PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leopold Duval (ranked 7818 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abdul Qaadir (ranked 5435 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Duval
vs
Qaadir

178 cm
20
212 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

190 cm
25
205 lbs
2 - 2 - 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 5 - 2 - 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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Abdul Qaadir!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Michael Johnstone and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Qaadir displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Duval.
Duval with a lazy takedown attempt
and Qaadir counters with a nice uppercut.

Qaadir pushes Duval up against the cage in a clinch.
Duval tries for a takedown but Qaadir manages to get underhooks.
Qaadir looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leopold Duval. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Qaadir lands with a left to the head.

Qaadir pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Qaadir has Duval up against the cage in a clinch.
Duval tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Duval wants a takedown but no success here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot in the inside from Qaadir.
Qaadir avoiding damage.
A nice left hand lands by Qaadir.

Qaadir's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Qaadir scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duval fails with a takedown attempt.
Duval shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Qaadir as he avoids it easily.
Qaadir digs a good hook to Duval's body.

Qaadir moves into the clinch.
Duval drops down looking for an ankle pick but Qaadir pulls his leg out and moves away.
Duval takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

It looks like Leopold Duval has been cut.
Duval is trying hard to land a takedown here. Qaadir sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Qaadir gets a clinch.
Qaadir lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Qaadir lands with a light punch inside.
Qaadir lands a shoulder strike.
Qaadir softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Qaadir lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Duval looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Qaadir pushes Duval back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Duval drops down looking for an ankle pick but Qaadir pulls his leg out and moves away.

Qaadir closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Qaadir throws an elbow but it misses.

Qaadir pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Qaadir takes the fight into the clinch.
A short right from Qaadir on the inside.
Qaadir lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Duval backwards.
Qaadir prevents a takedown attempt there.
Qaadir lands with a light punch inside.
Qaadir is defending well against a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duval tries for a takedown. No joy.
Duval can't get the takedown.
Qaadir lands a right hand.
Duval avoids the elbow strike from Qaadir, against the cage.
Duval wants to stall.
Duval tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Qaadir throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Duvals head.
Duval is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Qaadir to keep the fight standing.

Qaadir breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Qaadir drops Duval with a beautiful combination! Duval stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Qaadir is looking for the KO!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Qaadir gets a clinch.
Qaadir keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Duval's efforts to push away.
Qaadir lands a left hand.
Duval tries to pull guard but Qaadir forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Qaadir holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Qaadir scores with a nice short uppercut.
Qaadir lands a shoulder strike.
Duval tries to pull guard but Qaadir holds him up against the cage and eventually Duval drops back down to his feet.
Duval is trying to pull guard but Qaadir has him pressed against the cage.

Duval gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Qaadir regains guard.
Qaadir pulls Duval in close to prevent any damage.
Let's hope that Qaadir has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Qaadir striking off his back but it's not causing Duval any problems.
Duval wants to control from the top but Qaadir keeps moving.
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.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Duval tries to keep at a distance but Qaadir has taken the fight into the clinch.
Qaadir leaning against his opponent.
Qaadir lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Duval is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Qaadir gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Qaadir softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Qaadir presses Duval against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Qaadir softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Qaadir working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Duval goes for a takedown in the clinch but Qaadir prevents it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Duval tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leopold Duval. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Qaadir scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A shot in the inside from Qaadir.
Qaadir has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Duval drops down looking for an ankle pick but Qaadir pulls his leg out and moves away.

Qaadir rushes Duval and presses him up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Qaadir.
Qaadir lands a hook to the side of the head.
Duval tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Qaadir smiles and moves away.
Abdul Qaadir seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Qaadir has taken the fight to the clinch.
Qaadir scores with a shoulder strike.
Qaadir lands a nice uppercut.
Qaadir lands a shoulder strike.
Qaadir lands with a light punch inside.
Qaadir throws an elbow that misses.
Duval changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Qaadir fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Duval gets tackled into the cage by Qaadir. Qaadir maintains the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Qaadir.
Duval tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Abdul Qaadir seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
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 breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Duval gets tackled into the cage by Qaadir. Qaadir maintains the clinch.
Qaadir lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Qaadir is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Duval jumps guard but Qaadir stands there with Duval around his waist. Duval gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Qaadir working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Duval takes a shot to the head.
Qaadir taking a breather.
Qaadir lands a hook that snaps the head of Duval backwards.

Qaadir escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Leopold Duval is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Qaadir rushes Duval and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Duval is looking for a takedown.
Qaadir lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Duval backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Qaadir creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Qaadir.
Duval tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Qaadir smiles and moves away.

Qaadir moves into the clinch.
Qaadir stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Qaadir lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Qaadir taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Qaadir lands with a left to the head.
Qaadir taking a breather.
Qaadir lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duval is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Qaadir pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Duval drops down looking for an ankle pick but Qaadir pulls his leg out and moves away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Qaadir clinches with his opponent.
A nice left hand lands by Qaadir.
Qaadir lands a left hand.
Qaadir lands a body shot in the clinch.
Duval blocks an elbow strike from Qaadir.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Qaadir creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Qaadir has Duval pushed against the cage.
Duval's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Duval is trying to pull guard but Qaadir has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abdul Qaadir showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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! This is the final round!

Qaadir rushes Duval and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Qaadir pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Qaadir has Duval up against the cage in a clinch.
Qaadir lands with a left to the head.
Nice body punch from Qaadir - that landed with a thud.
Qaadir lands with a light punch inside.
Qaadir tries to land a knee to the head but Duval blocks with his arms.
Duval fails to pull guard.
Qaadir throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Duvals head.
Duval tries to break free but Qaadir pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duval has Qaadir pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Qaadir manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Qaadir lands a right hand that snaps the head of Duval backwards.
Qaadir stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Qaadir lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duval has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Qaadir is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leopold Duval. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Qaadir pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Duval blocks an elbow strike from Qaadir.
Qaadir lands with a right to the head.
Qaadir lands an uppercut.
Duval takes a shot to the head.
Qaadir lands with a right to the head.

Duval is rocked!
Qaadir creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Duval with a big uppercut! Duval tries to clinch up but Qaadir pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Duval to the mat! Duval covers up and Qaadir unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Abdul Qaadir!