PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brodie Ali (ranked 5050 p4p, 0 weight class) and Francisco Cassel (ranked 5276 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Ali
vs
Cassel

170 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Very quick

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Brodie Ali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Francisco Cassel!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Bart Greer and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ali lands a right hook to the body.
Ali connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cassel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ali takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

Cassel looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Ali is trying to maintain the position but Cassel is very close to passing his half guard.
Ali controlling the position for now.
Ali's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Cassel thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cassel seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Ali knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cassel on the ground.
Cassel missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cassel keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Cassel missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Cassel sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ali defending well though.
Cassel takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Cassel thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ali's head.
Cassel thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ali's head.

Cassel is trying for a kimura here. Ali looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Cassel wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Francisco Cassel!