PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leopold Duval (ranked 7432 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abdul Qaadir (ranked 5426 p4p, 0 weight class). Abdul Qaadir will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Duval
vs
Qaadir

178 cm
20
212 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

190 cm
25
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Leopold Duval!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Abdul Qaadir!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, David Hoff and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Duval gets tackled into the cage by Qaadir. Qaadir maintains the clinch.
Qaadir lands an uppercut.
Qaadir softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Qaadir.
Qaadir pushes Duval back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Duval drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Duval tries to pull guard but Qaadir won't allow it.
Qaadir stalling the fight.
Qaadir is pushing Duval up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Qaadir stops a takedown attempt from Duval.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leopold Duval. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duval tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Qaadir lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Qaadir working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Duval drops down looking for an ankle pick but Qaadir pulls his leg out and moves away.
Duval definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Qaadir clinches with his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Qaadir.
Duval tries for a takedown. No joy.
Duval tries for a takedown but Qaadir manages to get underhooks.
Qaadir gets through Duval's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Qaadir lands a left hand.
Duval is trying to drag Qaadir to the mat but Qaadir just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Qaadir works on Duval's body with a couple of short punches.
Qaadir lands a left hand.
The referee is keeping an eye on Qaadir - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Duval changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Qaadir fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Duval fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Qaadir darts in and clinches Duval up against the cage.
Qaadir lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Duval tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Qaadir just stands there and leans against the cage.
Duval is looking to take this one to the mat.
Qaadir lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Qaadir has Duval pushed against the cage.
Qaadir creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Duval takes a shot to the head.
Qaadir working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Duval is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Qaadir gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Qaadir working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Qaadir.
Qaadir lands with a right to the head.
Qaadir lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Duval backwards.
Qaadir lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Duval backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Qaadir lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Qaadir breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Duval doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Qaadir counters with a straight right hand.
Qaadir scores with a three punch combo!

It looks like Leopold Duval has been cut.

Qaadir moves into the clinch successfully.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Qaadir.
Qaadir throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Duvals head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Qaadir.
With the fighters up against the cage, Qaadir throws an elbow but misses.
A short left from Qaadir.
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!
Qaadir lands a body shot in the clinch.
Duval tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Qaadir just stands there and leans against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Qaadir.
Nice body punch from Qaadir - that landed with a thud.
Duval is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Qaadir lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Qaadir leaning his opponent against the cage.
Duval is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Qaadir gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Qaadir breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Duval moves out of range of the body kick from Qaadir.

Qaadir clinches up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Qaadir.
Qaadir scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Duval fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Qaadir lands with a light punch inside.
Duval tries to pull guard but Qaadir won't allow it.
Qaadir working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Qaadir lands a left hand that snaps the head of Duval backwards.
Qaadir lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Duval.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abdul Qaadir dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Leopold Duval's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Duval drives through with a takedown into Qaadir's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Qaadir is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Duval dives into side control.

Qaadir wants to get back to his feet but Duval drags him back down.
We've been informed that Qaadir has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Duval wants to lay and pray for a moment but Qaadir keeps working.
Qaadir is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Duval is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Duval is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Qaadir has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Duval landing strikes, looking to finish!
Qaadir wants to get back to his feet.

Duval looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duval lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Qaadir hang on?

Duval is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Qaadir is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Leopold Duval!