PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Baba Ali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ado Abdala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ado Abdala will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Ali
vs
Abdala

180 cm
22
213 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

195 cm
22
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Baba Ali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ado Abdala!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Bruno Hogan and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abdala wants to clinch up but Ali keeps it at a distance.

Ali shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Abdala's guard.
Ali tries to free his leg and advance position but Abdala is retaining full guard.
Abdala wants to sweep but no luck.
Ali controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ali thows a big elbow that misses.
Abdala trying to control the position.
Abdala is controlling Ali's posture.
Ali is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ali trying to control but Abdala is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abdala wants to sweep but no luck.
Ali looking to pass the guard.
Abdala wants to control but Ali passes easily into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ali in particular looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ali tries to pass to full mount but Abdala defends it.
Ali is thwarting Abdala's attempts to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Abdala wants to get back to his feet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Abdala can do anything to dispel that myth.
Abdala has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ali is working away from the top position though.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ali in particular looking to stall.
Abdala is trying to control but can't.
Ali is controlling the pace.
Ali could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Abdala pushes Ali off looking to stand but Ali dives back in and keeps control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Abdala forces Ali back against the cage and clinches.
A short right from Abdala on the inside.
Abdala scores with a hook to the body.
Ali is breathing heavily.
Abdala scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Abdala scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Abdala lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ali goes for a takedown attempt but Abdala pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jab from Abdala.

It looks like Baba Ali has been cut.
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!

Abdala lands a big right hand that sends Ali crashing to the mat! Abdala stays standing though and waves Ali back to his feet!
Ali shoots in for a double leg but Abdala sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The fight stays on the outside here - Abdala looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Abdala closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Abdala scores with a shoulder strike.
Abdala gets through Ali's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Abdala throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Abdala holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Abdala lands a shot to the body.
A shot in the inside from Abdala.

Abdala drops Ali onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Ali is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!

Ali is rocked!

Baba Ali's cut is getting worse.
Abdala controlling the action here for a moment.
Oh Ali is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ali seems to have got his legs back now.
A short left from Abdala.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ado Abdala dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Baba Ali's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Abdala takes the fight into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Abdala.
Ali tries to pull guard but Abdala won't allow it.
A frustrated look appears on Ali's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Ali has clasped his hands together around Abdala's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Abdala is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Ali has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Abdala tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Abdala can't do much from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abdala is looking for a sweep.
Ali advances to mount.
Abdala keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Ali has hold of Abdala's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Abdala manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Abdala tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Ali is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Abdala has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Abdala wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Abdala tries to hold on but Ali pushes him away.
Ali throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Abdala because Ali loaded up on that one.
Abdala really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ali. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Abdala tries to hold on but Ali pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abdala is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Abdala wants to control but Ali is having none of it.
Ali trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ali controlling his opponent.
Ali can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Abdala is looking to escape.
Abdala is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ali wants to control the pace but Abdala is squirming around nicely.
Abdala is working to get back to half guard.
Abdala is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ali can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Abdala is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Baba Ali dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Baba Ali's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Abdala leaves Ali with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Abdala lands a with a good body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Ali misses the target.
Abdala scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ali doesn't seem bothered though.
Ali drops his hands momentarily and Abdala takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Abdala tries to clinch but Ali moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Abdala feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Ali sprawling to the canvas! Ali rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Abdala finish him?!
Ali swats away the attempt to clinch by Abdala.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali tries to get into range but Abdala steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Ali! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Abdala scores the big KO victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ado Abdala!