PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mohammed Abdul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eduardo Cunha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eduardo Cunha will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Abdul
vs
Cunha

225 cm
22
300 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

198 cm
25
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mohammed Abdul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eduardo Cunha!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Edson Gomes and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Abdul shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Cunha's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cunha looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Abdul trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Abdul is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Abdul pushing down on Cunha's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Cunha avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Abdul.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Abdul has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Abdul controlling the pace for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Abdul is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Cunha keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Abdul scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Abdul escapes and gets back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Abdul shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Abdul is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cunha defends it well.

Abdul decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

Abdul changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Cunha looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
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!
Abdul lands a nice forearm strike.
Cunha being controlled for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abdul working the ground and pound.
A lull in the action here as Abdul stalls from top position.
Cunha bucks up and tries to throw Abdul off but instead Abdul has got his back!
The referee is taking a good look at Cunha as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Abdul!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abdul biding his time, looking for the opening.
Abdul scores with punches and elbows.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Abdul really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Cunha.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mohammed Abdul 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.

Abdul changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Cunha looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Abdul has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Cunha!
Abdul controlling from the full mount.
Abdul fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Cunha is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abdul working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Abdul tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

Abdul has hold of Cunha's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Cunha manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Abdul is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Cunha is surviving well by controlling Abdul's body position as best he can.
Cunha is in a horrible position here. Abdul smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Abdul scoring with strikes but Cunha is staying in there.
Abdul sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Abdul stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.

Abdul shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Mohammed Abdul overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Abdul stays in close to Cunha's body and controls the position.
Abdul connects with a couple of short punches.
Abdul is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abdul makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Abdul controlling from the top position.
Abdul postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Abdul 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mohammed Abdul dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Abdul shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Abdul content just to control the position here.
Cunha really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Abdul. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Abdul in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Abdul lands a heavy elbow.
Cunha takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Abdul controlling from the full mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abdul working the ground and pound effectively.
Abdul controlling the position easily from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abdul landing shots from mount.
Abdul has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Cunha's face.
Abdul has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Cunha's face.
Cunha takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

Abdul quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Abdul but it's paid off an Cunha is forced to tap! Nice work by Abdul.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mohammed Abdul!