PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ahmed Ali (ranked 24669 p4p, 4021 weight class) and Jordan Buster (ranked 0 p4p, 384 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
Buster

204 cm
23
266
0 - 0 - 0

192 cm
22
275
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 Montreal, Ahmed Ali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jordan Buster!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buster tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ali sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Buster somewhat.
Buster shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ali wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
No luck for Ali with that takedown attempt.
Nice body kick from Ali.
Buster doesn't manage to clinch there - Ali circles away.
Ali feinted with a counter takedown.

Ali clinches up with Buster and pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ali gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Buster.
Ahmed Ali has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jordan Buster.

Ali jumps guard.

Ali had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Buster defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali keeping moving, preventing Buster from controlling successfully.
Ali looking to control.
Buster trying to control the position from guard on top but Ali is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Buster postures up.
Buster trying to control the position from guard on top but Ali is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Buster must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Buster wants to pass the guard but Ali is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Buster is sitting in close to Ali's body. Ali has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Buster is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Buster is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Ali.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ahmed Ali!