PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Optimus Prime (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abed Nadir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Prime might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Rich Boy - Boy Looka Here . Nadir has chosen M.A.S.H Theme as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Prime
vs
Nadir

194 cm
42
250 lbs
36 - 18 - 2

188 cm
38
240 lbs
26 - 27 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 36 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Optimus Prime!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 27 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Abed Nadir!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Prime throws a sloppy head kick and Nadir moves out of range easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nadir.
Nadir punishes Prime's body with a nice straight punch.
Nadir keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A shot to the liver by Nadir. Beautiful body shot.
No joy there for Prime, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nadir drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Prime defends it well.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Nadir.
Nadir taking a breather here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prime is looking to reverse the position.
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Nadir advances nicely into full mount.
Nadir controlling from the full mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
It looks like Nadir might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nadir is continuing to stall.
Prime is looking to get to half guard.
Nadir controlling the position easily from mount.

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.
Nadir avoids the attempt from Prime to control.
Prime manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nadir sitting and controlling from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abed Nadir dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Nadir connects with a body shot.

Nadir forces Prime back against the cage and clinches.
Prime lands a shoulder strike.
Prime lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Prime lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Nadir blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Prime lands with a short shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prime gets through Nadir's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Prime breaks the clinch.
Prime throws a lazy right hand but Nadir sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nadir lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Prime stuffs the takedown attempt from Nadir. Nadir gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prime throws a half hearted mid kick.

Nadir moves into the clinch.
Prime scores with a shot to the side of Nadir's head.
Prime is working Nadir over against the cage.
Prime misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Prime.
Prime lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Prime stalling against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Nadir takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The referee is keeping an eye on Nadir - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prime throws a punch but it's blocked by Nadir.
Nadir stalling the fight.
Nadir blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nadir blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Prime swings wildly with an uppercut but Nadir uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nadir blocking some punches.
Prime lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nadir blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nadir.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Nadir is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prime throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nadirs head.
Nadir controlling the action here for a moment.
Prime swings wildly with an uppercut but Nadir uses good head movement to avoid it.
Prime can't find room to land a body shot as Nadir controls the action.
Prime fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Prime misses with some punches.
Prime throws a head punch that misses.
Prime misses with the head strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prime stalling in the clinch but Nadir improves position.
Nadir blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nadir tries to stall but Prime uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Prime avoiding damage.
Nadir manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Nadir blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Prime is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nadir can do to turn this around?
Prime lands a left hand.
Prime has a couple of punches blocked by Nadir.
Prime working aggressively here.
Prime tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Nadir closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Prime quickly recovers to half guard.
Prime is trying to control but can't.
Prime looks like he's trying to stand up.
Nadir is controlling the pace.
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 one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prime is trying to stand back up but Nadir is controlling him
Nadir with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Prime is looking to escape.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A combination from Prime does no damage.
Prime on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Optimus Prime is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nadir throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Prime throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nadir throws a jab when Prime was well out of range.
Prime misses with a body shot.
Nadir connects with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nadir fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nadir misses with an uppercut. Prime saw that one coming.

Nadir moves into range and clinches up with Prime.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Nadir stalls.
Nadir missing with knees to the body.
Prime lands with a right to the head.
Prime working aggressively here.
Prime lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Prime doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Prime misses with a punch to the body.
Nadir blocks an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Come on Nadir - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Prime is trying to maintain a safe position but Nadir gets an underhook and turns Prime into the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Prime misses with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Prime.
Nice body punch from Prime.
Nadir blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Prime letting Nadir take a breather here.
Prime avoiding damage as Nadir throws knees to the body.
Prime working aggressively here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nadir.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nadir.
Nadir trying to land knees to the body.
Prime tries to break free but Nadir pushes him back against the cage.
Prime lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nadir stalling.
Prime lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nadir effectively controlling the action here.
Nadir stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Prime throws a punch but it's blocked by Nadir.
Nadir stalls.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Optimus Prime did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Prime moves out of range as Nadir strikes.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Prime misses with the head strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Nadir leaning against his opponent.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Abed Nadir.
Nadir throws a body punch but Prime moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Prime - just one landing.

Nadir tries to keep at a distance but Prime has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nadir stalls.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prime swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Prime swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nadir looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nadir.
Optimus Prime has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Prime lands a shoulder strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Prime.
Nadir takes a shot to the head.
Nadir is looking to control Prime's arms but Prime gets an underhook and turns him. Now Nadir has his back to the cage.
Nadir stalling the fight.
Nice body punch from Prime - that landed with a thud.
Prime is trying to break the clinch but Nadir is controlling him.
Nadir blocks an uppercut.
Prime lands a left hand.
Prime is leaning against Nadir and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nadir is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Prime has Nadir pressed against the cage.
Prime swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prime fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Prime misses with a punch on the inside.
Prime working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Prime working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nadir looking to slow down the pace here.

Prime breaks the clinch.

Prime moves into range and clinches up with Nadir.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nadir is trying to maintain a safe position but Prime gets an underhook and turns Nadir into the cage.
Prime misses with the head strike.
Prime leaning his opponent against the cage.
Prime misses with a punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prime has a couple of punches blocked by Nadir.
Nadir blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Prime is trying to maintain a safe position but Nadir gets an underhook and turns Prime into the cage.
Prime's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Prime lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nadir backwards.
Prime fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Prime lands an uppercut.
Prime working aggressively here.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nadir.
Prime scores with a shoulder strike.
Prime lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nadir.
Nadir is trying to drag Prime to the mat but Prime just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Nadir blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Prime scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Prime scores with a shot to the side of Nadir's head.
Nadir blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Prime tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Optimus Prime had his way with Abed Nadir in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Nadir misses the body punch
and Prime counters with a nice uppercut.
Prime avoids the body shot from Nadir.
Nadir fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nadir looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Prime throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Prime moves into range and clinches up with Nadir.
Prime lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Prime.
Come on Prime - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Prime.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prime content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Prime lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nadir backwards.
Prime throws a head punch that misses.
Prime lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prime misses with a punch on the inside.
Prime's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Prime has a couple of punches blocked by Nadir.
Prime content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Prime lands a shoulder strike.
Prime struggles to land a body shot inside as Nadir controls his hands.
The referee is keeping an eye on Prime - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Prime misses with a hook from the clinch.
Prime tries to work over Nadir's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Prime doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prime throws a head punch that misses.
Nadir has Prime pushed against the cage.
Nadir is pushing Prime up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Prime lands a body punch.
Nadir blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Prime can't find room to land a body shot as Nadir controls the action.
A short right from Prime on the inside.
Prime fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Prime has a couple of punches blocked by Nadir.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prime swings wildly with an uppercut but Nadir uses good head movement to avoid it.
Prime pressing his opponent against the cage.
Nadir blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Prime lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Prime misses with a hook to the ribs.
Prime misses with a short punch on the inside.
Prime lands a body punch.
Nadir is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nadir.
Nadir blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Prime misses with some punches.
Optimus Prime is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nadir is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Prime lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nadir tries to land knees in the clinch but Prime avoids the damage to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nadir is trying to maintain a safe position but Prime gets an underhook and turns Nadir into the cage.
Nadir looking to stall.

And that's the end of the fight!
Optimus Prime showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Prime 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 48:46
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 48:46
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 49:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Optimus Prime!
Optimus Prime retains his heavyweight title!
After winning the bout, Optimus Prime thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.