PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bosede Adwamba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Muhamad Alli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adwamba kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Execution Style. Alli comes into a darkened arena with his song building. De la Souls, by POS kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Adwamba
vs
Alli

195 cm
25
220 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

200 cm
33
214 lbs
24 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Zentrope Fighting Universe

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bosede Adwamba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 15 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Muhamad Alli!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Ivan Kurochkin and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adwamba is looking to clinch but Alli is avoiding it.
Alli uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Adwamba has time to react.
Adwamba lands with an uppercut that bounces Alli off the cage and back into range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Adwamba!

Alli drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Adwamba is not content to let Alli control the position.
Alli working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Alli has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Alli working the head and body with strikes.
Alli with the ground and pound but Adwamba regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alli seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Adwamba does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Alli is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Alli trying to mount his opponent but Adwamba defends it.
Alli not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Alli is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Alli missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alli seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Adwamba does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Alli misses with a head shot. Adwamba uses the momentum to regain guard.
Adwamba trying to control the position here.
Alli wants to control from the top but Adwamba keeps moving.
Alli throwing strikes but missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alli working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Adwamba keeping full guard, as Alli tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adwamba has control of Alli's left arm, preventing Alli from doing any damage.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Alli connects with a couple of short punches.
Alli trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Alli wants to control from the top but Adwamba keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Adwamba thows a left - swing and a miss!
Adwamba throws a lazy head kick
and Alli counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Adwamba misses with a body kick.
Adwamba looks to throw a body kick

and Alli counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alli works his way into side control.

Alli thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Alli is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Adwamba is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alli sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Adwamba is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Muhamad Alli dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Alli has closed the distance and engaged Adwamba in a clinch.
Adwamba swings wildly with an uppercut but Alli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alli with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Adwamba misses with an elbow over the top.
Adwamba throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Allis head.
Adwamba misses with some punches.
Alli wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Alli takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Muhamad Alli has been cut.
Adwamba misses with the head strike.
Alli blocks an elbow strike.
Adwamba looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Alli avoids a wild elbow strike from Adwamba.
Adwamba lands a right hand that snaps the head of Alli backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adwamba misses with an elbow strike.
A short left from Adwamba.
Alli avoiding damage as Adwamba throws knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alli.
Adwamba lands a nice elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Adwamba.
Adwamba gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alli.
Adwamba throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Adwamba as Alli tries to tie him up.
Adwamba is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Alli is defending well for now.

Alli manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Alli rushes Adwamba and presses him up against the cage.
Adwamba lands a shoulder strike.
Adwamba doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Adwamba throws an elbow that misses.

Alli pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bosede Adwamba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adwamba stuffs the takedown.
Adwamba throws a lazy right hand but Alli sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Adwamba misses with a head kick.

Adwamba darts in and clinches Alli up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adwamba missing with knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Adwamba throws an elbow but misses.
Adwamba tries to land knees in the clinch but Alli avoids the damage to the body.
Alli tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Adwamba just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alli blocks an uppercut.
Alli dodges an elbow strike from Adwamba.
Adwamba swings wildly with an uppercut but Alli uses good head movement to avoid it.

Alli tightens his grip and picks Adwamba up, before dumping him to the ground. Adwamba manages to land in guard.
Alli wants to control from the top but Adwamba keeps moving.
Alli looking to sit in guard and control but Adwamba gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Adwamba trying to control but Alli is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alli looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Muhamad Alli hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Alli is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Adwamba's half guard.
Alli throws a strike but Adwamba avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Muhamad Alli has got the better of the ground game so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alli works over Adwamba with some ground and pound from guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alli advances position into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Bosede Adwamba will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Muhamad Alli's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Alli gets a double leg takedown into Adwamba's guard.
Alli wants to control from the top but Adwamba keeps moving.

Alli drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Adwamba manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Alli has Adwamba in his guard.
Adwamba stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alli swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alli seems keen to control Adwamba's posture.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Muhamad Alli hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Adwamba throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Adwamba is looking to clinch but Alli is avoiding it.
Alli slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Alli connects with a high kick.
Adwamba misses with a kick to the body.
Alli has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Adwamba.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Adwamba.
Adwamba lands with a thumping leg kick.
Alli misses with a takedown attempt - Adwamba sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Alli bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Alli is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Adwamba knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Alli takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Adwamba controls the position for a moment.
Adwamba can't do much from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alli is putting a hurting on Adwamba here, landing some big shots from side control.

Alli is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Adwamba knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Alli wants to control but Adwamba is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Adwamba's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alli scoring with punches from side control.
Alli trying to control the action but Adwamba is working from the bottom.
Adwamba is trying to control Alli's posture but Alli avoids it.
Adwamba tries to bench press Alli off him but Alli keeps the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alli throws an elbow but Adwamba slips to the side and avoids it well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Muhamad Alli comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Alli has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Muhamad Alli!
A victorious Muhamad Alli thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.