PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Butane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mohamed Abdallah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Abdallah comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Tyga - Rack City (feat Wale,Fabolous,Meek Mill,Young Jeezy and T.I) kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Butane
vs
Abdallah

225 cm
25
260 lbs
6 - 10 - 0

196 cm
18
245 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 6 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Butane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mohamed Abdallah!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Butane throws a right and a left that Abdallah avoids nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Abdallah looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Butane misses with a double jab
and Abdallah counters with a nice low kick that buckles Butane's knee momentarily.
Abdallah fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Butane misses with a jab, cross combination.
Abdallah misses with the combination.
Butane throws a series of punches but Abdallah moves out of range.
Abdallah tries to score a power double leg takedown but Butane sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Abdallah somewhat.
Butane throws a nice looking combination but Abdallah bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Butane misses with a double jab.
No joy there for Butane, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Abdallah looking to score a takedown here. Butane is defending well but Abdallah drives through and ends up in Butane's guard.
Butane on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Butane tries to get out of the position.

Butane working for submissions but it's allowed Abdallah to get to half guard.

Butane is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Abdallah pulls his head out easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Butane manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Butane working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Abdallah doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Abdallah manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Abdallah stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Butane swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Butane controls Abdallah momentarily but Abdallah frees himself.

Butane is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Abdallah has his hands clasped together but Butane extends an breaks Abdallah's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Butane.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jack Butane!