PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Adam Rios (ranked 516 p4p, 64 weight class) and Malik Ali (ranked 659 p4p, 84 weight class). Malik Ali has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Rios
vs
Ali

180 cm
33
164 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

176 cm
33
163 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Adam Rios!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Malik Ali !
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Colin Fotheringham and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ali throws a head kick but Rios moves out of range.
Rios throws out a loose jab but Ali uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rios throws a lazy right hand but Ali sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Good shot there by Rios.
Rios throws a looping overhand right but Ali ducks down to avoid it.
Rios backing away here, and Ali unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Ali shoots in but no luck this time.
Rios throws a jab when Ali was well out of range.
Ali misses with a head kick.
Rios misses with a straight left.
Ali throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice cross by Rios.
Ali misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rios swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rios takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ali staying out of range there.
Rios fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ali ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rios throws the left hand but Ali avoids the punch easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ali throws a hook to the side of Rios's head but Rios sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rios throws a big counter combination but Ali scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Ali throws a right hand that misses
and Rios cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rios lands with a nice body punch.
Ali throws a sloppy head kick and Rios moves out of range easily.
Rios misses with an uppercut.

Ali has Rios up against the cage in a clinch.
Ali wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rios lands with a short shot to the head.
Rios throws a head punch that misses.
Rios misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ali lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rios working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Rios fails to land.
Rios throws a punch but it's blocked by Ali .

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Rios fails to land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ali 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rios swings wildly with an uppercut but Ali uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rios lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ali is trying to push Rios away but Rios has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Ali breaks the clinch.
Ali tries to move into range but Rios moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ali misses with the combination.
Ali moves out of range as Rios strikes.
Rios looks to land a right hand but Ali moved out of range.
A head kick misses from Ali .
Ali fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rios manages to avoid it.
Ali misses with an uppercut.
Rios takes a kick to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ali scores with a nice strike.
Some wild striking there from Rios.
Rios stuffs the takedown.
Rios throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ali sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ali is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Rios scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ali in his tracks.
Ali stuns Rios with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rios connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A head kick misses from Ali .
A head kick misses from Ali .
Rios bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ali 's head.
Ali throws a head kick that misses
and Rios counters with a one-two to the body.
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 throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rios definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ali fails with the takedown.
Adam Rios has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Malik Ali .
Ali throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rios scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rios is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ali lands a head kick. Rios smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Rios is rocked!
Rios rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ali moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Oh Rios is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ali fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ali shoots in but Rios avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ali looks winded!
Rios throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ali stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rios looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rios misses with a combination
and Ali counters with a huge uppercut, hook combination that drops Rios! The ref has seen enough - he's dived in to stop the fight! Brutal strikes by Ali !

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Malik Ali !
Malik Ali thanked the fans post fight for their support.