PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kareem AbdulJabbar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Humberto Huerta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

AbdulJabbar
vs
Huerta

225 cm
25
237 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

198 cm
21
255 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kareem AbdulJabbar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Humberto Huerta!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
AbdulJabbar throws a head kick that misses.
Decent striking displayed by AbdulJabbar there.
Huerta takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Huerta takes a head kick and keeps coming.

It looks like Humberto Huerta has been cut.
Huerta slips under a jab from AbdulJabbar.
Huerta avoids the head kick by AbdulJabbar.
AbdulJabbar throws a head kick that misses.
AbdulJabbar misses with a head kick.
AbdulJabbar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Huerta.
Huerta blocks a head kick by AbdulJabbar.
AbdulJabbar tries a head kick but it misses.
Huerta lands the left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
AbdulJabbar throws a hook to the side of Huerta's head but Huerta sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Huerta avoids the head kick by AbdulJabbar.
Kareem AbdulJabbar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
AbdulJabbar scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
AbdulJabbar lands a head shot.
AbdulJabbar misses with a head kick.
AbdulJabbar lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Huerta fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt AbdulJabbar.
AbdulJabbar throws a jab but it's blocked by Huerta.
AbdulJabbar misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Huerta avoids the head kick by AbdulJabbar.
AbdulJabbar really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Huerta avoids the head kick by AbdulJabbar.
Nice uppercut lands for AbdulJabbar. That snapped Huerta's head back.
AbdulJabbar throws a head kick that misses.
Huerta throws a nice inside leg kick.
AbdulJabbar is breathing heavily.

Huerta instigates a clinch.
AbdulJabbar tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Huerta just stands there and leans against the cage.
Huerta leaning his opponent against the cage.
Nice elbow from Huerta.
AbdulJabbar tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Huerta just stands there and leans against the cage.
AbdulJabbar jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Huerta walks away with a smile on his face. AbdulJabbar gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kareem AbdulJabbar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
AbdulJabbar takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Huerta throws a nice outside leg kick.

Huerta closes the distance and clinches.
Huerta lands an elbow inside.
Huerta lands an elbow just above AbdulJabbar 's eye.
Huerta creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through AbdulJabbar's defenses.
AbdulJabbar is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Huerta lands an elbow just above AbdulJabbar 's eye.
Huerta lands an elbow inside that AbdulJabbar shrugs off.

Huerta breaks from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huerta turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Huerta forces AbdulJabbar back against the cage and clinches.
Huerta lands an elbow inside.
Huerta lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Huerta gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Huerta gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Huerta lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Huerta with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Huerta lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Huerta lands a nice elbow.
A knee to the head by Huerta.
Huerta lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Huerta with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Huerta lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Huerta landing knees to the body.
Huerta landing knees to the head.
Huerta displaying some good clinch control by pressing AbdulJabbar up against the cage.
Huerta working AbdulJabbar over with knees to the body.
Huerta lands an elbow inside.
Huerta landing knees to the body.
Huerta slowing the pace effectively.
Huerta lands a nice elbow.

Huerta breaks from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huerta throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Huerta turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
AbdulJabbar blocks a head kick by Huerta.
Huerta connects with a solid leg kick.
Huerta misses with a wild combination.
AbdulJabbar blocks a head kick by Huerta.
AbdulJabbar bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Huerta's head.
Horrible takedown by AbdulJabbar or perhaps it was just good defense by Huerta which made him look bad.
Huerta scores with a head kick.
AbdulJabbar fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Huerta on the side of the head.
AbdulJabbar on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

Huerta rushes AbdulJabbar and presses him up against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huerta lands a nice elbow.
AbdulJabbar tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Huerta smiles and moves away.

Huerta drives through and clinches with AbdulJabbar against the cage.
Huerta lands an elbow inside.
AbdulJabbar takes an elbow to the forehead.
AbdulJabbar fails to pull guard.
Huerta stalling against the cage.
AbdulJabbar takes an elbow to the forehead.
AbdulJabbar tries to pull guard but Huerta won't allow it.
Huerta landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
AbdulJabbar tries to pull guard but Huerta holds him up against the cage and eventually AbdulJabbar drops back down to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
AbdulJabbar tries to pull guard but Huerta won't allow it.
AbdulJabbar fails to pull guard.
Huerta lands an elbow just above AbdulJabbar 's eye.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Humberto Huerta dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Humberto Huerta's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Huerta moves into the clinch.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Huerta in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
AbdulJabbar tries to pull guard but Huerta won't allow it.
AbdulJabbar takes a knee right on the jaw!

Huerta breaks the clinch.
Humberto Huerta is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
AbdulJabbar throws a combination that misses
and Huerta counters with a good low kick that AbdulJabbar was not able to check.
AbdulJabbar is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Huerta takes one on the button.
AbdulJabbar works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Huerta takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

Huerta has managed to clinch.
Huerta lands an elbow that stopped AbdulJabbar in his tracks for a moment.
AbdulJabbar tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Huerta smiles and moves away.
AbdulJabbar scores with the left hand. Huerta knows he should have avoided that one.
AbdulJabbar throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
AbdulJabbar throws a nice looking combination but Huerta bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
AbdulJabbar scores with a three punch combo!
AbdulJabbar throws a head kick that misses.

Huerta closes the distance and clinches.
AbdulJabbar jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Huerta walks away with a smile on his face. AbdulJabbar gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kareem AbdulJabbar. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Huerta has taken the fight to the clinch.
AbdulJabbar takes an elbow to the temple.
Huerta comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Huerta is pushing AbdulJabbar up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
AbdulJabbar fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Huerta escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Huerta throws a sloppy head kick and AbdulJabbar moves out of range easily.
Huerta moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Humberto Huerta is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Huerta cracks the inside of AbdulJabbar's front leg.

Huerta closes the distance and pushes AbdulJabbar back into the cage.
AbdulJabbar tries to pull guard but Huerta holds him up against the cage and eventually AbdulJabbar drops back down to his feet.
Huerta lands a nice elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huerta connects with a nasty looking knee right to AbdulJabbar's face.
Huerta stalls.
Huerta lands a damaging elbow.
Huerta gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Huerta tries to land a knee to the head but AbdulJabbar blocks with his arms.
AbdulJabbar fails to pull guard.
Huerta lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
AbdulJabbar tries to pull guard but Huerta holds him up against the cage and eventually AbdulJabbar drops back down to his feet.
AbdulJabbar tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Huerta lands an elbow inside that AbdulJabbar shrugs off.
A knee to the head by Huerta.
AbdulJabbar tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Huerta smiles and moves away.
Kareem AbdulJabbar is winning the standup battle so far.
Huerta staying out of range there.
AbdulJabbar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A low kick from AbdulJabbar misses

and Huerta moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huerta lands a nice knee to the body.
AbdulJabbar takes an elbow to the temple.
Huerta lands a knee to the head.
AbdulJabbar tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Huerta just stands there and leans against the cage.
AbdulJabbar tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Huerta lands an elbow just above AbdulJabbar 's eye.
AbdulJabbar jumps guard but Huerta stands there with AbdulJabbar around his waist. AbdulJabbar gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Huerta lands a knee to the head.
Huerta lands an elbow inside that AbdulJabbar shrugs off.
Nice elbow from Huerta.
Huerta controlling the action here for a moment.
AbdulJabbar fails to pull guard.
AbdulJabbar tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Huerta just stands there and leans against the cage.
Huerta lands an elbow inside.
AbdulJabbar tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
AbdulJabbar takes a knee right on the jaw!

Huerta breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Huerta closes the distance and clinches.
Nice elbow from Huerta.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
AbdulJabbar tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Huerta smiles and moves away.
AbdulJabbar tries a head kick but it misses.
AbdulJabbar darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
AbdulJabbar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
AbdulJabbar throws a sloppy head kick and Huerta moves out of range easily.
AbdulJabbar is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Huerta thumps AbdulJabbar with a low kick.
AbdulJabbar misses with an uppercut. Huerta saw that one coming.
Huerta throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
AbdulJabbar throws a head kick that misses

and Huerta counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
AbdulJabbar tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Huerta lands a nice elbow.
AbdulJabbar tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Huerta lands an elbow that stopped AbdulJabbar in his tracks for a moment.
Huerta lands an elbow just above AbdulJabbar 's eye.
Huerta lands an elbow that stopped AbdulJabbar in his tracks for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Humberto Huerta showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Humberto Huerta's cut.
That's time! AbdulJabbar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

The fight stays on the outside here - Huerta looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
AbdulJabbar throws the kick towards the body but Huerta avoids it.
AbdulJabbar throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
AbdulJabbar walks into a straight right hand from Huerta.
Huerta thumps AbdulJabbar with a low kick.
AbdulJabbar throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Huerta's head.
AbdulJabbar swats away the attempt to clinch by Huerta.
AbdulJabbar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Huerta moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
AbdulJabbar on the wrong end of a nice hook.

Huerta gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
AbdulJabbar fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Huerta stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A knee to the head by Huerta.
AbdulJabbar fails to pull guard.
AbdulJabbar tries to pull guard but Huerta holds him up against the cage and eventually AbdulJabbar drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kareem AbdulJabbar. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Huerta putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has AbdulJabbar in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Huerta lands an elbow inside that AbdulJabbar shrugs off.
Huerta stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
AbdulJabbar jumps guard but Huerta stands there with AbdulJabbar around his waist. AbdulJabbar gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Huerta pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Huerta has taken the fight to the clinch.
Huerta lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Huerta using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
AbdulJabbar tries to pull guard but Huerta won't allow it.
AbdulJabbar tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Huerta lands a damaging elbow.
A bit of stalling here from Huerta.
AbdulJabbar tries to pull guard but Huerta won't allow it.
Huerta creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through AbdulJabbar's defenses.
AbdulJabbar jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Huerta walks away with a smile on his face. AbdulJabbar gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
AbdulJabbar on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Huerta. Huerta obviously looking to wear him down.
AbdulJabbar tries a head kick but it misses.
AbdulJabbar misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Huerta closes the distance and clinches.
AbdulJabbar tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Huerta lands a good knee to the midsection. AbdulJabbar won't want to take too many of those.
AbdulJabbar takes a knee right on the jaw!
AbdulJabbar tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Huerta just stands there and leans against the cage.
AbdulJabbar tries to pull guard but Huerta holds him up against the cage and eventually AbdulJabbar drops back down to his feet.
AbdulJabbar tries to pull guard but Huerta won't allow it.
Huerta stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
AbdulJabbar tries to pull guard but Huerta won't allow it.
AbdulJabbar tries to pull guard but Huerta won't allow it.
AbdulJabbar fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Huerta lands a knee to the head.
AbdulJabbar jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Huerta walks away with a smile on his face. AbdulJabbar gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A big left from AbdulJabbar misses.
Huerta lands a nice leg kick that just misses AbdulJabbar's sensitive parts.
AbdulJabbar tests Huerta's chin there with a solid looking shot.
AbdulJabbar throws a head kick but Huerta moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
AbdulJabbar throws and low kick but Huerta moves out of range easily.
Huerta ducks under a wild hook from AbdulJabbar.

Huerta clinches.
Huerta stalling against the cage.
Huerta lands a nice elbow.
AbdulJabbar jumps guard but Huerta stands there with AbdulJabbar around his waist. AbdulJabbar gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
AbdulJabbar takes an elbow to the temple.
AbdulJabbar tries to pull guard but Huerta holds him up against the cage and eventually AbdulJabbar drops back down to his feet.
AbdulJabbar jumps guard but Huerta stands there with AbdulJabbar around his waist. AbdulJabbar gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
AbdulJabbar tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Huerta smiles and moves away.
Huerta misses with a wild combination.
AbdulJabbar scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kareem AbdulJabbar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Huerta blocks a jab.
AbdulJabbar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from AbdulJabbar.

Huerta instigates a clinch.
Huerta landing knees to the head.
AbdulJabbar jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Huerta walks away with a smile on his face. AbdulJabbar gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Huerta staying out of range there.

AbdulJabbar tries to keep at a distance but Huerta has taken the fight into the clinch.
Huerta creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through AbdulJabbar's defenses.
AbdulJabbar tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Huerta just stands there and leans against the cage.
Huerta lands an elbow that stopped AbdulJabbar in his tracks for a moment.
Huerta blocks an uppercut.
Huerta lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Huerta working AbdulJabbar over with knees to the body.
AbdulJabbar misses with a punch to the body.
Huerta throws a knee to the head but misses.
AbdulJabbar tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Humberto Huerta comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Huerta winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Humberto Huerta!