PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arana Kahui (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abdul Raheem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kahui's entrance music is Mustasch - Dogwash. A fine choice. Raheem has chosen Sandstorm by Darude as his entrance music. Abdul Raheem has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Arana Kahui's chin.

Kahui
vs
Raheem

193 cm
31
221 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

193 cm
32
277 lbs
16 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Arana Kahui!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Abdul Raheem!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raheem swings for the body but Kahui moves out of range.
Raheem moves in looking to clinch but Kahui pushes him off.
Kahui with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kahui ducks under a wild hook from Raheem.
Kahui throws a looping overhand right but Raheem ducks down to avoid it.
Raheem showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kahui.
Raheem throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Raheem darts in and clinches Kahui up against the cage.
Kahui doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Raheem blocking some punches.
Raheem working aggressively here.
Raheem lands a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kahui looking to stall.
Kahui misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kahui swings wildly with an uppercut but Raheem uses good head movement to avoid it.
Raheem is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kahui is defending well for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kahui throws a head punch that misses.
Kahui throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Raheems head.
Kahui lands a hook to the side of the head.
Raheem trying to land knees to the body.
Kahui tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Our sources have told us that Kahui has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Raheem prevents a body shot from Kahui.
Raheem works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Raheem with a knee to the head.
Kahui working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kahui creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Raheem looking to throw knees to the head but Kahui is blocking nicely.
Raheem's coach down at was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Raheem's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A head punch on the inside from Kahui fails to land.
Raheem tries to land a knee to the head but Kahui blocks with his arms.

Raheem escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Raheem scores with a nice right hand.
Kahui fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kahui moves away from the strike by Raheem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raheem needs to keep his hands up - Kahui had a free shot at his head there.
Kahui scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Raheem ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kahui moves away.
Raheem rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kahui moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kahui wants to clinch.
Kahui misses with a low kick.
Raheem misses with the combination.
Raheem's corner calls for a 1-2. Raheem obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Raheem lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice defenses there by Kahui.
Raheem avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kahui throws a chopping leg kick but Raheem manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A clash of legs there as Raheem blocks the low kick.
A slow jab from Kahui misses its intended target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Raheem looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raheem misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kahui.
Raheem wants to clinch.
Raheem tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Raheem throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That kick from Kahui tenderised Raheem's leg. Raheem is trying to keep his angry face on.
Raheem avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Raheem wants to counter the offense by Kahui and move into the clinch position.
Raheem digs a good body shot into Kahui's ribs.
Raheem fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Raheem thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little feinted left hand from Kahui on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kahui connects with a good right hand that stumbles Raheem. Raheem circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Raheem lands with a right hand.
Raheem throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Raheem fails to land with a series of punches.
Kahui throws a jab when Raheem was well out of range.
Raheem misses with a wild body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Raheem gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kahui looks to land a left hand but Raheem moved out of range nicely.
The fighters circling - Raheem throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kahui with a jab.
Kahui walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Raheem tries to clinch but Kahui is having none of it.
Kahui takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Raheem finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Raheem blocks a jab.
Raheem defending well as Kahui loads up on a big left hand.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kahui misses with a low kick as Raheem jumps back.
Kahui avoids the body shot from Raheem.
Kahui throws a shot from downtown. Raheem moves away and avoids it.
Kahui slips under a jab.
Kahui tried to counter with a leg kick but Raheem avoided it.
Kahui waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Raheem.
Kahui misses with a hook.
Kahui throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kahui throws a series of punches but Raheem moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Abdul Raheem will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Raheem jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Raheem steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kahui.
Kahui swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kahui feints and then cracks Raheem's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Raheem down.
Kahui walks into a straight right hand from Raheem.

Raheem steps into range and cracks Kahui with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Kahui flops backwards and Raheem dives into his guard looking to finish!

Kahui is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Raheem loads up on a big left hand. Kahui felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Raheem looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Kahui can't hide his disappointment, as Raheem celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Abdul Raheem!
Abdul Raheem very nearly forgot to thank Hellbent amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.