PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ana ali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Przemyslaw Nowak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). ali comes into the arena with Apinamies blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

ali
vs
Nowak

188 cm
22
250 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

193 cm
25
250 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

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 Helsinki, Ana ali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Przemyslaw Nowak!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
ali misses with a takedown
letting Nowak counter with a right hand.

It looks like Ana ali has been cut.

ali scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Nowak prevents ali from improving position.

ali swings around for an armbar but Nowak sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into ali's guard.

Nowak drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nowak jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Nowak drops back looking for a leg! ali is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and ali manages to kick Nowak off! Nowak jumps back into ali's guard.

Nowak drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nowak jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

ali looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

ali throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Nowak avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nowak thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Nowak got a little sloppy there for a moment and ali has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nowak has managed to get both his arms back between ali's legs - danger averted.

Nowak is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

ali has his foot on Nowak's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nowak works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Nowak drops back looking for a leg! ali is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and ali manages to kick Nowak off! Nowak jumps back into ali's guard.
Nowak looks gassed!

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Nowak drops back looking for a leg! ali is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and ali manages to kick Nowak off! Nowak jumps back into ali's guard.

Nowak is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

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.

ali is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Nowak thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
ali tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Nowak is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Nowak got a little sloppy there for a moment and ali has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nowak has managed to get both his arms back between ali's legs - danger averted.

Nowak thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Nowak drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nowak jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

ali is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nowak is aware though and is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

ali had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nowak defends it easily.

Nowak avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Nowak drops back looking for a leg! ali is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and ali manages to kick Nowak off! Nowak jumps back into ali's guard.

Nowak drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nowak jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Nowak is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

ali has his foot on Nowak's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nowak works his way back into a safe position though.
ali manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nowak manages to get himself to full guard.

ali drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Nowak dives on top into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nowak thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

ali looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Nowak thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
ali keeping full guard, as Nowak tries to pass.

Nowak is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Nowak drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nowak jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

ali working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nowak doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nowak manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ana ali dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Nowak looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

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

ali is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nowak defends well.

Nowak thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Nowak drops back looking for a leg! ali is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and ali manages to kick Nowak off! Nowak jumps back into ali's guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nowak thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Nowak drops back looking for a leg! ali is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and ali manages to kick Nowak off! Nowak jumps back into ali's guard.

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

Nowak drops back looking for a leg! ali is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and ali manages to kick Nowak off! Nowak jumps back into ali's guard.

Nowak drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nowak jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

ali looking for a guillotine here but Nowak defends easily.

Nowak drops back looking for a leg! ali is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and ali manages to kick Nowak off! Nowak jumps back into ali's guard.

ali is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Nowak rolls with it to try and escape but ali cranks on the arm and Nowak is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ana ali!