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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Abdullah Al Abulbul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donald Cross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Abdullah Al Abulbul has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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140 lbs
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146 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Abdullah Al Abulbul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Donald Cross!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Atkins and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Al Abulbul shoots in and bounces Cross off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Al Abulbul sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cross's guard.
Al Abulbul looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Al Abulbul is keen to just control but Cross is a slippery customer.
Al Abulbul is looking for a kimura here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Al Abulbul in particular looking to stall.
Cross is staying active underneath Al Abulbul, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Cross really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Al Abulbul. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Al Abulbul thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Al Abulbul works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Abulbul lands with some strikes.
Al Abulbul takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Al Abulbul trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Al Abulbul content just to control the position here.
Al Abulbul is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Cross can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Al Abulbul with the ground and pound from mount.
Al Abulbul lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Cross is desperately trying to improve his position but Al Abulbul has a good base and remains in mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Abulbul scoring with strikes but Cross is staying in there.
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!
Al Abulbul is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Cross can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Al Abulbul postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Cross badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Al Abulbul around the waist but Al Abulbul pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Al Abulbul is the winner by TKO! Al Abulbul jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Abdullah Al Abulbul!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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