Huhrera blinks but takes it well.
Nice cross by Ali.
Sarfraz Ali seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Horrible takedown attempt by Huhrera or perhaps it was just good defense by Ali, which made it look bad.
Ali tests Huhrera 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Huhrera moves forwards but Ali connects with a nice, crisp jab.

Huhrera shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ali's guard.
Huhrera is standing up over Ali. Ali looks to escape but Huhrera dives into side control.

This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ali tries to escape but Huhrera is in control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huhrera wants to control but Ali is keeping him busy.
Huhrera prevents Ali from escaping the position.

Huhrera thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Ali wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Huhrera wants to control but Ali is keeping him busy.
Huhrera prevents Ali from escaping the position.
Huhrera tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
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 Julio Valeron Huhrera will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A jab from Ali finds it's way through Huhrera 's defenses.
Ali cracks Huhrera with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ali cracks a nice hook into Huhrera 's ribs.

Huhrera fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Ali to the ground. Huhrera is now in Ali's guard.
Ali is looking to stand up but Huhrera isn't so interested in that idea.
Huhrera passes into half guard.
Huhrera prevents Ali from standing back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huhrera controlling the action here.
Ali is trying to stand up here but Huhrera is controlling him well.
Huhrera seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ali does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Huhrera sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali wants to get back to his feet.
Huhrera wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ali keeps working.
Huhrera passes the guard and advances to mount!
Huhrera punishing his opponent with strikes.
Huhrera looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Huhrera tries to control but Ali wriggling away.
BOOM! Huhrera connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Ali is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Ali in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

Ali is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ali wants to try and get back to his feet.
Ali is still in real trouble! Can Huhrera finish him?
Ali seems to have recovered his senses.
Huhrera sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ali wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Huhrera looking to finish Ali with some ground and pound. This is bad for Ali!
This has been an exciting period of action!

Huhrera looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Ali is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huhrera takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ali wants to try and get back to his feet.

Huhrera is working for a guillotine from mount but Ali frees his head quite easily.
Ali is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Huhrera postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Ali looks a forlorn figure.
Ali is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huhrera is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Ali can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

Ali defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Huhrera .
Ali really wants to buck Huhrera off and get back to his feet.

Huhrera wants to finish this one by submission but Ali is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Huhrera .
Huhrera tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

Huhrera is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Ali to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Ali shrugs it off.
Huhrera controlling from mount.
Ali really wants to buck Huhrera off and get back to his feet.
Huhrera connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
You get the feeling that Ali really doesn't like being in this position too much.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julio Valeron Huhrera clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Ali lands a jab to Huhrera 's midsection.
Ali clobbers Huhrera with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Huhrera scores with a decent looking hook.
Huhrera throws out a loose jab but Ali uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ali throws a body kick that misses
and Huhrera cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Huhrera drops his hands momentarily and Ali takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

Ali tries to sprawl but Huhrera drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Ali is trying to stand.
Huhrera winds up and cracks Ali with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ali is trying to stand up here but Huhrera is controlling him well.
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!
Huhrera is looking to advance position but Ali won't allow it.
Huhrera stops Ali from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Huhrera performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Ali looks like he's trying to stand up.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Ali pushes Huhrera off and gets back to his feet.
Ali has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Ali swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Huhrera blocks a jab.
Donk. Ali catches Huhrera right on the button with a cross.
Horrible takedown attempt by Huhrera or perhaps it was just good defense by Ali, which made it look bad.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huhrera throws a lazy right hand but Ali sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Huhrera stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ali.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ali, as that shot connected.
Ali lands the left hand.
Sarfraz Ali is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Huhrera fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ali jabs Huhrera right on the nose. Huhrera blinks but takes it well.
Nice body punch from Ali.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Huhrera misses with a straight right.

Huhrera has closed the distance and engaged Ali in a clinch.
Ali misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ali.
Huhrera leaning his opponent against the cage.
Ali can't find room to land a body shot as Huhrera controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Ali fails to land.

Huhrera wants the takedown. Ali is fighting it off but Huhrera persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Ali's guard against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huhrera wants to control from the top but Ali keeps moving.

Ali has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Huhrera off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Huhrera changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ali tries to avoid it but Huhrera manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ali to the ground. Ali escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julio Valeron Huhrera . That's going to take a lot out of him.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Ali lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Huhrera circles away quickly and effectively.

Huhrera decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Ali looks like he's trying to stand up.

Ali kicks Huhrera off and gets back to his feet.
Ali misses the jab.
Ali cracks Huhrera with a good jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Huhrera tests Ali's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ali cracks Huhrera with an open hand slap.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ali throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Huhrera sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Huhrera tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ali swivels and escapes.
Huhrera comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Huhrera walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Huhrera lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ali at a distance.
Ali throws a lazy right hand but Huhrera sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ali clobbers Huhrera with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ali stuffs the takedown.
Ali throws a big shot that misses.

Huhrera moves into range and clinches up with Ali.
Huhrera blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ali tries to work over Huhrera 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Huhrera lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short left from Ali.
Come on Huhrera - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Huhrera misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Huhrera on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ali swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Huhrera walks into a stiff left hand from Ali.
A combination from Huhrera does no damage.
Ali fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Huhrera looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ali ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ali with a jab.
Ali throws a lazy right hand but Huhrera sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ali throws a body punch but Huhrera moves out of range.
Huhrera tries to clinch up but Ali circles away and keeps his distance.
Ali throws the left hand but Huhrera avoids the punch easily.
Ali throws a looping overhand right but Huhrera ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Huhrera drives through with a takedown into Ali's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ali is looking to stand up but Huhrera isn't so interested in that idea.
Huhrera controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Huhrera looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Huhrera trying to control but Ali is working from the bottom.
Ali wants to stand and escape but Huhrera is having none of it.
Huhrera throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ali works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ali is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Huhrera is controlling him.
Huhrera landing with the ground and pound.
Ali wants to stand and escape but Huhrera is having none of it.
Ali wants to get back to his feet but Huhrera passes into half guard.
Ali is not content to let Huhrera control the position.
Sarfraz Ali has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Julio Valeron Huhrera is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

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.
Ali tries to kick Huhrera off but Huhrera keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ali is not content to let Huhrera control the position.
Huhrera stops Ali from getting back to his feet.
Huhrera wants to pass to mount but Ali is defending the position.
Ali wants to get back to his feet.
Ali throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Huhrera with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ali to score with a decent uppercut.
Huhrera tries for a takedown but Ali sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Huhrera shoots in and drives through. Ali sprawls well.

Huhrera closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Huhrera lands in his opponent's guard.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Huhrera 's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ali looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Ali is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Huhrera defends well.
Huhrera tries to free his leg and advance position but Ali is retaining full guard.
Ali is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Huhrera is controlling him.

Huhrera 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.

Ali working for a triangle but Huhrera defends it easily.
Huhrera wants to control from the top but Ali keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Huhrera stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ali swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Ali working for a triangle but Huhrera defends it easily.

Ali is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Huhrera trying to control the position from guard on top but Ali is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Huhrera pushes down on Ali's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Huhrera is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sarfraz Ali.
I think Huhrera 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 46:49
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 48:47
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Sarfraz Ali!
Sarfraz Ali is the new featherweight champion!
Sarfraz Ali decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.