PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abed Nadir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thompson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is All In The Family. Nadir has chosen M.A.S.H Theme as his entrance music. Abed Nadir has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Thompson
vs
Nadir

197 cm
30
220 lbs
16 - 14 - 0

188 cm
24
217 lbs
5 - 5 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tony Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Abed Nadir!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Nadir, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Nadir closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Thompson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Thompson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nadir has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Nadir lands a takedown into guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Thompson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nadir doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nadir manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Nadir stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Thompson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nadir is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Thompson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Nadir throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Thompson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Thompson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nadir defends it easily.

Thompson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nadir gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nadir throws a big elbow that misses.
Nadir stands up over Thompson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

It looks like Tony Thompson has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nadir throws a big right hand that misses.

Thompson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nadir can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Nadir stopping the sweep attempt from Thompson.

Thompson has his foot on Nadir's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nadir works his way back into a safe position though.
Nadir has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nadir distracts Thompson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Nadir working some strikes from top position.
Nadir keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Thompson's head.

Thompson is rocked!
Nadir postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Thompson covers up, he's hurt! Nadir keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Nadir and the ref steps in to end the fight! Nadir can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Abed Nadir!
Abed Nadir seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.