PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between abdul abdul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and London Saint James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saint James has chosen Rocky Road To Dublin as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

abdul
vs
Saint James

225 cm
25
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
22
230 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, abdul abdul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, London Saint James!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, William Gold and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saint James slips a jab and a cross from abdul.
Saint James falls off balance throwing a combination

and abdul counters with a crisp one two that drops Saint James! abdul thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Saint James to his feet! Saint James is in big trouble!

Saint James is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saint James misses with a combination
and abdul counters with a nice body kick.

abdul scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

abdul postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Saint James to stand up.

abdul feints and as Saint James raises his hands in defense, abdul changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
abdul wants to control from the top but Saint James keeps moving.
abdul's corner is telling him to maintain position.
abdul has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
abdul is pushing down on Saint James's leg trying to pass to half guard. Saint James is fighting to maintain full guard but abdul has managed to sneak the leg through.
Saint James is trying to maintain the position but abdul is very close to passing his half guard.
Saint James looks gassed!
abdul perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Saint James really doesn't want to stay on the ground with abdul. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. abdul abdul wasn't doing enough on the ground.
abdul lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

abdul gets the takedown into side control.
abdul will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
abdul trying to control the action but Saint James is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Saint James's face as abdul controls the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Saint James can do anything to dispel that myth.

abdul stands up.
Saint James falls off balance throwing a combination

and abdul counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by abdul.
Saint James lands with a left to the head.
abdul tries to break the clinch but Saint James is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
abdul stalling in the clinch but Saint James improves position.

abdul pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
abdul shoots in for a takedown but Saint James shows good takedown defense.
Saint James throws a series of punches but abdul avoids them all with ease.
Saint James falls off balance throwing a combination

and abdul counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

abdul decides to pull guard.
Saint James missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
abdul working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Saint James.
Saint James must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
abdul manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Saint James manages to get himself to full guard.
Saint James is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Saint James trying to strike off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
abdul is in close to Saint James's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
abdul wants to control from the top but Saint James keeps moving.
abdul sitting in guard here, content to control.
abdul slips nicely into half guard.
abdul working the head and body with strikes.
abdul is trying to control the action in half guard but Saint James is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
abdul is thwarting Saint James's attempts to control the position.
Saint James is looking for a sweep. abdul is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
abdul takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
abdul is trying to control. Saint James wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

abdul is looking for a kimura here.
abdul works his way into full mount!
abdul trying to control but Saint James is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

abdul abdul dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

abdul lands a nice looking body shot.
abdul has a takedown stuffed.
London Saint James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saint James throws a leg kick

and abdul counters with a nice double leg into side control. Saint James won't be happy with that.
Saint James throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
abdul wants to lay and pray for a moment but Saint James keeps working.
Saint James tries to get back to half guard but can't.

abdul stands up and we're back to a striking position.
abdul tries to clinch up but Saint James circles away and keeps his distance.
Saint James throws a combination that misses
and abdul counters with a head kick. That will keep Saint James thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saint James misses with a double jab
and abdul connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
abdul fails with the takedown.
Saint James rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but abdul moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Saint James throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. abdul was covering up waiting for the punch and Saint James finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Saint James stopping the sweep attempt from abdul.
abdul not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Saint James accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Saint James got a little sloppy there for a moment and abdul has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Saint James has managed to get both his arms back between abdul's legs - danger averted.
abdul wants to sweep here but Saint James controlling him for the moment.
abdul is trying to control the position from the bottom.
abdul abdul overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Saint James tries to free his leg and advance position but abdul is retaining full guard.
abdul wants to sweep here but Saint James controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
abdul controls Saint James momentarily but Saint James frees himself.

The ref stands the fighters back up because abdul abdul just wasn't active enough.

abdul tries to keep at a distance but Saint James has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Saint James - that landed with a thud.

Saint James manages to break the clinch.
Saint James falls off balance throwing a combination

and abdul counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by abdul.

Saint James breaks the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Saint James.
Saint James throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

abdul looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Saint James wants to sweep here but abdul controlling him for the moment.
Saint James wants to get back to his feet but abdul is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Saint James striking off his back but it's not causing abdul any problems.
abdul passes Saint James's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Saint James is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

abdul abdul dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

abdul avoids the body shot from Saint James.
abdul showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Saint James.

abdul feints and as Saint James raises his hands in defense, abdul changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
abdul is in close to Saint James's body, working some short punches and elbows.
abdul wants to control from the top but Saint James keeps moving.
Saint James wants to hit a switch here but abdul passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Saint James there!
abdul scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
abdul trying to control but Saint James is having none of it.
abdul tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
abdul moves to the back position.

abdul has managed to slip his arm under Saint James's chin. This could be all over... yep, Saint James is tapping out! Submission win for abdul.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). abdul abdul!