PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Firas Qabbani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nashik Adwadi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Qabbani
vs
Adwadi

190 cm
22
280 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

219 cm
21
280 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

World class MT
Cardio machine

Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Firas Qabbani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nashik Adwadi!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, William Gold and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Qabbani avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like Qabbani was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Adwadi.
Nashik Adwadi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adwadi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Qabbani stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Adwadi throws a chopping leg kick but Qabbani manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Qabbani blocks a jab.
A combination from Adwadi does no damage.
A big right from Adwadi misses.

Qabbani closes the distance and pushes Adwadi back into the cage.
Qabbani scores with a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Qabbani.
Qabbani swings wildly with an uppercut but Adwadi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Adwadi blocks an uppercut.
Qabbani misses with a punch on the inside.
Qabbani misses with the head strike.
Qabbani scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Qabbani fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Qabbani swings wildly with an uppercut but Adwadi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Qabbani leaning against his opponent.
Qabbani tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Qabbani lands a right hand.
Qabbani avoiding damage.
Qabbani misses with some punches.
Qabbani has a couple of punches blocked by Adwadi.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Qabbani creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Qabbani working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Adwadi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Adwadi blocking some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Qabbani.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Qabbani lands a left hand.
Qabbani makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Qabbani misses with the head strike.
Adwadi is trying to break the clinch but Qabbani is controlling him.
Qabbani misses with some punches.
Adwadi blocks an elbow strike from Qabbani.
Adwadi blocking some punches.
Adwadi wants to break free but Qabbani has control.
Qabbani working aggressively here.
A frustrated look appears on Adwadi's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Qabbani lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Qabbani working aggressively here.
Qabbani lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Qabbani misses with a short punch on the inside.
Qabbani throws an elbow that misses.
Qabbani swings wildly with an uppercut but Adwadi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Qabbani misses with a short punch on the inside.
Qabbani throws a punch but it's blocked by Adwadi.
Qabbani throws a punch but it's blocked by Adwadi.
Adwadi is trying to break free.
Qabbani lands a hook that snaps the head of Adwadi backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Adwadi.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Qabbani.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adwadi blocks an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Qabbani.
Qabbani taking a breather.
Qabbani misses with a short punch on the inside.
Qabbani swings wildly with an uppercut but Adwadi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Qabbani tries a body shot but Adwadi blocks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Qabbani swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Qabbani throws a punch but it's blocked by Adwadi.
Qabbani lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Qabbani is leaning against Adwadi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Qabbani has Adwadi pressed against the cage, preventing Adwadi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Qabbani misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Firas Qabbani dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Qabbani throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Adwadi blocks the body kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Qabbani.
Adwadi swings for the body but Qabbani moves out of range.
Qabbani wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Qabbani uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Adwadi misses with a shot to the body

and Qabbani moves into the clinch.

Adwadi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Adwadi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

Adwadi tries to keep at a distance but Qabbani has taken the fight into the clinch.
Qabbani throws a punch but it's blocked by Adwadi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Qabbani lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Adwadi backwards.
Qabbani throws a punch but it's blocked by Adwadi.
Qabbani lands a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Qabbani swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Qabbani pressing his opponent against the cage.
Adwadi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Adwadi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Qabbani.
A head punch on the inside from Qabbani fails to land.
Qabbani working aggressively here.
Qabbani misses with the head strike.
Adwadi blocking some punches.
Firas Qabbani has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Qabbani swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Qabbani misses with a hook from the clinch.
Adwadi takes a shot to the head.
Qabbani can't find room to land a body shot as Adwadi controls the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Qabbani can't find room to land a body shot as Adwadi controls the action.
Adwadi can't break the clinch.
Adwadi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Qabbani misses with a hook from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Qabbani.
A short right from Qabbani on the inside.
Adwadi is trying to break free.
Qabbani is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Adwadi can do to turn this around?
A head punch on the inside from Qabbani fails to land.
Qabbani lands on the inside with an uppercut.

It looks like Nashik Adwadi has been cut.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Adwadi blocking some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Qabbani lands a left hand that snaps the head of Adwadi backwards.
A short left from Qabbani.
Qabbani misses with some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adwadi is trying to break the clinch but Qabbani is controlling him.
Qabbani with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A nice right hand lands inside from Qabbani.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Qabbani gets through Adwadi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Qabbani misses with a short punch on the inside.
Qabbani misses with a hook from the clinch.
Qabbani fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Qabbani lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Qabbani throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Qabbani.
Qabbani swings wildly with an uppercut but Adwadi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Adwadi takes a shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Qabbani fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Qabbani has a couple of punches blocked by Adwadi.
Qabbani has a couple of punches blocked by Adwadi.
Qabbani lands a right hand.
Qabbani misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Qabbani misses with the head strike.
Qabbani fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Adwadi blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Qabbani fails to land.
Qabbani working aggressively here.
Qabbani stalling against the cage.
Qabbani misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Firas Qabbani dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nashik Adwadi's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Adwadi moves into range and connects with a jab.

It looks like Firas Qabbani has been cut.
Qabbani keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

Adwadi tries to keep at a distance but Qabbani has taken the fight into the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Qabbani throws an elbow but misses.
A body shot lands from Qabbani.
Qabbani fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Qabbani.
Qabbani tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Adwadi is trying to break the clinch but Qabbani has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Qabbani misses with a short punch on the inside.
Qabbani misses with a hook from the clinch.
Qabbani lands with a short shot to the head.
Qabbani makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Qabbani slowing the pace effectively.
Qabbani throws a punch but it's blocked by Adwadi.
Qabbani digs a right hand into Adwadi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Adwadi's gas tank.
Qabbani has a couple of punches blocked by Adwadi.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Qabbani creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Qabbani has a couple of punches blocked by Adwadi.
Qabbani swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Qabbani misses with a punch to the body.
Qabbani has Adwadi pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Qabbani.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Qabbani.
Adwadi is trying to break the clinch but Qabbani has him pressed against the cage.
Nashik Adwadi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Qabbani keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Adwadi's efforts to push away.
Adwadi blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Adwadi.
Qabbani misses with a hook from the clinch.
Qabbani stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Adwadi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Qabbani.
Qabbani working aggressively here.
A right hand to the body from Qabbani.
A head punch on the inside from Qabbani fails to land.
Qabbani is pushing Adwadi up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Qabbani pushes Adwadi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Qabbani lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Adwadi backwards.
Qabbani lands with a right to the head.
Qabbani lands a hook to the side of the head.
Qabbani lands a right hand that snaps the head of Adwadi backwards.
Qabbani displaying some good clinch control by pressing Adwadi up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Qabbani creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Adwadi working hard to break the clinch.
Adwadi blocks the elbow strike.
A short uppercut from Qabbani.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Qabbani lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Adwadi backwards.
Qabbani misses with a punch on the inside.
Qabbani lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Qabbani gets through Adwadi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short left from Qabbani.
Qabbani gets through Adwadi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Adwadi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Adwadi is trying to force a seperation but Qabbani has the dominant position.
Qabbani lands a shoulder strike.

Adwadi is rocked!
Qabbani misses with the head strike.
Adwadi is still on wobbly legs! Can Qabbani finish him?

Qabbani breaks the clinch momentarily and cracks Adwadi with a big right hook that drops him to the canvas! Adwadi looks like he might be in big trouble here! The referee has started the count straight away and we're up to 5 already. Adwadi get to one knee - can he make it back to his feet? Yes, he's struggled back up to his feet and seems OK to continue. The referee agrees so we're back to the action!

Qabbani has taken the fight to the clinch.
Qabbani creates a bit of space for himself and unleashed what can only be described as a tiger uppercut, straight out of Street Fighter! Adwadi crashes to the mat! Can he make it back to his feet in time? 3,4,5,6... it doesn't look like he's going to make it! Adwadi face plants back to the mat and the referee calls off the fight! Qabbani takes it with a brutal technical knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Firas Qabbani!