PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Axmed Abdullah (ranked 1750 p4p, 2490 weight class) and Suga Diabeetus (ranked 213 p4p, 303 weight class). Suga Diabeetus will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Abdullah
vs
Diabeetus

182 cm
21
269
7 - 2 - 0

195 cm
21
270
4 - 3 - 0

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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Axmed Abdullah !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Suga Diabeetus!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diabeetus takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Diabeetus avoids the body shot from Abdullah .
Diabeetus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Abdullah looks to score with a jab to the body but Diabeetus is just out of range.
Diabeetus moves out of range of the strikes.
It seemed like Diabeetus was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Abdullah looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Abdullah slips a jab from Diabeetus.
Diabeetus chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Diabeetus lands with a hook. Abdullah tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

Abdullah closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Abdullah is looking to take a break and control but Diabeetus is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Diabeetus looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Abdullah scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
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!
Abdullah working Diabeetus over with strikes.
Diabeetus is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Abdullah connects with a nice short shot to Diabeetus's temple.
Diabeetus on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Abdullah trying to control the pace.

Diabeetus actively working from the bottom here.
Diabeetus has hold of Abdullah 's hands but Abdullah slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Diabeetus is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Abdullah scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ground and pound from Abdullah .
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Abdullah lands a nice short elbow.
Abdullah working Diabeetus over with strikes.
Abdullah working Diabeetus over with strikes.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Abdullah connects with a nice short shot to Diabeetus's temple.

Diabeetus is rocked!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Diabeetus can do anything to dispel that myth.
Abdullah controlling the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diabeetus is looking to control Abdullah 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Diabeetus avoid being mounted?
Diabeetus is refusing to be controlled, as Abdullah sits in half guard.
Abdullah working Diabeetus over with strikes.
Diabeetus is trying to stand up here but Abdullah is controlling him well.
Abdullah looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Abdullah has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Abdullah lands strikes from half guard.
Diabeetus tries to roll over but Abdullah keeps him under control.
Diabeetus really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Abdullah . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Abdullah lands a nice short elbow.
Abdullah is trying to control the action in half guard but Diabeetus is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Abdullah scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abdullah lands with a punch from half guard.
Diabeetus is still in real trouble! Can Abdullah finish him?
Abdullah lands a big elbow - Diabeetus is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Abdullah !

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Axmed Abdullah !
After winning the bout, Axmed Abdullah thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.