PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alofa Luki Mamea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Ali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ali has chosen set it off as his entrance music. Mike Ali will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Luki Mamea
vs
Ali

195 cm
19
321 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
26
300 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alofa Luki Mamea!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mike Ali!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mamea gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mamea really is a fat lump.
Mamea slows down the pace here.
Ali wants to break free but Mamea has control.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ali stalling in the clinch but Mamea improves position.
Mamea lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ali wants to break the clinch but can't.
A hook to the body from Mamea.
Mamea wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mamea as Ali tries to tie him up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamea scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mamea is struggling to control the position.
A body shot lands from Mamea.
Mamea lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ali or not.
Ali is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ali being controlled against the cage.
Mamea gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Alofa Luki Mamea.
A slow jab from Mamea misses its intended target.
Mamea throws the kick towards the body but Ali avoids it.
Mamea takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

Ali gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mamea taking a breather.
Mamea on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mamea misses with an elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mamea tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ali's elbow.
Mamea lands with a short shot to the head.
Mamea stalling against the cage.
Ali is looking to control Mamea's arms but Mamea gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ali has his back to the cage.
Mamea slows down the pace here.
Ali trying to land knees to the body.
Ali pushes off an throws an elbow but Mamea leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

Mamea has Ali pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Mamea pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Ali tumbling to the mat - Mamea dives into Ali's guard.
Mamea stays in close to Ali's body and controls the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mamea prevents Ali from getting back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Alofa Luki Mamea just wasn't active enough.
A low kick from Mamea is predictable there
and Ali counters with a head kick. That will keep Mamea thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Mamea throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

Ali closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alofa Luki Mamea dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Ali ducks under a wild hook from Mamea.
Mike Ali is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mamea throws a lazy uppercut
and Ali makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Mamea really felt that one!

Ali rushes Mamea and presses him up against the cage.
Mamea works on Ali's body with a couple of short punches.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mamea takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ali wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamea displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ali up against the cage.
Mamea lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ali backwards.
Ali is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ali working hard to break the clinch.
Mamea holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Ali breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Ali moves into the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Mamea - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ali wants to break free but Mamea has control.
Mamea content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Alofa Luki Mamea.

Mamea moves into the clinch.
Mamea lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mamea avoiding damage.
Ali looking to throw knees to the head but Mamea is blocking nicely.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mamea as Ali tries to tie him up.
Ali is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mamea is defending well for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mamea lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ali is breathing heavily.
Ali wants to get back to striking at distance but Mamea won't allow it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mamea takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ali blocks a body shot from Mamea.
Mamea keeps control of Ali as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Mamea for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Mamea struggles to land a body shot inside as Ali controls his hands.
Alofa Luki Mamea has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Mamea.
Ali is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Mamea is stalling here.
Mamea presses Ali against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mamea lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Mike Ali has been cut.
Mamea is stalling here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alofa Luki Mamea dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mike Ali's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

A big right from Mamea misses.
Mamea connects with a looping right hand.

Mamea moves into the clinch.
Mamea misses with an elbow over the top.
Mamea lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ali backwards.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ali tries to break the clinch but Mamea is controlling the position.
Mamea keeps control of Ali as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mamea is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ali is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamea digs a right hand into Ali's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ali's gas tank.
Mamea displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ali up against the cage.
Mamea lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

Mamea gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Ali being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ali takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Alofa Luki Mamea wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Mamea throws a hook but Ali blocks it.
Ali connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mamea's hands.

Ali has managed to clinch.
Mamea scores with a shot to the side of Ali's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ali utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Mamea is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Alofa Luki Mamea.
Ali blocks a low kick nicely.
Mamea throws a lazy right hand but Ali sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mamea misses with a leg kick
and Ali counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ali!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Ali checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ali misses with a head kick.
No joy there for Ali, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Mamea takes the fight into the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Mamea.
Alofa Luki Mamea is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mamea prevents Ali from breaking the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alofa Luki Mamea showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mamea, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alofa Luki Mamea!