PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abdi Wali Mohammed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcellous Nikoteen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Wali Mohammed
vs
Nikoteen

204 cm
20
226 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
266 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Abdi Wali Mohammed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marcellous Nikoteen!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Damien Edna and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mohammed lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nikoteen swinging wildly here.
Nikoteen looks to land a combination but Mohammed avoids it well.
Abdi Wali Mohammed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Nikoteen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nikoteen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mohammed can pounce on him.
Mohammed throws a quick inside leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Mohammed.
Nikoteen looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mohammed fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nikoteen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mohammed cracks the inside of Nikoteen's front leg.
Mohammed scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Mohammed!
A good leg kick by Mohammed.
Mohammed is looking to slow Nikoteen down with leg kicks.
Both fighters circling a little - Mohammed finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Mohammed throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Nikoteen takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Nikoteen crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Mohammed - the referee stops the clock and Nikoteen gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Mohammed. Nikoteen manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Mohammed connects with a leg kick. Nikoteen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Mohammed lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nikoteen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mohammed can pounce on him.
Mohammed goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikoteen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mohammed connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nikoteen takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Mohammed fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nikoteen.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mohammed.
Mohammed throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mohammed scoring well with a low kick there.
Mohammed turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mohammed throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Mohammed fakes the leg kick and cracks Nikoteen in the body.
Mohammed throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Nikoteen's head.
Mohammed dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nikoteen. That did some damage!
Nikoteen has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Mohammed.
Nikoteen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mohammed scores with a leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mohammed scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nikoteen takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Mohammed throws a front kick that sends Nikoteen stumbling back into the cage.
Nikoteen takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Nikoteen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mohammed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Mohammed.
Nikoteen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mohammed throws out the jab.
Mohammed thuds a left hand into Nikoteen's body.
Mohammed moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nikoteen walks forward, straight into a front kick from Mohammed.
Mohammed connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mohammed lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Nikoteen crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Mohammed - the referee stops the clock and Nikoteen gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Mohammed. Nikoteen manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mohammed.
Mohammed looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nikoteen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mohammed can pounce on him.
Mohammed scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mohammed connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mohammed scores with a head kick. Nikoteen tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Mohammed turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mohammed scores with a hook to the body. Nikoteen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nikoteen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mohammed.
Nikoteen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mohammed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nikoteen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Abdi Wali Mohammed is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mohammed cracks the inside of Nikoteen's front leg.
Nice body kick there by Mohammed.
Nikoteen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mohammed lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mohammed feints and then cracks Nikoteen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nikoteen down.
Mohammed lands with a kick to the temple. Nikoteen shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mohammed connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mohammed lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mohammed.
Mohammed lets loose with a powerful body kick. Nikoteen will feel that in the morning.
Mohammed lands with a slapping head kick.
A jab from Mohammed does it's job there.
Mohammed scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nikoteen takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Mohammed buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mohammed lands a head kick!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mohammed lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A good leg kick by Mohammed.
A head kick from Mohammed lands but Nikoteen takes it in his stride.
Mohammed with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nikoteen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mohammed. Mohammed obviously looking to wear him down.
Nikoteen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mohammed.
Mohammed lands with a kick to the temple. Nikoteen shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Mohammed explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Mohammed scoring well with a low kick there.
Mohammed lands a head kick. Nikoteen smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mohammed.
A head kick from Mohammed lands but Nikoteen takes it in his stride.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mohammed buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nikoteen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mohammed. That's going to slow Nikoteen down.
Mohammed connects with a leg kick. Nikoteen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mohammed.
Mohammed lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abdi Wali Mohammed dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Mohammed throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nikoteen tries to bum rush Mohammed with a series of wild strikes but Mohammed uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mohammed lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mohammed thumps Nikoteen with a low kick.
A good leg kick by Mohammed.
That kick from Mohammed tenderised Nikoteen's leg. Nikoteen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nikoteen walks forward, straight into a front kick from Mohammed.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mohammed throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Mohammed thows a body kick. Nikoteen tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Mohammed throws a nice head kick!

Nikoteen is rocked!
Mohammed lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Nikoteen crumples to the floor! Mohammed milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Abdi Wali Mohammed!
Abdi Wali Mohammed decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.