PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sarfraz Ali (ranked 876 p4p, 102 weight class) and Francesco Skrarez (ranked 1137 p4p, 130 weight class). Sarfraz Ali had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Ali
vs
Skrarez

165 cm
27
155 lbs
12 - 6 - 1

165 cm
34
158 lbs
14 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sarfraz Ali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Francesco Skrarez!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Roger Salmon and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skrarez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Skrarez throws a nice looking combination but Ali bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sarfraz Ali seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ali fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Skrarez.
Skrarez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ali. Ali obviously looking to wear him down.

Skrarez forces Ali back against the cage and clinches.
Ali tries to work over Skrarez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ali misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Skrarez misses with some punches.
Ali working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Skrarez blocks a body shot from Ali.
Skrarez tries to throw a body punch but Ali avoids it by throwing Skrarez back against the cage.
Skrarez lands a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Ali scores with a nice short uppercut.
Skrarez struggles to land a body shot inside as Ali controls his hands.
Ali prevents a body shot from Skrarez.
Skrarez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ali lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ali misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ali lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Skrarez backwards.
Skrarez throws a punch but it's blocked by Ali.
Skrarez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Alis head.
Ali misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ali.
Ali blocks a body shot from Skrarez.
Ali lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
I was talking to Ali's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ali lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ali lands with a right to the head.
Ali blocks a body shot from Skrarez.
Nice elbow from Skrarez.
Nice body punch from Skrarez.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ali.
Ali throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ali.
Ali tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Skrarez's elbow.
Ali misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ali lands a right hand that snaps the head of Skrarez backwards.
Skrarez prevents a body shot from Ali.
Skrarez's coach down at Pablo's Boxing Academy was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Skrarez's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Skrarez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ali misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ali lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Skrarez backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Skrarez missing with knees to the body.
Ali tries to work over Skrarez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Skrarez tries to work over Ali's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Skrarez prevents a body shot from Ali.
Skrarez prevents a body shot from Ali.
Skrarez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ali lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Skrarez.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ali lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Ali.
Ali misses with a hook to the ribs.
Skrarez misses with a body punch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Skrarez throws an elbow but misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Ali.
Good body shot from Ali.
Ali lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ali lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ali working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ali lands a body shot in the clinch.
Skrarez looks winded!
Ali lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ali.
Skrarez blocks a body shot from Ali.
Ali works on Skrarez's body with a couple of short punches.
Skrarez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ali's elbow.
Ali digs a right hand underneath Skrarez's ribcage. Skrarez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ali tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Skrarez's elbow.
Ali lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Skrarez misses with the head strike.
Skrarez swings wildly with an uppercut but Ali uses good head movement to avoid it.
Skrarez with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skrarez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ali goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ali tries to throw a body punch but Skrarez avoids it by throwing Ali back against the cage.
A short right from Ali on the inside.
Ali tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Skrarez's elbow.
A right handed body shot lands from Skrarez.
Ali lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ali lands with a short shot to the head.
A body shot lands from Ali.
Skrarez tries to land knees in the clinch but Ali avoids the damage to the body.
Ali lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Skrarez backwards.
Ali tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Skrarez's elbow.
Skrarez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ali is defending well for now.
Ali blocks a body shot from Skrarez.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ali.
Skrarez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ali blocks it with crossed arms.
Ali scores with a hook to the body.
Skrarez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ali softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
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!
Ali lands with a short shot to the head.
Ali lands a nice shot to the body.
Skrarez struggles to land a body shot inside as Ali controls his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Ali.
Ali is working Skrarez over against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Ali.
Ali throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Skrarezs head.
Ali works on Skrarez's body with a couple of short punches.
Ali cracks Skrarez with a nice body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ali.
Ali works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ali creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ali lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Ali.
Skrarez prevents a body shot from Ali.
Ali lands a nice uppercut.
Ali softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ali works on Skrarez's body with a couple of short punches.
Ali lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ali tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Skrarez.
Ali scores with a hook to the body.
Ali works on Skrarez's body with a couple of short punches.
Ali gets through Skrarez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Ali.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sarfraz Ali dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Ali lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ali throws a nice head kick!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Skrarez.
Ali connects with a right hand. Skrarez shakes it off.
Skrarez gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ali.

Skrarez is rocked!
Francesco Skrarez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ali works the jab nicely.
Skrarez is still on wobbly legs! Can Ali finish him?
Skrarez is looking to clinch but Ali is avoiding it.
Skrarez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ali getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Skrarez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ali swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ali drops Skrarez with a naaaaasty hook - Skrarez is in real trouble here! Ali dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sarfraz Ali!
Sarfraz Ali thanked the fans post fight for their support.