PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between aleksander hoydal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Ali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

hoydal
vs
Ali

192 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
22
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, aleksander hoydal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ben Ali!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Jorge Garcia and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
hoydal shoots for a takedown but Ali saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

hoydal tries to keep at a distance but Ali has taken the fight into the clinch.

Ali manages to break the clinch.
Ali pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
hoydal shoots in but no luck this time.

Ali rushes hoydal and presses him up against the cage.
Ali gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ali gets underhooks to prevent hoydal's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for aleksander hoydal. That's going to take a lot out of him.

hoydal drags the fight down to the ground.

Ali gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Ali tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
hoydal wants to clinch but Ali slips to the side

and Ali moves into the clinch.
Ali comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
hoydal wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ali has him pressed against the cage.

Ali manages to break the clinch.

hoydal moves into range and clinches up with Ali.
hoydal really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Ali breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
hoydal blocks a head kick by Ali.
hoydal doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ali counters with a low kick, right behind hoydal 's knee.
hoydal wants to clinch
and Ali counters with a nice low kick that buckles hoydal's knee momentarily.
hoydal doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Ali counters by clinching up.
Ali lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ali landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Come on Ali - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

Ali breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ali circles away from the clinch attempt

and Ali counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ali lands an elbow inside.
hoydal is trying to break the clinch but Ali has him pressed against the cage.
hoydal wants to break the clinch but can't.
hoydal is breathing heavily.

Ali breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ben Ali is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Ali clinches with his opponent.
A bit of stalling here from Ali.
Ali scores with a knee to the head.

Ali breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ali throws a sloppy head kick and hoydal moves out of range easily.
hoydal shoots and misses

and Ali moves into the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ali.
Nice elbow from Ali.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ali.

Ali breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
hoydal closes the distance but Ali moves to the side
and Ali makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ali thows a body kick. hoydal tries to catch it but that hurt him.
hoydal showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ali.
An inside leg kick lands from Ali.

Ali clinches up against the cage.
Ali lands a knee to the head.
Ali lands a knee to the head.

Ali escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ali crunches a lovely knee into hoydal's ribcage.
Ali using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

Ali escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ali breaks from the clinch.
hoydal clinches but Ali breaks the clinch
and Ali counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ali goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Ali drives through and clinches with hoydal against the cage.
Ali comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ali lands an elbow inside that hoydal shrugs off.

Ali breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
hoydal wants to clinch
and Ali counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Ali clinches with his opponent.

Ali breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Ali 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.

hoydal shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ali counters with a good low kick that hoydal was not able to check.
hoydal swings for the body but Ali moves out of range.
Ali throws a series of punches but hoydal avoids them all with ease.
hoydal misses with a takedown attempt
and Ali counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
hoydal thows a leg kick but Ali checks it
and Ali counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. hoydal is lucky that one didn't land flush.
hoydal tries for a takedown but Ali circles away easily
and Ali counters with a left and a right that stings hoydal.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for aleksander hoydal. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Ali closes the distance and clinches.
Ali lands an elbow inside.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Ali in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Ali breaks from the clinch.
A head kick from Ali lands but hoydal takes it in his stride.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt hoydal.
aleksander hoydal is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ali throws a head kick that half lands.
hoydal uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ali.

Ali rushes hoydal and presses him up against the cage.
Ali lands a knee to the head.
Ali lands a nice knee to the body.
hoydal is trying to maintain a safe position but Ali gets an underhook and turns hoydal into the cage.
Ali lands a knee to the body.
hoydal throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ali blocks it with crossed arms.
Ali dodges an elbow strike from hoydal.
hoydal trying to stall but Ali improves his position.
Ali gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Ali manages to break the clinch.
Ali avoids the body shot from hoydal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
hoydal with a poor takedown
and Ali counters with a big head kick but hoydal shrugs it off.
Ali tries to clinch but hoydal is having none of it.
A head kick from Ali lands but hoydal takes it in his stride.
Ali thows a left - swing and a miss!
hoydal with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ali counters with a head kick.
hoydal misses with a two punch combination.
hoydal closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ali counters with a solid body kick.
hoydal fails with the takedown

and Ali counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ali.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ali unloads a knee to the mid-section. hoydal lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

Ali manages to break the clinch.

Ali darts in and clinches hoydal up against the cage.
Ali scores with a knee to the head.
The referee calls for Ali to work.

Ali escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ali has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ali there as he acknowledges the shot.
hoydal is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ali pulls out of a head kick attempt.
hoydal tries to clinch but Ali moves away
and Ali counters with a low kick, right behind hoydal 's knee.
hoydal misses with a takedown

and Ali counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
hoydal is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ali stalling the fight.

Ali breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
hoydal with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ali counters with a nice leg kick.
hoydal shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ali makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ali throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
hoydal fails with the takedown
and Ali counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. hoydal is lucky that one didn't land flush.
hoydal misses with a takedown attempt

and Ali counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Ali breaks from the clinch.
hoydal shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ali counters with a big head kick but hoydal shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Ali 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! This is the final round!

hoydal tries to clinch but fails miserably
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Ali counters with a nice leg kick.
hoydal swinging wilding here.
hoydal misses with a takedown attempt
and Ali counters with a leg kick.
hoydal has his takedown stuffed
and Ali counters with a nice low kick that buckles hoydal's knee momentarily.
Ali lands a high kick!
Ali digs a good hook to hoydal's body.

Ali has managed to clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ali is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

Ali breaks from the clinch.

Ali clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ali breaks the clinch.

hoydal tries to keep at a distance but Ali has taken the fight into the clinch.

Ali escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
hoydal takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

Ali takes the fight into the clinch.

Ali breaks from the clinch.
Nice body kick from Ali.
hoydal tries to clinch

and Ali counters by clinching up.

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

Ali moves into the clinch.

Ali breaks the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
hoydal with a poor takedown

and Ali counters by clinching up.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for aleksander hoydal. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Ali breaks the clinch.
hoydal tries for a takedown but Ali circles away easily

and Ali moves into the clinch.

Ali breaks from the clinch.
hoydal has his takedown stuffed

and Ali counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ali.
hoydal tries to pull guard but Ali won't allow it.

Ali manages to break the clinch.
Ali fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ali circles away from the clinch attempt

and Ali counters by clinching up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
hoydal tries to pull guard but Ali holds him up against the cage and eventually hoydal drops back down to his feet.
Ali will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning hoydal up against the cage.
Ben Ali seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ali lands a knee to the head.
hoydal tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ali just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ali slows down the pace here.

Ali breaks from the clinch.

Ali gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ali stops a takedown attempt from hoydal.

Ali breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ali throws a nice outside leg kick.
hoydal with a poor takedown
and Ali counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
hoydal doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Ali holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
hoydal letting Ali take a breather here.
Ali keeps control of hoydal as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ali lands an elbow inside that hoydal shrugs off.

Ali breaks from the clinch.
hoydal shoots and misses

and Ali counters by moving into the clinch.

hoydal pulls Ali into guard.

Ali stands up and waves to hoydal to follow him.
hoydal dodges the punch combination from Ali.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Ali comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ali has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Ali!