PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gru Sagat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rayle Amot Abdalla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gru Sagat has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Sagat
vs
Amot Abdalla

210 cm
25
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

150 cm
41
300 lbs
13 - 18 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gru Sagat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rayle Amot Abdalla!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Patrick Alders and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A bone on bone clash there as Sagat blocks the leg kick.
Sagat throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sagat feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Abdallas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

It looks like Rayle Amot Abdalla has been cut.
Sagat lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Abdalla attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sagat staying out of range there.
A punch combination from Sagat misses.
A head kick misses from Sagat.
Sagat misses with a two punch combination.
Sagat throws a leg kick but Abdalla moved away.
Sagat thumps Abdalla with a low kick.
Sagat looks to land a combination but Abdalla avoids it well.
Sagat misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sagat lands a nice leg kick that just misses Abdalla's sensitive parts.
Abdalla takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sagat misses the body punch
and Abdalla counters with a solid body kick.
Sagat will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sagat throws a series of punches but Abdalla avoids them all with ease.
Abdalla ducks under a wild hook from Sagat.
Abdalla with a hook.
A bone on bone clash there as Abdalla blocks the leg kick.
Abdalla motions for Sagat to come forward. Abdalla throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sagat misses with a double jab.
Abdalla lands a jab to the head.
Sagat closes the distance but Abdalla moves to the side
and Abdalla cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

It looks like Gru Sagat has been cut.
Abdalla throws out a powerful jab.
Sagat tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sagat fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Abdalla is out of range.
Abdalla throws a leg kick but Sagat sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Abdalla. That's going to slow Sagat down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sagat throws a combination that misses
and Abdalla counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sagat thinking.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sagat lands a nice leg kick that just misses Abdalla's sensitive parts.
Abdalla misses with a low kick.
Sagat cracks the inside of Abdalla's front leg.
Abdalla throws a leg kick but Sagat moved away.
Sagat scores with a head kick. Abdalla tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Abdalla takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sagat lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sagat pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Abdalla scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Sagat tries to escape but Abdalla is in control.
Sagat seems a little lost for a moment, as Abdalla dominates the positioning.
Sagat struggling a bit here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sagat is trying to improve his position.
Sagat has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Sagat is pushing Abdalla's head away, looking to escape. Abdalla manages to hold on to the position though.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Abdalla takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sagat feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Abdalla's calf.
Sagat misses with the combination.
Abdalla chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sagat can pounce on him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abdalla misses with a low kick.
Abdalla attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Some wild striking there from Sagat.
Sagat moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Sagat blocks the low kick.
Gru Sagat is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A punch combination from Sagat misses.
A jab from Sagat does it's job there.
Gru Sagat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Abdalla clinches up against the cage.
Sagat lands with a light punch inside.
Abdalla's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sagat can't break the clinch.

Sagat breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sagat misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gru Sagat dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Abdalla has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sagat.
Sagat tests Abdalla's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sagat connects with an inside leg kick.
Abdalla takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sagat moves out of range as Abdalla strikes.
Sagat throws a leg kick which misses Abdalla's front leg but catches the back leg as Abdalla tries to avoid it.
Abdalla tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sagat ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sagat fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Abdalla manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good leg kick by Sagat there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sagat is looking to wear down Abdalla with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Abdalla steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Sagat. That one must have hurt.
Sagat fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sagat lands a head kick!
Sagat is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Abdalla can do to turn this around?
This has been an exciting period of action!

Sagat lands a left and a right that send Abdalla crashing to the mat, dazed. Sagat thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Abdalla is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abdalla stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sagat.
Sagat tries to bum rush Abdalla with a series of wild strikes but Abdalla uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Abdalla throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Abdalla on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sagat, right into the meat.
Abdalla attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Abdalla stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sagat.
Abdalla avoids a punch combination nicely.
Abdalla fails with a takedown attempt.
Sagat connects with a solid leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Sagat misses.
Sagat moves away from the strike by Abdalla.
Sagat misses with a body shot.
Abdalla thows a leg kick but Sagat checks it

and Sagat counters with a crisp one two that drops Abdalla! Sagat thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Abdalla to his feet! Abdalla is in big trouble!
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!
Sagat throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

That has opened up Rayle Amot Abdalla's cut even more.
Sagat feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Abdalla's calf.
Gru Sagat is winning the standup battle so far.
Abdalla attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

Sagat gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Sagat breaks the clinch.
Abdalla is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Abdalla stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sagat.
Gru Sagat is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Abdalla has Sagat up against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sagat manages to break the clinch.
Abdalla throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

Sagat rushes Abdalla and presses him up against the cage.

Sagat's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sagat lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sagat swinging wildly here.
Abdalla showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sagat.
Abdalla misses with a low kick as Sagat jumps back.
Sagat throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Abdalla tries to work over Sagat's front leg with a kick but Sagat checks it.
Abdalla pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sagat is out of range and Abdalla settles back down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sagat scores with a leg kick.
Sagat throws a series of punches but Abdalla moves out of range.
Sagat throws a one two combo.
Abdalla looks for the body kick but Sagat saw that one coming.

Sagat fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Abdalla, pushing him back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Sagat pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sagat misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Abdalla on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sagat. Sagat obviously looking to wear him down.
Abdalla blocks a low kick nicely.
Sagat tries to work over Abdalla's front leg with a kick but Abdalla checks it.
Sagat tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sagat lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Abdalla at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sagat throws a leg kick but Abdalla sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sagat throws a series of punches but Abdalla moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gru Sagat dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Abdalla fails with an attempt to clinch.
Abdalla showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sagat.
Sagat throws a right hand that Abdalla ducks under and follows up with a left that Abdalla also avoids with ease.
Abdalla on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Sagat avoids the head kick by Abdalla.
Sagat lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
You can see that Abdalla has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Sagat scores with a sloppy right hand. Abdalla should have avoided that one.
Sagat plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Abdalla tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sagat dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Abdalla. That did some damage!
A low kick from Abdalla is predictable there
and Sagat makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sagat shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Abdalla eats them both and turns towards Sagat to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
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!
Abdalla dives in and grabs Sagat's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sagat pushes down on Abdalla's head and hops out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abdalla on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

Abdalla feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Abdalla wants to control from the top but Sagat keeps moving.
Sagat is looking to stand up but Abdalla isn't so interested in that idea.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sagat is trying to control the position but Abdalla postures up.
Abdalla prevents Sagat from getting back to his feet.
Abdalla is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Abdalla pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sagat is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sagat wants to sweep but no luck.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Sagat swinging wildly here.
Sagat lands with a nice combination. Abdalla backs away looking to recover.
Abdalla showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sagat.
Sagat is looking to clinch.
Sagat throws a head kick that half lands.

The cut above Rayle Amot Abdalla's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sagat scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Abdalla walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sagat checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abdalla checks a leg kick.
Sagat with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Abdalla attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sagat throws a head kick that misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Abdalla is defended easily by Sagat.
Sagat tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sagat throws a nice outside leg kick.
Abdalla looks for a takedown but Sagat sprawls well.
Gru Sagat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rayle Amot Abdalla.
Sagat throws a head kick that half lands.
Sagat throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abdalla misses with a hook.
Sagat lands with a kick to the temple. Abdalla shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Abdalla takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sagat.
Abdalla takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sagat fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Abdalla checks it well.
Sagat throws a series of punches but Abdalla avoids them all with ease.
Sagat tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Abdalla throws out a leg kick but Sagat moves out of range and Abdalla only half commits.
Sagat connects with a solid leg kick.
Abdalla cracks Sagat with a good jab.
Rayle Amot Abdalla has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sagat throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gru Sagat is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sagat lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Abdalla circles away quickly and effectively.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gru Sagat showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sagat, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gru Sagat!