PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Allahu Akbar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saad AbdUllah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Allahu Akbar has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Akbar
vs
AbdUllah

178 cm
20
148 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

165 cm
27
145 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Allahu Akbar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Saad AbdUllah!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, William Gold and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from AbdUllah.
A slow jab from Akbar misses its intended target.
Akbar misses with a shot to the body
and AbdUllah counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
AbdUllah misses with an uppercut. Akbar saw that one coming.
AbdUllah takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Decent striking displayed by AbdUllah there.
AbdUllah connects with a good right hand that stumbles Akbar. Akbar circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Akbar's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Akbar duly obliges.

It looks like Saad AbdUllah has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big left from AbdUllah misses.
AbdUllah tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Akbar was well out of range. Poor timing from AbdUllah.
Akbar definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Akbar lands a slapping body shot.
Akbar throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
AbdUllah throws a body shot but no joy.
AbdUllah misses with a two punch combination.
Akbar ducks under a wild hook from AbdUllah.
Akbar feinted with a counter takedown.
AbdUllah misses with a few strikes there.
AbdUllah connects with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Akbar does it's job there.
AbdUllah throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slow jab from Akbar misses its intended target.
AbdUllah misses the shot to the body.
Akbar feinted with a counter takedown.
AbdUllah looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
AbdUllah takes a swing at Akbar's ribcage but misses.
Akbar scores with a jab.
Akbar misses with the combination.
AbdUllah keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Akbar scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
AbdUllah fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Akbar on the side of the head.
Akbar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from AbdUllah.
AbdUllah misses with a body shot.
Akbar lands a jab to the head.

AbdUllah is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
AbdUllah throws a lazy uppercut

and Akbar counters with a single leg into guard. AbdUllah didn't expect that.
AbdUllah is still in real trouble! Can Akbar finish him?
AbdUllah seems keen to control Akbar's posture.
Akbar won't allow AbdUllah to sweep him here.
AbdUllah seems to have recovered his senses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
AbdUllah pulls Akbar in close to prevent any damage.
Akbar will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Akbar wants to control from the top but AbdUllah keeps moving.
AbdUllah is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akbar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as AbdUllah throws out the jab.
Akbar takes one to the chin there.
AbdUllah looks to score with a jab to the body but Akbar is just out of range.
AbdUllah takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The fighters circling - AbdUllah throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Akbar lands a head shot.
Akbar cracks a nice hook into AbdUllah's ribs.
AbdUllah lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A big left from AbdUllah misses.
Akbar paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

Akbar has AbdUllah up against the cage in a clinch.
Akbar is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Akbar prevents a body shot from AbdUllah.
AbdUllah doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Akbar lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
AbdUllah tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Akbar's elbow.
A body shot lands from Akbar.
AbdUllah tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akbar scores with a nice hook to the head.
Akbar is leaning against AbdUllah and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
AbdUllah misses with the head strike.
Akbar lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That has opened up Saad AbdUllah's cut even more.
A short left from Akbar.
AbdUllah tries a body shot but Akbar blocks it.
Akbar is trying to maintain a safe position but AbdUllah gets an underhook and turns Akbar into the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Akbar.
Akbar can't find room to land a body shot as AbdUllah controls the action.
Akbar scores with a nice hook to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
AbdUllah is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short left from Akbar.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A right hand to the body from Akbar.
AbdUllah can't find room to land a body shot as Akbar controls the action.
Still in the clinch, Akbar scores with a nice short uppercut.
Akbar can't find room to land a body shot as AbdUllah controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Allahu Akbar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Saad AbdUllah's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

AbdUllah throws a body shot but no joy.
Akbar is on the wrong end of a nice combination from AbdUllah.
AbdUllah throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Akbar stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
AbdUllah walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Akbar lands with a cross.
Akbar sizes up AbdUllah with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
AbdUllah throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Akbar counters with a shoot takedown. AbdUllah fights it but they end up in guard.
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!
AbdUllah pulls Akbar in to control the position.
Akbar won't allow AbdUllah to sweep him here.
AbdUllah controlling Akbar's posture.
Akbar has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
AbdUllah's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
AbdUllah dodges the punch combination from Akbar.
Akbar moves forwards but AbdUllah connects with a nice, crisp jab.
AbdUllah fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Akbar looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
AbdUllah looks to score with a jab to the body but Akbar is just out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akbar avoids the body shot from AbdUllah.
AbdUllah lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from AbdUllah in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
AbdUllah takes a swing at Akbar's ribcage but misses.
Allahu Akbar is winning the standup battle so far.
Akbar walks into a jab.
AbdUllah tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Akbar was well out of range. Poor timing from AbdUllah.
Akbar connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed AbdUllah momentarily.
Akbar digs a good body shot into AbdUllah's ribs.
Akbar tries to bum rush AbdUllah with a series of wild strikes but AbdUllah uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
AbdUllah misses with a jab to the body
and Akbar counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice shot by Akbar.
Akbar takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Akbar misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Akbar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
AbdUllah waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Akbar.
Nice defenses there by Akbar.
A decent looking cross lands there for Akbar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akbar walks into a left hand.
AbdUllah scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Akbar connects with a looping right hand.
Akbar slips a jab from AbdUllah.
Jab, jab by Akbar - just one landing.
A telegraphed right hand from AbdUllah misses the target.
Akbar is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Akbar needs to keep his hands up - AbdUllah had a free shot at his head there.
AbdUllah pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fighters circling - AbdUllah throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Akbar fails to land with a series of punches.
AbdUllah throws a shot from downtown. Akbar moves away and avoids it.
Akbar blocks a jab.
Akbar drops down looking for a counter takedown but AbdUllah sprawls and moves away.
AbdUllah swings and misses with a hook to the body.
AbdUllah misses with an uppercut.
A jab from Akbar finds it's way through AbdUllah's defenses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Akbar's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Akbar duly obliges.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
AbdUllah misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Akbar.
Akbar wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Akbar takes a jab right on the kisser.
Akbar connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent AbdUllah tumbling to the canvas! Akbar pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! AbdUllah was done - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Allahu Akbar!
Post fight, an emotional Allahu Akbar said 'Praise Allah! '.