PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Masaru Hideki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chemical Ali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hideki's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Sparzanza - Temple Of The Red - Eyed Pigs. Ali has chosen Slayer - Jihad as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hideki
vs
Ali

172 cm
23
178 lbs
13 - 0 - 0

185 cm
24
182 lbs
13 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

ADCC Champion
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Milwaukee's Best 160 Recovery - $100
Syndicate Drugs

Fight Club Clothing™
Syndicate Drugs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Masaru Hideki!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chemical Ali!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Aafke Stam and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hideki misses with a hook. Ali ducked under it nicely.
Hideki misses with a looping left.
Ali steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hideki.

Ali rushes Hideki and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short body shot lands from Ali as the two fighters clinch.
Ali misses with a body punch.
Hideki throws a punch but it's blocked by Ali.
Ali tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hideki throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ali tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ali trying to control the position but instead, Hideki has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ali into the cage.
A short uppercut from Hideki.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hideki.
Ali has Hideki pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hideki manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A short left from Ali.
Ali effectively controlling the action here.

Ali jumps into guard, dragging Hideki to the mat.
Ali working a defensive guard here.
Ali looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hideki accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ali keeping moving, preventing Hideki from controlling successfully.
Hideki stopping the sweep attempt from Ali.
Hideki seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Ali keeping moving, preventing Hideki from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Masaru Hideki just wasn't active enough.
Ali tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hideki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ali tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hideki manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ali checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hideki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hideki pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ali back to the cage. Hideki follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Ali misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hideki tries to land a leg kick but Ali saw it coming and moves away.
Nice defenses there by Ali.
Ali fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ali ducks under a wild hook from Hideki.
Ali slips under a jab from Hideki.
Ali will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Masaru Hideki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chemical Ali.
Ali avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hideki circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ali throws a good cross that connects.
Hideki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ali was well out of range. Poor timing from Hideki.
Ali blocks a jab.
Hideki loads up on a big right hand but Ali slips the punch.
Hideki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Masaru Hideki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice jab there from Hideki.
Hideki fakes the leg kick and cracks Ali in the body.
Hideki connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ali's hands.
Hideki connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ali momentarily.
Ali fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hideki has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hideki throws a right and a left that Ali avoids nicely.
Hideki thows a body shot but no joy.
Ali displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hideki throws out the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ali ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ali avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hideki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hideki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ali looking for a takedown.
A right hand to the body from Hideki.
Ali struggles to land a body shot inside as Hideki controls his hands.
Hideki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ali tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hideki just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ali tries to pull guard but Hideki won't allow it.
Ali fails to pull guard.

Hideki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hideki tries to land a front kick but Ali steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hideki throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hideki buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Masaru Hideki dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Hideki misses with a wild body shot.
Hideki throws a leg kick
and Ali counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hideki's knee momentarily.
Hideki misses with a low kick.
Hideki lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Hideki misses with a wild body shot.
Hideki misses with an uppercut. Ali saw that one coming.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ali is defended easily by Hideki.
Hideki misses with a body shot

so Ali counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Ali slips nicely into half guard.
Ali is keen to just control but Hideki is a slippery customer.
Hideki is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ali scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ali is keen to just control but Hideki is a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hideki is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hideki works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hideki wants to sweep but no luck.
Ali postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hideki looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ali is one step ahead there.
Ali postures up.
Ali tries to free his leg and advance position but Hideki is retaining full guard.
Ali throwing strikes but missing.
Hideki keeping moving, preventing Ali from controlling successfully.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Ali is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ali trying to control but Hideki is working from the bottom.
Ali postures up.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hideki misses with a series of wild punches.
Ali lands a leg kick that knocks Hideki off balance momentarily.
Hideki thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ali lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hideki circles away quickly and effectively.
Ali avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Masaru Hideki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hideki.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hideki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ali.
Hideki missing with a left hand there. Ali was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hideki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ali on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hideki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hideki takes a swing at Ali's ribcage but misses.
Hideki thows a body shot but no joy.
A low kick from Hideki misses
enabling Ali to counter with a crisp jab.
Ali bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ali tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ali moves out of range as Hideki strikes.
Hideki scores with a hook to the body. Ali takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ali tries for a takedown but Hideki manages to get underhooks.
Ali misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hideki is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ali digs a right hand into Hideki's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hideki's gas tank.
Ali tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hideki just stands there and leans against the cage.
Masaru Hideki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chemical Ali.
Ali scores with a hook to the body.
Ali lands a nice shot to the body.
Hideki is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Ali's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ali.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hideki misses with a punch to the body.
Ali jumps guard but Hideki stands there with Ali around his waist. Ali gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hideki tries to circle away but Ali has him pinned against the cage.
Ali lands a body punch.

Ali ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Ali no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ali controlling the position.
Hideki trying to control but Ali is working from the bottom.
Ali trying to keep a closed guard but Hideki is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chemical Ali showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Hideki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hideki is looking to land body kicks.
Hideki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hideki cracks the inside of Ali's front leg.
Hideki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ali blocks a leg kick.

Ali moves into the clinch successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hideki misses with some punches.
Ali tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hideki smiles and moves away.
Decent striking displayed by Ali there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Hideki. Those never looked like landing.
Hideki misses the jab.
Ali moves out of range of the strikes.
Ali throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hideki's waist but Hideki gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ali off to one side.
Hideki misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hideki throws a lazy right hand but Ali sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ali on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hideki. Hideki obviously looking to wear him down.
Hideki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ali sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hideki throws a leg kick

and Ali counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Hideki is looking to improve his position.
Ali passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Hideki!
Hideki tries to hold on but Ali postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ali working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Ali wants to control the pace but Hideki is squirming around nicely.
Hideki holds on to Ali around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hideki is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Hideki wants to hold on but Ali pushes him away.
Ali landing punches.
Ali lands a big shot there that rocks Hideki but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
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!
Hideki is working to get back to half guard.
Ali connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hideki is looking to get to half guard.
Ali scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Ali with shots to the head and body - Hideki looks very uncomfortable down there.
Hideki keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ali has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Hideki's face.
Ali raining down hammerfists from mount.
Hideki might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Ali working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Hideki tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hideki is working hard here to advance position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ali lands a big shot there that rocks Hideki but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Hideki wants to control but Ali is having none of it.
Ali is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ali tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hideki is looking to get to half guard.
Ali controlling the pace for now.
Ali can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hideki is looking to escape.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hideki can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chemical Ali really dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Ali slips under a jab.
Hideki misses with a looping left.
Hideki lands a jab to the nose.
Hideki moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hideki misses with an uppercut. Ali saw that one coming.
Ali lands a nice shot that snaps Hideki's head back.
Ali scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hideki dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ali. That did some damage!
A jab from Hideki misses.
Ali shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hideki but Hideki pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ali tries to close the distance and clinch but Hideki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hideki connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hideki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ali shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hideki pinned against the cage. Hideki gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hideki throws a hook but Ali avoids it easily.
Ali shoots in and drives through. Hideki sprawls well.
Masaru Hideki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chemical Ali.
The fighters circling - Hideki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hideki catches Ali with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hideki swats away the attempt to clinch by Ali.
Hideki defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ali.
Ali uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hideki.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A combination from Hideki does no damage.
Hideki lands a body shot.
Ali takes one to the chin there.
Ali bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ali throws a looping overhand right but Hideki ducks down to avoid it.
Hideki misses with a hook.
Ali throws a low kick but Hideki moves out of range easily.
Hideki scores with a kick to the midsection.
Ali is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Ali moves away from the strike by Hideki.
Hideki throws a wild body kick that Ali sees coming a mile off.
A slow jab from Hideki misses its intended target.
Ali uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hideki.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hideki lands with a good body shot.
Ali has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hideki looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ali shoots in but Hideki avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hideki looks to score with a jab to the body but Ali is just out of range.
Ali tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hideki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hideki buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Hideki.
A combination from Hideki does no damage.
Ali steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hideki.
Ali tries to clinch but Hideki is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ali looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ali tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hideki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ali slips under a jab from Hideki.
Nice straight punches there by Hideki. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hideki.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hideki.
Hideki throws a leg kick

and Ali counters with a single leg into guard. Hideki didn't expect that.
Hideki is trying to control the position but Ali postures up.
Chemical Ali has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hideki pulls Ali in close to his closed guard and prevents Ali from doing any damage or advancing position.
Hideki controls Ali momentarily but Ali frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Masaru Hideki had his way with Chemical Ali in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Hideki throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ali wants to clinch up but Hideki keeps it at a distance.
Hideki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ali looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ali tries to clinch up but Hideki circles away and keeps his distance.
A slow jab from Ali misses its intended target.
Hideki lands with a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hideki leaves Ali with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hideki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Masaru Hideki is winning the standup battle so far.
Hideki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hideki keeps the fight on the outside.
Ali moves away from the strike by Hideki.
Good leg kick by Hideki there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hideki. That's going to slow Ali down.
Ali is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Hideki sizes up Ali with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hideki keeps the fight on the outside.
Hideki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ali sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hideki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ali sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice body punch from Hideki.
Ali slips a jab from Hideki.
Ali fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hideki avoids it really well and circles away.
Masaru Hideki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chemical Ali.
Ali shoots for a takedown but Hideki saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ali's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hideki slips a straight right by Ali.
Hideki throws a hook but Ali blocks it.
Ali shoots in but Hideki avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hideki looks to score with a jab to the body but Ali is just out of range.
Hideki throws a jab when Ali was well out of range.
Hideki throws a leg kick but Ali checks it.

Ali shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Ali was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Hideki is looking to improve his position but Ali isn't that keen on the idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hideki regains half guard.
Ali prevents Hideki from improving his position.
Hideki manages to get to full guard.
Ali tries to free his leg and advance position but Hideki is retaining full guard.
Ali trying to control the position from guard on top but Hideki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hideki wants to sweep here but Ali controlling him for the moment.
Ali trying to control the position from guard on top but Hideki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hideki has his hands on Ali's head, controlling the position.
Hideki is trying to control the position but Ali postures up.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Masaru Hideki wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Ali cracks a nice hook into Hideki's ribs.
Hideki moves out of range as Ali throws a body kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hideki lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ali has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ali and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ali ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hideki loads up on a big right hand but Ali slips the punch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hideki misses with a hook to the body

and Ali counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hideki's guard now.
Hideki preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hideki keeping moving, preventing Ali from controlling successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Masaru Hideki.
I think Hideki 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 48:47
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 48:48
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 48:48

The fight is ruled a majority draw!
Masaru Hideki retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!