PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Theros Ironfist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rahkim Abdullah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ironfist
vs
Abdullah

184 cm
28
200 lbs
6 - 8 - 0

190 cm
36
198 lbs
25 - 18 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Vikai Gear

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 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Theros Ironfist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rahkim Abdullah!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ironfist displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Abdullah.

Ironfist is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Abdullah's half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ironfist trying to pass the guard but Abdullah defending well.
Abdullah tries to roll over but Ironfist keeps him under control.
Abdullah moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ironfist working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abdullah manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ironfist manages to get himself to full guard.

Abdullah postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Abdullah content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Abdullah accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abdullah is working Ironfist over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Abdullah is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Ironfist throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Abdullah escapes and throws Ironfist's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Abdullah landing strikes.
Abdullah lands a nice forearm strike.
Abdullah controls the position.
Ironfist is looking for a sweep.
Ironfist taking punishment in the form of punches.
Abdullah in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Abdullah lands a nice forearm strike.
Ironfist takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Ironfist tries to buck Abdullah off but Abdullah is having none of it.
Check out the look on Abdullah's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ironfist tries to improve position but can't.
Ironfist takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Check out the look on Abdullah's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Abdullah looks up at the clock and then as Ironfist takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Abdullah smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Ironfist takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Abdullah working the body and head with strikes.

Ironfist is rocked!
Abdullah scoring with punches from side control.
Oh Ironfist is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
A lull in the action here.
Abdullah landing a few strikes.
Ironfist is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at School of Hard Knocks, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Ironfist is looking to regain half guard here but Abdullah keeps moving and retains side control.
Abdullah lands a strong strike to the head of Ironfist. That's dazed him! Abdullah looking to finish here. Ironfist is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Abdullah lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rahkim Abdullah!
Rahkim Abdullah decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.