PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ilham Aliyev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Schaap Mooiboy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aliyev kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Hollywood Undead - Sell Your Soul. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Aliyev
vs
Mooiboy

185 cm
33
185 lbs
21 - 8 - 2

185 cm
27
176 lbs
13 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

ADCC Champion
Brawler
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ilham Aliyev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Schaap Mooiboy!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Saam Ante and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aliyev scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mooiboy in his tracks.
Mooiboy attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

Aliyev clinches up against the cage.

Mooiboy is fighting off a takedown attempt but Aliyev is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Mooiboy to the mat. Mooiboy regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Aliyev throws a big right hand that misses.
Aliyev in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mooiboy is trying to control the position but Aliyev postures up.
Aliyev trying to control the position from guard on top but Mooiboy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aliyev throws a strike but Mooiboy rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Mooiboy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mooiboy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Aliyev works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Aliyev looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Aliyev utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mooiboy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mooiboy looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aliyev 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.

Aliyev looking for a guillotine here but Mooiboy defends easily.
Aliyev keeping full guard, as Mooiboy tries to pass.
Mooiboy forces his way into half guard.
Mooiboy is keen to just control but Aliyev is a slippery customer.
Mooiboy takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Mooiboy wants to pass to mount but Aliyev is defending the position.

Mooiboy is looking for a kimura here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mooiboy is looking to advance position but Aliyev won't allow it.
Mooiboy not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Aliyev blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mooiboy.

Mooiboy is working for a kimura but Aliyev is defending it quite comfortably.
Mooiboy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Aliyev defending well though.

Mooiboy seems to be working for a kimura but Aliyev defends the submission attempt.
Mooiboy stalling away here and it's allowed Aliyev to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Aliyev has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mooiboy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mooiboy tries to free his leg and advance position but Aliyev is retaining full guard.
Mooiboy preventing the sweep.
Mooiboy tries to free his leg and advance position but Aliyev is retaining full guard.
Aliyev looking to control.
Aliyev keeping moving, preventing Mooiboy from controlling successfully.
Mooiboy keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Aliyev's head.
Mooiboy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Aliyev works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mooiboy landing some decent shots from guard.
Mooiboy preventing the sweep.
Aliyev is controlling Mooiboy's posture.
Mooiboy trying to control the position from guard on top but Aliyev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mooiboy wants to pass the guard but Aliyev is keeping the position.
Mooiboy with a flurry of punches that miss.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aliyev preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mooiboy trying to control but Aliyev is working from the bottom.
Aliyev is trying to keep Mooiboy in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Schaap Mooiboy dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Mooiboy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Aliyev tries to avoid it but Mooiboy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Aliyev to the ground. Aliyev escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Schaap Mooiboy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mooiboy tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Aliyev swivels and escapes.
Ilham Aliyev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mooiboy fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Aliyev avoids it really well and circles away.
Ilham Aliyev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Schaap Mooiboy.
Mooiboy shoots for a takedown but Aliyev saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Aliyev tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mooiboy swivels and escapes.
Aliyev throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mooiboy's waist but Mooiboy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Aliyev off to one side.
Mooiboy walks into a left hand.

Mooiboy closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Aliyev did well to prevent Mooiboy getting side control.
Mooiboy throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mooiboy seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Aliyev does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mooiboy is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aliyev can't escape the position.
Mooiboy wants to control the pace but Aliyev is squirming around nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mooiboy with good strikes from the mount here!
Mooiboy lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Schaap Mooiboy has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mooiboy working the ground and pound effectively.
Mooiboy looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Mooiboy lands a heavy elbow.

Aliyev is rocked!
Aliyev is looking to get to half guard.
Mooiboy with the ground and pound from mount.
Oh Aliyev is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mooiboy cracks Aliyev with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Schaap Mooiboy!
A very excited looking Schaap Mooiboy made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.