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 comes to the cage accompanied by Sparzanza - Temple Of The Red - Eyed Pigs. Ali has chosen Slayer - Jihad as his entrance music. Chemical Ali has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Masaru Hideki's chin.

Hideki
vs
Ali

172 cm
24
178 lbs
13 - 0 - 1

185 cm
24
181 lbs
13 - 3 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

ADCC Champion
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

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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 - 1, 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 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chemical Ali!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Paulsen Ambrosius and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hideki slaps away a takedown attempt from Ali, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A big right from Hideki misses.
Ali tries to clinch up.
Ali throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hideki stuffs the takedown.
Ali closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hideki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hideki tried to score with a low kick but Ali checks it.
Hideki throws a hook but Ali avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hideki bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ali's head backwards.
Hideki lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Masaru Hideki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hideki throws a right hand that Ali ducks under and follows up with a left that Ali also avoids with ease.
Some bone on bone action there as Hideki checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hideki buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hideki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ali misses with a leg kick
and Hideki makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ali moves to clinch but Hideki breaks away
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hideki bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hideki lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hideki throws out a powerful jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hideki throws a leg kick
and Ali counters with a nice body shot.
Hideki swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Ali counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Hideki is trying to get back to full guard.
Hideki trying to control but Ali postures up.
Hideki avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ali.
Hideki is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hideki works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ali wants to control from the top but Hideki keeps moving.
Ali is fighting to break Hideki's control of his arms but Hideki is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Hideki tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ali pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hideki is keeping the position for now.
Hideki wants to sweep but no luck.
Hideki keeping moving, preventing Ali from controlling successfully.
Hideki wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Ali manages to pass to side control.
Ali prevents Hideki from improving his position.

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.
Hideki is doing well to control the position and prevent Ali from advancing to side control.
Ali throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ali is trying to control the action in half guard but Hideki is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hideki regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hideki is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ali wants to pass the guard but Hideki is keeping the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ali throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ali won't allow Hideki to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Masaru Hideki 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 throws a head kick but Hideki moves out of range.
Hideki slips under a jab from Ali.
Ali avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hideki throws the left hand but Ali avoids the punch easily.

Ali takes the fight into the clinch.
Ali tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hideki smiles and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ali fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hideki avoids it really well and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hideki fails to land with a series of punches.
Ali takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hideki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hideki swings for the body but Ali moves out of range.
Hideki works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hideki misses with a leg kick.
Hideki throws a hook but Ali avoids it easily.

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.
Ali on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A lazy left from Ali finds it's target.
Ali swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hideki getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hideki throws a nice looking combination but Ali bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hideki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ali was well out of range. Poor timing from Hideki.
Ali ducks under a wild hook from Hideki.
Hideki will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ali throws an overhand right that lands on Hideki's shoulder, as Hideki tries to avoid the shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hideki throws a sloppy body shot
and Hideki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

It looks like Masaru Hideki has been cut.
Hideki lands a nice shot that snaps Ali's head back.

Ali looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hideki wants to sweep here but Ali controlling him for the moment.
Hideki might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ali trying to control the position from guard on top but Hideki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ali throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hideki works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ali wants to control from the top but Hideki keeps moving.
Ali advances to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ali prevents Hideki from improving his position.
Hideki is refusing to be controlled, as Ali sits in half guard.

Ali looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Hideki is trying to stand up here but Ali is controlling him well.
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.
The cut man is working on Masaru Hideki's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Ali wants to clinch up but Hideki keeps it at a distance.
Ali shoots in but Hideki avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ali tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hideki swivels and escapes.
Hideki moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hideki. Ali does a little dance to reset his feet.

Ali shoots in and bounces Hideki off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hideki looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali is looking to work some ground and pound but Hideki has wrist control.
Ali wants to control from the top but Hideki keeps moving.
Hideki tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ali trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hideki looking for a sweep. Not yet Hideki, not yet.
Ali throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hideki works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ali working some strikes from top position.
Hideki looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ali is one step ahead there.
Ali thows a big elbow that misses.
Hideki is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ali wants to pass the guard but Hideki is keeping the position.
Hideki looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ali is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hideki keeping full guard, as Ali tries to pass.
Ali throwing strikes from guard but Hideki blocks nicely.
Ali trying to control the position from guard on top but Hideki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ali postures up.
Ali is stalling in the full guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hideki fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Ali.
Hideki looks to land a left hand but Ali moved out of range nicely.
Hideki cracks Ali with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hideki lands a leg kick that knocks Ali off balance momentarily.
Hideki slips a jab from Ali.
Ali fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hideki manages to avoid it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ali.
Masaru Hideki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chemical Ali.
Ali tries to clinch but Hideki moves away
and Hideki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ali uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hideki.
Hideki stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ali uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hideki.
Nice defenses there by Ali.
Ali shoots in but no luck this time.
Hideki will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hideki throws a lazy uppercut
and Ali cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ali fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Masaru Hideki did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Masaru Hideki's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Hideki defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ali.
Hideki will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hideki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ali sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Hideki takes the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ali.
Ali tries to work over Hideki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ali tries to pull guard but Hideki won't allow it.
Ali misses with a punch to the body.
Hideki blocks a body shot from Ali.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Ali.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A left hand lands to the body for Ali.

Ali has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Hideki uses from the top position.
Ali keeping full guard, as Hideki tries to pass.

Ali has his foot on Hideki's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hideki works his way back into a safe position though.
Hideki postures up and lands a big shot to Ali's brow.
Hideki has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ali is proving hard to escape from.
Ali keeping moving, preventing Hideki from controlling successfully.
Ali has control of Hideki's left arm, preventing Hideki from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ali working a defensive guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ali manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Ali is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Hideki has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Hideki working to try and regain half guard.
A nice elbow there by Ali.
Ali landing strikes from the mount and Hideki is in trouble!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hideki is looking to improve his position but Ali isn't that keen on the idea.
Ali avoids the attempt from Hideki to control.
The referee warns Hideki that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Ali punishing his opponent with strikes.
Hideki really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ali is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Ali landing punches.
Hideki is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Ali scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Hideki?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ali wants to control the pace but Hideki is squirming around nicely.
Ali pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Ali can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hideki is looking to escape.
Ali takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ali trying to control but Hideki is having none of it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hideki is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ali wants to control the pace but Hideki is squirming around nicely.
Ali prevents Hideki from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chemical Ali dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Masaru Hideki's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Hideki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hideki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ali takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hideki connects with a leg kick. Ali looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A jab from Hideki does it's job there.
Ali keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ali takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ali throws a body punch but Hideki moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hideki scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ali doesn't seem bothered though.
Hideki scores with a hook.
A big right from Ali misses.
Ali takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ali takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ali shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hideki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hideki waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ali.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ali blocks a jab.
Masaru Hideki is winning the standup battle so far.
Hideki looks to score with a jab to the body but Ali is just out of range.

Hideki moves into range and clinches up with Ali.
A hook to the body from Hideki.

Hideki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hideki throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hideki throws a hook to the side of Ali's head but Ali sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ali moves out of range of the strikes.
Ali tries to move into range but Hideki moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hideki wants to slow Ali down by chopping away at his legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hideki tries a low kick but Ali avoids it.
Ali tries to clinch but Hideki is having none of it.
Hideki loads up on a big right hand but Ali slips the punch.
Hideki takes a swing at Ali's ribcage but misses.
Ali takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ali walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ali takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Masaru Hideki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hideki changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hideki misses with a lunging right hand
and Ali counters with a head kick.
Hideki walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ali checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
An inside leg kick lands from Ali.
Ali closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hideki counters with a series of strikes. Ali will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hideki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Masaru Hideki showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Paul Aken scores the fight 48:47
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 47:48
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Chemical Ali!
Chemical Ali is the new welterweight champion!