PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rahman Ahmalabolic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abdullah Virtanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ahmalabolic comes to the cage accompanied by Fanta Mojah - Hail The King. Virtanen has chosen Soomaaliyeey toosoo as his entrance music. Abdullah Virtanen has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Rahman Ahmalabolic's chin.

Ahmalabolic
vs
Virtanen

200 cm
26
280 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

198 cm
32
265 lbs
26 - 16 - 0

Great wrestler
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Dangerous knees
Powerful

Hell's Balls Recovery

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 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rahman Ahmalabolic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abdullah Virtanen!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Jeff Smith and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good work by Ahmalabolic as he checks the leg kick.
Virtanen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Virtanen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Virtanen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ahmalabolic connects with a body shot.
Ahmalabolic connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A shot to the body from Virtanen misses

and Ahmalabolic counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Virtanen's guard now.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Virtanen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ahmalabolic is working Virtanen over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Virtanen controls Ahmalabolic momentarily but Ahmalabolic frees himself.
Virtanen can't keep his opponent in guard - Ahmalabolic advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Virtanen is looking to control Ahmalabolic's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Virtanen avoid being mounted?
Virtanen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ahmalabolic.
Virtanen is looking to control Ahmalabolic's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Virtanen avoid being mounted?
Ahmalabolic working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Ahmalabolic winds up and cracks Virtanen with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Virtanen trying to hold on to Ahmalabolic's head to control him but Ahmalabolic postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahmalabolic missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ahmalabolic not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ahmalabolic wants to free his trapped foot but Virtanen is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ahmalabolic performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Virtanen controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Ahmalabolic working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ahmalabolic moves into full mount! Virtanen won't be happy about that!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ahmalabolic misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahmalabolic misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Ahmalabolic sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ahmalabolic seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Virtanen for as long as he can get away with.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Virtanen wants to hold on but Ahmalabolic pushes him away.
Ahmalabolic pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

It looks like Abdullah Virtanen has been cut.
Ahmalabolic sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Virtanen tries to lock up and control but Ahmalabolic gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ahmalabolic lands a nice shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ahmalabolic wants to control the pace but Virtanen is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ahmalabolic controlling his opponent.
Virtanen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
A big strike lands for Ahmalabolic! That's really hurt Virtanen and he's turned his back - Ahmalabolic keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Ahmalabolic jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rahman Ahmalabolic!