PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Farid Abdellaoui (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Rock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rock has chosen Big Pimpin as his entrance music. Farid Abdellaoui has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Abdellaoui
vs
Rock

178 cm
24
170 lbs
15 - 7 - 0

190 cm
24
170 lbs
14 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Farid Abdellaoui!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Andrew Rock!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rock stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rock wants it to stay on the feet.
Rock thuds his right hand into Abdellaoui's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rock is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Abdellaoui chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rock can pounce on him.
Rock connects with an inside leg kick.

Abdellaoui has managed to clinch.
Abdellaoui effectively controlling the action here.
A left hand lands to the body for Abdellaoui.
Abdellaoui just leaning against Rock, taking a breather.
Abdellaoui is trying to break the clinch but Rock has him pressed against the cage.
Abdellaoui throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rocks head.
Abdellaoui just leaning against Rock, taking a breather.
Abdellaoui is looking to break free of the clinch but Rock has double underhooks.
A bit of stalling here from Abdellaoui.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Farid Abdellaoui.
Abdellaoui tries to clinch but Rock moves out of range.
Rock thuds his shin into the meat of Abdellaoui's side.
Abdellaoui throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Abdellaoui misses with a wild body shot.
Rock lands a really nice looking cross but Abdellaoui seems unphased.
Rock lands a head shot.
Rock connects with a solid leg kick.
Abdellaoui shoots in for a takedown but Rock shows good takedown defense.
Rock staying out of range there.
Rock stuffs the takedown attempt from Abdellaoui. Abdellaoui gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Farid Abdellaoui. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Abdellaoui is breathing heavily.
Rock throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Abdellaoui fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Andrew Rock is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rock lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Rock misses with a series of wild punches.
Rock closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Rock lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Abdellaoui throws a poor cross that misses
and Rock counters with a one-two to the body.
Rock is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Abdellaoui misses with a takedown attempt
and Rock counters with a three punch combo that has Abdellaoui backing up. Abdellaoui nods at Rock to acknowledge the strikes.
Nice shot lands for Rock.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Abdellaoui is defended easily by Rock.
Rock throws a right and a left that Abdellaoui avoids nicely.
Farid Abdellaoui seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Abdellaoui wants to clinch up but Rock keeps it at a distance.
Rock smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rock swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rock wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Abdellaoui misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rock throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Rock lands a jab to the head.

Abdellaoui closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Rock pushes Abdellaoui off looking to stand but Abdellaoui dives back in and keeps control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Abdellaoui throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rock wants to get back to his feet.
Abdellaoui throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Abdellaoui wants to stand up but Rock has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Abdellaoui not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rock really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Abdellaoui. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abdellaoui throwing shots but Rock is blocking nicely.
Rock is trying to stand back up but Abdellaoui is controlling him
Abdellaoui not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Abdellaoui working Rock over with strikes.
Abdellaoui tries to stand and escape but Rock is controlling the position.
Rock keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Abdellaoui missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Abdellaoui throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Abdellaoui keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Farid Abdellaoui will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Abdellaoui misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Abdellaoui doesn't manage to clinch there - Rock circles away.
Rock throws a body kick that misses.
Abdellaoui fails with a takedown attempt.
Rock connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Abdellaoui shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rock defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Farid Abdellaoui. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Abdellaoui gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rock's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Rock duly obliges.
Nice uppercut there from Rock.
Decent striking displayed by Rock there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rock darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
No luck for Abdellaoui with that takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rock works over Abdellaoui's head and body with a nice combination.
Rock misses with a series of wild punches.
Abdellaoui tries for a takedown but Rock sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rock misses with a head kick.
Abdellaoui walks forward, straight into a front kick from Rock.
Abdellaoui shoots in for a takedown but Rock shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rock throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice jab there from Rock.
Abdellaoui darts in trying to clinch
and Rock counters with a nice uppercut.
Abdellaoui chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rock can pounce on him.
Abdellaoui on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rock. Rock obviously looking to wear him down.
Rock lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Abdellaoui circles away quickly and effectively.
Abdellaoui shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rock but Rock pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rock fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Abdellaoui on the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rock looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rock fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Abdellaoui.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rock feints and then cracks Abdellaoui's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Abdellaoui down.
Rock throws a combination. Abdellaoui tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Abdellaoui takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Rock tests Abdellaoui's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rock throws a right and a left that Abdellaoui avoids nicely.
Rock leaves Abdellaoui with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rock has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Abdellaoui takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rock swinging wildly here.
Rock pushes Abdellaoui away with a front kick.
Jab by Rock.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rock cracks the inside of Abdellaoui's front leg.
Rock throws a head kick that misses.
Andrew Rock is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rock lands a really nice looking cross but Abdellaoui seems unphased.
Abdellaoui has a takedown stuffed.
Rock fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rock pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rock turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Abdellaoui shoots in looking for a takedown. Rock tries to sprawl out of it but Abdellaoui keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rock manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rock throws a right and a left that Abdellaoui avoids nicely.
Rock cracks the inside of Abdellaoui's front leg.
Rock throws a nice looking combination but Abdellaoui bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rock lands a head kick!
Rock misses with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rock throws the kick towards the body but Abdellaoui avoids it.
Rock swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Donk. Abdellaoui catches Rock right on the button with a cross.
Abdellaoui looks to land a left hand but Rock moved out of range nicely.
Abdellaoui is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rock lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Abdellaoui tries to clinch but Rock is having none of it.
A shot to the liver by Rock. Beautiful body shot.
Abdellaoui closes the distance and clinches up with Rock, looking for a takedown. Abdellaoui pushes Rock against the cage but Rock circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rock throws a right and a left that Abdellaoui avoids nicely.
Rock swinging wildly here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rock lands a two punch combo.
Rock throws a combination. Abdellaoui tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Abdellaoui doesn't manage to clinch there - Rock circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrew Rock showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Abdellaoui shoots in and drives through. Rock sprawls well.
Some wild striking there from Rock.
Rock fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Abdellaoui.
Rock pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Abdellaoui back to the cage. Rock follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Rock scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Abdellaoui shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rock as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Farid Abdellaoui. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rock throws a nice looking combination but Abdellaoui bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rock thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Abdellaoui if he has to take too many more of those.
Rock misses with a two punch combination.
Rock swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Abdellaoui looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rock throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Abdellaoui looks for a takedown but Rock sprawls well.
Rock works over Abdellaoui's head and body with a nice combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rock lands with a nice body punch.
Rock scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Abdellaoui tries to clinch
and Rock counters with an outside leg kick.
Abdellaoui stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rock.
Rock slips a straight right by Abdellaoui.
Rock misses with a few strikes there.
Abdellaoui has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Andrew Rock seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Abdellaoui misses with a takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Rock lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rock.
Abdellaoui shoots for a takedown but Rock saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rock lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rock.
Abdellaoui looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rock lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rock fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Abdellaoui misses with a takedown attempt - Rock sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A solid body kick from Rock.
Rock scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rock. That's going to slow Abdellaoui down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rock has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rock there as he acknowledges the shot.
Abdellaoui with a hook.
Rock works over Abdellaoui's head and body with a nice combination.
Some wild striking there from Abdellaoui.
Rock throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Abdellaoui on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rock lands with a straight right. Abdellaoui didn't see that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Rock lands but Abdellaoui takes it in his stride.
A bone on bone clash there as Abdellaoui blocks the leg kick.
Abdellaoui looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rock.
Rock throws a right hand that Abdellaoui ducks under and follows up with a left that Abdellaoui also avoids with ease.
Rock throws a series of strikes that have Abdellaoui backpedaling.
Rock keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Abdellaoui.
Abdellaoui will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rock thuds his right hand into Abdellaoui's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Abdellaoui shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rock pinned against the cage. Rock gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rock lands a head shot.
Abdellaoui looks to clinch
and Rock counters with a slapping leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rock lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Abdellaoui fails with a takedown attempt.
Rock closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Abdellaoui showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rock.
Rock misses with a two punch combination.
Abdellaoui tries for a takedown but Rock sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rock pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Abdellaoui back to the cage. Rock follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Abdellaoui avoids a punch combination nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Abdellaoui closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrew Rock really dominated that round.
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.

Rock misses with an uppercut. Abdellaoui saw that one coming.
Rock stuffs the takedown attempt from Abdellaoui. Abdellaoui gets slowly back to his feet.
Rock paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rock throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Abdellaoui will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Rock misses with a few strikes there.
Rock tries a low kick but Abdellaoui avoids it.
Abdellaoui takes one to the side of the head.
Rock looks to land a combination but Abdellaoui avoids it well.
Abdellaoui looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rock feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Abdellaoui's calf.
Rock lands with a hook. Abdellaoui tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rock throws a quick inside leg kick.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Abdellaoui misses with a takedown attempt - Rock sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Farid Abdellaoui. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rock shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Abdellaoui eats them both and turns towards Rock to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Abdellaoui fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Rock to the ground. Abdellaoui is now in Rock's guard.
Rock keeping moving, preventing Abdellaoui from controlling successfully.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Rock working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Abdellaoui.
Abdellaoui passes Rock's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Abdellaoui thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Rock to regain full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Abdellaoui stands up and waves to Rock to follow him.
Rock looks to land a combination. Abdellaoui sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Abdellaoui fails to land the takedown.
Rock scoring well with a low kick there.
Rock ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Abdellaoui doesn't manage to clinch there - Rock circles away.
Abdellaoui has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rock finds it's way round the side to connect with Abdellaoui's head.
Abdellaoui tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rock is working the combinations to good effect here.

Abdellaoui scores with a takedown into Rock's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abdellaoui throws a big right hand that misses.
Abdellaoui prevents Rock from getting back to his feet.
Abdellaoui trying to control the position from guard on top but Rock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Abdellaoui is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rock can do anything to dispel that myth.

We're going to have a standup here because Farid Abdellaoui wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Rock on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Abdellaoui shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rock defends it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abdellaoui fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rock avoids it really well and circles away.
Rock throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Abdellaoui tries for a takedown but Rock sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Abdellaoui closes the distance and clinches up with Rock, looking for a takedown. Abdellaoui pushes Rock against the cage but Rock circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rock lands an overhand right.
Rock scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rock. That's going to slow Abdellaoui down.
Rock stuffs the takedown.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
No joy there for Rock, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rock lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Abdellaoui circles away quickly and effectively.
Abdellaoui gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rock counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Farid Abdellaoui will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Rock lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rock lands an overhand right.
A right-left combo lands from Rock.
Abdellaoui takes a swing at Rock's ribcage but misses.
Rock defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Abdellaoui.
Rock lands with a cross.
Rock throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
No joy there for Rock, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rock misses with a jab, cross combination.

Abdellaoui closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Rock wants to get back to his feet.
Abdellaoui missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abdellaoui trying to control from half guard but Rock is working away.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Abdellaoui throwing shots but Rock is blocking nicely.
Rock keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Abdellaoui is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Abdellaoui escapes and gets back to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Abdellaoui.
Abdellaoui fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rock avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Farid Abdellaoui. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rock scores with a one two! Abdellaoui had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abdellaoui shoots for a takedown but Rock saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A thudding body kick lands there by Rock!
Rock misses with a jab, cross combination.
Abdellaoui tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rock counters with a nice leg kick.
Horrible takedown by Abdellaoui or perhaps it was just good defense by Rock which made him look bad.
Rock lands a jab-cross combination.
Abdellaoui walks into a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Abdellaoui throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rock counters with a one-two to the body.
Abdellaoui shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rock but Rock pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rock lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Abdellaoui backs up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rock lands a jab-cross combination.
Rock throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Abdellaoui misses with a hook.
Rock is looking to slow Abdellaoui down with leg kicks.
Abdellaoui falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rock counters with a one-two to the body.
Rock slaps away a takedown attempt from Abdellaoui, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Rock.
Abdellaoui shoots for a double leg takedown but Rock sprawls well. He's pushed Abdellaoui's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rock moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Rock.
Rock moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Rock lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abdellaoui blocks the body kick.
Rock tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice sprawl there from Rock as Abdellaoui shoots in.
Abdellaoui shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rock as he jumps to the side.
Rock connects with a jab.
Rock lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rock moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Abdellaoui tries to clinch there but Rock circles away.
Rock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Abdellaoui.
Abdellaoui scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rock lands a nice looking body kick.
Abdellaoui avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rock motions for Abdellaoui to come forward. Rock throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Andrew Rock.
I think Rock has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 47:49
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 47:48
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrew Rock! Andrew Rock retains his welterweight title!