PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hunks Jucci (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abdul Raheem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Jucci
vs
Raheem

200 cm
30
270 lbs
22 - 10 - 0

193 cm
27
277 lbs
11 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

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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 22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hunks Jucci!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abdul Raheem!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jucci throws the left hand but Raheem avoids the punch easily.
The fighters circling - Raheem throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jucci lands with a right hand.
Jucci lands a head shot.
Raheem lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

It looks like Hunks Jucci has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body kick from Raheem.
Jucci checks a low kick from Raheem.
Jucci throws a looping overhand right but Raheem ducks down to avoid it.
Raheem looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Raheem avoids the body shot from Jucci.
Jucci takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jucci missing with a left hand there. Raheem was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've been told by Jucci's head coaches at Ballas Only that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Raheem throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jucci.
Raheem missing with a left hand there. Jucci was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Raheem misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jucci looks to score with a jab to the body but Raheem is just out of range.
Jucci lands a nice shot that snaps Raheem's head back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raheem throws a series of punches but Jucci moves out of range.
Raheem swinging wildly here.
Raheem tries to close the distance and clinch but Jucci swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A lazy left from Raheem finds it's target.
Jucci swats away the attempt to clinch by Raheem.
Raheem gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Raheem tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jucci manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Decent striking displayed by Raheem there.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Raheem has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
A low kick from Jucci is predictable there
and Raheem counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Raheem staying out of range there.
The fighters circling - Raheem throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jucci misses with a straight right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jucci keeps the fight on the outside.
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!
Raheem throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jucci.
Jucci fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Raheem is looking to clinch.
Raheem tries to bum rush Jucci with a series of wild strikes but Jucci uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Raheem misses with a head kick.
Raheem throws a jab but it's blocked by Jucci.
Raheem throws a series of punches but Jucci moves out of range.
Jucci clobbers Raheem with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

Raheem moves into range and clinches up with Jucci.
Jucci has had enough of the clinch but Raheem keeps him there for the moment.
Jucci wants to break free but Raheem has control.
Jucci throws a punch but it's blocked by Raheem.
Raheem throws a punch but it's blocked by Jucci.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jucci lands with a right to the head.

Jucci pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A swing and a miss from Raheem.
Raheem throws a series of punches but Jucci moves out of range.
Raheem misses with a straight right.
Jucci sizes up Raheem with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

It looks like Abdul Raheem has been cut.
Raheem misses with a double jab.
Jucci ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Raheem swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jucci is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jucci sizes up Raheem with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jucci scores with a hook.
Raheem throws a hook but Jucci avoids it easily.
Jucci is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Raheem swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jucci counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jucci scores with a nice head shot.

Raheem is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jucci cracks Raheem with a left hook right on the temple and Raheem goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Jucci lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Raheem is OK!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hunks Jucci!
Hunks Jucci made sure to mention his sponsor, //buriedALIVE// Fight Gear in his post fight interview.
In defeat, Abdul Raheem stepped up to the mic, saying 'I thought I had him tonight man, I'm devastated with this loss. He is an exceptional fighter and he came here tonight in great shape so I expected a battle. Like I said I'm really upset but congratulations to him and his team. I'll be back again, I need that belt back on my wall!'.