PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Longfellow Deeds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abdullah Zaire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Deeds comes to the cage accompanied by Evils Deeds. Longfellow Deeds has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Deeds
vs
Zaire

190 cm
24
178 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

182 cm
24
183 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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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 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Longfellow Deeds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Abdullah Zaire!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, John Mangel and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deeds moves into range and connects with a jab.
Zaire throws a low kick but Deeds avoids it.
Zaire pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zaire throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Zaire misses with a two punch combination.
Deeds will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Zaire drives through and clinches with Deeds against the cage.
Zaire scores a nice knee to the body.
Zaire working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Zaire lands an elbow inside.
Deeds looking for a takedown.
Deeds jumps guard but Zaire stands there with Deeds around his waist. Deeds gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Zaire lands an elbow just above Deeds 's eye.
Deeds can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Longfellow Deeds. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Deeds wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Zaire has him pressed against the cage.
Zaire throws a punch but it's blocked by Deeds.
Zaire pushes Deeds back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zaire lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaire scores with a hook to the body.
Deeds is breathing heavily.
Deeds takes an elbow to the temple.
Zaire lands a left hand.
Deeds jumps guard but Zaire stands there with Deeds around his waist. Deeds gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Deeds is trying to push Zaire away but Zaire has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A short body shot lands from Zaire as the two fighters clinch.
Zaire lands an elbow inside that Deeds shrugs off.
Zaire lands with a short shot to the head.
Zaire scores with a shoulder strike.
Deeds tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Zaire just stands there and leans against the cage.
Zaire scores with a shot to the side of Deeds's head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Zaire.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zaire lands a nice elbow.
Zaire works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Zaire lands an elbow inside.
Zaire keeps control of Deeds as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Deeds is working for takedown but Zaire is calmly controlling the position for now.
Zaire comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deeds is trying to force a seperation but Zaire has the dominant position.
Zaire lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zaire.
Zaire blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Deeds jumps guard but Zaire stands there with Deeds around his waist. Deeds gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Deeds is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Deeds tries to break the clinch but Zaire is controlling the position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zaire.
Zaire scores with a nice hook to the head.
Deeds is working for takedown but Zaire is calmly controlling the position for now.
Zaire unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Deeds fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A short right from Zaire on the inside.
Zaire lands an elbow just above Deeds 's eye.
A nice left hand lands by Zaire.

Deeds breaks from the clinch.
Longfellow Deeds seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Zaire fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Deeds, pushing him back against the cage.
Zaire working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaire lands an uppercut.
Zaire lands an elbow inside.
Zaire lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Zaire lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Zaire - that landed with a thud.
Zaire lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Deeds tries to circle away but Zaire has him pinned against the cage.
Zaire scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Zaire.
Deeds has had enough of the clinch but Zaire keeps him there for the moment.
Zaire lands a damaging elbow.
Zaire lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Zaire keeps control of Deeds as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Zaire lands a nice uppercut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Zaire.
Zaire lands an elbow inside that Deeds shrugs off.
Zaire lands an elbow just above Deeds 's eye.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Deeds tries to break the clinch but Zaire is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deeds drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Zaire creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Deeds's defenses.
Zaire lands an elbow inside that Deeds shrugs off.
A nice left hand lands by Zaire.
Deeds takes an elbow to the forehead.
Zaire lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Zaire throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Deedss head.

Deeds is rocked!
Deeds drops down looking for an ankle pick but Zaire pulls his leg out and moves away.
Deeds keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Deeds has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Deeds there as he acknowledges the shot.
Deeds uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Zaire closes the distance and pushes Deeds back into the cage.
Deeds tries to break the clinch but Zaire is controlling the position.
Zaire lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abdullah Zaire dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Deeds takes one to the chin there.
Zaire stuns Deeds with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Zaire looks to score with a jab to the body but Deeds is just out of range.
Deeds shoots in for a takedown but Zaire shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Zaire rushes Deeds and presses him up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zaire.
Deeds tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Zaire just stands there and leans against the cage.
Zaire comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Zaire lands a shoulder strike.
Zaire lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Deeds backwards.
Zaire lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Zaire keeps control of Deeds as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Deeds is trying to break the clinch but Zaire is controlling him.
Zaire gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Deeds jumps guard but Zaire stands there with Deeds around his waist. Deeds gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Longfellow Deeds. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zaire scores with a shot to the side of Deeds's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zaire unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaire lands a knee to the body.
Zaire cracks Deeds with a nice body shot.
Zaire gets through Deeds's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Knees to the body from Zaire.
A short right from Zaire on the inside.
Zaire lands with a light punch inside.
Zaire working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Zaire lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Deeds backwards.
Zaire scores with a shot to the side of Deeds's head.
A short right from Zaire on the inside.
Oh Deeds is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zaire is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zaire lands an elbow inside that Deeds shrugs off.
A short body shot lands from Zaire as the two fighters clinch.
Deeds seems to have got his legs back now.
Zaire lands an elbow inside.
Zaire lands an elbow inside.
Zaire has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Zaire lands a left hand.
Deeds fails to pull guard.
Zaire gets through Deeds's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaire keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Deeds's efforts to push away.
Zaire lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Deeds has had enough of the clinch but Zaire keeps him there for the moment.
Deeds takes an elbow to the temple.
Zaire lands a right hand.

Deeds escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zaire misses with a double jab.
Zaire lets his hands go wild with a nice combination. Left! Right! Uppercut! Spinning backfist! Deeds goes down and covers up as Zaire starts wailing on him! The ref watches the action closely before stepping in and putting a stop to the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Abdullah Zaire!