PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ahmed Abdulla (ranked 6442 p4p, 0 weight class) and Osh Street Fighter (ranked 25710 p4p, 0 weight class). Osh Street Fighter is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Abdulla
vs
Street Fighter

175 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

150 cm
23
151 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Prefers standup

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ahmed Abdulla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Osh Street Fighter!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abdulla tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Street Fighter only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Street Fighter buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Street Fighter lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Street Fighter has eaten all the pies!
Street Fighter scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Abdulla.
Street Fighter flicks out a counter leg kick but Abdulla steps away.
Abdulla swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abdulla shoots in for a takedown but Street Fighter shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Street Fighter only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Abdulla has a takedown stuffed.
Street Fighter flicks out a counter leg kick but Abdulla steps away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ahmed Abdulla. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abdulla closes the distance and clinches up with Street Fighter, looking for a takedown. Abdulla pushes Street Fighter against the cage but Street Fighter circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Abdulla tries for a takedown but Street Fighter sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Street Fighter appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Abdulla looks for a takedown but Street Fighter sprawls well.
Abdulla is breathing heavily.
Street Fighter displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Abdulla.
Abdulla shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Street Fighter counters with a good low kick that Abdulla was not able to check.
An inside leg kick lands from Street Fighter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abdulla shoots in and drives through. Street Fighter sprawls well.
Street Fighter flicks out a counter leg kick but Abdulla steps away.
Street Fighter lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Street Fighter connects with a solid leg kick.
Abdulla misses with a takedown attempt - Street Fighter sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Street Fighter feints a counter leg kick.
Street Fighter with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Street Fighter with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Abdulla misses with a takedown
and Street Fighter counters with a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Street Fighter lands a nice leg kick that just misses Abdulla's sensitive parts.
Street Fighter feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Abdulla's calf.
Street Fighter turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Street Fighter connects with a solid leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Street Fighter.
Street Fighter scores with a leg kick.
Abdulla misses with a takedown attempt - Street Fighter sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Street Fighter feints a counter leg kick.
Street Fighter chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Street Fighter displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Abdulla.
Street Fighter flicks out a counter leg kick but Abdulla steps away.
Street Fighter keeps the fight on the outside.
Abdulla stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Street Fighter.
Ahmed Abdulla seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Abdulla wants to clinch but Street Fighter slips to the side
and Street Fighter counters with a nice low kick that buckles Abdulla's knee momentarily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Street Fighter scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Abdulla looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Osh Street Fighter dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Street Fighter.
Abdulla shoots in looking for a takedown but Street Fighter manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Abdulla's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Street Fighter feints a counter leg kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Abdulla.
Street Fighter only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Abdulla has his takedown stuffed
and Street Fighter counters with a nice low kick that buckles Abdulla's knee momentarily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ahmed Abdulla. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Street Fighter lands a nice leg kick that just misses Abdulla's sensitive parts.
Abdulla tries for a takedown but Street Fighter circles away easily
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Street Fighter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abdulla shoots in for a double leg but Street Fighter sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Street Fighter lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Osh Street Fighter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Abdulla misses with a takedown attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Abdulla tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Street Fighter dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Abdulla. That did some damage!
A nice inside leg kick there by Street Fighter. That's going to slow Abdulla down.
An inside leg kick lands from Street Fighter.
Abdulla tries for a takedown but Street Fighter circles away easily
and Street Fighter counters with a good low kick that Abdulla was not able to check.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abdulla takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Abdulla tries for a takedown but Street Fighter circles away easily
and Street Fighter counters with a thumping low kick.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Abdulla might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Street Fighter fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Abdulla has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Street Fighter looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Abdulla takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Street Fighter cracks the inside of Abdulla's front leg.
Street Fighter thumps Abdulla with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Street Fighter lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abdulla shoots for a takedown but Street Fighter saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Street Fighter feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Abdulla's calf.
Osh Street Fighter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Abdulla.
Street Fighter dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Abdulla. That did some damage!
Abdulla doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Street Fighter makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abdulla misses with a takedown attempt - Street Fighter sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Abdulla takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Street Fighter connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Street Fighter throws a nice inside leg kick.
Abdulla moves to clinch but Street Fighter breaks away
and Street Fighter counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Street Fighter, right into the meat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Osh Street Fighter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Abdulla looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Street Fighter is fending him off so far but Abdulla persists. Nope, Street Fighter circles away and we're back to standing.
Street Fighter tries a quick counter leg kick but Abdulla is wise to it.
Street Fighter slaps away a takedown attempt from Abdulla, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Street Fighter feints a counter leg kick.
Abdulla fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ahmed Abdulla. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Abdulla stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Street Fighter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abdulla looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Street Fighter is fending him off so far but Abdulla persists. Nope, Street Fighter circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Street Fighter chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Abdulla takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Street Fighter keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Street Fighter feints a counter leg kick.
Abdulla takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Abdulla fails with the takedown
and Street Fighter makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Street Fighter looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Abdulla on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Street Fighter. Street Fighter obviously looking to wear him down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Street Fighter slaps away a takedown attempt from Abdulla, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Street Fighter scores with a leg kick.
Abdulla tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That kick from Street Fighter tenderised Abdulla's leg. Abdulla is trying to keep his angry face on.

Abdulla drives through with a takedown into guard.
Abdulla prevents Street Fighter from getting back to his feet.
Abdulla postures up in Street Fighter's guard and throws a big left but Street Fighter blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Street Fighter keeping moving, preventing Abdulla from controlling successfully.
Abdulla seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Street Fighter wants to stand and escape but Abdulla is having none of it.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Abdulla trying to control the position from guard on top but Street Fighter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Abdulla is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
An inside leg kick lands from Street Fighter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Abdulla gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Street Fighter counters with a thumping low kick.
Abdulla fails to land the takedown.
A solid leg kick lands there for Street Fighter.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Abdulla shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Street Fighter as he jumps to the side.
Street Fighter tries a quick counter leg kick but Abdulla is wise to it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Osh Street Fighter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Street Fighter 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 25:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 25:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Osh Street Fighter!
A pretty intense looking Osh Street Fighter took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.