PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Danilo Meccini (ranked 4500 p4p, 4410 weight class) and Dhaafir alMussa (ranked 543 p4p, 66 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.

Meccini
vs
alMussa

190 cm
20
190
0 - 0 - 0

193 cm
18
255
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Danilo Meccini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dhaafir alMussa!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Francis DeMontford and Ben Hemmingworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Meccini.
alMussa is looking for the big counter here.
alMussa shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Meccini fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Meccini steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from alMussa. That one must have hurt.
alMussa will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Meccini is trying hard to land a takedown here. alMussa sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danilo Meccini. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Meccini shoots in for a takedown but alMussa shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - alMussa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meccini fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Meccini misses with a few strikes there.
alMussa misses with a takedown attempt - Meccini sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

alMussa pushes Meccini up against the cage in a clinch.
alMussa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

alMussa breaks the clinch.
alMussa misses with a takedown attempt - Meccini sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Meccini tries for a takedown but alMussa sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Meccini changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. alMussa tries to avoid it but Meccini manages to keep hold of a leg and drag alMussa to the ground. alMussa escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
alMussa is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Meccini with a body shot.
Meccini lands a jab-cross combination.

alMussa gets in close and instigates a clinch.

alMussa breaks the clinch.
Meccini fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Meccini is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Meccini.
alMussa fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
alMussa lands a jab-cross combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
alMussa lands a body shot.
Horrible takedown attempt by alMussa or perhaps it was just good defense by Meccini, which made it look bad.
alMussa listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meccini shoots in but no luck this time.

alMussa tries to keep at a distance but Meccini has taken the fight into the clinch.

alMussa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Meccini looks for a takedown but alMussa sprawls well.
Meccini fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but alMussa avoids it really well and circles away.
alMussa shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Meccini defends it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meccini throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around alMussa's waist but alMussa gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Meccini off to one side.
alMussa wants to clinch but Meccini slips to the side
and Meccini makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from alMussa is defended easily by Meccini.
alMussa lands with a kick to the temple. Meccini shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Meccini uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by alMussa.
Meccini throws a head kick but alMussa moves out of range.

Meccini forces alMussa back against the cage and clinches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dhaafir alMussa dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Meccini shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says alMussa as he avoids it easily.
alMussa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Meccini.
alMussa shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Meccini defends it nicely.
Meccini attempts a counter takedown but alMussa avoids it well and moves away.
alMussa shoots for a takedown but Meccini saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Meccini half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Meccini shoots for a double leg takedown but alMussa sprawls well. He's pushed Meccini's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
alMussa steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Meccini.
alMussa shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Danilo Meccini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dhaafir alMussa.
alMussa leaves Meccini with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meccini shoots for a takedown but alMussa saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
alMussa scores with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
alMussa leaves Meccini with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
alMussa fails to land with a series of punches.
Meccini dives in and grabs alMussa's left leg, looking for a takedown. alMussa pushes down on Meccini's head and hops out.

Meccini clinches up against the cage.
alMussa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

alMussa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dhaafir alMussa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Meccini dives in and grabs alMussa's left leg, looking for a takedown. alMussa pushes down on Meccini's head and hops out.

alMussa closes the distance and clinches.
alMussa has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Meccini avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Meccini tries to score a body lock takedown but alMussa shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

alMussa manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Meccini is defended easily by alMussa.
alMussa throws a head kick that Meccini semi-blocks.
Meccini shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with alMussa but alMussa pushes him off and we're back to square one.
alMussa looks to land a combination but Meccini avoids it well.

Meccini gets tackled into the cage by alMussa. alMussa maintains the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

alMussa manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
alMussa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Meccini was well out of range. Poor timing from alMussa.

Meccini closes the distance and clinches.
alMussa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
alMussa takes a shot to the head.

Meccini pulls guard effortlessly.
Meccini tries to land a sweep but no joy.
alMussa won't allow Meccini to get back to his feet.
alMussa throws a big elbow that misses.
Meccini keeping moving, preventing alMussa from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as alMussa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meccini not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Meccini had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. alMussa defends it easily.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
alMussa goes for a double leg but Meccini avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Meccini continues to drive forward.
Meccini drops down looking for a counter takedown but alMussa sprawls and moves away.
Meccini fails with an attempt to clinch.
alMussa punishes Meccini's body with a nice straight punch.
alMussa shoots in and drives through. Meccini sprawls well.
alMussa tries to clinch up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Meccini is trying hard to land a takedown here. alMussa sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Meccini.
alMussa is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dhaafir alMussa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Nice takedown defense from Meccini. No joy for alMussa on that attempt.
Meccini shoots in for a takedown but alMussa shows good takedown defense.
No joy there for alMussa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Meccini throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around alMussa's waist but alMussa gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Meccini off to one side.
alMussa swats away the attempt to clinch by Meccini.
Meccini shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danilo Meccini. That's going to take a lot out of him.
alMussa closes the distance and lands a one-two.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

alMussa instigates a clinch.
The referee calls for alMussa to work.
Meccini tries to pull guard but alMussa forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

alMussa breaks the clinch.
alMussa darts in looking for a takedown but Meccini gets double underhooks and turns alMussa into the cage.

Meccini takes the fight into the clinch.
Meccini prevents a takedown attempt there.

alMussa breaks the clinch.
Meccini fails to land the takedown.
Meccini has a takedown stuffed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by alMussa or perhaps it was just good defense by Meccini, which made it look bad.
alMussa with a nice calf kick.

alMussa tries to keep at a distance but Meccini has taken the fight into the clinch.
alMussa jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Meccini walks away with a smile on his face. alMussa gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
alMussa shoots in and drives through. Meccini sprawls well.
Meccini tries to counter by moving into the clinch but alMussa manages to circle out of the way.
Meccini looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? alMussa is fending him off so far but Meccini persists. Nope, alMussa circles away and we're back to standing.
Meccini is trying hard to land a takedown here. alMussa sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Meccini shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. alMussa defends it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
alMussa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Meccini circles away quickly and effectively.
Meccini shoots for a takedown but alMussa saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

alMussa clinches with his opponent.
alMussa lands a shoulder strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

alMussa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
alMussa stuffs the takedown.
alMussa raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.

alMussa forces Meccini back against the cage and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meccini has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. alMussa avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Meccini is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

alMussa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
alMussa throws a right hand that Meccini ducks under and follows up with a left that Meccini also avoids with ease.

Meccini moves into range and clinches up with alMussa.
alMussa lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Meccini prevents the takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
alMussa gets underhooks to prevent Meccini's takedown attempt.
Meccini is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables alMussa to keep the fight standing.
Danilo Meccini has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dhaafir alMussa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

alMussa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dhaafir alMussa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got alMussa 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 John Mangel scores the fight for Dhaafir alMussa!
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight for Dhaafir alMussa!
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight for Dhaafir alMussa!

Dhaafir alMussa wins by unanimous decision!