PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cassius Ali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack The Final Line (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Final Line is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Sandstorm. 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
The Final Line

185 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
22
194 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
KO power

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight 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, Cassius Ali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack The Final Line!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Alyssa Summers and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ali bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The Final Line tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ali wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The Final Line manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

The Final Line looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ali seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Ali takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ali is pressing down on The Final Line's thigh, looking to free his foot. The Final Line is holding on for now.

The Final Line actively working from the bottom here.

The Final Line looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The Final Line looks gassed!

The Final Line looking for submissions off his back.
Ali trying to pass the guard but The Final Line defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The Final Line looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ali is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Ali trying to control from half guard but The Final Line is working away.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The Final Line avoids the body shot from Ali.
Cassius Ali seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Ali scores with a takedown into The Final Line's guard.

The Final Line has his foot on Ali's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ali works his way back into a safe position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ali trying to control the position from guard on top but The Final Line is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The Final Line working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Ali has passed into half guard!
Ali thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed The Final Line's head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ali is trying to control the action in half guard but The Final Line is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ali is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because The Final Line is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

The Final Line looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ali wants to lay and pray for a moment but The Final Line keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Ali shoots in and bounces The Final Line off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Ali knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for The Final Line on the ground.
Ali trying to control but The Final Line is working from the bottom.

The Final Line working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ali doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ali manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ali has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ali looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The Final Line working for submissions but it's allowed Ali to get to half guard.
Ali seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but The Final Line does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

The Final Line looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

The Final Line is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ali pulls his head out easily.
The Final Line wants to improve his position but Ali is controlling well.

The Final Line looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cassius Ali dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ali doesn't manage to clinch there - The Final Line circles away.

The Final Line gets the takedown into side control.
Ali is trying to get back to half guard.

The Final Line working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ali wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali wants to control but The Final Line postures up.

The Final Line working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The Final Line working away.
Ali manages to get back to half guard.
Ali wants to improve his position but The Final Line is controlling well.

The Final Line is trying to work for a kimura but Ali is defending well.
Ali tries to get to full guard but The Final Line has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

The Final Line is looking for a kimura here.

The Final Line is trying to work for a kimura but Ali is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The Final Line wants to work for an arm triangle but Ali is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ali throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by The Final Line.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Final Line swats away the attempt to clinch by Ali.

Ali drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The Final Line is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The Final Line is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The Final Line looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Ali pushes past his half guard into mount!
The Final Line tries to reverse the position but Ali maintains control.
Ali with the ground and pound from mount.
Ali looking to control but The Final Line is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The Final Line really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The Final Line bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

The Final Line drops back looking for a leg! Ali is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ali manages to kick The Final Line off! The Final Line jumps back into Ali's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jack The Final Line will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Ali closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming The Final Line to the mat! The Final Line manages to get full guard.

The Final Line throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cassius Ali overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ali looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ali would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali trying to control but The Final Line is working from the bottom.

The Final Line looking for a guillotine here but Ali defends easily.

The Final Line is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ali is aware though and is defending well.

The Final Line is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The Final Line is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ali is aware though and is defending well.

The Final Line throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

The Final Line has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ali can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

The Final Line is looking for a triangle but Ali pushes his legs off easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The Final Line is looking for a triangle but Ali pushes his legs off easily.

The Final Line throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

The Final Line working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Ali has passed into half guard!
The Final Line is trying to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

The Final Line looking for submissions off his back.
Ali trying to control from half guard but The Final Line is working away.
Ali is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

The Final Line looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

The Final Line looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack The Final Line comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think The Final Line 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jack The Final Line!