PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jalaluddin Aziz (ranked 2182 p4p, 255 weight class) and Gary Day (ranked 3018 p4p, 333 weight class). Aziz comes to the cage accompanied by Dalshar Project - Afghan Rastaman. Day is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Last minute - Great day to choke you out. 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.

Aziz
vs
Day

177 cm
32
158 lbs
16 - 6 - 0

178 cm
33
160 lbs
19 - 22 - 3

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
KO power

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing
Groove Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jalaluddin Aziz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 22 - 3, fighting out of Helsinki, Gary Day!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Aafke Stam and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Day digs a good body shot into Aziz's ribs.
Day looks to score with a jab to the body but Aziz is just out of range.
It looked like Aziz was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Day throws an overhand right that lands on Aziz's shoulder, as Aziz tries to avoid the shot.
Aziz is looking for a counter combo.
Day misses with the body kick
and Aziz counters with a one-two to the body.
A shot to the body from Day misses
and Aziz counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Day connects with a leg kick. Aziz looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Day ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aziz moves away.
Aziz has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Aziz there as he acknowledges the shot.
Day misses with a jab to the body
and Aziz counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aziz checks a low kick from Day.
Aziz moves away from the strike by Day.
As Day looks to move away, Aziz throws a big counter combo but Day just gets out of the way.
Aziz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Day.
Aziz seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aziz takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Day is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Aziz rather than just go for the knockout.
Day throws a poor cross that misses
and Aziz counters with a one-two to the body.
A big right from Day misses.
Aziz walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Day turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Day shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Day misses with a body kick.
Day misses with an uppercut
and Aziz counters with a two punch combo.
Day scores with a decent looking hook.

That's two 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!
Day throws a jab when Aziz was well out of range.
Aziz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Day.
Day throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Aziz counters with a left and a right that stings Day.
A solid leg kick lands there for Day.
Aziz moves away from the strike by Day.
It looked like Aziz was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A shot to the body from Day misses
and Aziz counters with a left and a right that stings Day.
Day misses with a body kick.
Day misses with the body kick
and Aziz counters with a series of strikes. Day will be more careful next time no doubt.
Day misses with a low kick.
Day throws a leg kick that is checked
and Aziz counters with a one-two to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aziz walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Day throws out a loose jab but Aziz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Day misses with a head kick.
Aziz gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Day.
Day throws a leg kick
and Aziz counters with a one-two to the body.
Aziz takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Day connects with a high kick.

Aziz is rocked!
Day misses with a double jab
and Aziz counters with a series of strikes. Day will be more careful next time no doubt.
Oh Aziz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
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!
Day looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Day backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Aziz's temple! It sends Aziz violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Day celebrates and the doctors try to help Aziz!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Gary Day!
A relieved looking Gary Day thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.