PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pepe Ceuref (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Papy Abedi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ceuref's entrance music is French Fighter. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ceuref
vs
Abedi

180 cm
24
169 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

181 cm
29
182 lbs
12 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pepe Ceuref!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Papy Abedi!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, David Schapiro and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abedi closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ceuref counters with a good, hard body kick but Abedi shrugs it off.

Abedi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Good body shot from Ceuref.

Ceuref breaks from the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Ceuref.
Abedi doesn't manage to clinch there - Ceuref circles away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ceuref.
Ceuref connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ceuref throws a wild body kick that Abedi sees coming a mile off.
Abedi throws a body kick that misses.
Abedi defending well as Ceuref loads up on a big left hand.
Ceuref has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Farrell Pikey Camp in the buildup to the fight.
Ceuref tries a low kick but Abedi avoids it.
Ceuref lands a nice looking body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abedi doesn't manage to clinch there - Ceuref circles away.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Abedi has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Abedi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ceuref throws out the jab.
Pepe Ceuref seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ceuref throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ceuref connects with a high kick.

It looks like Papy Abedi has been cut.
Ceuref uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Abedi.
Abedi dives in for a single leg takedown but Ceuref sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Abedi cracks Ceuref with a nice body shot.
Ceuref prevents a body shot from Abedi.
Ceuref is pushing Abedi up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Abedi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abedi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Abedi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ceuref's elbow.
Abedi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Ceuref escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ceuref throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Abedi blocks the body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ceuref throws a sloppy head kick and Abedi moves out of range easily.
Ceuref looks to land a body kick but Abedi moved away.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ceuref.
Abedi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ceuref.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ceuref tries a head kick but it misses.
Abedi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ceuref throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ceuref does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Abedi lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ceuref throws a low kick but Abedi moves out of range easily.
Abedi moves out of range of the body kick.
Ceuref throws a leg kick but Abedi sees it coming and checks it nicely.

Abedi instigates a clinch.
Abedi has Ceuref pressed against the cage.
Ceuref has had enough of the clinch but Abedi keeps him there for the moment.
Abedi pressing his opponent against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abedi misses with a body punch.
Abedi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Abedi is stalling here.
A right hand to the body from Abedi.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Abedi misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pepe Ceuref dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Papy Abedi's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Ceuref misses with a wild body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Ceuref misses the target.
Ceuref lands with a slapping head kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ceuref.
Abedi blocks a low kick nicely.
Abedi blocks a head kick by Ceuref.
Ceuref does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ceuref misses with a straight right.
Abedi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ceuref.
Ceuref throws a front kick aimed at Abedi's knee but Abedi avoids it well.
Ceuref swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Abedi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Abedi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Abedi blocks the body kick.
Abedi catches Ceuref with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

That's one minute gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Abedi checks a leg kick.
Abedi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ceuref has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ceuref pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Abedi tries for a takedown but Ceuref sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Abedi throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ceuref was covering up waiting for the punch and Abedi finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Ceuref keeping moving, preventing Abedi from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abedi throws a big elbow that misses.
Abedi trying to control the position from guard on top but Ceuref is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Papy Abedi.
Ceuref misses with a looping right.
Ceuref tries to work over Abedi's front leg with a kick but Abedi checks it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ceuref darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ceuref gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Abedi finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ceuref lands a nice leg kick that just misses Abedi's sensitive parts.
Ceuref throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Abedi counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Ceuref misses with a combination
letting Abedi counter with a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ceuref just misses with a punch to the body.
Abedi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ceuref looks to score with a jab to the body but Abedi is just out of range.
Abedi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ceuref.
Ceuref misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Abedi blocks a head kick by Ceuref.
Ceuref slaps away a takedown attempt from Abedi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Pepe Ceuref has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Papy Abedi.
Abedi shoots in but Ceuref avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pepe Ceuref is winning the standup battle so far.
Ceuref connects with an inside leg kick.
Abedi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ceuref throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ceuref misses with a left hand
and Abedi counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ceuref throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Abedi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ceuref in his tracks.
Ceuref changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ceuref throws a poor cross that misses
and Ceuref takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ceuref scores with a jab to the head.
Abedi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Abedi defending well as Ceuref loads up on a big left hand.
Abedi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ceuref swivels and escapes.
Ceuref throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Ceuref looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Abedi throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ceuref was covering up waiting for the punch and Abedi finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Abedi looking to sit in guard and control but Ceuref gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Pepe Ceuref will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Papy Abedi's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Ceuref circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ceuref with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

Abedi darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Abedi trying to mount his opponent but Ceuref defends it.
Ceuref tries to get to full guard but Abedi has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ceuref is not content to let Abedi control the position.

Papy Abedi has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Ceuref throws the kick towards the body but Abedi avoids it.
Abedi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ceuref paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That kick from Ceuref tenderised Abedi's leg. Abedi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Abedi misses with a double jab.
Ceuref throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Abedi avoids a kick to the body.
Papy Abedi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abedi tries to clinch but Ceuref moves out of range.
Ceuref throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Abedi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ceuref throws a body kick that misses.
Abedi checks a leg kick.
Abedi shoots in for a takedown but Ceuref shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ceuref throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Abedi on the side of the head.
Abedi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

Abedi scores with a takedown into Ceuref's guard.
Abedi trying to control the position from guard on top but Ceuref is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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!
Abedi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ceuref tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Abedi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Abedi wants to control from the top but Ceuref keeps moving.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Papy Abedi wasn't active enough on the ground.
Ceuref with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Some wild striking there from Ceuref.
Ceuref misses with a kick to the body.
Abedi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ceuref.
A bone on bone clash there as Abedi blocks the leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abedi 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.
Ceuref misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pepe Ceuref is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ceuref misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Abedi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A low kick from Ceuref misses
and Ceuref takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ceuref throws a hook but Abedi avoids it easily.
Ceuref throws a leg kick that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ceuref moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ceuref.
Abedi throws a hook but Ceuref blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ceuref lands with a shot to the body.
Ceuref misses with a body kick.
Abedi is looking to slow Ceuref down with leg kicks.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Papy Abedi.
I think Ceuref has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pepe Ceuref!
After winning the bout, Pepe Ceuref thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.