PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tap Out (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abdi Wali Mohammed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Out
vs
Wali Mohammed

170 cm
26
210 lbs
17 - 10 - 0

204 cm
23
226 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tap Out!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Abdi Wali Mohammed!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, John Mangel and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mohammed throws a chopping leg kick but Out manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mohammed lands a head shot.
Out showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mohammed.
Mohammed tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mohammed lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Mohammed looks to land a left hand but Out moved out of range nicely.
Out takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mohammed throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Mohammed loads up on a big right hand but Out slips the punch.
Mohammed tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Out was well out of range. Poor timing from Mohammed.
Nice takedown defense from Mohammed. No joy for Out on that attempt.
Mohammed cracks the inside of Out's front leg.
Out loads up on a big right hand but Mohammed slips the punch.
Mohammed checks the leg kick.
Out shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mohammed pinned against the cage. Mohammed gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Out dives in and grabs Mohammed's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mohammed pushes down on Out's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tap Out. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mohammed throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Out or perhaps it was just good defense by Mohammed which made him look bad.
Mohammed throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Mohammed turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mohammed throws a right and a left that Out avoids nicely.
Mohammed throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mohammed lands with a kick to the temple. Out shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Mohammed throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Horrible takedown by Out or perhaps it was just good defense by Mohammed which made him look bad.
Mohammed connects with a nice looking jab.
Out shoots for a takedown but Mohammed saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mohammed.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mohammed dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Out. That did some damage!
Mohammed connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Out momentarily.
Abdi Wali Mohammed is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mohammed lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Out takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Good leg kick by Mohammed there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Mohammed tenderised Out's leg. Out is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mohammed throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mohammed.
Out tries to clinch up
and Mohammed counters with a head kick.
Out is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mohammed is looking to land body kicks.
Out looks to land a body kick but Mohammed moved away.
Mohammed keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mohammed throws a push kick but Out slaps the foot to one side.
Mohammed delivers a nice body kick.
Mohammed throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Out misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Out is breathing heavily.
Mohammed connects with a looping right hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mohammed. That's going to slow Out down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Out ducks right into an uppercut from Mohammed.
Out just misses with a punch to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mohammed.
A slapping body kick lands there for Mohammed.
Out throws a right and a left that Mohammed avoids nicely.
Mohammed throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Mohammed keeps Out at a distance using the push kick.
Mohammed moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Out looks to land a combination but Mohammed avoids it well.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Out.
This has been an exciting period of action!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Mohammed is trying to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Out scoring with punches from side control.
Mohammed is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Out has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Out is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mohammed has escaped the position, nice work there.
Mohammed is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Out asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Out trying to control the action but Mohammed is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abdi Wali Mohammed dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Mohammed showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Out.
Mohammed throws out a powerful jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Out.
Out shoots in for a takedown but Mohammed shows good takedown defense.
Out shoots in and drives through. Mohammed sprawls well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Out looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Out fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tap Out. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mohammed displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Out.
Out chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mohammed can pounce on him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Out.
Mohammed lands with a thumping leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A thudding body kick lands there by Mohammed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mohammed throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
An inside leg kick lands from Mohammed.
Mohammed buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Mohammed as Out shoots in.
Nice body kick from Mohammed.
Out will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Mohammed lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Mohammed chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Out on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Tap Out is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mohammed scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mohammed fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Out has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mohammed throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Mohammed. Out shrugs it off though.
An inside leg kick lands from Mohammed.
Mohammed connects with an inside leg kick.
Mohammed has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mohammed.
Mohammed scores with a leg kick.
Abdi Wali Mohammed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Out chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mohammed can pounce on him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mohammed cracks the inside of Out's front leg.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mohammed.
Mohammed cracks the inside of Out's front leg.
A head kick from Mohammed lands but Out takes it in his stride.
Good leg kick by Mohammed there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mohammed lands a nice leg kick that just misses Out's sensitive parts.
Mohammed lands a nice looking kick to the body. Out takes a step back to recover.
Mohammed thows a body kick. Out tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Mohammed connects with a leg kick. Out looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Mohammed moves into range and connects with a jab.
Out takes a kick to the side of the head.
Mohammed lands with an uppercut that bounces Out off the cage and back into range.
Mohammed throws a sloppy head kick and Out moves out of range easily.
Mohammed scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mohammed throws a head kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Out crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Mohammed - the referee stops the clock and Out gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Mohammed. Out manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Good leg kick by Mohammed there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mohammed throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A good leg kick by Mohammed.
Out fails with a takedown attempt.
Out takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Out lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mohammed circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice sprawl there from Mohammed as Out shoots in.
Mohammed cracks the inside of Out's front leg.
An inside leg kick from Out misses.
Mohammed chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mohammed digs a good body shot into Out's ribs.
Mohammed delivers a nice body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mohammed, right into the meat.
Mohammed lands with a nice body kick.
Mohammed scores with a nice body kick.
Mohammed lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Mohammed scores with a head kick. Out tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Mohammed throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mohammed scores with a leg kick.
Mohammed connects with the punch.
Mohammed fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mohammed slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mohammed scores with a leg kick.
Crunch! Mohammed slams his shin into Out's torso.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Out misses with a takedown attempt - Mohammed sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mohammed has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Mohammed with a nice cross.
Out takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abdi Wali Mohammed showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Out's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Mohammed scores with a kick to the midsection.
Mohammed slips under a jab from Out.
Mohammed throws a series of strikes that have Out backpedaling.
Mohammed lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mohammed dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Out. That did some damage!
Out shoots in and drives through. Mohammed sprawls well.
Out fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Out tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Mohammed manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Out on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Mohammed checks a leg kick.
Mohammed lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mohammed scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Mohammed. Out shrugs it off though.
Abdi Wali Mohammed seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mohammed connects with a leg kick. Out looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Mohammed dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Out. That did some damage!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mohammed works over Out's head and body with a nice combination.
Out shoots for a double leg takedown but Mohammed sprawls well. He's pushed Out's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tap Out. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mohammed connects with a leg kick. Out looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Mohammed lands a front kick.
Mohammed feints and then cracks Out's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Out down.
Out looks for a takedown but Mohammed sprawls well.
Mohammed scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mohammed lands with a nice body kick.
Mohammed throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Out throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mohammed's waist but Mohammed gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Out off to one side.
Mohammed is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Mohammed scores with a spinning back kick!
Mohammed throws a leg kick which misses Out's front leg but catches the back leg as Out tries to avoid it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Mohammed.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mohammed connects with a solid leg kick.
Mohammed fakes the leg kick and cracks Out in the body.
Mohammed lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mohammed throws a leg kick which misses Out's front leg but catches the back leg as Out tries to avoid it.
Mohammed lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Out misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mohammed throws a front kick that sends Out stumbling back into the cage.
Out takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Out changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mohammed tries to avoid it but Out manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mohammed to the ground. Mohammed escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mohammed fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Out has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A solid body kick from Mohammed.
Out takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mohammed lands with a kick to the ribs.
Mohammed throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Out's head.
Mohammed throws a nice inside leg kick.
Out takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Abdi Wali Mohammed is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A head kick from Mohammed lands but Out takes it in his stride.
Mohammed lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Out takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Out misses with a takedown attempt - Mohammed sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mohammed throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Out.
Out misses with a takedown attempt - Mohammed sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Out stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mohammed.
Mohammed lands with a slapping head kick.
Mohammed thows a body kick. Out tries to catch it but that hurt him.

Out looking to score a takedown here. Mohammed is defending well but Out drives through and ends up in Mohammed's guard.
Out looking to sit in guard and control but Mohammed gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Out looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mohammed gets to his feet. Out looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mohammed feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Out's calf.
Out is looking to land body kicks.
Mohammed lands a head shot.
Mohammed scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Out doesn't seem bothered though.

Out shoots in and gets a takedown into Mohammed's guard.
Out tries to free his leg and advance position but Mohammed is retaining full guard.

Out has gone for a leg lock! Mohammed slips out almost immediately though and dives into Out's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mohammed would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Tap Out has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Out looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Mohammed has picked Out up and slammed him! Out can't keep hold of the triangle and Mohammed manages to pass to side control!

And that's the end of the fight!
Abdi Wali Mohammed comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mohammed winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abdi Wali Mohammed!
Abdi Wali Mohammed decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.