PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Papy Abedi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Roto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Papy Abedi is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Abedi
vs
Roto

181 cm
24
182 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

179 cm
19
180 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Papy Abedi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ray Roto!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Andrew Berry and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roto misses with a straight left.
Roto misses with a head kick.

Abedi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Abedi throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Abedi lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Abedi preventing the sweep.
Abedi stands up over Roto, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Abedi is stalling in the full guard.
Abedi sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Roto's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roto is looking for a sweep. Abedi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abedi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Abedi slips a nice elbow through Roto's hands, connecting with Roto's forehead.
Abedi controlling the pace.
Abedi has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Roto is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Abedi scores with a couple of nice shots.
Roto avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Abedi.
Abedi is thwarting Roto's attempts to control the position.
Abedi throwing shots but Roto is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abedi thows a huge punch but Roto dodges it nicely.
Abedi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Roto avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Abedi.
Abedi looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Abedi is taking a breather. Roto says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Abedi scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Abedi scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Abedi keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abedi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Abedi content to control rather than advance.
Abedi 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.
Abedi 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.

Roto is rocked!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Abedi connects with a nice short shot to Roto's temple.
Roto is still in real trouble! Can Abedi finish him?
Abedi is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Roto is hurt! He's hurt bad - Abedi fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Roto from any more punishment! Congratulations to Abedi! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Papy Abedi!