PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mendez Papillion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kareem al Rashid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mendez Papillion could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kareem al Rashid's chin.

Papillion
vs
al Rashid

188 cm
27
180 lbs
10 - 9 - 0

178 cm
24
167 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Mendez Papillion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Kareem al Rashid!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
al Rashid fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
al Rashid fails with an attempt to clinch.
al Rashid wants to clinch.
Papillion keeps the fight on the outside.

al Rashid forces Papillion back against the cage and clinches.
A body shot lands from al Rashid.
A hook to the body from al Rashid.
al Rashid is working Papillion over against the cage.
al Rashid lands on the inside with an uppercut.
al Rashid working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Papillion struggles to land a body shot inside as al Rashid controls his hands.
al Rashid lands a body shot in the clinch.
al Rashid lands a left hand that snaps the head of Papillion backwards.
al Rashid lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
al Rashid lands a hook that snaps the head of Papillion backwards.
Papillion's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
al Rashid lands with a light punch inside.
Papillion misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from al Rashid.
Papillion is breathing heavily.
al Rashid holding his opponent close, against the cage.
al Rashid lands a left hand.

al Rashid breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

al Rashid forces Papillion back against the cage and clinches.
al Rashid lands with a short punch from the clinch.
al Rashid lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Papillion is rocked!
al Rashid lands with a short shot to the head.
Oh Papillion is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
al Rashid has a couple of punches blocked by Papillion.
al Rashid misses with some punches.
al Rashid throws a punch but it's blocked by Papillion.
al Rashid misses with a hook from the clinch.
Papillion letting al Rashid take a breather here.
al Rashid misses with a hook from the clinch.
al Rashid misses with a punch on the inside.
al Rashid has a couple of punches blocked by Papillion.
al Rashid fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Papillion.
al Rashid misses with the head strike.
al Rashid swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from al Rashid fails to land.
al Rashid misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Papillion.
al Rashid swings wildly with an uppercut but Papillion uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from al Rashid fails to land.
al Rashid throws a punch but it's blocked by Papillion.
Papillion blocks a punch to the side of the head.
al Rashid swings away with an uppercut that misses.
al Rashid misses with the head strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
al Rashid swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on al Rashid - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Papillion blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
al Rashid has a couple of punches blocked by Papillion.
al Rashid tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from al Rashid - that landed with a thud.
al Rashid lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Papillion.
al Rashid doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
al Rashid misses with a hook from the clinch.
Papillion with an attempt at a knee that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for al Rashid.
al Rashid tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
al Rashid has a couple of punches blocked by Papillion.
Papillion blocks a punch to the side of the head.
al Rashid tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
al Rashid misses with a short punch on the inside.
al Rashid is working Papillion over against the cage.
al Rashid swings wildly with an uppercut but Papillion uses good head movement to avoid it.
al Rashid doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
al Rashid working aggressively here.
al Rashid swings away with an uppercut that misses.
al Rashid tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Papillion blocks an uppercut.
al Rashid pressing his opponent against the cage.
Papillion blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
al Rashid has a couple of punches blocked by Papillion.
al Rashid misses with a punch on the inside.
Papillion blocking some punches.
al Rashid digs a right hand underneath Papillion's ribcage. Papillion let out a lung full of air as it connected.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for al Rashid.
al Rashid misses with a hook from the clinch.
Papillion tries to score a body lock takedown but al Rashid shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Papillion seems to have got his legs back now.
al Rashid works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short left from al Rashid.
A right handed body shot lands from al Rashid.

al Rashid escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Papillion takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Papillion takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Papillion circles away from the clinch attempt.
al Rashid bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Papillion misses with a hook.
al Rashid wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A swing and a miss from Papillion.
al Rashid lands with a hook. Papillion tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

al Rashid darts in and clinches Papillion up against the cage.
Papillion looking for a takedown.
al Rashid lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
al Rashid presses Papillion against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A shot in the inside from al Rashid.
al Rashid makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
al Rashid lands a nice uppercut.
al Rashid lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Papillion.
al Rashid is leaning against Papillion and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Papillion letting al Rashid take a breather here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
al Rashid working some nice short punches in the clinch.
al Rashid makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Papillion fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mendez Papillion. That's going to take a lot out of him.
al Rashid lands a shoulder strike.
al Rashid scores with a nice hook to the head.
al Rashid stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A body shot lands from al Rashid.
Nice body punch from al Rashid - that landed with a thud.
al Rashid lands a shot to the body.
al Rashid lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Papillion or not.
al Rashid lands a body punch.
al Rashid throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Papillions head.
al Rashid stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from al Rashid.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
al Rashid stalling the fight.
al Rashid lands a hook that snaps the head of Papillion backwards.
al Rashid lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Papillion or not.
al Rashid lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Papillion backwards.
al Rashid lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Papillion or not.
al Rashid creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Papillion's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Papillion drops to his knees and al Rashid pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kareem al Rashid!