PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yunus Abshir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kid Comeback (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Abshir's entrance music is On Fire. A fine choice. Comeback has chosen 2PAC - Changes as his entrance music. Kid Comeback has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Abshir
vs
Comeback

186 cm
19
199 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

183 cm
18
190 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yunus Abshir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kid Comeback!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Comeback.
Comeback throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Abshir sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Abshir misses with a straight left.
Comeback takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Abshir throws a lazy uppercut
and Comeback counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Comeback looks to throw the jab but Abshir is out of range.
Comeback fails with the takedown
and Abshir counters with a three punch combo that has Comeback backing up. Comeback nods at Abshir to acknowledge the strikes.
Abshir throws an off balance right hand
enabling Comeback to counter with a crisp jab.
Abshir thows a left - swing and a miss!
A swing and a miss from Comeback.
A jab from Abshir does it's job there.
Comeback rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Abshir moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Comeback with a poor takedown
and Abshir counters with a straight right hand.
Yunus Abshir has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kid Comeback.
Comeback uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Abshir.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abshir throws a looping overhand right but Comeback ducks down to avoid it.
Abshir throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Comeback on the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Comeback.

Abshir shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Comeback looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Abshir controlling the action here.
Abshir working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abshir passes to full mount!
Comeback is in a horrible position here. Abshir smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Abshir scores with a couple of good head shots there.

It looks like Kid Comeback has been cut.
Abshir sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Comeback keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Abshir controlling the position easily from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Comeback working to try and regain half guard.
Comeback slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Abshir is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Abshir is looking for a kimura but Comeback is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Abshir to get the leverage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abshir seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Abshir's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Abshir winds up and cracks Comeback with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Abshir moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Comeback.
Abshir lands a decent elbow from side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Abshir gets to mount! Comeback was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Abshir takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yunus Abshir dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kid Comeback's cut.
That's time! Abshir's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Abshir misses with a series of wild punches.
Comeback has his takedown stuffed

and Abshir counters with a takedown into side control.
Abshir in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Abshir lands a nice forearm strike.
Comeback is trying to get back to half guard.
Comeback manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
This has been an exciting period of action!

Comeback is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Abshir defends it well.

Comeback is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Abshir sees it coming and defends easily.
Comeback is breathing heavily.
Abshir is concentrating on defense, preventing Comeback from advancing position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abshir has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Abshir moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Comeback stopping the sweep attempt from Abshir.

Comeback drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Abshir dives on top into guard.
Abshir passes Comeback's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abshir working Comeback over with strikes.
Abshir sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Comeback tries to roll over but Abshir keeps him under control.
Abshir controlling the action here.
Abshir seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Comeback for as long as he can get away with.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Comeback has a hand on Abshir's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Abshir takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abshir sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Comeback is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Yunus Abshir overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Comeback in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abshir content just to control the position here.
Abshir pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Abshir cracks Comeback with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Abshir unloading with bombs!

That has opened up Kid Comeback's cut even more.
Abshir connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Abshir looking to control and managing it successfully.
Comeback is trying desperately to improve position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Abshir working away from the top, dropping strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yunus Abshir dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kid Comeback's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Comeback moves to clinch but Abshir breaks away
and Abshir counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Comeback thinking.
Nice takedown defense from Abshir. No joy for Comeback on that attempt.
Abshir lands a nice looking body shot.
Comeback ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Comeback fails with a takedown attempt.

Abshir scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Abshir happy to just control the position for now.
Abshir works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Comeback takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Comeback manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Abshir passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Comeback!
Abshir is landing with some decent strikes but Comeback is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Abshir controlling his opponent.
Abshir in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

The cut above Kid Comeback's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Abshir scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Comeback?

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Kid Comeback's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Yunus Abshir!
Yunus Abshir decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.