PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Altair Ibn La Ahad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brendon Aberdeen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). La Ahad comes to the cage accompanied by Hurt by Johnny Cash. The key to victory for Altair Ibn La Ahad has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Ibn La Ahad
vs
Aberdeen

184 cm
20
170 lbs
3 - 2 - 2

185 cm
26
182 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Great low kicks
Very quick

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

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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 3 - 2 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Altair Ibn La Ahad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brendon Aberdeen!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aberdeen shoots in but La Ahad avoids the takedown attempt easily.
La Ahad cracks Aberdeen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
La Ahad leaves Aberdeen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
La Ahad misses with a body shot.
Aberdeen shoots in but La Ahad avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Altair Ibn La Ahad has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brendon Aberdeen.

Aberdeen throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. La Ahad was covering up waiting for the punch and Aberdeen finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

La Ahad working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Aberdeen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Aberdeen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
La Ahad trying to control the position.

La Ahad looking for a guillotine here but Aberdeen defends easily.

La Ahad looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's one minute gone in the round.
La Ahad looking for a sweep. Not yet La Ahad, not yet.
Aberdeen wants to control from the top but La Ahad keeps moving.
La Ahad has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aberdeen wants to pass the guard but La Ahad is keeping the position.
Aberdeen trying to control the position from guard on top but La Ahad is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aberdeen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Aberdeen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
La Ahad is trying to control Aberdeen's posture but Aberdeen avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
La Ahad sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Aberdeen is trying to work for a kimura but La Ahad is defending well.
La Ahad is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Aberdeen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
La Ahad holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Aberdeen content to control rather than advance.
La Ahad makes his way to full guard. A much better position for La Ahad.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

La Ahad is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
La Ahad pulls Aberdeen in to control the position.
Aberdeen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. La Ahad is keeping the position for now.
Aberdeen looking to sit in guard and control but La Ahad gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
La Ahad wants to control from the top but Aberdeen keeps moving.
La Ahad trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
La Ahad throwing strikes but missing.
Aberdeen wants to control the position but La Ahad says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aberdeen is pressing down on La Ahad's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Aberdeen has control of La Ahad's left arm, preventing La Ahad from doing any damage.
La Ahad postures up.
La Ahad slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
La Ahad works to advance to full mount. Aberdeen defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aberdeen tries to hold on but La Ahad pushes him away.
La Ahad is trying to take his opponent's back.
Aberdeen slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Aberdeen is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aberdeen is trying to control but can't.
La Ahad is looking to take a break and control but Aberdeen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Altair Ibn La Ahad will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Aberdeen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
La Ahad lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
La Ahad scores with a jab to the body.
La Ahad lands a nice looking kick to the body. Aberdeen takes a step back to recover.
Aberdeen blocks a jab.
La Ahad connects with a jab.
La Ahad scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Aberdeen doesn't seem bothered though.
An inside leg kick lands from La Ahad.
Altair Ibn La Ahad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
La Ahad scores with a punch to the head.
A jab from La Ahad finds it's way through Aberdeen's defenses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
La Ahad lands a jab to the nose.
Aberdeen goes for a double leg but La Ahad avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as La Ahad continues to drive forward.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by La Ahad as Aberdeen tries to tie him up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from La Ahad.

La Ahad breaks from the clinch.
Aberdeen fails with the takedown.
Altair Ibn La Ahad has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brendon Aberdeen.
Aberdeen is breathing heavily.
Nice uppercut lands for La Ahad. That snapped Aberdeen's head back.
La Ahad fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
La Ahad jabs at Aberdeen's body.
Aberdeen dives in for a single leg takedown but La Ahad sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as La Ahad takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
La Ahad is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Aberdeen is keeping busy.
La Ahad avoiding damage as Aberdeen throws knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from La Ahad.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Aberdeen as La Ahad tries to tie him up.
Aberdeen is working for takedown but La Ahad is calmly controlling the position for now.
Aberdeen keeps control of La Ahad as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

La Ahad's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
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!
La Ahad digs a good hook to Aberdeen's body.
Aberdeen misses with a takedown attempt - La Ahad sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
La Ahad scores with a shot to the body.
Aberdeen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Altair Ibn La Ahad is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
La Ahad connects with a high kick.

Aberdeen is rocked!
Aberdeen leaves his chin hanging out and La Ahad seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Aberdeen crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Altair Ibn La Ahad!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Altair Ibn La Ahad waved his t-shirt featuring Affordable Quality + Reliable Laundry's logo in front of the cameras.