PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mohamedali Alibekov (ranked 23751 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hiriwa Piwari (ranked 5121 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Alibekov
vs
Piwari

184 cm
26
157 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

190 cm
26
159 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mohamedali Alibekov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hiriwa Piwari!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, John Roberts and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Piwari connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Alibekov to the floor! Piwari dives in looking for the finish!

It looks like Mohamedali Alibekov has been cut.
Piwari wants to stand but Alibekov has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Alibekov controlling the position for now.
It looks like Piwari is going to stand back up.
Alibekov tries to roll over but Piwari keeps him under control.
It looks like Piwari is going to stand back up.
Alibekov has his hands clasped together around Piwari's back. He's all about the action.
Alibekov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Piwari on the ground.
Piwari is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alibekov is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Piwari is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alibekov keeping hold of Piwari's head, controlling as best he can.

Piwari decides to stand and escape the position.
Alibekov stuns Piwari with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A head kick misses from Piwari.
Piwari throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Piwari swinging wildly here.
As Piwari looks to move away, Alibekov throws a big counter combo but Piwari just gets out of the way.
Piwari throws a sloppy head kick
and Alibekov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hiriwa Piwari is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Piwari is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Alibekov.

It looks like Hiriwa Piwari has been cut.
Alibekov blocks a head kick by Piwari.
Piwari tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Alibekov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Piwari, pushing him back against the cage.
Piwari can't break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alibekov displaying some good clinch control by pressing Piwari up against the cage.
Piwari gets underhooks to prevent Alibekov's takedown attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alibekov is trying to drag Piwari to the mat but Piwari just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Piwari escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Piwari tries a head kick but it misses.
Piwari misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Piwari throws a head kick but Alibekov moves out of range.

Alibekov clinches with his opponent.
Alibekov tries to pull guard but Piwari won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mohamedali Alibekov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alibekov has Piwari pressed against the cage, preventing Piwari from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Piwari breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Piwari throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Alibekov's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Alibekov drives through and clinches with Piwari against the cage.

Alibekov manages to break the clinch.
Alibekov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Alibekov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Piwari lands a head kick. Alibekov smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Piwari tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Piwari.
Piwari looks winded!
Piwari stuffs the takedown.
Piwari tries a head kick but it misses.

Alibekov has closed the distance and engaged Piwari in a clinch.
Alibekov is trying to pull guard but Piwari has him pressed against the cage.
Piwari wants to break the clinch but can't.
Piwari is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Alibekov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Alibekov breaks from the clinch.
Piwari is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alibekov fails with the takedown.
Piwari looks to land a combination but Alibekov avoids it well.
Piwari throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Alibekov takes the fight into the clinch.

Alibekov pulls guard successfully.

Piwari stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Alibekov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Piwari.
Piwari tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Piwari tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Piwari throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alibekov throws a head kick that misses.
Piwari stuffs the takedown.
Piwari looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hiriwa Piwari dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Piwari lands a head kick. Alibekov smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Piwari tries to keep at a distance but Alibekov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Alibekov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Piwari just stands there and leans against the cage.
Piwari tries to break free but Alibekov pushes him back against the cage.
Piwari can't break the clinch.

Piwari breaks from the clinch.
Piwari avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Alibekov avoids the head kick by Piwari.
Piwari throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Alibekov has closed the distance and engaged Piwari in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Alibekov decides to pull guard.
Alibekov has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Piwari wants to stand but Alibekov is controlling his posture from full guard.
Alibekov seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alibekov throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Piwari wants to stand but Alibekov is controlling his posture from full guard.
Alibekov trying to control the position here.
Piwari trying to stand up but can't free himself from Alibekov's guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Alibekov blocks a head kick by Piwari.
Alibekov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Piwari avoids it really well and circles away.
Piwari tries a head kick but it misses.
Alibekov avoids the head kick by Piwari.
A head kick misses from Piwari.
Alibekov half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Piwari throws a sloppy head kick
and Piwari takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Piwari is breathing heavily.

Alibekov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Alibekov fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mohamedali Alibekov. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Piwari manages to break the clinch.
A head kick misses from Piwari.
Piwari throws a head kick that misses.

Alibekov moves into range and clinches up with Piwari.
Piwari has had enough of the clinch but Alibekov keeps him there for the moment.
Piwari is looking to break free of the clinch but Alibekov has double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piwari on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Piwari wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Come on Alibekov - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Alibekov prevents Piwari from breaking the clinch.
Piwari is trying to force a seperation but Alibekov has the dominant position.
Piwari tries to circle away but Alibekov has him pinned against the cage.
Piwari working hard to break the clinch.
Alibekov avoiding damage.
Piwari wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Alibekov has him pressed against the cage.
Piwari is trying to break the clinch but Alibekov has him pressed against the cage.

Piwari breaks the clinch.
Piwari throws a head kick that misses.
Piwari tries a head kick but it misses.
Piwari avoids the head kick by Alibekov.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Piwari slaps away a takedown attempt from Alibekov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Piwari throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Alibekov.
Piwari throws a sloppy head kick and Alibekov moves out of range easily.

Alibekov moves into the clinch successfully.
Piwari wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Alibekov manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Alibekov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Alibekov tries to get out of the position.
Alibekov is controlling Piwari's posture.

Alibekov has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Piwari has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Piwari has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Piwari is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Piwari wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Piwari wants to break free but Alibekov has control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Mohamedali Alibekov will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Piwari throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Piwari tries to bum rush Alibekov with a series of wild strikes but Alibekov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Alibekov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Alibekov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Piwari.

Alibekov gets a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Piwari's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Piwari's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Alibekov jumps guard but Piwari stands there with Alibekov around his waist. Alibekov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Alibekov has Piwari pressed against the cage, preventing Piwari from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Piwari's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alibekov avoids the head kick by Piwari.
Hiriwa Piwari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alibekov has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mohamedali Alibekov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Piwari lands with a kick to the temple. Alibekov shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Piwari takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Piwari throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Alibekov drives through with a takedown into Piwari's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Alibekov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Piwari is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Alibekov is controlling him.
Piwari is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Alibekov stays in close to Piwari's body and controls the position.
Piwari wants to stand up but Alibekov is controlling him.
Alibekov working some strikes from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alibekov controlling from the top position.

Alibekov gets to his feet. Piwari looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Hiriwa Piwari seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Piwari loads up on a big right hand but Alibekov slips the punch.
Piwari misses with a head kick.
Alibekov looks for a takedown but Piwari sprawls well.
Piwari throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alibekov misses with a takedown attempt - Piwari sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Alibekov fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alibekov looks for a takedown but Piwari sprawls well.
Alibekov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Piwari.
Piwari throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Alibekov.
Alibekov blocks a head kick by Piwari.
Piwari throws a head kick that misses.
Horrible takedown attempt by Alibekov or perhaps it was just good defense by Piwari, which made it look bad.
Piwari throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alibekov tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Piwari manages to circle out of the way.

Alibekov gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Piwari manages to break the clinch.
Alibekov closes the distance and clinches up with Piwari, looking for a takedown. Alibekov pushes Piwari against the cage but Piwari circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Piwari has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Piwari throws a nice looking combination but Alibekov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Piwari goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Alibekov darts in and clinches Piwari up against the cage.
Piwari can't break the clinch.

Piwari breaks from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alibekov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Piwari sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Alibekov somewhat.
Mohamedali Alibekov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Piwari throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Piwari throws a sloppy head kick and Alibekov moves out of range easily.
Alibekov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Piwari throws a nice head kick!
A head kick misses from Alibekov.
Alibekov fails with a takedown attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hiriwa Piwari comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Piwari has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hiriwa Piwari!