PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Earl Bapu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Salam Abdulrahim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bapu comes to the cage accompanied by Flosstradamus - Mosh Pit (feat. Casino). Abdulrahim has chosen Brand Nubian - Allah U Akbar as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bapu
vs
Abdulrahim

168 cm
22
141 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

165 cm
24
143 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Knockout power

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Earl Bapu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Salam Abdulrahim!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Mauricio Rocha and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Bapu as Abdulrahim shoots in.
Bapu jabs Abdulrahim to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Abdulrahim ducks under a wild hook from Bapu.
Abdulrahim uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bapu.
Bapu fails to land with a series of punches.
Bapu motions for Abdulrahim to come forward. Bapu throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bapu throws a body shot but no joy.
Bapu displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Abdulrahim.
Abdulrahim checks a leg kick nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bapu scores with a nice strike.
Abdulrahim moves out of range as Bapu strikes.
Abdulrahim has his takedown stuffed
and Bapu counters with a straight right hand.
Earl Bapu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Salam Abdulrahim.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Bapu misses its intended target.
Bapu pivots, looking for a leg kick but Abdulrahim is out of range and Bapu settles back down.
Abdulrahim slips under a jab from Bapu.
Bapu fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Abdulrahim looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Abdulrahim ducks under a wild hook from Bapu.
Bapu attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bapu misses with a few strikes there.
Abdulrahim fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bapu throws a combination. Abdulrahim tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Bapu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abdulrahim shoots in for a double leg but Bapu sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bapu leaves Abdulrahim with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Abdulrahim is defended easily by Bapu.
Bapu wants to land a leg kick but Abdulrahim is out of range.
Abdulrahim shoots in looking for a takedown but Bapu manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Abdulrahim's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Abdulrahim misses with a takedown
and Bapu counters with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bapu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bapu fails to land with a series of punches.
Bapu fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Abdulrahim checks it well.
Abdulrahim checks the leg kick.
Earl Bapu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bapu misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice body punch from Bapu.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Bapu enables Abdulrahim to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Bapu manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Abdulrahim is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bapu tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Abdulrahim pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bapu is keeping the position for now.
Abdulrahim sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bapu's guard.
Abdulrahim sitting and controlling from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Earl Bapu dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Bapu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bapu tries to land a leg kick but Abdulrahim saw it coming and moves away.
Bapu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bapu fails to land with a series of punches.

Abdulrahim scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Abdulrahim works his foot free and advances to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abdulrahim with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abdulrahim sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Let's hope that Abdulrahim has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

Abdulrahim is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Bapu is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Bapu flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Abdulrahim anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Bapu and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Abdulrahim slips an arm under Bapu chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Abdulrahim has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Abdulrahim is squeezing on Bapu like an anaconda would it's prey. Bapu fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Salam Abdulrahim!
Salam Abdulrahim thanked the fans post fight for their support.