PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Amir Zukic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ahmad Abdallah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Zukic might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to 50 cent - Many man. Abdallah has chosen California Love as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Zukic
vs
Abdallah

173 cm
22
174 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

179 cm
23
178 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Great low kicks
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Golden Lilium

SCP Fight Gear

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Amir Zukic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ahmad Abdallah!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick lands from Zukic.
Zukic misses with a head kick.
Zukic attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Abdallah throws a wild body kick that Zukic sees coming a mile off.
Abdallah throws a jab when Zukic was well out of range.
Abdallah looks to score with a jab to the body but Zukic is just out of range.
Zukic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Abdallah takes a swing at Zukic's ribcage but misses.
Zukic chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Zukic thumps Abdallah with a low kick.
Zukic cracks the inside of Abdallah's front leg.
Zukic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A slapping body kick lands there for Zukic.
Abdallah throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zukic fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Abdallah.
Abdallah looks to land a left hand but Zukic moved out of range nicely.
A combination from Abdallah does no damage.
Zukic looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Abdallah looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Zukic avoids the head kick by Abdallah.
Abdallah throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Zukic finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zukic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zukic lands a nice leg kick that just misses Abdallah's sensitive parts.
Abdallah misses with an uppercut. Zukic saw that one coming.
Zukic moves out of range of the strikes.
Abdallah throws a head kick that misses.
Abdallah is looking to slow Zukic down with leg kicks.
Zukic throws a sloppy head kick
and Abdallah counters with a one-two to the body.
Some wild striking there from Abdallah.
Abdallah looks gassed!
Zukic lands with a nice body kick.
Abdallah throws a leg kick
and Zukic counters with a big head kick but Abdallah shrugs it off.
Zukic thows a body kick. Abdallah tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A slapping leg kick lands for Zukic.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zukic lands with a kick to the temple. Abdallah shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Zukic lands with a kick to the temple. Abdallah shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Zukic thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Abdallah if he has to take too many more of those.
Zukic throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Zukic.
Zukic tries a head kick but it misses.
Zukic throws a front kick that sends Abdallah stumbling back into the cage.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Zukic, right into the meat.
Zukic lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Abdallah blocks a head kick by Zukic.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Zukic - that will leave a mark!
A head kick from Zukic lands but Abdallah takes it in his stride.
Abdallah takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Amir Zukic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zukic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Zukic, right into the meat.
Zukic scores with a kick to the body.
Zukic throws a head kick but Abdallah moves out of range.
Zukic throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Abdallah crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Zukic - the referee stops the clock and Abdallah gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Zukic. Abdallah manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Zukic moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Zukic throws a nice head kick!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zukic buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Zukic moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A head kick misses from Zukic.
Zukic throws a head kick that half lands.
Abdallah takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Zukic fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Abdallah.
Zukic misses with a head kick.
Zukic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick by Zukic misses
and Abdallah cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Abdallah scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Abdallah has a takedown stuffed.
Zukic throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Abdallah gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Zukic counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Abdallah is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Zukic connects with a high kick.
Zukic lands a head kick. Abdallah smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zukic feints and then cracks Abdallah's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Abdallah down.
Abdallah stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zukic.
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!
Zukic scores with a head kick.
Zukic scores with a leg kick.
Abdallah avoids the head kick by Zukic.
Zukic lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice body kick from Zukic.
Zukic turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Zukic lands with a slapping head kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Zukic.
Zukic throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Zukic turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zukic connects with a solid leg kick.
Zukic lands a head kick!
Zukic chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Amir Zukic dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Zukic throws a nice head kick!
Abdallah looks for the body kick but Zukic saw that one coming.
Amir Zukic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Abdallah on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Zukic. Zukic obviously looking to wear him down.
Zukic scoring well with a low kick there.
Abdallah pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Abdallah avoids the head kick by Zukic.
Zukic throws a head kick but Abdallah moves out of range.
Zukic connects with a solid leg kick.
Abdallah lands a jab.
Zukic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Abdallah can do to turn this around?
Zukic moves away from the strike by Abdallah.
Abdallah misses with a head kick.
Zukic dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Abdallah. That did some damage!
Abdallah is breathing heavily.
Zukic throws a head kick that misses.
Nice body kick there by Zukic.
Abdallah steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Zukic. That one must have hurt.
Zukic throws a nice head kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zukic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Abdallah takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Zukic lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
An inside leg kick lands from Zukic.
Zukic cracks the inside of Abdallah's front leg.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Zukic.
Zukic throws a head kick that Abdallah semi-blocks.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Abdallah might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Zukic has got the better of the exchanges.
Abdallah blocks a head kick by Zukic.
Zukic goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Zukic - that will leave a mark!
Zukic connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Zukic throws a head kick that misses.
Zukic throws a head kick that misses.
Zukic lands a high kick!
Zukic throws a head kick that misses

and Abdallah counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Zukic!

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!
Abdallah looking to control but Zukic is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Zukic is wriggling around trying to escape.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Abdallah trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Abdallah scoring with strikes but Zukic is staying in there.
Abdallah lands a big elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zukic is squirming around, avoiding Abdallah's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Abdallah looking to finish with strikes here!
You get the feeling that Zukic really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Abdallah fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Zukic is looking to improve his position but Abdallah isn't that keen on the idea.
Zukic is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.

Abdallah goes for an armbar but Zukic turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Zukic.

Abdallah has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Zukic is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Abdallah.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Zukic decides to stand up, so the ref orders Abdallah to his feet.
Zukic thuds his shin into the meat of Abdallah's side.
A slapping body kick lands there for Zukic.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zukic throws a nice outside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Zukic.
Zukic connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A thudding body kick lands there by Zukic!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Amir Zukic dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Zukic throws a head kick that misses.
Zukic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zukic scoring well with a low kick there.
Good leg kick by Zukic there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Abdallah with a poor takedown
and Zukic counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Abdallah is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A punch combination from Abdallah misses.
Zukic defending well as Abdallah loads up on a big left hand.
Zukic pushes Abdallah away with a front kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Zukic.
Zukic lands a nice looking body kick.
Abdallah has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Zukic.
Zukic throws a front kick that sends Abdallah stumbling back into the cage.
Zukic misses with a head kick.
Zukic with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Zukic throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Abdallah's head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zukic tries a head kick but it misses.
Zukic pushes Abdallah away with a front kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abdallah avoids the head kick by Zukic.
Zukic lands a nice leg kick that just misses Abdallah's sensitive parts.
Zukic thuds his shin into the meat of Abdallah's side.
Abdallah throws a head kick that misses
and Zukic counters with a nice body kick.
Zukic scores with a head kick.
Zukic throws a nice head kick!
Zukic throws a head kick but Abdallah moves out of range.
Abdallah throws a lazy right hand but Zukic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zukic throws a head kick that Abdallah semi-blocks.
Zukic is looking to land body kicks.
Zukic throws a sloppy head kick and Abdallah moves out of range easily.
Abdallah swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Zukic makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Zukic goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Zukic throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Zukic scores with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zukic lands with a kick to the ribs.
Zukic throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Zukic throws a nice inside leg kick.
Zukic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zukic lets loose with a powerful body kick. Abdallah will feel that in the morning.
Zukic connects with a solid leg kick.
Zukic lands a nice looking kick to the body. Abdallah takes a step back to recover.
Zukic feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Abdallah's calf.
Zukic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A solid leg kick lands there for Zukic.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Abdallah misses with a hook.
Zukic scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Zukic!
Zukic throws a nice inside leg kick.
Zukic plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zukic feints and then cracks Abdallah's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Abdallah down.
Zukic throws a nice head kick!
Zukic lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Abdallah on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Zukic. Zukic obviously looking to wear him down.
Abdallah's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Abdallah takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Zukic goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Good leg kick by Zukic there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Abdallah takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Zukic throws a nice inside leg kick.
Zukic scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Zukic. That's going to slow Abdallah down.
Abdallah takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A head kick misses from Zukic.
Zukic with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Zukic buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abdallah avoids the head kick by Zukic.
A slapping leg kick lands for Zukic.
Zukic throws a sloppy head kick and Abdallah moves out of range easily.
Zukic lands a head kick!
An inside leg kick lands from Zukic.
Zukic explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zukic thuds his shin into the meat of Abdallah's side.
Zukic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zukic throws a head kick that misses.
Abdallah takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Zukic throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Abdallah takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Abdallah takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ahmad Abdallah has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zukic.

And that's the end of the fight!
Amir Zukic showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Zukic, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:25
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:25
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Amir Zukic!