PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Shahzad Abdelrahman (ranked 1442 p4p, 5620 weight class) and Nick Peterson (ranked 204 p4p, 538 weight class). Abdelrahman comes into the arena with Blow The Whistle blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Abdelrahman
vs
Peterson

180 cm
33
170
22 - 12 - 1

185 cm
29
170
6 - 12 - 0

World class boxer
Very quick

World class MT
Heavy handed

Wrestler Wayfare

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Shahzad Abdelrahman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Peterson!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Topper Green and Chris Dean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abdelrahman goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Shahzad Abdelrahman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Abdelrahman. Peterson shrugs it off though.
Abdelrahman takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Abdelrahman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Abdelrahman throws a hook but Peterson blocks it.
Abdelrahman moves out of range of the leg kick from Peterson.
A nice leg kick from Abdelrahman, right into the meat of the thigh.
Abdelrahman turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Peterson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Abdelrahman lands a nice looking body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Peterson.
Abdelrahman jabs at Peterson's body.
Peterson lands with a hook. Abdelrahman tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Peterson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Abdelrahman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Peterson throws a leg kick that misses.
Abdelrahman punishes Peterson's body with a nice straight punch.
Abdelrahman throws a sloppy head kick and Peterson moves out of range easily.
Peterson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Abdelrahman moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson checks a low kick from Abdelrahman.
Abdelrahman looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Peterson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Abdelrahman.
Abdelrahman checks a leg kick.
Abdelrahman works Peterson's body with a nice hook.
Nice jab there from Abdelrahman.
Abdelrahman throws a jab when Peterson was well out of range.
Abdelrahman throws a big shot that misses.
Peterson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Abdelrahman's sensitive parts.
Abdelrahman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Peterson looks for the body kick but Abdelrahman saw that one coming.
Peterson walks into a straight right hand from Abdelrahman.
Abdelrahman misses with a body kick.
Peterson blocks a head kick by Abdelrahman.
Abdelrahman misses with the body kick
and Peterson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Abdelrahman's knee momentarily.
Abdelrahman scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Abdelrahman swings widly with a right hand
and Peterson counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Peterson tries to score with a low kick but Abdelrahman moves his leg out of the way.
Peterson throws a leg kick but Abdelrahman sees it coming and moves out of range.
Abdelrahman misses the shot to the body.
Abdelrahman with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Peterson to score with a decent uppercut.
Peterson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Abdelrahman counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Peterson tries a low kick but Abdelrahman avoids it.
Abdelrahman throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Peterson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Peterson throws a series of punches but Abdelrahman moves out of range.
Peterson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Abdelrahman on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Peterson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jab from Abdelrahman.
Peterson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Abdelrahman.
Abdelrahman works Peterson's body with a nice hook.
Peterson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Peterson throws a chopping leg kick but Abdelrahman manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Peterson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Abdelrahman lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Abdelrahman checks a low kick from Peterson.
Abdelrahman looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Peterson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Abdelrahman lands a nice looking body shot.
Abdelrahman's jab looks to have found its range, popping Peterson under the eye.
Peterson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Abdelrahman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Peterson.
Peterson sizes up Abdelrahman with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Abdelrahman avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Abdelrahman half committed to a counter leg kick.
Abdelrahman misses with a kick to the body.
Peterson counters with a body kick.
Peterson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
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!
Abdelrahman throws a hook but Peterson blocks it.
Peterson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Abdelrahman manages to avoid it.
Abdelrahman is looking to land body kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson misses with a wild body shot.
Abdelrahman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Peterson can do to turn this around?
Abdelrahman digs a good body shot into Peterson's ribs.
Abdelrahman takes a swing at Peterson's ribcage but misses.
Peterson throws a jab but it's blocked by Abdelrahman.
Abdelrahman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Peterson was well out of range. Poor timing from Abdelrahman.
Abdelrahman lands a head shot.
Abdelrahman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Abdelrahman lands a two punch combo.
A solid leg kick lands there for Peterson.
Abdelrahman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Peterson throws out the jab.
A head kick misses from Peterson.
Peterson throws a leg kick but Abdelrahman moved away.
A counter left hand to the body from Abdelrahman misses its target.
Abdelrahman misses with a body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Abdelrahman.
Abdelrahman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Peterson.
Peterson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Abdelrahman can pounce on him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Abdelrahman scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Abdelrahman misses with a low kick.
Abdelrahman throws a series of punches but Peterson avoids them all with ease.
A swing and a miss from Peterson.
Abdelrahman scores with a body shot.
Abdelrahman misses with an attempted mid kick.
Peterson only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Peterson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
As Peterson backs away, Abdelrahman returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Abdelrahman walks into a stiff left hand from Peterson.
Abdelrahman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Peterson.
Peterson with a nice calf kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Abdelrahman checks a leg kick.
Abdelrahman checks a leg kick nicely.
Peterson misses with a leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Abdelrahman misses the target.
Abdelrahman lands a head shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Abdelrahman checks a leg kick.
Abdelrahman scores with a decent looking hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Shahzad Abdelrahman dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Peterson feints and then cracks Abdelrahman's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Abdelrahman down.
Abdelrahman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Peterson manages to avoid it.
Abdelrahman moves out of range of the body kick from Peterson.
Peterson looks to throw the jab but Abdelrahman is out of range.
Abdelrahman dips to his left and cracks Peterson with an uppercut!
Abdelrahman looks to land a left hand but Peterson moved out of range nicely.
Abdelrahman bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Abdelrahman misses with a low kick.
Abdelrahman throws a right hand that misses
and Peterson counters with a body kick that stops Abdelrahman in his tracks momentarily.
Peterson throws a low kick but Abdelrahman avoids it.
Abdelrahman slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abdelrahman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Peterson.
Nick Peterson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Peterson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Abdelrahman misses the body punch
enabling Peterson to counter with a crisp jab.
Abdelrahman moves out of range of the body kick.
Peterson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Abdelrahman fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Peterson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abdelrahman lands with a shot to the body.
Shahzad Abdelrahman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Abdelrahman avoids the body shot from Peterson.
Peterson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Peterson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Peterson looks to throw the jab but Abdelrahman is out of range.
Abdelrahman lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Peterson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Peterson lands a nice hook to Abdelrahman's body. Abdelrahman takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Peterson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Abdelrahman connects with a body shot that sends Peterson's belly button to the back.
Abdelrahman scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Peterson doesn't seem bothered though.
Peterson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Abdelrahman connects with a body shot that sends Peterson's belly button to the back.
Peterson throws a body shot but no joy.
Peterson takes a jab right on the kisser.
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!
Peterson scores with a jab to the body.
Abdelrahman keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peterson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Abdelrahman counters with an outside leg kick.
Abdelrahman lands with a nice body kick.
Abdelrahman with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Peterson misses with a body shot
and Peterson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Peterson throws a leg kick but Abdelrahman sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Abdelrahman looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Peterson is looking to chop away at Abdelrahman's legs.
Peterson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Peterson misses the jab.
Abdelrahman darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Abdelrahman staying out of range there.
Abdelrahman seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Abdelrahman misses the shot to the body.
Abdelrahman ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Abdelrahman walks forward, straight into a front kick from Peterson.
Abdelrahman lands a nice shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shahzad Abdelrahman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Abdelrahman has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shahzad Abdelrahman!
A victorious Shahzad Abdelrahman thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.