PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Papy Abedi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Sarbanes Oxley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Abedi
vs
Sarbanes Oxley

181 cm
25
182 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

185 cm
22
182 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Papy Abedi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robert Sarbanes Oxley!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sarbanes Oxley lands an overhand right.
Abedi lands a two punch combo.

It looks like Robert Sarbanes Oxley has been cut.
Sarbanes Oxley fails to land with a series of punches.
Sarbanes Oxley lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Abedi connects with a right hand. Sarbanes Oxley shakes it off.
Abedi feints and then cracks Sarbanes Oxley's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sarbanes Oxley down.
Sarbanes Oxley takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Abedi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Abedi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sarbanes Oxley as he avoids it easily.

Abedi shoots in and bounces Sarbanes Oxley off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Abedi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abedi postures up in Sarbanes Oxley's guard and throws a big left but Sarbanes Oxley blocks it.
Sarbanes Oxley keeping moving, preventing Abedi from controlling successfully.
Abedi postures up in Sarbanes Oxley's guard and throws a big left but Sarbanes Oxley blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sarbanes Oxley working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Abedi.
Sarbanes Oxley pulls Abedi in close to prevent any damage.
Abedi has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Abedi with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abedi tries to free his leg and advance position but Sarbanes Oxley is retaining full guard.
Sarbanes Oxley keeping moving, preventing Abedi from controlling successfully.
Abedi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sarbanes Oxley works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sarbanes Oxley looking for a sweep. Not yet Sarbanes Oxley, not yet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Abedi missing with a left hand there. Sarbanes Oxley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sarbanes Oxley looks to land a combination but Abedi avoids it well.
A combination from Sarbanes Oxley does no damage.
Sarbanes Oxley misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sarbanes Oxley misses with a double jab
and Abedi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sarbanes Oxley checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Abedi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sarbanes Oxley defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Abedi.
Sarbanes Oxley keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Papy Abedi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sarbanes Oxley staying out of range there.
Abedi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Abedi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sarbanes Oxley's waist but Sarbanes Oxley gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Abedi off to one side.
Abedi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Papy Abedi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abedi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sarbanes Oxley.

Sarbanes Oxley tries to sprawl but Abedi drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sarbanes Oxley is refusing to be controlled, as Abedi sits in half guard.
Abedi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sarbanes Oxley defending well though.
Abedi is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Sarbanes Oxley really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Abedi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sarbanes Oxley working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Abedi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Papy Abedi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Robert Sarbanes Oxley's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Abedi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice cross by Abedi.
Sarbanes Oxley is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Abedi.
Abedi misses with a low kick.
Abedi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sarbanes Oxley is out of range and Abedi settles back down.
A decent looking cross lands there for Abedi.
Sarbanes Oxley misses with a series of wild punches.
Sarbanes Oxley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Abedi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A punch combination from Sarbanes Oxley misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Abedi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sarbanes Oxley looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Abedi looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Sarbanes Oxley!
Sarbanes Oxley is looking for a sweep.
Sarbanes Oxley is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Abedi throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
You can see the frustration on Sarbanes Oxley's face as Abedi controls the position.
Abedi trying to control the action but Sarbanes Oxley is working from the bottom.
Abedi working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abedi wants to control but Sarbanes Oxley is keeping him busy.
Abedi working the body and head with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Abedi lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Sarbanes Oxley down.
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!
Sarbanes Oxley is looking to regain half guard here but Abedi keeps moving and retains side control.
Abedi is staying tight to Sarbanes Oxley's torso, preventing him from escaping.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abedi is trying to ground and pound but Sarbanes Oxley uses the momentary lack of control by Abedi to regain half guard.
Sarbanes Oxley is looking for a sweep. Abedi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sarbanes Oxley blocking the ground and pound attempt from Abedi.
Abedi wants to pass the guard but Sarbanes Oxley is defending well.
Abedi trying to control the action but Sarbanes Oxley is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abedi performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Abedi trying to control the action but Sarbanes Oxley is working from the bottom.

Papy Abedi has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Abedi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Papy Abedi is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Abedi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sarbanes Oxley. That did some damage!
Abedi slips a straight right by Sarbanes Oxley.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Papy Abedi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Robert Sarbanes Oxley'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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

The fighters circle momentarily. Abedi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sarbanes Oxley lands a lovely overhand right.
Abedi throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sarbanes Oxley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Abedi goes for a double leg but Sarbanes Oxley avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sarbanes Oxley continues to drive forward.

Abedi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sarbanes Oxley tries to move into range but Abedi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Abedi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sarbanes Oxley sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Abedi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Papy Abedi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Abedi fakes the leg kick and cracks Sarbanes Oxley in the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sarbanes Oxley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looks like Abedi has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Robert Sarbanes Oxley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
An inside leg kick lands from Abedi.
Jab, jab by Abedi - just one landing.
Abedi connects with a leg kick. Sarbanes Oxley looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sarbanes Oxley drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Abedi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sarbanes Oxley can do to turn this around?
An inside leg kick lands from Abedi.
Abedi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Abedi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sarbanes Oxley slips a jab from Abedi.
Jab by Sarbanes Oxley.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Abedi. That's going to slow Sarbanes Oxley down.
A cross from Abedi lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Abedi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sarbanes Oxley's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Abedi slips a jab from Sarbanes Oxley.
Abedi throws a right hand that Sarbanes Oxley ducks under and follows up with a left that Sarbanes Oxley also avoids with ease.
Sarbanes Oxley throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Abedi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sarbanes Oxley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A punch combination from Sarbanes Oxley misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sarbanes Oxley on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sarbanes Oxley throws a series of punches but Abedi avoids them all with ease.
Sarbanes Oxley defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Abedi.
Abedi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Abedi lands a slapping body shot.
Robert Sarbanes Oxley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Abedi goes for a double leg but Sarbanes Oxley avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sarbanes Oxley continues to drive forward.

Sarbanes Oxley breaks from the clinch.
Sarbanes Oxley moves out of range of the strikes.
Sarbanes Oxley walks forward, straight into a front kick from Abedi.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abedi darts in looking for a takedown but Sarbanes Oxley gets double underhooks and turns Abedi into the cage.
Sarbanes Oxley is pressed up against the cage. Abedi has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sarbanes Oxley down to the mat. Sarbanes Oxley avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sarbanes Oxley takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sarbanes Oxley looks to score with a jab to the body but Abedi is just out of range.
Sarbanes Oxley throws a combination that misses
and Abedi counters with a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sarbanes Oxley falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Abedi counter with a right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Abedi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sarbanes Oxley circles away.
Papy Abedi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sarbanes Oxley fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Abedi on the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Papy Abedi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Abedi has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Papy Abedi!