PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mohamed Abdul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tomasz Jr Rzasa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Abdul
vs
Jr Rzasa

190 cm
27
290 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

225 cm
25
300 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mohamed Abdul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tomasz Jr Rzasa!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Daniel Cesar and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rzasa fails with the takedown.
Rzasa fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rzasa tries to clinch up.
Rzasa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Rzasa closes the distance and pushes Abdul back into the cage.

Rzasa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Abdul looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Abdul tries to pass to full mount but Rzasa defends it.
Rzasa regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Abdul.
Rzasa looking to control.
Abdul throws a strike but Rzasa rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Abdul working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rzasa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rzasa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Abdul might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Abdul has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rzasa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rzasa tries to free his leg and advance position but Abdul is retaining full guard.
Abdul wants to sweep here but Rzasa controlling him for the moment.
Abdul has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Abdul preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rzasa wants to pass the guard but Abdul is keeping the position.
Abdul could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Rzasa working some strikes from top position.
Abdul trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Abdul looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Abdul working a defensive guard here.
Rzasa with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Rzasa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Abdul is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rzasa stopping the sweep attempt from Abdul.

Abdul escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rzasa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Abdul not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Abdul is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rzasa defends well.
Rzasa with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Abdul throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

Rzasa stands up from Abdul's guard - Rzasa perhaps looking for a knockout.

Rzasa clinches up with Abdul and pushes him back against the cage.
Rzasa dodges an elbow strike from Abdul.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abdul is trying to pull guard but Rzasa turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

Abdul pulls guard.
Rzasa preventing the sweep.
Abdul is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Abdul keeping moving, preventing Rzasa from controlling successfully.
Abdul looking to control.
Rzasa pushing down on Abdul's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Abdul is controlling Rzasa's trapped leg to prevent Rzasa from advancing to side control.
Abdul wants to control but Rzasa passes into side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abdul is looking for a sweep.
Rzasa tries to move into full mount but can't pass Abdul's legs.
Rzasa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Abdul keeps working.
Rzasa misses with the ground and pound.
Rzasa trying to control the position but Abdul is working away.
Rzasa throws a strike aimed at the side of Abdul's head but Abdul avoids it well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Abdul is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Rzasa off and has taken his back!

Rzasa fending off the submission attempt from Abdul.
Rzasa is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tomasz Jr Rzasa will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Abdul tries to clinch up but Rzasa circles away and keeps his distance.

Abdul darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Rzasa strikes from the bottom but Abdul uses the opportunity to move to side control.
Abdul is looking to take a break and control but Rzasa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Abdul is trying to get an arm triangle but Rzasa is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rzasa is trying to control Abdul's posture but Abdul avoids it.
Rzasa wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rzasa gets back to half guard.
Abdul uses his free foot to push down on Rzasa's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Rzasa.
Rzasa is looking to get to half guard.

Abdul is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Rzasa can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

Abdul jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Rzasa is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Rzasa and Abdul has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Abdul controlling the position from side mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abdul trying to control the position but Rzasa is working away.
Rzasa is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Abdul is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Abdul wants to take his opponent's back but Rzasa doesn't allow it.
Abdul trying to control but Rzasa is having none of it.
Abdul controlling the pace for now.
Rzasa is looking to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rzasa is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Abdul thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Rzasa is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rzasa sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Abdul is trying to work for a kimura but Rzasa is defending well.
Abdul not doing much here.
Rzasa keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rzasa regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abdul stopping the sweep attempt from Rzasa.
Abdul is looking to work some ground and pound but Rzasa has wrist control.
Abdul works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Abdul trying to mount his opponent but Rzasa defends it.
Abdul is keen to just control but Rzasa is a slippery customer.

Abdul is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rzasa is just riding it out for now. Abdul eventually gives up the hold.
Rzasa is trying to maintain the position but Abdul is very close to passing his half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mohamed Abdul dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Abdul tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rzasa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Abdul shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rzasa but Rzasa pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rzasa wants to counter the offense by Abdul and move into the clinch position.
Abdul stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Abdul wants it to stay on the feet.

Abdul shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Abdul is looking to advance position but Rzasa won't allow it.
Abdul is looking to take a break and control but Rzasa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rzasa is looking to escape.
Abdul is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rzasa can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rzasa won't allow Abdul to pass to mount.
Abdul sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rzasa defending well though.

Rzasa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abdul prevents Rzasa from improving his position.
Abdul is looking to take a break and control but Rzasa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Abdul thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Abdul is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rzasa sees it coming and defends easily.
Abdul not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rzasa trying to hold on to Abdul's head to control him but Abdul postures up.

Abdul is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rzasa is just riding it out for now. Abdul eventually gives up the hold.
Rzasa wants to control but Abdul is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rzasa is not content to let Abdul control the position.
Abdul is looking to advance position but Rzasa won't allow it.
Rzasa pushes Abdul off looking to stand but Abdul dives back in and keeps control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rzasa lands a slapping body shot.

Abdul closes the distance and clinches.
Abdul tries to land knees in the clinch but Rzasa avoids the damage to the body.
Abdul blocks a body shot from Rzasa.
Rzasa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rzasa trying to land knees to the body.
Abdul is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Rzasa to keep the fight standing.

Rzasa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rzasa shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Abdul but Abdul pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rzasa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Abdul feints and as Rzasa raises his hands in defense, Abdul changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rzasa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Abdul throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rzasa is trying to keep Abdul in close.
Abdul throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rzasa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Abdul pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rzasa is keeping the position for now.
Abdul trying to control but Rzasa is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abdul controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Tomasz Jr Rzasa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Abdul closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Rzasa tries to bench press Abdul off him but Abdul keeps the position.

Abdul tries for a kimura but Rzasa is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Abdul is trying to get an arm triangle but Rzasa is defending well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mohamed Abdul showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Abdul has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:28
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mohamed Abdul!
In his post fight interview, Mohamed Abdul started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.