PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yusuf Abbas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maryiuss Rudziankowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Abbas comes to the cage accompanied by Iron Maiden - Fear of The Dark. Abbas has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Maryiuss Rudziankowski has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Abbas
vs
Rudziankowski

201 cm
18
300 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

221 cm
18
300 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Yusuf Abbas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Maryiuss Rudziankowski!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Skip Squint and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rudziankowski looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Abbas is fending him off so far but Rudziankowski persists. Nope, Abbas circles away and we're back to standing.
Abbas stuffs the takedown.
Nice takedown defense from Abbas. No joy for Rudziankowski on that attempt.
Yusuf Abbas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maryiuss Rudziankowski.
Nice takedown defense from Abbas. No joy for Rudziankowski on that attempt.
Rudziankowski looks gassed!
Rudziankowski shoots in and drives through. Abbas sprawls well.
Nice uppercut there from Abbas.
Abbas closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Abbas scores with a one two! Rudziankowski had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Abbas stuffs the takedown.
The fighters circle momentarily. Abbas darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Abbas throws a low kick but Rudziankowski avoids it.
Abbas dips to his left and cracks Rudziankowski with an uppercut!
Abbas bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rudziankowski's head.
Abbas scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Abbas scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rudziankowski in his tracks.
Jab from Abbas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rudziankowski is defended easily by Abbas.
Rudziankowski is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Abbas.
Rudziankowski has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rudziankowski there as he acknowledges the shot.
Abbas is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Rudziankowski throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Abbas's waist but Abbas gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rudziankowski off to one side.
Rudziankowski shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Abbas as he avoids it easily.
Rudziankowski fails to land the takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rudziankowski.
Nice takedown defense from Abbas. No joy for Rudziankowski on that attempt.
Rudziankowski shoots for a double leg takedown but Abbas sprawls well. He's pushed Rudziankowski's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rudziankowski closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rudziankowski lands in his opponent's guard.
Rudziankowski lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Abbas keeping full guard, as Rudziankowski tries to pass.
Rudziankowski working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rudziankowski stands and throws Abbas's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Abbas struggling a bit here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rudziankowski grinds an elbow into Abbas's temple.
Rudziankowski lands an elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rudziankowski scores with a couple of short elbows.

Rudziankowski stands up and beckons Abbas to his feet.
Rudziankowski shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Abbas but Abbas pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rudziankowski closes this distance looking for a takedown but Abbas circles away.
Abbas throws a leg kick but Rudziankowski checks it.
Abbas scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rudziankowski shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Abbas as he jumps to the side.
Abbas connects with a body shot.
Rudziankowski fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rudziankowski takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Yusuf Abbas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rudziankowski moves out of range of the leg kick from Abbas.
Rudziankowski shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Abbas as he avoids it easily.
Abbas scores with a nice head shot.
Rudziankowski is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Abbas.
Abbas displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Rudziankowski is trying hard to land a takedown here. Abbas sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rudziankowski looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A left lands for Abbas.
Abbas stuffs the takedown.
Good exchange - Abbas coming out on top.
Rudziankowski shoots in and drives through. Abbas sprawls well.
Abbas throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rudziankowski.
Yusuf Abbas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maryiuss Rudziankowski.
Rudziankowski on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Abbas lands with a nice combination. Rudziankowski backs away looking to recover.
Yusuf Abbas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abbas displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rudziankowski.
Abbas defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rudziankowski.
Abbas scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rudziankowski closes the distance and clinches up with Abbas, looking for a takedown. Rudziankowski pushes Abbas against the cage but Abbas circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rudziankowski shoots in for a double leg but Abbas sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Abbas stuffs the takedown.
Rudziankowski takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rudziankowski shoots in for a takedown but Abbas shows good takedown defense.
Rudziankowski shoots in for a takedown but Abbas shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rudziankowski shoots in but Abbas avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Maryiuss Rudziankowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rudziankowski fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Abbas lands a jab to the nose.
Rudziankowski misses with a takedown attempt - Abbas sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Abbas throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rudziankowski.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abbas lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Abbas.
Abbas works the jab nicely.

Rudziankowski drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Abbas takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Rudziankowski scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Abbas to see if he's OK.
Rudziankowski working the head with strikes.
Abbas wants to get back to his feet but Rudziankowski drags him back down.
Rudziankowski lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Abbas down.
Abbas on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Abbas tries to get out of the position.
Abbas on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

Rudziankowski is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Abbas is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rudziankowski tries for a kimura but Abbas is defending well.
Abbas could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Abbas is working to avoid the ground and pound but Rudziankowski connects with a decent elbow.

Rudziankowski is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Abbas knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Rudziankowski cracks Abbas with an elbow. That is naaassty.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rudziankowski sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Abbas is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Rudziankowski scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Abbas to see if he's OK.
Abbas knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rudziankowski on the ground.

Rudziankowski has hold of Abbas's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Abbas tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Rudziankowski cranks the arm and Abbas screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Abbas, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Maryiuss Rudziankowski!