PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randolph Warner (ranked 24830 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ali Ajan (ranked 6441 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Warner
vs
Ajan

217 cm
19
214 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

200 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Experienced

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Randolph Warner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ali Ajan!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Mauricio Rocha and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Warner stuffs the takedown.
A quick step to the side and Warner tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ajan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Warner paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ajan looks to clinch

and Warner counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ajan won't be happy with that.
Warner throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Warner cracks Ajan with a big elbow.
Ajan is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Warner has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Warner working the head and body with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Warner landing strikes.
Warner really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
You can see the frustration on Ajan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Warner creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Ajan sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Warner landing a few strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ajan wants to control but Warner postures up.
Warner landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Warner connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Ajan some visible discomfort.

Warner decides to take the fight back to the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Warner throws a head kick that half lands.
Ajan shoots and misses

and Warner counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Warner.
Warner connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Ali Ajan has been cut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Warner.
Warner avoiding damage.
Ajan fails to pull guard.
Randolph Warner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ali Ajan.
Ajan is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Warner to keep the fight standing.
Warner scores with a knee to the head.

Ajan is rocked!
Warner is struggling to control the position.
Ajan is still on wobbly legs! Can Warner finish him?
Warner lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ajan backwards.

Warner gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Warner lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Warner drops an elbow to the side of Ajan's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warner lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Ajan quite badly. Ajan pulls Warner in close trying to recover. Warner postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Ajan on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Ajan doesn't seem to be complaining too much.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Randolph Warner!