PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rahkim Abdullah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Woo Kidd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rahkim Abdullah is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Abdullah
vs
Kidd

190 cm
33
198 lbs
20 - 16 - 0

190 cm
26
200 lbs
6 - 11 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rahkim Abdullah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Woo Kidd!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Lou da Vinci and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abdullah fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kidd manages to avoid it.
Abdullah lands a right hook to the body.
Abdullah lands a glancing blow to the side of Kidd's head.
Abdullah scores with a hook.
Kidd throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kidd cracks Abdullah with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kidd ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Abdullah moves away.
Kidd avoids the body shot from Abdullah.
As Abdullah backs off Kidd throws a huge counter combo but Abdullah manages to avoid it all.
Kidd misses with a series of wild punches.
Abdullah appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kidd looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Abdullah lands a nice hook to Kidd's body. Kidd takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've been hearing reports that Abdullah has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Abdullah takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kidd ducks right into an uppercut from Abdullah.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Abdullah cracks Kidd with a right hand to the side of the head.
Abdullah dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Abdullah dodges the punch combination from Kidd.
Abdullah is looking to wear down Kidd with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kidd misses with a body shot.
Kidd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Abdullah manages to avoid it.
Abdullah works over Kidd's head and body with a nice combination.
Kidd looks to score with a jab to the body but Abdullah is just out of range.
Abdullah connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kidd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Abdullah.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Abdullah.
Abdullah looks to score with a jab to the body but Kidd is just out of range.
Abdullah throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kidd misses the shot to the body.
Kidd thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big left from Kidd misses.
Kidd scores with a body shot.
Kidd takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kidd lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Abdullah circles away quickly and effectively.
Kidd doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Abdullah throws a good cross that connects.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Kidd. Those never looked like landing.
Kidd throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Abdullah throws a series of punches but Kidd moves out of range.
Abdullah works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kidd swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Abdullah fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kidd on the side of the head.

Abdullah closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Kidd sneaks out the side door and pushes Abdullah away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Kidd misses with a body shot.
Abdullah cracks a nice hook into Kidd's ribs.
Kidd misses with a wild combination.

Abdullah throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Kidd tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Abdullah is in Kidd's guard.
Abdullah is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Abdullah postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kidd looking for a sweep. Not yet Kidd, not yet.
Abdullah is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Abdullah tries to free his leg and advance position but Kidd is retaining full guard.
Abdullah advances position into side control!

Abdullah has hold of Kidd's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Kidd seems comfortable defending it but Abdullah has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Kidd is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Kidd is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Abdullah couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rahkim Abdullah!
An out of breath Rahkim Abdullah thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.