PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jalaluddin Aziz (ranked 3844 p4p, 323 weight class) and Ramon Carlos (ranked 3405 p4p, 296 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Aziz might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Dalshar Project - Afghan Rastaman. 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
Carlos

177 cm
34
158 lbs
17 - 11 - 0

170 cm
32
156 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Dark Knight Nutrition
Arcticus University: London

Condemned

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 17 - 11 - 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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Ramon Carlos !
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Ackerman and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aziz shoots in but Carlos avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Carlos throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Aziz on the side of the head.

Aziz shoots in and gets a takedown into Carlos 's guard.
Aziz stays in close to Carlos 's body and controls the position.
Aziz throws a strike but Carlos rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Aziz has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Carlos has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Carlos - that landed with a thud.
Carlos looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Carlos 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Carlos lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ramon Carlos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aziz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Carlos tries to avoid it but Aziz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Carlos to the ground. Carlos escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Carlos throws a front kick aimed at Aziz's knee but Aziz avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aziz closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Carlos misses with an uppercut.
Aziz changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Carlos misses with a low kick.
Aziz appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Aziz moves out of range of the leg kick from Carlos .

Aziz gets the takedown into side control.
The referee asks Aziz politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Aziz prefers to stall for the moment though.
Aziz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Carlos keeps working.
Aziz controlling the position from side mount.
Carlos is trying to buck Aziz off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carlos is letting Aziz control him for a moment.

Aziz looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Carlos pushes Aziz away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Aziz gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Aziz remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlos wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Carlos swings widly with a right hand
and Aziz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Aziz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A cross from Carlos lands.
A big right from Carlos misses.
Aziz goes for a double leg but Carlos avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Carlos continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jalaluddin Aziz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aziz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like Aziz was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Aziz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Carlos .
Aziz shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Carlos sprawls well. Carlos wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Aziz gets slowly back to his feet.
Ramon Carlos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carlos moves into range and connects with a jab.
Carlos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Carlos , as that shot connected.
Aziz shoots for a takedown but Carlos saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Carlos throws a hook but Aziz blocks it.
Some bone on bone action there as Aziz checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Carlos fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Aziz is out of range.
Aziz drops down looking for a counter takedown but Carlos sprawls and moves away.
Carlos feints and then cracks Aziz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Aziz down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carlos loads up on a big right hand but Aziz slips the punch.
Aziz tries to counter with a takedown but Carlos is quick to defend against it.
Carlos connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ramon Carlos dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Carlos looks to land a right hand but Aziz moved out of range.
Carlos throws a wild body kick that Aziz sees coming a mile off.
Jalaluddin Aziz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Aziz fails with a takedown attempt.
A lazy left from Carlos finds it's target.
Aziz shoots in for a double leg but Carlos sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Carlos misses with a wild body shot.
Aziz feinted with a counter takedown.
Aziz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Carlos counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jalaluddin Aziz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carlos lands a leg kick that knocks Aziz off balance momentarily.
A big left from Carlos misses.
No luck for Aziz with that takedown attempt.
Carlos steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aziz slips under a jab from Carlos .
Good standup being displayed there by Carlos as he connects with a hook.

Aziz feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carlos wants to stand and escape but Aziz is having none of it.
Aziz is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Aziz'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.
Aziz trying to control the position from guard on top but Carlos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aziz showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aziz advances to half guard.
Jalaluddin Aziz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Aziz controlling the pace.
Carlos tries to kick Aziz off but Aziz keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Aziz wants to pass to mount but Carlos is defending the position.
Aziz throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Aziz with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aziz is trying to control. Carlos wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Carlos finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Aziz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Carlos avoids it really well and circles away.
Aziz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Carlos avoids it really well and circles away.
Carlos connects with a solid leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Carlos - that will leave a mark!
Carlos misses with a kick to the body.
Carlos misses with an uppercut. Aziz saw that one coming.
Aziz drops down looking for a counter takedown but Carlos sprawls and moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Aziz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Carlos sizes up Aziz with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Carlos misses the shot to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Carlos misses with an uppercut.
Aziz dives in for a single leg takedown but Carlos sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Carlos lands a front kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ramon Carlos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

A slapping leg kick lands for Carlos .
Aziz slips a straight right by Carlos .
Aziz half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Carlos connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Carlos lands with a kick to the ribs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Carlos .
Carlos throws a quick inside leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Carlos .
A jab from Carlos misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carlos throws an overhand right that lands on Aziz's shoulder, as Aziz tries to avoid the shot.
Carlos looks to throw the jab but Aziz is out of range.
Aziz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Carlos throws out a leg kick but Aziz moves out of range and Carlos only half commits.
Aziz feinted with a counter takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlos connects with a solid leg kick.
Carlos throws a hook but Aziz blocks it.
Aziz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Carlos defends it nicely.
Aziz backing away here, and Carlos unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Aziz has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jalaluddin Aziz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carlos throws a front kick that sends Aziz stumbling back into the cage.
A swing and a miss from Carlos .
Carlos looks to land a body kick but Aziz moved away.
Carlos throws a right hand that Aziz ducks under and follows up with a left that Aziz also avoids with ease.
Ramon Carlos is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aziz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Carlos moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Aziz closes the distance and clinches up with Carlos , looking for a takedown. Aziz pushes Carlos against the cage but Carlos circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Aziz on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Aziz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Carlos . Carlos obviously looking to wear him down.
Carlos scores with a nice head shot.
Carlos pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Aziz back to the cage. Carlos follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aziz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Aziz shoots in looking for a takedown. Carlos tries to sprawl out of it but Aziz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Carlos manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Carlos looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Carlos keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jalaluddin Aziz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlos lands a nice hook to Aziz's body. Aziz takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Carlos throws a lazy right hand but Aziz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
As Carlos looks to move away, Aziz throws a big counter combo but Carlos just gets out of the way.
Carlos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Aziz feinted with a counter takedown.
Aziz moves out of range of the strikes.
Carlos bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Carlos works Aziz's body with a nice hook.

Aziz moves into the clinch.
Carlos tries a body shot but Aziz blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aziz can't get the takedown.
Aziz can't get the takedown.
Carlos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Carlos tries to throw a body punch but Aziz avoids it by throwing Carlos back against the cage.
Carlos prevents the takedown attempt.
Carlos tries to work over Aziz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Aziz misses with a short punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ramon Carlos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Carlos winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 26:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 26:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ramon Carlos !
Ramon Carlos thanked the fans post fight for their support.