PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Fleischkaes Aktion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dirrka Muhammed ALi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fleischkaes Aktion has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Aktion
vs
Muhammed ALi

172 cm
23
152 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

190 cm
19
150 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fleischkaes Aktion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dirrka Muhammed ALi!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Sano and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Muhammed ALi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Aktion, pushing him back against the cage.

Aktion breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Aktion scores with a three punch combo!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Aktion.
Muhammed ALi tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Aktion lands a nice looking body kick.
Muhammed ALi tries to clinch there but Aktion circles away.
Aktion lands a nice looking kick to the body. Muhammed ALi takes a step back to recover.
Aktion lands with a slapping head kick.
Aktion scores with a shot to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Aktion.
Muhammed ALi doesn't manage to clinch there - Aktion circles away.
Aktion throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
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!
Aktion throws a nice head kick!

Muhammed ALi is rocked!
Aktion lands with a nice combination. Muhammed ALi backs away looking to recover.
Muhammed ALi is still on wobbly legs! Can Aktion finish him?
Muhammed ALi wants to clinch up but Aktion keeps it at a distance.
Muhammed ALi seems to have recovered his senses.
Nice body kick from Aktion.
Aktion lands a head kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aktion scores with a head kick.
Muhammed ALi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Aktion scores with a one two! Muhammed ALi had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Muhammed ALi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Aktion. Aktion obviously looking to wear him down.
Aktion lands a head kick. Muhammed ALi smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Muhammed ALi misses with a combination
and Aktion counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Muhammed ALi thinking.
Muhammed ALi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Aktion counters with a nice body kick.
Aktion misses with a head kick.
Nice defenses there by Aktion.
Muhammed ALi falls off balance throwing a combination
and Aktion counters with a head kick.
Muhammed ALi looks gassed!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Aktion. Muhammed ALi shrugs it off though.
A head kick misses from Aktion.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muhammed ALi takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Muhammed ALi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Aktion sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A nice leg kick lands there from Aktion.
Muhammed ALi is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Aktion.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aktion throws a nice head kick!
Aktion throws a quick inside leg kick.
Muhammed ALi misses with a double jab
and Aktion counters with a straight right hand.
Muhammed ALi takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Muhammed ALi.
Fleischkaes Aktion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dirrka Muhammed ALi.
Aktion lands with a slapping head kick.
Aktion throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Aktion goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aktion lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice body kick there by Aktion.
A nice combination there by Aktion.
A head kick misses from Aktion.
Muhammed ALi takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Aktion pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Muhammed ALi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Aktion counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Fleischkaes Aktion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aktion connects with a high kick.
Muhammed ALi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Muhammed ALi shoots in but no luck this time.
Aktion plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Muhammed ALi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Aktion explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Muhammed ALi has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Aktion.
Muhammed ALi looks for a takedown but Aktion sprawls well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aktion tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Aktion fails to land with a series of punches.
Aktion moves out of range as Muhammed ALi strikes.
Muhammed ALi is trying desperately to land a takedown but Aktion is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Muhammed ALi.
Muhammed ALi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Muhammed ALi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fleischkaes Aktion is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Muhammed ALi looks to clinch
and Aktion counters with a slapping leg kick.
Muhammed ALi misses with a hook.
Aktion uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Muhammed ALi.
Aktion swats away the attempt to clinch by Muhammed ALi.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Muhammed ALi wants to clinch.
Muhammed ALi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fleischkaes Aktion dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Muhammed ALi shoots for a double leg takedown but Aktion sprawls well. He's pushed Muhammed ALi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Aktion with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Muhammed ALi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Muhammed ALi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Aktion's waist but Aktion gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Muhammed ALi off to one side.
Aktion ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Muhammed ALi takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Aktion staying out of range there.
Muhammed ALi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Aktion as he jumps to the side.
Fleischkaes Aktion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dirrka Muhammed ALi.
A jab from Muhammed ALi misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muhammed ALi fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Aktion throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Muhammed ALi misses with an uppercut. Aktion saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aktion keeps the fight on the outside.
Muhammed ALi closes the distance and clinches up with Aktion, looking for a takedown. Muhammed ALi pushes Aktion against the cage but Aktion circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Aktion throws a quick inside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Muhammed ALi misses the target.
Aktion lands a high kick!
Aktion misses with a head kick.
Muhammed ALi tries to close the distance and clinch but Aktion swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Muhammed ALi tries to bum rush Aktion with a series of wild strikes but Aktion uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Aktion lands with a good body shot.
Muhammed ALi tries to clinch up but Aktion circles away and keeps his distance.
Aktion tries a head kick but it misses.
Muhammed ALi wants to clinch.
Muhammed ALi misses with a combination
and Aktion counters with a left and a right that stings Muhammed ALi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Muhammed ALi misses with the combination.
Muhammed ALi moves in looking to clinch but Aktion pushes him off.

Muhammed ALi moves into the clinch successfully.
Muhammed ALi pushes Aktion back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Muhammed ALi tries to pull guard but Aktion won't allow it.

Muhammed ALi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Muhammed ALi checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Muhammed ALi tries to clinch but Aktion moves out of range.

Muhammed ALi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Aktion, pushing him back against the cage.
Muhammed ALi is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Aktion pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Muhammed ALi keeps control of Aktion as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Muhammed ALi is trying to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aktion is looking to break free of the clinch but Muhammed ALi has double underhooks.
Muhammed ALi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Muhammed ALi jumps guard but Aktion stands there with Muhammed ALi around his waist. Muhammed ALi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Muhammed ALi jumps into guard, dragging Aktion to the mat.

Muhammed ALi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Muhammed ALi is pulling down on Aktion's head. It's preventing any offense from Aktion, at least for the moment.
Muhammed ALi wants to sweep but no luck.

Muhammed ALi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Aktion gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muhammed ALi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Muhammed ALi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Muhammed ALi looking to control.

Muhammed ALi has his foot on Aktion's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Aktion works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Muhammed ALi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Aktion stopping the sweep attempt from Muhammed ALi.
Muhammed ALi throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dirrka Muhammed ALi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Aktion's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Muhammed ALi fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Muhammed ALi crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Aktion - the referee stops the clock and Muhammed ALi gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Aktion. Muhammed ALi manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Fleischkaes Aktion is winning the standup battle so far.
Muhammed ALi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Muhammed ALi shoots for a double leg takedown but Aktion sprawls well. He's pushed Muhammed ALi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Muhammed ALi has a takedown stuffed.
Aktion lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Muhammed ALi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Aktion cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Aktion throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Muhammed ALi's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aktion lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Aktion lands a head kick. Muhammed ALi smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Aktion throws a leg kick which misses Muhammed ALi's front leg but catches the back leg as Muhammed ALi tries to avoid it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Muhammed ALi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Muhammed ALi misses the body punch
and Aktion counters with an inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muhammed ALi wants to clinch but Aktion slips to the side
and Aktion counters with a nice kick to the body.
Muhammed ALi tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Aktion counters with a nice low kick that buckles Muhammed ALi's knee momentarily.
Muhammed ALi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Aktion circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice defenses there by Aktion.
Muhammed ALi tries to clinch up but Aktion circles away and keeps his distance.
Muhammed ALi moves in looking to clinch but Aktion pushes him off.
Muhammed ALi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Aktion circles away quickly and effectively.
Muhammed ALi tries to close the distance and clinch but Aktion swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Aktion circles away from the clinch attempt
and Aktion counters with a nice body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Muhammed ALi fails to land with a series of punches.
Muhammed ALi throws a hook but Aktion blocks it.
Muhammed ALi throws a hook to the side of Aktion's head but Aktion sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A telegraphed right hand from Muhammed ALi misses the target.
Muhammed ALi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Aktion avoids it really well and circles away.
Fleischkaes Aktion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dirrka Muhammed ALi.
Aktion cracks the inside of Muhammed ALi's front leg.
Muhammed ALi wants to clinch
and Aktion counters with a good, hard body kick but Muhammed ALi shrugs it off.
Muhammed ALi fails to land the takedown.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Muhammed ALi.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aktion moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Muhammed ALi falls off balance throwing a combination
and Aktion counters with a big head kick but Muhammed ALi shrugs it off.
Muhammed ALi is looking to clinch.
A right-left combo lands from Aktion.
Muhammed ALi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Aktion pinned against the cage. Aktion gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Aktion swats away the attempt to clinch by Muhammed ALi.
Muhammed ALi has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Aktion.
Muhammed ALi misses with a combination
and Aktion makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Muhammed ALi really felt that one!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Muhammed ALi wants to clinch up but Aktion keeps it at a distance.
Muhammed ALi is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Muhammed ALi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Muhammed ALi.
Muhammed ALi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A chopping leg kick lands by Aktion.
Muhammed ALi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Aktion sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Muhammed ALi moves in looking to clinch but Aktion pushes him off.
Muhammed ALi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Muhammed ALi fails to land the takedown.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Muhammed ALi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Muhammed ALi wants to clinch up but Aktion keeps it at a distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fleischkaes Aktion showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Aktion has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fleischkaes Aktion!