PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Abdual Jemall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paden Taber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Jemall
vs
Taber

180 cm
26
160 lbs
15 - 7 - 0

180 cm
22
162 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Abdual Jemall!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paden Taber!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taber walks into a straight right hand from Jemall.
Taber digs a good hook to Jemall's body.
Jemall throws a leg kick but Taber sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Taber dips to his left and cracks Jemall with an uppercut!
Jemall tries to land a leg kick but Taber saw it coming and moves away.
Abdual Jemall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jemall takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jemall throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Taber ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jemall moves away.
Taber checks a leg kick nicely.
Jemall misses the shot to the body.
Jemall tries to land a front kick but Taber steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Decent striking displayed by Taber there.
Taber lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jemall's sensitive parts.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Taber, as that shot connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taber goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Jemall tries to clinch but Taber is having none of it.
Taber misses with a wild body shot.
Taber comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taber scores with a one two! Jemall had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Jemall shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Taber misses with a body kick.
Jemall takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Taber with a nice cross.

Jemall is rocked!
Jemall throws the left hand but Taber avoids the punch easily.
Taber with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jemall with a lazy takedown attempt
and Taber counters with a thumping low kick.
Taber throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jemall has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jemall there as he acknowledges the shot.
Taber checks the leg kick.
Jemall attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Taber scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jemall in his tracks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slapping body kick lands there for Jemall.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Taber, right into the meat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taber lands a leg kick that knocks Jemall off balance momentarily.
Jemall misses with a hook.
Jemall shoots for a takedown but Taber saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Taber lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Jemall has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jemall and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A swing and a miss from Jemall.
Taber throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jemall's head.
Oh Jemall is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

It looks like Abdual Jemall has been cut.
Taber throws a nice inside leg kick.
Taber throws a shot to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jemall.
Jemall seems to have got his legs back now.
Taber smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jemall takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Taber slips under a jab.
Taber slips a jab from Jemall.
Jemall throws a low kick but Taber avoids it.
Taber displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jemall throws out the jab.
Nice body kick there by Taber.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taber scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jemall throws a push kick but Taber slaps the foot to one side.
Taber's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Taber duly obliges.
Jemall misses with a leg kick
and Taber counters with a series of strikes. Jemall will be more careful next time no doubt.
Taber digs a good hook to Jemall's body.
Jemall loads up on a big right hand but Taber slips the punch.
Taber connects with a leg kick. Jemall looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Taber is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Jemall had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Jemall thows a body shot but no joy.
Taber slips a straight right by Jemall.
Taber takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Taber looks to land a combination but Jemall avoids it well.
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!
Jemall blocks a head kick by Taber.
Taber moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Taber lands a really nice looking cross but Jemall seems unphased.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jemall fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Taber.
Taber throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Taber attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Taber blocks the body kick.
Jemall feints and then cracks Taber's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Taber down.
Taber lands a body shot.
Paden Taber is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jemall scores with a shot to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Taber blocks the leg kick.
Taber is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jemall rather than just go for the knockout.
Jemall lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Taber attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jemall throws a lazy right hand but Taber sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Taber misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jemall throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Good standup being displayed there by Taber as he connects with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paden Taber dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Abdual Jemall's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Taber lands with an uppercut that bounces Jemall off the cage and back into rage.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Taber.
Jemall tries a low kick but Taber avoids it.
Taber throws a front kick that sends Jemall stumbling back into the cage.
Taber blocks the body kick.
Taber misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Taber checks a low kick from Jemall.
Jemall is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A good leg kick by Taber.
Jemall on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jemall walks into a left hand.
Taber jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jab, jab by Jemall - just one landing.
Taber with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taber lands with a thumping leg kick.
Taber moves away from the strike by Jemall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jemall misses with a lunging right hand
and Taber counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Taber lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Taber avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jemall throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Taber pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jemall misses with a low kick.
Taber looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jemall misses with a low kick.
Jemall ducks right into an uppercut from Taber.
Taber avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Taber connects with a right hand. Jemall shakes it off.
Taber fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jemall looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Paden Taber seems to be getting the better of the standup.
No luck for Jemall with that takedown attempt.
Jemall thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taber scores with a decent looking hook.
Taber connects with an inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice takedown defense from Taber. No joy for Jemall on that attempt.
Jemall throws a leg kick
and Taber counters with a slapping leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Taber. That's going to slow Jemall down.
Taber looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jemall drops his hands momentarily and Taber takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jemall shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abdual Jemall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taber slips under a jab.
Jemall misses with a jab, cross combination.

Taber lands a big head kick that sends Jemall tumbling to the mat! Taber takes a step backwards and waves Jemall back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Taber thumps Jemall with a low kick.
Taber steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jemall.
Taber throws a sloppy head kick and Jemall moves out of range easily.
Jemall fails with the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jemall throws a body punch but Taber moves out of range.
Taber throws a right and a left that both miss.
Taber lands a really nice looking cross but Jemall seems unphased.
Taber lands a brutal head kick. Jemall looks out on his feet and Taber throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Paden Taber!
Paden Taber is the new lightweight champion!