PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Career Over (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rahkim Abdullah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over comes into the arena with Rage against the machine - Bombtrack blaring out of the sound system. The key to victory for Career Over has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Over
vs
Abdullah

187 cm
37
194 lbs
38 - 14 - 0

190 cm
34
198 lbs
24 - 16 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
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 38 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Career Over !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rahkim Abdullah!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Alyssa Summers and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abdullah scores with a punch to the head.
Over slips under a jab.
Over throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Abdullah bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Over 's head backwards.
Abdullah tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Over was well out of range. Poor timing from Abdullah.

Abdullah shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Abdullah sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Over defending well though.
Abdullah throwing shots but Over is blocking nicely.
Abdullah throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Over keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Abdullah throwing shots but Over is blocking nicely.
Over looks like he's trying to stand up.
Over has hold of Abdullah's hands but Abdullah slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Over wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abdullah with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Abdullah prevents Over from standing back up.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Over throws a head kick but Abdullah moves out of range.
Abdullah scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Abdullah shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Abdullah just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromOver .
Over doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Over just misses with a punch to the body.
Over throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Abdullah shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Abdullah showed some decent athleticism there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abdullah landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Abdullah keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Over kicks Abdullah off and gets back to his feet.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Abdullah lands a jab to Over 's midsection.
Career Over is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Over uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Abdullah.
Abdullah goes for a double leg but Over avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Over continues to drive forward.
Abdullah avoids the body shot from Over .
Abdullah changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Over scores with a head kick. Abdullah tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Over tries a head kick but it misses.
Abdullah is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Over misses with a head kick.
Over tries to clinch but Abdullah is having none of it.
Over avoids the body shot from Abdullah.
Over misses with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Over scores with a head kick.
Abdullah shoots in but no luck this time.
Over looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Career Over has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rahkim Abdullah.
Abdullah showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Over .
Over takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Abdullah looks to score with a jab to the body but Over is just out of range.
Over throws a quick counter head kick but Abdullah was just out of range.
Abdullah cracks Over with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

Over instigates a clinch.

Abdullah has hold of one of Over 's legs. Over is fighting the takedown attempt but Abdullah gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

Over wriggles free and stands up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Over slips a jab from Abdullah.
Over appears to be looking for a big counter.
Abdullah throws a right and a left that Over avoids nicely.
Over fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Over tries to land a front kick but Abdullah steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Abdullah fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Over manages to avoid it.
Over throws a sloppy head kick and Abdullah moves out of range easily.
Abdullah lands a nice hook to Over 's body. Over takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Over uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Abdullah.
Over throws a big counter combination but Abdullah scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Over throws a lazy right hand but Abdullah sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Abdullah scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Abdullah is looking to advance position but Over won't allow it.
Abdullah trying to control from half guard but Over is working away.
Abdullah is taking a breather. Over 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.
Abdullah prevents Over from standing back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rahkim Abdullah 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.

Abdullah scores with a sloppy right hand. Over should have avoided that one.
Over steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Abdullah.
Abdullah lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Abdullah throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Over cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rahkim Abdullah seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Decent striking displayed by Abdullah there.
Abdullah pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Over ducks under a wild hook from Abdullah.
Over takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A jab from Abdullah misses.
Over is looking to counter with head kicks.

Over rushes Abdullah and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Abdullah blocks an uppercut.
Over misses with a punch on the inside.
Over lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Abdullah backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Over misses with a punch on the inside.
Abdullah lands a body punch in the clinch.
Over has a couple of punches blocked by Abdullah.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abdullah is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Over gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Over tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Over lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Abdullah backwards.
Over lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Abdullah breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Abdullah shoots in for a double leg but Over sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
An attempted straight right counter from Over misses the target.
Abdullah throws a hook but Over blocks it.
Abdullah scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Over doesn't seem bothered though.
Over doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Abdullah misses with an uppercut
and Over counters with a stiff right hand.
A head kick misses from Over .
Abdullah with a lazy takedown attempt
and Over counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Career Over has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rahkim Abdullah.
Over throws a sloppy head kick and Abdullah moves out of range easily.
Abdullah shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Over as he jumps to the side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Over throws a right hand that Abdullah ducks under and follows up with a left that Abdullah also avoids with ease.
Abdullah connects with a right hand. Over shakes it off.
A big left from Abdullah misses.
Over bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Abdullah misses with a double jab
and Over counters with a two punch combo.
Over moves forwards but Abdullah connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Abdullah misses with a wild body shot.
Abdullah lands with a straight right. Over didn't see that one coming.
A shot to the liver by Abdullah. Beautiful body shot.
Abdullah swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Over tries to clinch up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abdullah scores with a jab to the head.
Abdullah swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Abdullah has his takedown stuffed
and Over counters with a head kick.

Abdullah looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Over !

Over throws Abdullah to one side and escapes!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Abdullah goes for a double leg but Over avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Over continues to drive forward.
Over displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Abdullah throws out the jab.
A punch combination from Over misses.
We've been informed that Abdullah has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Rahkim Abdullah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Abdullah fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Abdullah misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Over .
Abdullah cracks Over with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Over keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Abdullah.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Over throws a nice looking combination but Abdullah bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Abdullah feints the counter takedown.
Abdullah keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Abdullah with the counter takedown but Over avoids it easily.
Over closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Abdullah takes one on the button.

It looks like Rahkim Abdullah has been cut.
Over misses with a jab, cross combination.
Abdullah misses with a jab, cross combination.
Over uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Abdullah.
Abdullah avoids the head kick by Over .
Over lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Abdullah circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Over takes one on the button.
The fighters circle momentarily. Over darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Abdullah tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Over was well out of range. Poor timing from Abdullah.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Career Over will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rahkim Abdullah's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Abdullah moves into range and connects with a jab.
Abdullah blocks a head kick by Over .
And Abdullah tries to counter it with a takedown but Over pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Abdullah misses with a takedown
and Over counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Abdullah fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Over manages to avoid it.
Abdullah swings for the body but Over moves out of range.
Over keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Over gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Abdullah.
Abdullah scores with a nice strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Over defending well as Abdullah loads up on a big left hand.
Over was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Abdullah ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Over moves away.
Abdullah uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Over .
Over connects with a single shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abdullah takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Abdullah takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Abdullah throws a predictable looking body shot
and Over counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Abdullah is rocked!
Over stuffs the takedown.
Over will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Over takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Abdullah misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Over .
Abdullah connects with a body shot that sends Over 's belly button to the back.
Abdullah lands a nice hook to Over 's body. Over takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Abdullah throws a nice looking combination but Over bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Over slips under a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abdullah throws a hook but Over avoids it easily.
Abdullah throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Over sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Abdullah jabs Over to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Abdullah keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Abdullah misses with an uppercut.
Abdullah takes one to the side of the head.
Abdullah looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Over is fending him off so far but Abdullah persists. Nope, Over circles away and we're back to standing.
Career Over has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rahkim Abdullah.
Abdullah throws a body punch but Over moves out of range.
Abdullah looks to throw the jab but Over is out of range.
Abdullah looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Over is fending him off so far but Abdullah persists. Nope, Over circles away and we're back to standing.
Over appears to be looking for a big counter.
Abdullah changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Over tries to avoid it but Abdullah manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Over to the ground. Over escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Over is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Abdullah misses with a right hand

and Over counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends Abdullah down! Over is looking to finish but Abdullah is intelligently defending himself.
Abdullah is still in real trouble! Can Over finish him?
Abdullah takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Over advances to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Over frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Over controlling from the full mount.
Abdullah has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Over 's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Over continues to stall.
Abdullah seems to have recovered his senses.
Over has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Over wants to control the pace but Abdullah is squirming around nicely.
Abdullah stops Over from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Over controlling his opponent.
Abdullah is looking to get to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Career Over .
I think Over 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Career Over !
A relieved looking Career Over thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.