PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rayle Amot Abdalla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buddy Guy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Amot Abdalla
vs
Guy

150 cm
50
247 lbs
20 - 34 - 0

195 cm
48
260 lbs
36 - 21 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good wrestler
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 20 - 34 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rayle Amot Abdalla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Buddy Guy!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abdalla throws a leg kick

and Guy counters with a takedown into side control.
Abdalla is looking to regain half guard here but Guy keeps moving and retains side control.
Guy taking a breather here.
Let's hope that Guy 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Abdalla throws a leg kick

and Guy counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Abdalla wants to get back to full guard.
Abdalla might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Guy is taking a breather. Abdalla says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Guy trying to mount his opponent but Abdalla defends it.
Abdalla is trying to control but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abdalla wants to get back to full guard but Guy has mounted him!
Guy controlling from mount.
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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abdalla really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Guy controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buddy Guy dominated that round.
That's time! Abdalla's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A lazy body kick from Abdalla

and Guy counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Guy seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Abdalla slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Guy controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy is continuing to stall.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Abdalla thows a leg kick but Guy checks it

and Guy counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Abdalla is trying to control but can't.
Guy keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Abdalla trying to get back to full guard but Guy takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Guy content just to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guy wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Guy sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Abdalla tries to hold on but Guy postures up.
Abdalla is in all sorts of trouble here.
Buddy Guy has got the better of the ground game so far.
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.

Buddy Guy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Abdalla throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and Guy counters with a shoot takedown. Abdalla fights it but they end up in guard.
Abdalla wants to sweep but no luck.
Abdalla not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guy controls from within his opponent's guard.
Guy's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Guy avoids the head kick by Abdalla.
Abdalla misses with a kick to the body

and Guy counters with a single leg into guard. Abdalla didn't expect that.
Abdalla manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Guy manages to get himself to full guard.

Guy is controlling Abdalla's posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abdalla throws an elbow that misses. Guy uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Abdalla's guard. Nice move by Guy!

Abdalla looking for a guillotine here but Guy defends easily.
Abdalla being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abdalla tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Guy seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Guy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Abdalla working a defensive guard here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

And that's the end of the fight!
Buddy Guy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Guy winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buddy Guy!
During a confident post fight interview, Buddy Guy thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.