PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Amir Abdallah (ranked 1265 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khai Amur (ranked 4450 p4p, 0 weight class). Khai Amur will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Abdallah
vs
Amur

186 cm
26
236 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

197 cm
25
243 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Amir Abdallah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Khai Amur!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Peter Branson and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amur misses with a body shot.
Amur throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Abdallah looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Amur throws the left hand but Abdallah avoids the punch easily.
Abdallah drops his hands momentarily and Amur takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Abdallah misses with a hook.
Abdallah slips under a jab.
Abdallah wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Amur pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Abdallah is looking to counter the offense by Amur and move into the clinch.
Abdallah scores with a punch to the head.
Amur just misses with a punch to the body.
Abdallah takes one to the side of the head.
Abdallah uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Amur wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Abdallah has him pressed against the cage.
Abdallah tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Abdallah scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Abdallah scores with a nice hook to the head.
Amur is trying to break free.
Abdallah misses with a punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abdallah lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Abdallah working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Abdallah working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Abdallah digs a right hand underneath Amur's ribcage. Amur let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Abdallah lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Abdallah as Amur tries to tie him up.
Abdallah makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Abdallah.
Abdallah lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Abdallah lands a body shot in the clinch.
Amur looks winded!
Abdallah scores with a hook to the body.
Abdallah lands a hook that snaps the head of Amur backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Abdallah throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Amurs head.
Amur's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Amur is rocked!
Abdallah works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abdallah works on Amur's body with a couple of short punches.
Abdallah scores with a shot to the side of Amur's head.
Amur is still on wobbly legs! Can Abdallah finish him?
Abdallah has Amur pressed against the cage. Amur drops his hands and Abdallah takes advantage by unloading with a massive hook that sends Amur tumbling to the canvas! Abdallah rains down with more punches but Amur was already out! That's a highlight reel knockout for Abdallah!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Amir Abdallah!
In his post fight interview, Amir Abdallah started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.