PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ante Decker (ranked 4278 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hamad Abdulakashalakmun (ranked 2907 p4p, 0 weight class). Ante Decker had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Decker
vs
Abdulakashalakmun

180 cm
24
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
24
184 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Hates pizza

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very confident

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ante Decker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hamad Abdulakashalakmun!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Matheus Silva and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Decker fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Decker shoots in and drives through. Abdulakashalakmun sprawls well.
Abdulakashalakmun throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Decker is looking to counter with head kicks.
Decker closes the distance and clinches up with Abdulakashalakmun, looking for a takedown. Decker pushes Abdulakashalakmun against the cage but Abdulakashalakmun circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ante Decker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Decker shoots in looking for a takedown. Abdulakashalakmun tries to sprawl out of it but Decker keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Abdulakashalakmun manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Abdulakashalakmun misses with a hook.
Decker closes the distance and clinches up with Abdulakashalakmun, looking for a takedown. Decker pushes Abdulakashalakmun against the cage but Abdulakashalakmun circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Decker moves out of range as Abdulakashalakmun strikes.
No luck for Decker with that takedown attempt.
Decker shoots in for a takedown but Abdulakashalakmun shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Decker misses with a takedown attempt
and Abdulakashalakmun counters with a three punch combo that has Decker backing up. Decker nods at Abdulakashalakmun to acknowledge the strikes.
Abdulakashalakmun throws a right and a left that both miss.
Abdulakashalakmun cracks Decker with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Decker goes for a double leg but Abdulakashalakmun avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Abdulakashalakmun continues to drive forward.
Decker will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Decker is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Abdulakashalakmun lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Decker at a distance.
Abdulakashalakmun lands a slapping body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Decker with that takedown attempt.
Abdulakashalakmun throws a looping overhand right but Decker ducks down to avoid it.
Decker takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Abdulakashalakmun jabs Decker to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Abdulakashalakmun throws a looping overhand right but Decker ducks down to avoid it.
Abdulakashalakmun tests Decker's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Abdulakashalakmun swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Abdulakashalakmun misses with a series of wild punches.
Abdulakashalakmun cracks Decker with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Decker dives in for a single leg takedown but Abdulakashalakmun sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Decker on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Abdulakashalakmun misses with a double jab.
Abdulakashalakmun swinging wildly here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Decker tries for a takedown but Abdulakashalakmun circles away easily
and Abdulakashalakmun counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abdulakashalakmun throws out a loose jab but Decker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Abdulakashalakmun.
Nice uppercut there from Abdulakashalakmun.
Decker ducks under a wild hook from Abdulakashalakmun.
Decker throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Abdulakashalakmun's waist but Abdulakashalakmun gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Decker off to one side.
Decker shoots in for a takedown but Abdulakashalakmun shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Decker looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Decker fails with the takedown.
Abdulakashalakmun is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Sloppy strikes from Abdulakashalakmun. Those never looked like landing.
Abdulakashalakmun wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hamad Abdulakashalakmun is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Decker has a takedown stuffed.
Abdulakashalakmun lands a nice shot to the body.
Abdulakashalakmun lets his hands go wild with a nice combination. Left! Right! Uppercut! Spinning backfist! Decker goes down and covers up as Abdulakashalakmun starts wailing on him! The ref watches the action closely before stepping in and putting a stop to the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hamad Abdulakashalakmun!