PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ani Kwata (ranked 3362 p4p, 3488 weight class) and Abbas Mohammad (ranked 429 p4p, 451 weight class). Abbas Mohammad has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ani Kwata's chin.

Kwata
vs
Mohammad

192 cm
25
205
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
205
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite 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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ani Kwata!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Abbas Mohammad!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Peter Branson and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mohammad dives in for a single leg takedown but Kwata sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Mohammad gets caught napping as Kwata dives in and scores a takedown. Mohammad manages to retain guard.
Kwata is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kwata has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mohammad keeping moving, preventing Kwata from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mohammad managing to control the position.
Mohammad avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mohammad tries to land a sweep but no joy.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Kwata gets a double leg takedown into Mohammad's guard.
Kwata stays in close to Mohammad's body and controls the position.
Mohammad has control of Kwata's left arm, preventing Kwata from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kwata sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kwata throws a strike but Mohammad rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Mohammad throws a big elbow that misses.
Mohammad has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Fogwell's Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Mohammad content to stall in guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kwata is on top in guard.

Mohammad avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kwata throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mohammad works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kwata engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kwata trying to control but Mohammad is working from the bottom.
Kwata will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kwata pushing down on Mohammad's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Mohammad is looking to improve his position.
Still in half guard, Kwata seems content to control.
Mohammad trying to control from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kwata controlling the pace.
Kwata scoring with strikes to the body and head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ani Kwata dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kwata closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Mohammad did well to prevent Kwata getting side control.
Kwata looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kwata is trying to control. Mohammad wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kwata is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mohammad can do to turn this around?
Mohammad is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mohammad makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mohammad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kwata sitting in guard, not really doing much.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kwata trying to control but Mohammad is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mohammad tries for a takedown but Kwata sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kwata tries for a takedown but Mohammad sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Mohammad. No joy for Kwata on that attempt.
Mohammad shoots in for a takedown but Kwata shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kwata.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ani Kwata. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kwata shoots for a double leg takedown but Mohammad sprawls well. He's pushed Kwata's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mohammad displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kwata.
Mohammad shoots in for a takedown but Kwata shows good takedown defense.
Kwata changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Kwata defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mohammad.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mohammad shoots in looking for a takedown. Kwata tries to sprawl out of it but Mohammad keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kwata manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Kwata enables Mohammad to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Kwata manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Mohammad loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kwata trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Mohammad distracts Kwata with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Mohammad trying to control but Kwata is working from the bottom.
Kwata manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mohammad manages to get himself to full guard.

This has been an exciting period of action!
Kwata looking to sit in guard and control but Mohammad gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Ani Kwata overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mohammad chips away with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kwata wants to sweep here but Mohammad controlling him for the moment.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mohammad's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Mohammad is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kwata keeping moving, preventing Mohammad from controlling successfully.
Mohammad throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kwata works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kwata looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mohammad is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mohammad postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Mohammad working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kwata's head.

Kwata is rocked!
Mohammad lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Oh Kwata is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mohammad postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Kwata covers up, he's hurt! Mohammad keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Mohammad and the ref steps in to end the fight! Mohammad can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Abbas Mohammad!
Abbas Mohammad decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.