PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Doe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abdul Raheem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that John Doe has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily John Doe seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Doe
vs
Raheem

191 cm
40
288 lbs
22 - 14 - 2

193 cm
34
277 lbs
21 - 7 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

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 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Doe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Abdul Raheem!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Chris Edwards and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raheem pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Doe shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Raheem is trying to defend but Doe finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Doe trying to mount his opponent but Raheem defends it.
Doe prevents Raheem from standing back up.
Doe tries to pass to full mount but Raheem defends it.
Raheem is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raheem is still trying to improve position.
Raheem pushes Doe off looking to stand but Doe dives back in and keeps control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Doe thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Doe trying to control the action but Raheem is working from the bottom.
Raheem won't allow Doe to pass to mount.
Raheem manages to get to full guard.
Doe stands and throws Raheem's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Doe scoring with punches from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doe is working Raheem over with some ground and pound from side control.
Doe has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Raheem managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Doe.
Raheem wants to control but Doe postures up.
Raheem is trying to improve his position.
Raheem is not content to let Doe control the position.
Raheem sneaks back into half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Raheem avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Doe.
Doe seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Raheem does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Doe wants to pass the guard but Raheem is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raheem is looking to improve his position.
Raheem is positioning himself well to prevent Doe advancing to mount.

Doe seems to be looking for submissions.
Raheem is looking to improve his position.
We've been hearing good reports from Doe's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Doe prevents Raheem from standing back up.
Raheem has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Doe is working away from the top position though.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Raheem uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Doe.
Raheem keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A little jabbing left from Raheem on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Raheem keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A nice combination there by Raheem.

It looks like John Doe has been cut.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Doe!
Raheem ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Doe looks to score with a jab to the body but Raheem is just out of range.
Abdul Raheem is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A big right from Doe misses.
Raheem works Doe's body with a nice hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Raheem. Doe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Raheem connects with a single shot there.
Raheem throws a half hearted mid kick.
Raheem throws a hook but Doe avoids it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Raheem looks for the body kick but Doe saw that one coming.
Doe attempts a counter takedown but Raheem avoids it well and moves away.
Doe takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Doe moves out of range as Raheem strikes.

Raheem gets a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Abdul Raheem will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on John Doe's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Raheem scores with a hook.
Raheem jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Raheem throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Doe.
Doe blocks a jab.
Raheem is looking to clinch but Doe is avoiding it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Doe. Raheem does a little dance to reset his feet.
Raheem loads up on a big right hand but Doe slips the punch.
Abdul Raheem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Raheem looks to land a left hand but Doe moved out of range nicely.
A nice leg kick lands there from Raheem.
Raheem throws an off balance right hand
and Doe counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Doe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Raheem misses with a body kick.
Doe was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raheem throws a lazy right hand but Doe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Abdul Raheem seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Doe throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Raheem tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Doe is in Raheem's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Raheem seems keen to control Doe's posture.
Doe missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raheem avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Doe postures up in Raheem's guard and throws a big left but Raheem blocks it.
Raheem keeping moving, preventing Doe from controlling successfully.
Doe is fighting to break Raheem's control of his arms but Raheem is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Doe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Doe landing with the ground and pound.
Doe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Doe is working hard here to advance position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Raheem holds on and takes a little breather.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Doe misses with a body shot.
Doe showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Raheem.
Doe dives in and grabs Raheem's left leg, looking for a takedown. Raheem pushes down on Doe's head and hops out.
Raheem misses with a looping left.
Doe ducks right into an uppercut from Raheem.
Raheem throws a head kick that misses.
Raheem misses with a straight right.

Doe scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Doe works his way into full mount!
Raheem bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doe wants to improve his position but instead Raheem has moved into half guard.
Raheem lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Raheem prevents Doe from improving his position.
Raheem tries to stand but can't do so whilst Doe controls his leg.
Raheem lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Doe moves into full guard.
Raheem trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Doe keeping moving, preventing Raheem from controlling successfully.

Doe is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Raheem defends well.
Raheem with a flurry of punches that miss.
Raheem loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Raheem throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Doe works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Raheem trying to control the position from guard on top but Doe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Raheem throws a big right hand that misses.
Doe trying to keep a closed guard but Raheem is proving a slippery customer.
Doe has a closed guard, preventing Raheem from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Abdul Raheem will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on John Doe's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Raheem rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Doe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Doe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Raheem.
Raheem misses the shot to the body.
Raheem tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Raheem gets a clinch.
Raheem pushes off an throws an elbow but Doe leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

Raheem manages to break the clinch.
Raheem swings widly with a right hand
and Doe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Doe shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Raheem napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Raheem manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Raheem avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Doe.
Doe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Raheem keeps working.
Raheem is trying to stand.
Raheem wants to get back to full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Doe works his way into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doe trying to control the action but Raheem is working from the bottom.
Raheem stops Doe from passing to mount.
Doe in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Doe trying to control the position but Raheem is working away.
Doe scores with punches from side control.
Raheem wants to control but Doe postures up.
Raheem tries to get back to half guard but can't.
John Doe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raheem wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Raheem throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Doe moves out of range of the body kick from Raheem.
Doe misses with a hook. Raheem ducked under it nicely.
Raheem throws a leg kick but Doe moved away.
Doe ducks under a wild hook from Raheem.

Raheem moves into the clinch.
Doe tries for a takedown but Raheem manages to get underhooks.
Raheem tries a knee to the head but Doe blocks it.

Raheem breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Raheem throws a low kick but Doe avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doe scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A big left from Raheem misses.
Raheem lands with a thumping leg kick.
Raheem moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Raheem tries a head kick but it misses.
Raheem throws a left and a right that both miss

and Doe counters with a nice double leg into side control. Raheem won't be happy with that.
Raheem takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Doe creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Raheem sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Doe lands some shots froms side control.
Raheem managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Doe.
Raheem is trying to get back to half guard.
Doe slows the pace down.
Raheem is looking to reverse the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doe is looking to take a break and control but Raheem is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Doe tries to advance to mount but can't.
Raheem tries to buck Doe off but Doe is having none of it.
Doe scores with punches from side control.
Raheem is not content to let Doe control the position.
Doe tries to score with some ground and pound. Raheem controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Doe working the body and head with strikes.
Raheem is trying to improve his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to John Doe.
I think Raheem has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Abdul Raheem!
Abdul Raheem took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Hellbent for their support in the buildup to the fight.
In defeat, John Doe stepped up to the mic, saying 'This will become just another moment in a blur of moments from the past. indecipherable from each other. I might not have left an impression. But ill remember your ass and be even better next time. '.