PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Abed Nadir (ranked 2853 p4p, 321 weight class) and Tom Creature (ranked 2848 p4p, 320 weight class). Nadir kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Paul Hertzog - Fight to survive. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Nadir
vs
Creature

183 cm
21
195 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

190 cm
23
194 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Abed Nadir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tom Creature!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nadir ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Creature throws a right and a left that Nadir avoids nicely.
Nadir throws a nice inside leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Creature.
Creature looks to land a combination but Nadir avoids it well.
Nadir was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Creature looks to land a combination but Nadir avoids it well.
Nadir with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Creature gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nadir.
Creature takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've been hearing reports that Nadir has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Nadir tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nadir motions for Creature to come forward. Nadir throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Creature tries to bum rush Nadir with a series of wild strikes but Nadir uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
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!
Nadir fails to land with a series of punches.
Creature appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nadir lands a lovely overhand right.
Nadir misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nadir. That's going to slow Creature down.
Nadir tries to bum rush Creature with a series of wild strikes but Creature uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nadir connects with a crisp jab.
Creature misses with a wild combination.
Nadir misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Creature takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nadir throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Nadir showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Creature.
Creature takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nadir throws a nice looking combination but Creature bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
BOOM! Nadir lands a beautiful left hook that drops Creature. Creature tries to recover but Nadir is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Creature lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Abed Nadir!
In his post fight interview, Abed Nadir started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.