TUF S2: Semi Finals PBP Commentary

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryu Inhanamoto (ranked 1807 p4p, 1915 weight class) and Axmed Abdullah (ranked 226 p4p, 233 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Inhanamoto
vs
Abdullah

192 cm
19
265
3 - 0 - 0

182 cm
19
269
4 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

Paddy's Enhancing Drugs (160Q)

Conquer

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ryu Inhanamoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Axmed Abdullah !
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Valeri Chadov and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abdullah misses the jab.
Abdullah has his takedown stuffed
enabling Inhanamoto to counter with a crisp jab.
Abdullah dives in for a single leg takedown but Inhanamoto sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Inhanamoto swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

Abdullah shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Inhanamoto manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Inhanamoto not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Abdullah throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Inhanamoto works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Inhanamoto keeping moving, preventing Abdullah from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Inhanamoto utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Abdullah working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Inhanamoto on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Inhanamoto tries to get out of the position.
Abdullah throwing strikes from guard but Inhanamoto blocks nicely.
Abdullah has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Abdullah landing with the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abdullah wants to control from the top but Inhanamoto keeps moving.
Abdullah chips away with some ground and pound.
Abdullah distracts Inhanamoto with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Abdullah accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Inhanamoto wants to control the position but Abdullah says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Inhanamoto keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Abdullah missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Inhanamoto is staying active underneath Abdullah , who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Abdullah not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abdullah throwing shots but Inhanamoto is blocking nicely.
Inhanamoto keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Inhanamoto keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Abdullah sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Inhanamoto defending well though.
Abdullah thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Inhanamoto definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Abdullah takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

It looks like Ryu Inhanamoto has been cut.
Abdullah wants to lay and pray for a moment but Inhanamoto keeps working.
Abdullah throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Abdullah missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Abdullah not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Abdullah throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Abdullah is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abdullah scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Abdullah thows a huge punch but Inhanamoto dodges it nicely.
Abdullah working Inhanamoto over with strikes.
Inhanamoto knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Abdullah on the ground.
Abdullah lands with a punch from half guard.
Abdullah stalling.
Abdullah sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Inhanamoto defending well though.
Abdullah slips a nice elbow through Inhanamoto's hands, connecting with Inhanamoto's forehead.

Ryu Inhanamoto's cut is getting worse.
Inhanamoto trying to get back to full guard but Abdullah takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Abdullah breaks from Inhanamoto's wrist control and lands an elbow.

Jeez, Ryu Inhanamoto's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ryu Inhanamoto's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Axmed Abdullah !
Axmed Abdullah decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
20%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Oneil (ranked 2110 p4p, 1993 weight class) and Wolfgang Pauli (ranked 261 p4p, 240 weight class). Oneil comes into the arena with Metallica - Spit Out The Bone blaring out of the sound system. Wolfgang Pauli has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Oneil
vs
Pauli

190 cm
19
250
3 - 0 - 1

194 cm
19
270
4 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Good elbows
Granite chin

Conviction
Conquer

AVALON
Paddy's Enhancing Drugs (160Q)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, David Oneil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Wolfgang Pauli!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Ivan Kurochkin and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Oneil drives through with a takedown into guard.
Oneil throwing strikes from guard but Pauli blocks nicely.
Oneil throws a big right hand that misses.
Oneil throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pauli keeping moving, preventing Oneil from controlling successfully.
Oneil postures up in Pauli's guard and throws a big left but Pauli blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pauli trying to keep a closed guard but Oneil is proving a slippery customer.
Oneil with a nice head shot there.
Pauli keeping moving, preventing Oneil from controlling successfully.
Oneil stops Pauli from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oneil passes Pauli's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Oneil working over Pauli with some ground and pound. Pauli looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Pauli really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Oneil. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Oneil not doing much here.

Oneil is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Oneil is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Pauli has hold of Oneil's hands but Oneil slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oneil thows a huge punch but Pauli dodges it nicely.
Oneil controlling the action here.
Oneil landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Pauli wants to control but Oneil is keeping busy.
Pauli keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Oneil has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Oneil in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Pauli tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Oneil!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). David Oneil!
David Oneil seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.