PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rayle Amot Abdalla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Rix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rix has chosen Milkshake as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Amot Abdalla
vs
Rix

150 cm
32
300 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

175 cm
20
300 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rayle Amot Abdalla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, James Rix!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abdalla circles away from the clinch attempt.

Rix moves into the clinch successfully.
Abdalla is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Rix is defending well.
Abdalla tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rix smiles and moves away.
Abdalla throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rix's waist but Rix gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Abdalla off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rayle Amot Abdalla. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Rix gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Abdalla tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Rix takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Abdalla tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rix smiles and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Rix. No joy for Abdalla on that attempt.

Abdalla closes the distance and clinches.
Rix dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Rix landing knees to the head.

It looks like Rayle Amot Abdalla has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abdalla is trying to pull guard but Rix turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Rix lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rix misses with a punch to the body.
Abdalla fails to pull guard.

Rix breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Abdalla closes the distance and pushes Rix back into the cage.
Rix can't find room to land a body shot as Abdalla controls the action.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Rix takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abdalla tries to pull guard but Rix holds him up against the cage and eventually Abdalla drops back down to his feet.
Rix tries a body shot but Abdalla blocks it.
Rix with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Abdalla wants to take the fight to the mat but Rix manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rix throws an elbow but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abdalla tries to pull guard but Rix holds him up against the cage and eventually Abdalla drops back down to his feet.
Abdalla jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rix walks away with a smile on his face. Abdalla gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Rix pushes Abdalla up against the cage in a clinch.
Abdalla jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rix walks away with a smile on his face. Abdalla gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Abdalla circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rix fails in his attempt to clinch.

Rix has taken the fight to the clinch.
Abdalla is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Rix to keep the fight standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Rix dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rayle Amot Abdalla's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Rix closes the distance and clinches.
Abdalla is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Rix to keep the fight standing.
Abdalla tries to pull guard but Rix holds him up against the cage and eventually Abdalla drops back down to his feet.
Stalling in the clinch from Rix.
Rix receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Rix missing with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abdalla is trying to pull guard but Rix turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rayle Amot Abdalla. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A bit of stalling here from Rix.
A short uppercut from Abdalla.

It looks like James Rix has been cut.
Rix content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Abdalla tries to pull guard but Rix won't allow it.
Rix swings wildly with an uppercut but Abdalla uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rix swings wildly with an uppercut but Abdalla uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rix is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rix is pressed up against the cage. Abdalla has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rix down to the mat. Rix avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Abdalla has taken the fight to the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Rix.
Abdalla tries to pull guard but Rix holds him up against the cage and eventually Abdalla drops back down to his feet.
Abdalla on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Abdalla manages to pull guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Rix wants to get up but he can't break Abdalla's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Rix is stalling in the full guard.
Rix would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rix wants to control from the top but Abdalla keeps moving.
Rix wanted to stand there but Abdalla had control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Rix showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Rix closes the distance and clinches.
Rix will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Abdalla up against the cage.
Rix creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abdalla tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rix just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rix missing with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abdalla jumps guard but Rix turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Rix working aggressively here.

Rix breaks from the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rix swings wildly with an uppercut but Abdalla uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rix tries to throw a body punch but Abdalla avoids it by throwing Rix back against the cage.
Abdalla tries to pull guard but Rix holds him up against the cage and eventually Abdalla drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rayle Amot Abdalla. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Abdalla is trying to pull guard but Rix has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abdalla jumps guard but Rix stands there with Abdalla around his waist. Abdalla gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rix throws a punch but it's blocked by Abdalla.
Abdalla jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rix walks away with a smile on his face. Abdalla gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Abdalla has a takedown stuffed.
Abdalla tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Rix drives through and clinches with Abdalla against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Rix.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abdalla working aggressively here.
Abdalla tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rix just stands there and leans against the cage.
Abdalla creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Abdalla jumps guard but Rix stands there with Abdalla around his waist. Abdalla gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
James Rix comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rix has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for James Rix!
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight for James Rix!
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for James Rix!

James Rix wins by unanimous decision!
An out of breath James Rix thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.