PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Abdullah Zaire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kah Fing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fing comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Whats My Name kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Zaire
vs
Fing

182 cm
22
183 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

181 cm
28
176 lbs
16 - 6 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

XTREME PWNAGE
Australian Xtreme - 159 Energy + Stamina!

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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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Abdullah Zaire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Kah Fing!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Hugh Johnson and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left lands for Fing.
Zaire stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fing.
Fing misses with a kick to the body.
Fing walks into a straight right hand from Zaire.
Zaire displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Zaire shoots for a takedown but Fing saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Zaire falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fing counters with a low kick, right behind Zaire 's knee.
Zaire throws a looping overhand right but Fing ducks down to avoid it.
Fing scoring well with a low kick there.
Zaire on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fing. Fing obviously looking to wear him down.
A head kick misses from Fing.
Fing looks to land a left hand but Zaire moved out of range nicely.
Zaire fails to land the takedown.
Zaire swinging wildly here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fing tries to work over Zaire's front leg with a kick but Zaire checks it.
Donk. Zaire catches Fing right on the button with a cross.
Zaire misses with a straight left.
Fing lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fing throws a head kick that misses
and Zaire counters with a stiff right hand.
Zaire fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fing manages to avoid it.
The crowd cheers as Fing lands an impressive looking overhand right. Zaire doesn't seem phased though.
Zaire showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fing.
Zaire checks a low kick from Fing.
Fing steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zaire.
Zaire misses with a takedown attempt - Fing sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abdullah Zaire. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zaire tries to move into range but Fing moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Fing.
Zaire throws a hook but Fing avoids it easily.
Fing misses with a straight right.
Fing lands a head kick!
Fing throws a lazy head kick
letting Zaire counter with a right hand.
Fing lands a head kick. Zaire smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Zaire defending well as Fing loads up on a big left hand.
Fing wants to slow Zaire down by chopping away at his legs.
Fing throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fing leaves Zaire with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Fing lands with a nice body kick.
Kah Fing is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zaire connects with a single shot there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Zaire, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fing keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zaire.
Fing throws a nice head kick!
Zaire walks into a straight right hand from Fing.
Zaire throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fing counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A solid leg kick lands there for Fing.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fing.
Fing throws a half hearted mid kick.
Zaire checks a leg kick nicely.
Zaire scores with a body shot.
Zaire swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fing.
Zaire throws an off balance right hand
and Fing counters with a straight right hand.
A head kick from Fing lands but Zaire takes it in his stride.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fing looks for the body kick but Zaire saw that one coming.
Donk. Zaire catches Fing right on the button with a cross.
Zaire is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Zaire uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fing.
Zaire throws a nice looking combination but Fing bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Zaire loads up on a big right hand but Fing slips the punch.
Zaire checks a low kick from Fing.
Zaire uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fing.
Zaire moves out of range of the body kick.
Fing throws the kick towards the body but Zaire avoids it.
A head kick misses from Fing.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Zaire. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zaire throws a body punch but Fing moves out of range.
Fing throws a sloppy head kick
and Zaire counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fing misses with a low kick.
Zaire scores with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kah Fing dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Zaire throws a combination that misses
and Fing counters with a right hand to the body.

Zaire gets the takedown into side control.
Fing struggling a bit here.
Fing tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Zaire wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Zaire cracks Fing with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Zaire thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Fing is looking for a sweep.
Zaire is chipping away with strikes.

Zaire is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Fing is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Zaire has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fing is looking to reverse the position.
Zaire throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Zaire postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

Zaire decides to stand back up.
Fing throws a lazy uppercut

and Zaire counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Zaire.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zaire trying to control the position from guard on top but Fing is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zaire is really struggling to control Fing but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Fing trying to keep a closed guard but Zaire is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaire tries to free his leg and advance position but Fing is retaining full guard.
Fing keeping moving, preventing Zaire from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Abdullah Zaire.
Fing throws a quick inside leg kick.
Zaire looks to score with a jab to the body but Fing is just out of range.
Zaire checks a leg kick nicely.
Zaire scores with a body shot.
Zaire takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Zaire digs a good body shot into Fing's ribs.
Zaire is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fing misses with a few strikes there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fing misses with a low kick as Zaire jumps back.
Abdullah Zaire is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Zaire bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Zaire decides to take the fight back to the feet.
A jab from Zaire misses.
Fing throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Fing throws a hook but Zaire blocks it.
Fing leaves Zaire with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Fing bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fing, right into the meat.
Fing throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Zaire crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Fing - the referee stops the clock and Zaire gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Fing. Zaire manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fing connects with a high kick.
Fing pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Zaire.
Fing slips under a jab.
Fing on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fing closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Crunch! Fing slams his shin into Zaire's torso.
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!
Zaire takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Zaire swings widly with a right hand
and Fing counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Zaire is defended easily by Fing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abdullah Zaire. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zaire cracks Fing with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abdullah Zaire dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

A head kick misses from Fing.
An inside leg kick lands from Fing.
Zaire takes a jab right on the kisser.
Zaire throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fing makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Fing scores with a kick to the body.
Zaire throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fing on the side of the head.
Fing lands with a thumping leg kick.
Zaire just misses with a punch to the body.
Zaire takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Zaire will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Fing misses with a kick to the body.
Zaire throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Zaire shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Zaire was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Zaire postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Fing looks a forlorn figure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fing blocking the ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zaire scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Fing blocking the ground and pound.
Fing is desperately trying to improve his position but Zaire has a good base and remains in mount.
Fing tries to hold on but Zaire pushes him away.
Fing is squirming around, avoiding Zaire's attempts to control the action.

Zaire goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Fing is on top in guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Zaire is on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaire lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Abdullah Zaire overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Zaire is fighting to break Fing's control of his arms but Fing is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Fing keeping moving, preventing Zaire from controlling successfully.
Zaire trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Zaire throwing strikes from guard but Fing blocks nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaire trying to control the position from guard on top but Fing is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zaire throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fing works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Fing working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zaire.
Fing wants to sweep but no luck.
Zaire tries to free his leg and advance position but Fing is retaining full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fing throws a leg kick
and Zaire counters with a series of strikes. Fing will be more careful next time no doubt.
Zaire tries for a takedown but Fing sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Zaire.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Fing turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

Zaire looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Fing really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Zaire. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fing manages to get to full guard.
Zaire tries to free his leg and advance position but Fing is retaining full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Fing can do anything to dispel that myth.
Fing keeping moving, preventing Zaire from controlling successfully.
Fing can't keep his opponent in guard - Zaire advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Abdullah Zaire.
I think Zaire 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 John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abdullah Zaire!