PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between bob marley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raymond Abdallah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). bob marley is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

marley
vs
Abdallah

225 cm
22
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

183 cm
22
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, bob marley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Raymond Abdallah!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Glass and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abdallah takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

It looks like Raymond Abdallah has been cut.
Abdallah takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
marley throws a head kick that misses.
marley tries a head kick but it misses.

Abdallah shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Well, if Abdallah is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Abdallah is looking to advance position but marley won't allow it.
Abdallah controlling the action here.
marley is not content to let Abdallah control the position.

marley is defending against the submission attempts here by Abdallah.
Abdallah throwing shots but marley is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Abdallah is looking for a kimura but marley is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Abdallah to get the leverage.
Abdallah tries to pass to full mount but marley defends it.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Abdallah blocks a head kick by marley.
marley throws a head kick that misses.
Abdallah will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
marley throws a head kick but Abdallah moves out of range.
marley misses with a head kick.
marley throws a head kick that misses.
marley is breathing heavily.
Abdallah blocks a head kick by marley.
Abdallah is looking to clinch.

Abdallah shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Abdallah wants to pass the guard but marley is keeping the position.
Abdallah postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
marley wants to get back to his feet but Abdallah is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Abdallah slips nicely into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Abdallah looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Abdallah works his foot free and advances to mount.
marley is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Abdallah wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.

Abdallah looking for a guillotine from mount but marley is having none of it.

Abdallah looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
marley knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Abdallah on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
marley is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Abdallah controlling the position easily from mount.
Abdallah won't let marley get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

Abdallah looking for a guillotine from mount but marley is having none of it.

marley is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Abdallah locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! marley is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Raymond Abdallah!