PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Muhamad Alli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cpl. Sam Fender (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sam Fender. Alli comes to the cage accompanied by De la Souls, by POS. Fender has chosen The Art of War as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Alli
vs
Sam Fender

200 cm
34
214 lbs
28 - 16 - 0

197 cm
31
218 lbs
28 - 12 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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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 28 - 16 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Muhamad Alli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cpl. Sam Fender!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Igor Prikhodko and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alli fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cpl. Sam Fender seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fender tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Alli manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Alli throws a lazy right hand but Fender sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fender misses with a straight right.
Fender misses with a right hand

and Alli counters with a takedown into side control.
Fender is pushing Alli's head away, looking to escape. Alli manages to hold on to the position though.
Alli in side control, throwing shots but Fender defends.
Alli fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Fender avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Alli.

Alli tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Alli wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Fender, who protects the arm well.
Fender managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Alli.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fender tries to improve position but can't.
Alli trying to control the position but Fender is working away.
Fender struggling a bit here.
Alli trying to control the position but Fender is working away.

Alli goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Fender has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Alli but great work by Fender.
Fender throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fender controlling from side mount.
Fender has control of an arm but Alli manages to advance to Fender's back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fender avoids the strikes from Alli.

Fender fending off the submission attempt from Alli.

Fender defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Alli thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Fender turns into Alli and is now in his guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fender throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Alli works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fender wants to control from the top but Alli keeps moving.
Alli not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Alli wants to sweep here but Fender controlling him for the moment.
Alli keeping moving, preventing Fender from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Fender is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alli.
Alli tries to clinch up.
Fender shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Alli has a takedown stuffed.
Alli on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fender. Fender obviously looking to wear him down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fender.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Fender tries to keep at a distance but Alli has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fender avoiding damage.
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 round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Fender throws a leg kick but Alli sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Alli tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fender was well out of range. Poor timing from Alli.
Fender attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Alli looks to throw the jab but Fender is out of range.
Alli scores with a jab to the jaw.
Alli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fender.
Fender connects with a high kick.
A cross from Fender lands.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fender.
Alli jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alli avoids the body shot from Fender.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fender throws a big shot that misses.
A punch lands to the side of Fender 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fender lands a jab to Alli's midsection.
Alli checks a low kick from Fender.
A big left from Alli misses.
Fender throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Alli swinging wildly here.
Alli closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fender circles away.
Nice shot lands for Fender.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Fender.
Fender misses with a low kick as Alli jumps back.
Alli scores with a sloppy right hand. Fender should have avoided that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fender misses with a body kick.

Alli moves into the clinch successfully.
Fender swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fender misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Alli manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Fender content to stall in guard here.
Alli is controlling Fender's posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fender seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Alli on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fender misses with a straight left.
Fender attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fender throws a head kick that misses.
Fender throws a body punch but Alli moves out of range.

Fender forces Alli back against the cage and clinches.
Fender stalling.
Fender lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fender can't find room to land a body shot as Alli controls the action.
Alli is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Fender pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Fender stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fender tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Alli avoids it.
Fender misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fender misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cpl. Sam Fender showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Fender throws a quick inside leg kick.
Alli throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fender sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fender throws a body punch but Alli moves out of range.
Fender misses with a leg kick
and Alli counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fender thinking.
A left lands for Fender.
Fender defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Alli.
Alli moves out of range of the body kick from Fender.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fender.
Fender moves out of range of the strikes.
Alli avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fender fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Fender misses
and Alli counters with a stiff right hand.
Fender keeps the fight on the outside.
Fender connects with an inside leg kick.
Alli bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fighters circling - Alli throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fender is looking to clinch but Alli is avoiding it.
Fender lands a nice leg kick that just misses Alli's sensitive parts.
Alli tests Fender's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Alli checks a low kick from Fender.
Fender is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fender throws a head kick that misses
and Alli counters with a right hand to the body.
Fender moves out of range of the strikes.
Alli is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fender.
Cpl. Sam Fender is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fender throws a leg kick that is checked
and Alli counters with a left to the body.
Alli on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fender connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alli scores with a jab. Fender acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fender feints and then cracks Alli's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Alli down.
Fender looks to land a body kick but Alli moved away.
Fender connects with a nice looking jab.
Alli is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fender throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alli connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fender throws a head kick that misses
and Alli counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fender connects with a right hand. Alli shakes it off.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fender, right into the meat.
Alli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fender manages to avoid it.
Alli checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Cpl. Sam Fender seems to be getting the better of the standup.
An inside leg kick from Fender misses.
Alli on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fender. Fender obviously looking to wear him down.
Fender tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fender motions for Alli to come forward. Fender throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Alli tries a head kick but it misses.
Alli shoots in but no luck this time.
Alli takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fender goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A low kick from Fender is predictable there
and Alli cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Alli checks a low kick from Fender.
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!
Fender connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fender swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Alli.
Fender uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alli.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cpl. Sam Fender comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fender 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cpl. Sam Fender!
A very excited looking Cpl. Sam Fender 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.