PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Warren Hotop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zayed Abdullah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Abdullah has chosen Kalluri Vaanil as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The key to victory for Warren Hotop has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Hotop
vs
Abdullah

196 cm
18
295 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
19
295 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

Inner Beast Nutrition And Laundry

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Warren Hotop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zayed Abdullah!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Anthony Taglia and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Abdullah.
Abdullah fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Abdullah fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hotop avoids it really well and circles away.
Warren Hotop has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zayed Abdullah.
Hotop throws a nice looking combination but Abdullah bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hotop stuffs the takedown.
Hotop misses with a wild body shot.

Abdullah drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Abdullah postures up and lands a big shot to Hotop's brow.
Hotop working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Abdullah.
Hotop on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hotop tries to get out of the position.
Hotop utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Abdullah throws a strike but Hotop rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hotop slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Hotop stands and steps away. Abdullah gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Abdullah fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Abdullah fails to land the takedown.

Hotop gets caught napping as Abdullah dives in and scores a takedown. Hotop manages to retain guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abdullah landing some decent shots from guard.
Abdullah looking to sit in guard and control but Hotop gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Abdullah can't keep his opponent in guard - Hotop advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Hotop gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Abdullah misses with a takedown attempt - Hotop sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Abdullah looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hotop is fending him off so far but Abdullah persists. Nope, Hotop circles away and we're back to standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Abdullah or perhaps it was just good defense by Hotop which made him look bad.
Abdullah looks gassed!
Abdullah shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hotop lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Abdullah uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hotop.
Abdullah slips a jab and a cross from Hotop.

Abdullah fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hotop sprawls well initially but Abdullah persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Abdullah wants to free his trapped foot but Hotop is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Abdullah throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Hotop to regain full guard.
Hotop wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Abdullah prevents Hotop from getting back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abdullah missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Abdullah throws a strike but Hotop rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hotop is stalling in the full guard.
Abdullah wants to sweep here but Hotop controlling him for the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hotop is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Zayed Abdullah will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Hotop throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Abdullah.
Hotop throws a body punch but Abdullah moves out of range.

Abdullah manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Hotop on his heels. He'll look to pass Hotop's guard now, I'm sure.
Abdullah wants to control from the top but Hotop keeps moving.
Abdullah trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Abdullah throws a big elbow that misses.
Abdullah landing some decent shots from guard.
Hotop manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hotop tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hotop trying to control but Abdullah is having none of it.
Abdullah keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hotop content just to control the position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hotop has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Warren Hotop wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Abdullah throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Abdullah tries to clinch but Hotop moves out of range.
Hotop just misses with a punch to the body.
Abdullah shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hotop pinned against the cage. Hotop gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Abdullah drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Abdullah accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Abdullah content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hotop preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Abdullah working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Abdullah throwing strikes but missing.
Abdullah keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hotop's head.
Hotop working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Abdullah.

Hotop is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Hotop wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Abdullah has him pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abdullah effectively controlling the action here.
Hotop is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Abdullah softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Abdullah wants to take the fight to the mat but Hotop manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Warren Hotop has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zayed Abdullah.
Abdullah is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Abdullah is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hotop is defending well.
Abdullah changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hotop fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hotop fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hotop swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zayed Abdullah showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Abdullah shoots in but no luck this time.
Hotop misses with the combination.
Hotop throws a nice looking combination but Abdullah bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Abdullah takes the fight into the clinch.
Hotop tries to break free but Abdullah pushes him back against the cage.
Abdullah is trying to drag Hotop to the mat but Hotop just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hotop gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Abdullah.
Warren Hotop has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zayed Abdullah.
Hotop is trying to break the clinch but Abdullah is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abdullah is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hotop gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Abdullah has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hotop avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Abdullah takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Abdullah keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hotop's efforts to push away.
Abdullah goes for a takedown attempt but Hotop pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Warren Hotop is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A punch combination from Hotop misses.
Hotop lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Abdullah circles away quickly and effectively.
Abdullah shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hotop as he jumps to the side.
No luck for Abdullah with that takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Abdullah with that takedown attempt.
Hotop fails to land with a series of punches.
Abdullah fails with the takedown.
Hotop throws a nice looking combination but Abdullah bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Abdullah on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hotop tries to bum rush Abdullah with a series of wild strikes but Abdullah uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Abdullah shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hotop sprawls well. Hotop wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Abdullah gets slowly back to his feet.
Hotop fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Hotop as Abdullah shoots in.
Hotop misses with a straight right.
Hotop scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Hotop throws a nice looking combination but Abdullah bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hotop throws a shot from downtown. Abdullah moves away and avoids it.
Hotop fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Abdullah throws a low kick but Hotop avoids it.
Hotop takes a swing at Abdullah's ribcage but misses.
Abdullah slips a jab and a cross from Hotop.
Nice sprawl there from Hotop as Abdullah shoots in.

Abdullah closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hotop did well to prevent Abdullah getting side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hotop is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Abdullah's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Abdullah's back!
Hotop controlling the position well here. Abdullah rolled but Hotop kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hotop's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

And that's the end of the fight!
Warren Hotop showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Abdullah 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zayed Abdullah!
Zayed Abdullah got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'