PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kareem al Rashid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samuel King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). King is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Breaking Benjamin - Blow Me Away. Kareem al Rashid has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

al Rashid
vs
King

178 cm
20
167 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

183 cm
20
164 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kareem al Rashid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Samuel King!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Chris Edwards and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King misses with a straight right.
King swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
al Rashid scores with a hook to the body. King takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Good standup being displayed there by al Rashid as he connects with a hook.
al Rashid takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
al Rashid tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
al Rashid slips under a jab from King.
al Rashid keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
al Rashid throws an overhand right that lands on King's shoulder, as King tries to avoid the shot.
al Rashid misses the shot to the body.
Samuel King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
al Rashid moves forwards but King connects with a nice, crisp jab.
King avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
King jabbing away but nothing is landing.
King throws a combination but it was largely blocked by al Rashid.
King misses with a hook. al Rashid ducked under it nicely.
al Rashid swings away with a leg kick that misses.
al Rashid scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
King steps to the side to avoid the strikes from al Rashid.
Good standup being displayed there by al Rashid as he connects with a hook.
King throws a body punch but al Rashid moves out of range.
al Rashid swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from al Rashid misses.
al Rashid missing with a left hand there. King was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
al Rashid slips a jab and a cross from King.
al Rashid misses with a straight right.
al Rashid throws a series of punches but King avoids them all with ease.
King lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but al Rashid circles away quickly and effectively.
al Rashid uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by King.
al Rashid lands with an uppercut that bounces King off the cage and back into rage.
al Rashid scores with a jab to the body.

al Rashid closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
King swings wildly with an uppercut but al Rashid uses good head movement to avoid it.
al Rashid lands an uppercut.
al Rashid has King pressed against the cage.
al Rashid lands a body shot.
King lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from al Rashid as the two fighters clinch.
al Rashid lands with a light punch inside.
al Rashid lands an uppercut.
King fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
al Rashid gets through King's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
King looking to slow down the pace here.
King misses with a shot to the kidneys.
al Rashid has King pressed against the cage.
King goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

al Rashid pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
al Rashid will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
King doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
King takes a shot right to the bread basket.
King dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
King tries to clinch but al Rashid is having none of it.
al Rashid lands a slapping body shot.
al Rashid uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before King has time to react.
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!

al Rashid drives through and clinches with King against the cage.
al Rashid lands a nice uppercut.
King presses al Rashid against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
King doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
al Rashid taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
al Rashid scores with a nice hook to the head.
al Rashid is pushing King up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
King misses with the head strike.
King looking to slow down the pace here.
al Rashid working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
King looking to slow down the pace here.
Nice body punch from al Rashid - that landed with a thud.
King looks gassed!
A right hook to the body lands for al Rashid.
A short right from al Rashid.
al Rashid lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt King or not.
King is trying to maintain a safe position but al Rashid gets an underhook and turns King into the cage.
al Rashid pushes King back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from al Rashid.
al Rashid lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of King backwards.
A right hand to the body from al Rashid.
al Rashid working some nice short punches in the clinch.

al Rashid breaks the clinch.
al Rashid thuds his right hand into King's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

King is rocked!
al Rashid cracks a nice hook into King's ribs.
al Rashid dips to his left and cracks King with an uppercut!
King is still on wobbly legs! Can al Rashid finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

al Rashid takes the fight into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from al Rashid.
al Rashid just leaning against King, taking a breather.
A right hook to the body lands for al Rashid.
King seems to have recovered his senses.
al Rashid presses King against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
King struggles to land a body shot inside as al Rashid controls his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
al Rashid is leaning against King and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
al Rashid's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
al Rashid lands a body shot in the clinch.
al Rashid works on King's body with a couple of short punches.
Nice body punch from al Rashid - that landed with a thud.
al Rashid taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
al Rashid throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kings head.
al Rashid presses King against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
al Rashid is stalling here.
al Rashid lands on the inside with an uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

al Rashid breaks from the clinch.
al Rashid lands with a cross.
al Rashid with a hook.
al Rashid is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
al Rashid lands the left hand.
King sizes up al Rashid with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kareem al Rashid dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

King fakes high and swings low for a body shot but al Rashid manages to avoid it.
King misses the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from King misses the target.
King lands with a nice combination. al Rashid backs away looking to recover.
al Rashid connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
al Rashid uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from King.
King takes a swing at al Rashid's ribcage but misses.
al Rashid connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed King momentarily.
A combination from al Rashid does no damage.
Kareem al Rashid is winning the standup battle so far.
King scores with a jab to the head.
al Rashid takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
al Rashid tries to clinch up.
al Rashid swings and misses with a hook to the body.
al Rashid scores with a jab. King acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from al Rashid. King does a little dance to reset his feet.
King tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but al Rashid was well out of range. Poor timing from King.
King throws a left and a right that both miss
and al Rashid counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
King takes a shot right to the bread basket.
King displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as al Rashid throws out the jab.
al Rashid lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That's one minute gone in the round.
al Rashid throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
al Rashid thuds a left hand into King's body.
King is breathing heavily.
King swings and misses with a hook to the body.
King misses with a double jab
and al Rashid counters with a lovely shot to the body.
King throws a right and a left that both miss.
al Rashid ducks under a wild hook from King.
King misses with a straight left.
King misses with a hook. al Rashid ducked under it nicely.
King drops his hands momentarily and al Rashid takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
al Rashid slips a jab and a cross from King.
King ducks down and throws a hook to the body but al Rashid moves away.
al Rashid throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice body punch from al Rashid.
Samuel King is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

al Rashid closes the distance and pushes King back into the cage.
al Rashid has King pressed against the cage.
King wants to break the clinch but can't.
King misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from al Rashid.
al Rashid digs a right hand into King's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on King's gas tank.
King manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
al Rashid stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
al Rashid blocks a body shot from King.
al Rashid pushes King back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by al Rashid as King tries to tie him up.
A shot in the inside from al Rashid.
al Rashid has King pushed against the cage.
al Rashid presses King against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

al Rashid pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
al Rashid tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
King drops his hands momentarily and al Rashid takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
al Rashid cracks King with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
al Rashid throws a series of punches but King avoids them all with ease.
King takes one to the chin there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
King swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for al Rashid.
al Rashid slips a straight right by King.
al Rashid throws a right and a left that both miss.
King scores with a three punch combo!
al Rashid comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
al Rashid on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
al Rashid swings and misses with a hook to the body.
King scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
King throws a body punch but al Rashid moves out of range.
King misses with a double jab
and al Rashid counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
al Rashid bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
al Rashid showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from King.
al Rashid is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that King can do to turn this around?
al Rashid lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

al Rashid closes the distance and pushes King back into the cage.
al Rashid lands a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
al Rashid works on King's body with a couple of short punches.
A left hand lands to the body for al Rashid.
King's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
al Rashid works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
al Rashid holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kareem al Rashid has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short left from al Rashid.
al Rashid scores with a shoulder strike.
al Rashid lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt King or not.
King throws a head punch that misses.
al Rashid lands a right hand.
Nice body punch from al Rashid - that landed with a thud.
Nice body punch from al Rashid.
al Rashid stalling against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
al Rashid lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt King or not.
al Rashid scores with a nice hook to the head.
al Rashid lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short left from al Rashid.
King tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kareem al Rashid dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

al Rashid cracks King with a good jab.
al Rashid connects with a good right hand that stumbles King. King circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
al Rashid lands a right hook to the body.
King takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
al Rashid wants to clinch up but King keeps it at a distance.
al Rashid moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
al Rashid swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from King. al Rashid does a little dance to reset his feet.
al Rashid with a hook.
No joy there for King, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
King misses with an uppercut.
King has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
King lands a jab.
King misses with a straight left.
al Rashid scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
al Rashid swings and misses with a hook to the body.
King takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
al Rashid fakes high and swings low for a body shot but King manages to avoid it.
al Rashid throws a good cross that connects.
al Rashid throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
al Rashid uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
al Rashid fails in his attempt to clinch.
Good exchange - al Rashid coming out on top.
al Rashid defending well as King loads up on a big left hand.
King looks to score with a jab to the body but al Rashid is just out of range.
King moves in looking to clinch but al Rashid pushes him off.
al Rashid throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
al Rashid fails in his attempt to clinch.
King misses with a straight left.
King thuds his right hand into al Rashid's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
al Rashid tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but King paws at him with a jab and circles away.
King thows a left - swing and a miss!
King looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
al Rashid tries to close the distance and clinch up but King swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A jab lands there for King.
al Rashid fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
al Rashid throws a shot to the body.
al Rashid looks to land a right hand but King moved out of range.
Samuel King has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
al Rashid lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
al Rashid jabs King right on the nose. King blinks but takes it well.
King throws a hook but al Rashid avoids it easily.

al Rashid closes the distance and pushes King back into the cage.
A right hand to the body from al Rashid.
King tries a body shot but al Rashid blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for King.
al Rashid lands an uppercut.
al Rashid lands a body punch.
King lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt al Rashid or not.
King goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
King lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt al Rashid or not.
King takes a shot to the head.
King swings away with an uppercut that misses.
King's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Good body shot from al Rashid.
al Rashid lands with a short punch from the clinch.
al Rashid lands a left hand that snaps the head of King backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for al Rashid.
al Rashid lands a body punch in the clinch.
al Rashid stalls.
al Rashid working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
al Rashid scores with a shoulder strike.
al Rashid lands a body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, al Rashid creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
King misses with a punch on the inside.
al Rashid pushes King back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
al Rashid stalls.
al Rashid seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
King struggles to land a body shot inside as al Rashid controls his hands.
King tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

al Rashid pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
al Rashid lands with a cross.
al Rashid cracks King with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
al Rashid scores with a body shot.
King takes one on the button.
al Rashid uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by King.
al Rashid moves out of range as King strikes.
King throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
al Rashid fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
King throws a nice looking combination but al Rashid bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
al Rashid bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps King's head backwards.
al Rashid lands a lovely overhand right.
King tries to clinch up
and King takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A left lands for al Rashid.
King takes a swing at al Rashid's ribcage but misses.
King misses with a combination
enabling al Rashid to counter with a crisp jab.
al Rashid works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
al Rashid lands a lovely overhand right.
al Rashid lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
al Rashid tests King's chin there with a solid looking shot.
King ducks down and throws a hook to the body but al Rashid moves away.
King will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kareem al Rashid showed his dominance in that final round.
Well al Rashid has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:26
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kareem al Rashid!