PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Khadem Abdul Karim (ranked 2543 p4p, 3129 weight class) and Jonesy McGuffin (ranked 311 p4p, 375 weight class). Abdul Karim comes to the cage accompanied by Window (Where The Sea Falls Forever) - Jucifer. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Abdul Karim
vs
McGuffin

190 cm
25
203
5 - 2 - 0

182 cm
23
184
3 - 4 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Khadem Abdul Karim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonesy McGuffin!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Dean Styles and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGuffin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McGuffin throws a lazy right hand but Abdul Karim sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Abdul Karim gets a clinch.
Abdul Karim has McGuffin pressed against the cage, preventing McGuffin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Abdul Karim jumps guard and drags McGuffin to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
McGuffin trying to stand up but can't free himself from Abdul Karim's guard.

McGuffin decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
McGuffin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Abdul Karim on the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Abdul Karim.
Jonesy McGuffin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Abdul Karim stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McGuffin.
Abdul Karim lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abdul Karim tries to score a power double leg takedown but McGuffin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Abdul Karim somewhat.
McGuffin scores with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from McGuffin.
McGuffin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McGuffin lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
McGuffin throws a head kick that misses.
Nice defenses there by Abdul Karim.
Nice defenses there by Abdul Karim.
McGuffin looks to score with a jab to the body but Abdul Karim is just out of range.
McGuffin throws a poor cross that misses
and Abdul Karim counters with a stiff right hand.
McGuffin misses with a hook.
Abdul Karim has been working on his balance at Brotherhood MMA, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by McGuffin.
McGuffin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McGuffin throws the kick towards the body but Abdul Karim avoids it.
Abdul Karim is looking to counter punch.
A slow jab from McGuffin misses its intended target.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Abdul Karim.
Abdul Karim shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
McGuffin throws a head kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuffin throws a low kick but Abdul Karim avoids it.
McGuffin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Abdul Karim counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGuffin misses the jab.
McGuffin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
McGuffin looks to throw the jab but Abdul Karim is out of range.
Abdul Karim half committed to a counter leg kick.
McGuffin misses with a wild combination.
Abdul Karim closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Abdul Karim goes for a double leg but McGuffin avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as McGuffin continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Khadem Abdul Karim. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Abdul Karim lands a right hand.
McGuffin gets underhooks to prevent Abdul Karim's takedown attempt.

McGuffin gets control of Abdul Karim's arms and successfully pulls guard. McGuffin will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
McGuffin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McGuffin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Abdul Karim controls the pace.
Abdul Karim lands a couple of digs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abdul Karim stays in close to McGuffin's body and controls the position.

McGuffin is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Abdul Karim blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from McGuffin fails to land.
Abdul Karim misses with a shot to the kidneys.

McGuffin manages to break the clinch.
McGuffin throws a sloppy head kick
and Abdul Karim counters with a slapping leg kick.
McGuffin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Abdul Karim.
As Abdul Karim backs off McGuffin throws a huge counter combo but Abdul Karim manages to avoid it all.
McGuffin scores with a three punch combo!
McGuffin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Abdul Karim.
McGuffin misses with a hook.

Abdul Karim shoots in and gets a takedown into McGuffin's guard.

That's four 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!
Abdul Karim advances to half guard.
McGuffin is looking to improve his position.
McGuffin missing with punches from the bottom.

Abdul Karim is trying for a kimura here. McGuffin looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Abdul Karim wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Khadem Abdul Karim!
A relieved looking Khadem Abdul Karim thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.