PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ahmed Ali (ranked 24373 p4p, 3862 weight class) and Fred Downs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ahmed Ali could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Fred Downs's chin.

Ali
vs
Downs

204 cm
23
266
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
225
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

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 1 - 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 Sydney, Fred Downs!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Downs scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

Ali gets the takedown into side control.
Downs is trying to get back to his feet.
Ali looking to control but instead Downs has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Ali thows a huge punch but Downs dodges it nicely.
Ali not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Downs is trying to stand up here but Ali is controlling him well.
Ali content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Downs kicks off Ali and gets to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Downs cracks Ali with a good jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Downs.

Downs drops Ali with a beautiful combination! Ali stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Downs is looking for the KO!

It looks like Ahmed Ali has been cut.
Ali takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Downs misses with a jab, cross combination.
Downs misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Downs lands the left hand.

Ali is rocked!
Ali tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Downs feints with a jab and clips Ali right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Ali is sent crashing into the canvas and Downs leaps in for the kill! Ali tries to get to his feet but Downs is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Ali is in need of a savior and steps in!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fred Downs!