PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shareef Khaddour (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amun Abdelghani (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.

Khaddour
vs
Abdelghani

188 cm
22
272 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
19
277 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shareef Khaddour!
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, Amun Abdelghani!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, John Kavanagh and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Abdelghani shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Abdelghani showed some decent athleticism there.
Abdelghani not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Khaddour manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Khaddour tries to bum rush Abdelghani with a series of wild strikes but Abdelghani uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Abdelghani fails in his attempt to clinch.
Khaddour misses with a jab, cross combination.

Abdelghani is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Khaddour's half guard.
Abdelghani is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abdelghani not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Khaddour kicks off Abdelghani and gets to his feet.
Abdelghani avoids a punch combination nicely.
Abdelghani throws a head kick but Khaddour moves out of range.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Khaddour breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shareef Khaddour seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Abdelghani, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Khaddour throws a series of punches but Abdelghani moves out of range.

Khaddour moves into range and clinches up with Abdelghani.

Khaddour breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Khaddour looks to land a combination but Abdelghani avoids it well.
Khaddour throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

It looks like Amun Abdelghani has been cut.
Abdelghani showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Khaddour.
A punch combination from Khaddour misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab-cross combination lands for Khaddour and sends Abdelghani crashing to the mat! Khaddour follows him down to the mat - Abdelghani regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!

Abdelghani is rocked!
Abdelghani looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khaddour stops Abdelghani from getting back to his feet.
Khaddour passes into side control, despite Abdelghani's attempt to control the position.
Abdelghani is trying to improve his position.
Khaddour knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Abdelghani on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Khaddour has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Khaddour connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That has opened up Amun Abdelghani's cut even more.
Abdelghani showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Khaddour.
A combination from Khaddour does no damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Khaddour closes the distance and pushes Abdelghani back into the cage.
Abdelghani is looking to control Khaddour's arms but Khaddour gets an underhook and turns him. Now Abdelghani has his back to the cage.

Khaddour pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Khaddour moves into range and clinches up with Abdelghani.

Khaddour manages to break the clinch.
Khaddour throws a left and a right that both miss
and Abdelghani counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Khaddour lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
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!
Khaddour misses with the combination.

Khaddour has managed to clinch.

Khaddour pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Khaddour throws a series of punches but Abdelghani avoids them all with ease.
Khaddour throws a series of punches but Abdelghani avoids them all with ease.
Abdelghani throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

Khaddour drives through and clinches with Abdelghani against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Khaddour pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Khaddour lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Abdelghani sprawling to the canvas. Khaddour follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Abdelghani hang on?
Abdelghani is still in real trouble! Can Khaddour finish him?

The cut above Amun Abdelghani's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

Khaddour decides to return to a standing position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shareef Khaddour dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Amun Abdelghani's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Khaddour closes the distance and pushes Abdelghani back into the cage.
Abdelghani seems to have recovered his senses.

Khaddour breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Khaddour gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Khaddour lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Abdelghani fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Abdelghani tries to stall but Khaddour uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Khaddour throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Abdelghanis head.
Abdelghani is trying to force a seperation but Khaddour has the dominant position.

Khaddour's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Khaddour throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Abdelghani colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Khaddour as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Abdelghani is left battered and dazed whilst Khaddour and his camp cheer!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shareef Khaddour!