PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mohamed Abdul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toussaint Beaudouin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Toussaint Beaudouin will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Abdul
vs
Beaudouin

190 cm
27
290 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

225 cm
25
300 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mohamed Abdul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Toussaint Beaudouin!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Emerson Jorge and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Abdul manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Beaudouin on his heels. He'll look to pass Beaudouin's guard now, I'm sure.
Abdul stays in close to Beaudouin's body and controls the position.

Beaudouin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Abdul defends it easily.
Beaudouin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Beaudouin wants to sweep here but Abdul controlling him for the moment.
Abdul content to stall in guard here.
Beaudouin wants to stand but Abdul is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abdul trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Beaudouin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Abdul controls the pace.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Beaudouin is trying to keep Abdul in close.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abdul stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Abdul wants it to stay on the feet.
A head kick misses from Beaudouin.

Abdul shoots in and gets a takedown into Beaudouin's guard.

Beaudouin working for a triangle but Abdul defends it easily.
Abdul's corner is telling him to maintain position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Abdul accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Abdul might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Abdul with a flurry of punches that miss.
Abdul throws a big elbow that misses.
Beaudouin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Beaudouin wants to sweep here but Abdul controlling him for the moment.
Abdul postures up.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abdul passes Beaudouin's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Abdul defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Beaudouin.
Beaudouin tries a head kick but it misses.
Abdul throws a big counter combination but Beaudouin scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Abdul throws a series of punches but Beaudouin avoids them all with ease.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Abdul drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Abdul sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Abdul throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Abdul is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Beaudouin working for a triangle but Abdul defends it easily.
Abdul controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abdul passes Beaudouin's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Abdul not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Abdul is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Beaudouin is just riding it out for now. Abdul eventually gives up the hold.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Abdul in particular looking to stall.
Abdul could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Beaudouin wants to control but Abdul is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Abdul sitting and controlling from the half guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Beaudouin shoots in for a double leg but Abdul sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mohamed Abdul has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Toussaint Beaudouin.
Abdul defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Beaudouin.
Beaudouin shoots for a double leg takedown but Abdul sprawls well. He's pushed Beaudouin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Beaudouin looks winded!

Abdul scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Beaudouin scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Abdul manages to mount him!
Abdul takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Abdul looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Abdul throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Abdul has isolated one of Beaudouin's arms. Beaudouin looking to fight him off but Abdul twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mohamed Abdul!
Mohamed Abdul was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.