PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abdul Raheem (ranked 6053 p4p, 501 weight class) and Robert Chaos (ranked 6083 p4p, 503 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Raheem
vs
Chaos

190 cm
19
200 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

180 cm
18
210 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Abdul Raheem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Robert Chaos !
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Chaos gets tackled into the cage by Raheem. Raheem maintains the clinch.

Raheem manages to break the clinch.

Raheem moves into range and clinches up with Chaos .

Raheem breaks the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Chaos is defended easily by Raheem.
Raheem tests Chaos 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Raheem throws a nice looking combination but Chaos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Raheem displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Chaos .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raheem misses with a series of wild punches.
Chaos closes the distance looking to clinch
and Raheem counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Abdul Raheem is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raheem lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chaos circles away quickly and effectively.
Chaos dodges the punch combination from Raheem.
Raheem connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Raheem misses with a series of wild punches.
Chaos is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Chaos looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Raheem with a nice cross.
Raheem scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

A jab-cross combination lands for Raheem and sends Chaos crashing to the mat! Raheem follows him down to the mat - Chaos regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!

Chaos is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chaos misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Chaos is still in real trouble! Can Raheem finish him?
Chaos has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Raheem wants to stand up but Chaos has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Chaos seems to have recovered his senses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Chaos actively working from the bottom here.
Chaos gets back to full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Chaos can do anything to dispel that myth.
Chaos controlling the position.
Chaos looking for a sweep. Not yet Chaos , not yet.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Chaos controls Raheem momentarily but Raheem frees himself.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Raheem lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chaos circles away quickly and effectively.
Raheem lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Chaos backs up against the cage.
Raheem throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Raheem.
Raheem with a hook.
Raheem fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Raheem stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Raheem wants it to stay on the feet.
Abdul Raheem has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Chaos .
Chaos throws a body kick that misses.
Chaos looks winded!
Raheem cracks Chaos with a good jab.
Raheem scores with a jab to the head.

Raheem drops Chaos with a nice combination! Raheem dives into Chaos 's guard, looking to finish!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Raheem tries to stand but Chaos is controlling from the bottom.
Chaos looking for a sweep. Not yet Chaos , not yet.
Chaos is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raheem tries to stand but Chaos is controlling from the bottom.

Raheem decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Chaos , up you get!
Chaos takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

Raheem drives through and clinches with Chaos against the cage.

Raheem breaks the clinch.
Raheem lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Raheem works Chaos 's body with a nice hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Raheem moves out of range as Chaos throws a body kick.
Abdul Raheem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chaos get stunned by a cross and takes another one on the button. Chaos stumbles backwards and tries to bounce back off the cage but Raheem runs in and jumps on him with a leaping lead hook that puts him out! Wow, that was highlight reel stuff! Awesome finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Abdul Raheem!