PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Michael Venom (ranked 4619 p4p, 1773 weight class) and Shahzad Abdelrahman (ranked 386 p4p, 248 weight class). Abdelrahman has chosen Blow The Whistle as his entrance music. Shahzad Abdelrahman is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Venom
vs
Abdelrahman

176 cm
25
166
10 - 3 - 0

180 cm
34
170
25 - 13 - 1

World class boxer
Granite chin

World class MT
Powerful

⚔️Conquest Nutrition⚔️

Wrestler Wayfare

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Venom !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Shahzad Abdelrahman!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Chris Edwards and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Venom takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Venom has been working on his boxing with his coaches at 🤡Is It Avatary Enough?🤡 in the buildup to the fight.
Abdelrahman throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Abdelrahman cracks Venom with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Venom thuds his right hand into Abdelrahman's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Good work by Venom as he checks the leg kick.
Abdelrahman takes one to the side of the head.
Venom is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Abdelrahman.
Abdelrahman steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Abdelrahman takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Abdelrahman slips under a jab from Venom .
Abdelrahman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Venom misses its target.
Venom takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Venom keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Abdelrahman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Venom .
Abdelrahman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Abdelrahman doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Shahzad Abdelrahman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Abdelrahman fakes the leg kick and cracks Venom in the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crunch! Abdelrahman slams his shin into Venom 's torso.
Abdelrahman throws a low kick but Venom moves out of range easily.
Venom is looking to counter punch.
Venom throws out a loose jab but Abdelrahman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Abdelrahman misses the body punch
and Venom counters with a straight right hand.
Abdelrahman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Abdelrahman tries a low kick but Venom avoids it.
Venom misses with an uppercut
and Abdelrahman counters with a nice uppercut.
Venom throws an off balance right hand
and Abdelrahman counters with a nice low kick that buckles Venom 's knee momentarily.
Abdelrahman slips a straight right by Venom .
Abdelrahman misses with an uppercut.
Abdelrahman scores with a leg kick.
Abdelrahman wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Venom is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Decent striking displayed by Abdelrahman there.
Abdelrahman throws a big shot that misses.
Abdelrahman lands an overhand right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Venom checks a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Venom throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Abdelrahman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Venom .
Abdelrahman has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Venom finds it's way round the side to connect with Abdelrahman's head.
Abdelrahman misses with a body punch
letting Venom counter with a right hand.
Abdelrahman misses with a leg kick
and Venom counters with a stiff right hand.
Abdelrahman looks to score with a jab to the body but Venom is just out of range.
Venom checks a low kick from Abdelrahman.
Venom misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Venom is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Abdelrahman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Venom seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Abdelrahman lands the left hand.
Abdelrahman thumps Venom with a low kick.
Venom takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Abdelrahman throws a poor cross that misses
and Venom counters with a left to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Michael Venom will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Venom bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Venom digs a good body shot into Abdelrahman's ribs.
Abdelrahman tries to clinch but Venom moves out of range.
Abdelrahman jabs Venom to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Venom scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Abdelrahman doesn't seem bothered though.
Venom swings away with a body shot that misses
and Abdelrahman counters with a nice body kick.
Venom tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Abdelrahman was well out of range. Poor timing from Venom .
Venom misses with a body shot.
Abdelrahman connects with a jab.
Abdelrahman throws a body kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Venom jabs Abdelrahman to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Abdelrahman swinging wildly here.
Venom lands with a nice body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Venom is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Abdelrahman goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A quick step to the side and Venom tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A chopping leg kick lands by Abdelrahman.
Abdelrahman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Abdelrahman takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Venom blocks the body kick.
Venom throws a big shot that misses.
Venom on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Abdelrahman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Venom .
Abdelrahman moves out of range as Venom strikes.
Venom misses with a straight right.
Abdelrahman doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Venom lands with a straight right. Abdelrahman didn't see that one coming.
Venom throws a right hand that misses
and Abdelrahman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Abdelrahman looks to land a left hand but Venom moved out of range nicely.
Abdelrahman throws a right and a left that Venom avoids nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A good leg kick by Abdelrahman.
Abdelrahman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Shahzad Abdelrahman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Abdelrahman connects with a body shot that sends Venom 's belly button to the back.
Abdelrahman misses with a wild body shot.
Venom checks the leg kick.
Abdelrahman takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Venom fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Abdelrahman manages to avoid it.
Abdelrahman lands with a cross.
Venom misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Abdelrahman.
Venom scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Abdelrahman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Venom .
Abdelrahman ducks under a wild hook from Venom .
Venom blocks a leg kick.
Venom slips under a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Shahzad Abdelrahman will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

A big right from Abdelrahman misses.
Venom is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Abdelrahman fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Venom looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Abdelrahman throws a looping overhand right but Venom ducks down to avoid it.
Venom throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Abdelrahman gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Venom tries to clinch but Abdelrahman moves out of range.
Abdelrahman counters with a body kick.
Abdelrahman moves away from the strike by Venom .
Abdelrahman wants to counter with a clinch but Venom pushes him away.
Venom throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Venom misses with a wild body shot.
Abdelrahman throws a push kick but Venom slaps the foot to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abdelrahman pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Venom looks to land a left hand but Abdelrahman moved out of range nicely.
Venom throws a big shot that misses.
Good leg kick by Abdelrahman.
A telegraphed right hand from Abdelrahman misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Venom takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Venom throws a hook but Abdelrahman blocks it.
Venom keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slow jab from Abdelrahman misses its intended target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Abdelrahman, as that shot connected.
Venom throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Abdelrahman.
Abdelrahman lands a head shot.
Venom throws a shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Venom misses the target.
Abdelrahman lands a really nice looking cross but Venom seems unphased.
Venom jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A slapping body kick lands there for Abdelrahman.
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 lands a nice hook to Venom 's body. Venom takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Abdelrahman lands a head shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Venom throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Abdelrahman.
Venom throws a jab but it's blocked by Abdelrahman.
Venom checks the leg kick.
Venom thinks about countering with a head kick.
Venom pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Abdelrahman! But no joy.
A swing and a miss from Abdelrahman.
Abdelrahman takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Venom throws a looping overhand right but Abdelrahman ducks down to avoid it.
Abdelrahman has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Abdelrahman scoring well with a low kick there.
Abdelrahman digs a good body shot into Venom 's ribs.
Abdelrahman scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Venom checks a leg kick.
Venom takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
It looked like Venom was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Abdelrahman.
Abdelrahman fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Venom has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Venom takes a swing at Abdelrahman's ribcage but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Abdelrahman connects with a solid leg kick.
Venom misses the shot to the body.
Venom swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Venom throws a head kick but Abdelrahman moves out of range.
Venom misses with an uppercut.
Venom throws a shot from downtown. Abdelrahman moves away and avoids it.
Abdelrahman looks to throw the jab but Venom is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Venom on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Abdelrahman connects with an inside leg kick.
Abdelrahman looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Venom tries to clinch but Abdelrahman is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abdelrahman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Abdelrahman misses with an uppercut.
Abdelrahman looks to score with a jab to the body but Venom is just out of range.
Venom cracks a nice hook into Abdelrahman's ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Venom .
Venom on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Abdelrahman. Abdelrahman obviously looking to wear him down.
Venom misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Abdelrahman.
Venom blocks a leg kick.
Abdelrahman throws a good cross that connects.
A shot to the body from Abdelrahman misses
and Venom counters with a nice uppercut.
Abdelrahman throws a front kick aimed at Venom 's knee but Venom avoids it well.
Abdelrahman scores with a jab. Venom acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Venom checks a leg kick nicely.
Venom was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Venom dips to his left and cracks Abdelrahman with an uppercut!
Venom ducks under a wild hook from Abdelrahman.
Venom slips a jab from Abdelrahman.
A clash of legs there as Venom blocks the low kick.
Abdelrahman looks to throw the jab but Venom is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abdelrahman throws a right hand that misses
and Venom counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Abdelrahman is rocked!
Venom avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Abdelrahman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Abdelrahman is looking to slow Venom down with leg kicks.
Abdelrahman takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Abdelrahman is still on wobbly legs! Can Venom finish him?
Abdelrahman avoids the head kick by Venom .
Abdelrahman throws a solid leg kick but Venom takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Abdelrahman.
A head kick misses from Venom .
Venom lands a right hook to the body.
A shot to the liver by Venom . Beautiful body shot.
Abdelrahman seems to have recovered his senses.
Venom throws a hook but Abdelrahman blocks it.
Abdelrahman appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Abdelrahman lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Venom has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Venom and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Abdelrahman throws a body shot but no joy.
Abdelrahman misses with a low kick.
Venom throws out a powerful jab.
Venom tries to clinch but Abdelrahman moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Michael Venom will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Abdelrahman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Venom .
Abdelrahman wants to land a leg kick but Venom is out of range.
Venom misses with a wild body shot.
A lazy body kick from Abdelrahman
and Venom connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A punch lands to the side of Venom 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Abdelrahman avoids the body shot from Venom .
Abdelrahman throws out a counter right but Venom avoids it with no problem.
Abdelrahman looks to throw the jab but Venom is out of range.
Abdelrahman throws out a leg kick but Venom moves out of range and Abdelrahman only half commits.
Venom misses with a hook.
Abdelrahman looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A good leg kick by Abdelrahman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Venom scores with a jab to the jaw.
Venom throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Abdelrahman fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Venom looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Abdelrahman gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Abdelrahman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Venom ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Abdelrahman misses with an uppercut.
It looked like Venom wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Abdelrahman moves away from the strike by Venom .
Abdelrahman finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Venom walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Venom connects with a crushing straight, right on the bridge of Abdelrahman's nose, sending him crumpling to the mat! That's really rocked Abdelrahman - is he going to beat the count??? 4,5,6,7,8,9.....10 - he's not made it - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Michael Venom !
Michael Venom retains his lightweight title!
Michael Venom seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.