PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Manny Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rahkim Abdullah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rahkim Abdullah told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Campbell
vs
Abdullah

177 cm
20
185 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

190 cm
22
168 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Brawler
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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Manny Campbell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rahkim Abdullah!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abdullah walks into a stiff left hand from Campbell.
Campbell thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Campbell misses.

Abdullah looking to score a takedown here. Campbell is defending well but Abdullah drives through and ends up in Campbell's guard.
Abdullah postures up in Campbell's guard and throws a big left but Campbell blocks it.
Abdullah is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Abdullah accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Abdullah makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Abdullah preventing the sweep.
Abdullah wants to control from the top but Campbell keeps moving.
Abdullah passes into half guard.
Campbell might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Abdullah controlling the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Abdullah missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Abdullah thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Abdullah content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Campbell blocking the ground and pound attempt from Abdullah.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abdullah thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Abdullah throwing shots but Campbell is blocking nicely.
Abdullah is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Abdullah is nestled in close to Campbell, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Abdullah passes the guard and advances to mount!
Abdullah with a couple of short strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Campbell is bucking up trying to escape but Abdullah cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Abdullah raining down shots from the mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abdullah punching from mount but Campbell doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Abdullah raining down hammerfists from mount.

Campbell is rocked!
Abdullah raining down shots from the mount!
Oh Campbell is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Abdullah loads up with a big shot that hurts Campbell! He's pulled Abdullah in close but Abdullah has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Campbell survive? More strikes from Abdullah and Campbell is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Rahkim Abdullah!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Rahkim Abdullah made sure he mentioned Zombie Nutrition, along with how happy he was to win his fight.