PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Desmond Jennings (ranked 2782 p4p, 4072 weight class) and Ramon Ali (ranked 0 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.

Jennings
vs
Ali

192 cm
23
220
0 - 0 - 0

203 cm
25
260
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Desmond Jennings!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ramon Ali!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Jonathan Paton and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ali takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jennings misses with a wild combination.

Ali drives through and clinches with Jennings against the cage.

Ali's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jennings doesn't manage to clinch there - Ali circles away.
Jennings throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jennings looks to land a combination. Ali sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jennings throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ali swats away the attempt to clinch by Jennings.
Jennings tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ali manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Ali moves into range and clinches up with Jennings.
Jennings tries to pull guard but Ali won't allow it.
Jennings takes a knee to the side of the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Ali breaks from the clinch.
Jennings is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jennings looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jennings wants to clinch.
Ali is looking for the big counter here.
Jennings misses with a body shot.
Jennings slips a jab and a cross from Ali.
A right-left combo lands from Ali.
Ali throws a one two combo.

It looks like Desmond Jennings has been cut.

Ali darts in and clinches Jennings up against the cage.
Ali using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Ali scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ali landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Ali breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A nice combination there by Ali.
Jennings misses with a series of wild punches.
Jennings is breathing heavily.
Jennings tries to clinch up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ali scores with a three punch combo!
Jennings looks to score with a jab to the body but Ali is just out of range.
Ali is looking for the big counter here.
Ali keeps the fight on the outside.
Jennings dodges the punch combination from Ali.
Jennings takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Ali keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ali scores with the left hand. Jennings knows he should have avoided that one.
Jennings tries to clinch but Ali is having none of it.
Jennings tries to clinch up.
Jennings is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ali lands a two punch combo.
Jennings tries to clinch up.
Ali misses with the combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ali. That's going to slow Jennings down.

Ali closes the distance and pushes Jennings back into the cage.

Ali breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jennings tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ali manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jennings. Ali does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ali moves out of range of the strikes.

Ali has Jennings up against the cage in a clinch.
Jennings working hard to break the clinch.
Ali lands with a light punch inside.
Jennings tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Ali breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jennings looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Ali clinches up against the cage.
Jennings tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Desmond Jennings. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Ali breaks from the clinch.
Jennings is looking to wear down Ali with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jennings throws a body punch but Ali moves out of range.
Jennings misses with a few strikes there.

Ali has closed the distance and engaged Jennings in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

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

Ali moves into the clinch.

Ali breaks the clinch.
Ali throws a combination. Jennings tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Ali closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jennings is trying to break the clinch but Ali has him pressed against the cage.
Jennings is trying to force a seperation but Ali has the dominant position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ramon Ali dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Desmond Jennings's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Nice body kick from Ali.
Jennings moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Desmond Jennings is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ali takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jennings connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ali's hands.
Jennings tries to clinch but Ali is having none of it.
Ali has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Ali has Jennings up against the cage in a clinch.
Jennings tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ali smiles and moves away.

Ali rushes Jennings and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jennings wants to get back to striking at distance but Ali won't allow it.
Ali putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jennings in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Jennings is working for takedown but Ali is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ali lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jennings tries to break the clinch but Ali is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jennings tries to break free but Ali pushes him back against the cage.
Ali lands a body shot.
Ramon Ali seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Ali's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Ali clinches up with Jennings and pushes him back against the cage.

Ali breaks from the clinch.

Ali clinches up against the cage.
Ali prevents Jennings from breaking the clinch.

Ali breaks the clinch.
Ali scores with a head kick. Jennings tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Ramon Ali seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Ali gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jennings can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Desmond Jennings. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ali lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Ali's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ali keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ali throws a nice outside leg kick.

Ali moves into range and clinches up with Jennings.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ali lands an uppercut.
Ali unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jennings lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jennings has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ali tries to throw a body punch but Jennings avoids it by throwing Ali back against the cage.
Ali lands with a light punch inside.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Ali in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.

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

Ali closes the distance and pushes Jennings back into the cage.

Ali breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jennings throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Ali clinches up against the cage.
Jennings looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jennings takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ali scores a nice knee to the body.

Ali breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ali lands a head kick. Jennings smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Ali darts in and clinches Jennings up against the cage.

Ali breaks from the clinch.
Jennings throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ali lands a head kick. Jennings smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Jennings tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ali paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jennings tries to clinch but Ali moves out of range.
Ali swats away the attempt to clinch by Jennings.
Ali is looking for the big counter here.
Ali throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

Desmond Jennings's cut is getting worse.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jennings scores with a jab.
Jennings throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ali keeps the fight on the outside.

Ali drives through and clinches with Jennings against the cage.
Ali lands a body punch.
Ali lands an elbow that stopped Jennings in his tracks for a moment.

Ali breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ali circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jennings doesn't manage to clinch there - Ali circles away.
Ali is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Jennings tries to clinch up.
Jennings is looking to clinch but Ali is avoiding it.

Ali rushes Jennings and presses him up against the cage.

Ali's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jennings doesn't manage to clinch there - Ali circles away.
Jennings throws a body punch but Ali moves out of range.

Ali darts in and clinches Jennings up against the cage.
Jennings wants to get back to striking at distance but Ali won't allow it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ramon Ali showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Desmond Jennings's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Ali connects with a high kick.
Jennings dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jennings fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ramon Ali seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ali scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jennings showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ali.
Ali looks for the body kick but Jennings saw that one coming.

Ali closes the distance and pushes Jennings back into the cage.
Jennings wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jennings is trying to break free.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ali.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jennings is trying to force a seperation but Ali has the dominant position.

Jennings manages to break the clinch.
Jennings is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ali has taken the fight to the clinch.

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

Ali forces Jennings back against the cage and clinches.
Jennings is trying to pull guard but Ali has him pressed against the cage.
Jennings wants to get back to striking at distance but Ali won't allow it.
Jennings tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ali just stands there and leans against the cage.

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

Ali gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jennings is trying to force a seperation but Ali has the dominant position.
Jennings tries to pull guard but Ali forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Desmond Jennings. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Ali's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Ali takes the fight into the clinch.

Ali breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jennings is looking to clinch.
A punch combination from Jennings misses.
Ali takes a shot to the body in his stride.

Ali rushes Jennings and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jennings wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jennings jumps guard but Ali stands there with Jennings around his waist. Jennings gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
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!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ali creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Ali breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ali. That's going to slow Jennings down.
Jennings swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ali unleashes a big counter combination but Jennings bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Jennings uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ali.

Ali clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ali pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jennings looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ali scoring well with a low kick there.
Ali lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Jennings is looking to clinch but Ali is avoiding it.
Jennings looks to score with a jab to the body but Ali is just out of range.
Ali throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ali works over Jennings's head and body with a nice combination.
Jennings tries to clinch but Ali is having none of it.
Jennings wants to clinch up but Ali keeps it at a distance.

Ali rushes Jennings and presses him up against the cage.

Ali pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jennings tries to close the distance and clinch but Ali swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ali takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

Ali has managed to clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knees to the body from Ali.
Jennings is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ali to keep the fight standing.
Jennings wants to get back to striking at distance but Ali won't allow it.
A right hook to the body lands for Ali.
Ali lands a good knee to the midsection. Jennings won't want to take too many of those.
Jennings blocks a body shot from Ali.
Still in the clinch, Ali scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Ali.
Jennings tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ali just stands there and leans against the cage.
A short right from Ali.
Desmond Jennings has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ramon Ali is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jennings tries to break the clinch but Ali is controlling the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ramon Ali comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ali has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ramon Ali!