PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Raul Comin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Omar Abidi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Comin
vs
Abidi

185 cm
23
165 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
22
155 lbs
4 - 5 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Raul Comin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Omar Abidi!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abidi does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Comin shoots in for a double leg but Abidi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Raul Comin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Abidi scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Comin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Abidi swivels and escapes.
Comin takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Abidi throws a low kick, looking for Comin's leg but Comin calmly moves out of range.
Comin shoots in for a takedown but Abidi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raul Comin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Abidi misses with the combination.
Abidi scores with a sloppy right hand. Comin should have avoided that one.
Comin fails with a takedown attempt.
Comin fails to land the takedown.
Nice takedown defense from Abidi. No joy for Comin on that attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Comin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Abidi defends it nicely.
Comin looks for a takedown but Abidi sprawls well.
Omar Abidi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Comin is breathing heavily.
Comin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Abidi but Abidi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Comin blocks a head kick by Abidi.
A good leg kick by Abidi.
Comin dives in and grabs Abidi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Abidi pushes down on Comin's head and hops out.
Comin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Abidi lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A chopping leg kick lands by Abidi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abidi tries a low kick but Comin avoids it.
Abidi throws a series of strikes that have Comin backpedaling.
Abidi lands a jab-cross combination.
Abidi thumps Comin with a low kick.
Abidi tests Comin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Abidi throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Abidi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Comin tries to close the distance and clinch but Abidi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Abidi cracks Comin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Comin avoids the head kick by Abidi.
Abidi tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Comin.
Abidi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Abidi scores with a four punch combination!
Abidi moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Abidi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Abidi lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Comin backs up against the cage.
Comin avoids the head kick by Abidi.
Comin doesn't manage to clinch there - Abidi circles away.
Comin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Abidi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Abidi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Abidi scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Comin fails with a takedown attempt.
Abidi is working the combinations to good effect here.
Abidi moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Abidi moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Comin sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A nice combination there by Abidi.
Abidi lands a jab-cross combination.

Comin is rocked!
Comin avoids a kick to the body.
Abidi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Abidi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Comin checks it well.
Comin tries for a takedown but Abidi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Abidi stalks Comin and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Comin's face. Comin staggers backwards, shaken.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Omar Abidi dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Comin moves out of range of the body kick.
Abidi throws a push kick but Comin slaps the foot to one side.
Comin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Abidi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Abidi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice takedown defense from Abidi. No joy for Comin on that attempt.
Abidi with a nice cross.
Comin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Omar Abidi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Abidi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raul Comin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abidi throws a head kick that misses.
Omar Abidi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Abidi moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Nice uppercut lands for Abidi. That snapped Comin's head back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abidi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Comin closes the distance and clinches up with Abidi, looking for a takedown. Comin pushes Abidi against the cage but Abidi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Abidi stuffs the takedown.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Comin might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Abidi's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Abidi duly obliges.
Abidi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Abidi lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Comin backs up against the cage.
Abidi lands with a nice combination. Comin backs away looking to recover.
Comin looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Abidi throws a push kick but Comin slaps the foot to one side.
Abidi stalks Comin and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Comin's face. Comin staggers backwards, shaken.
Abidi scores with a shot to the body.
Comin takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Abidi misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abidi moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Comin blocks a head kick by Abidi.
Abidi moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Abidi goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Abidi tries a head kick but it misses.
Abidi scores with a jab to the body.
Abidi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Comin. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Comin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Abidi as he jumps to the side.
Abidi throws a push kick but Comin slaps the foot to one side.
Comin dives in and grabs Abidi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Abidi pushes down on Comin's head and hops out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abidi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Comin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Abidi's waist but Abidi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Comin off to one side.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Abidi!
Abidi misses with a head kick.
Abidi scores with a jab.
Comin wants to clinch up but Abidi keeps it at a distance.

Comin throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Abidi was covering up waiting for the punch and Comin finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Comin trying to control but Abidi is working from the bottom.
Abidi is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Comin is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Comin trying to control but Abidi is working from the bottom.
Abidi wants to stand but Comin is controlling the position.
Comin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Abidi is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Comin is controlling him.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Abidi can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Comin's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Abidi wants to stand and escape but Comin is having none of it.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Comin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Omar Abidi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Abidi stuffs the takedown.
Abidi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Abidi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Comin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Comin moves out of range of the body kick.
Comin fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Comin fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raul Comin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Abidi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Comin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Comin darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Abidi tries to kick Comin off in order to stand up. Comin Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Abidi is trying to buck Comin off.

Comin looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Abidi is trying to buck Comin off.
Comin creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Comin controls the position.
Comin is looking to take a break and control but Abidi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Comin takes a little break here. Abidi wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Abidi wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Abidi being controlled for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Comin is putting a hurting on Abidi here, landing some big shots from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee asks Comin politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Comin prefers to stall for the moment though.
Abidi taking a bit of punishment here - Comin scoring with strikes.
Comin is chipping away with strikes.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Raul Comin just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Horrible takedown by Comin or perhaps it was just good defense by Abidi which made him look bad.
Raul Comin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Abidi stuffs the takedown.
Abidi misses with a few strikes there.
Comin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Comin is looking to clinch but Abidi is avoiding it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Comin shoots in but no luck this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Raul Comin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Abidi 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 27:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Omar Abidi!