PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ali Rahim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Appolo Elder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Rahim
vs
Elder

197 cm
30
237 lbs
7 - 9 - 0

202 cm
22
255 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
World class MT
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Can Moonwalk

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 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ali Rahim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Appolo Elder!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Elder takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

It looks like Appolo Elder has been cut.

Elder shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Rahim is trying to defend but Elder finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Elder trying to control the pace.
Rahim is looking to control Elder's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rahim avoid being mounted?
Elder perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Rahim wants to improve his position but Elder is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rahim trying to hold on to Elder's head to control him but Elder postures up.
Elder is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Elder sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
BOOM! Elder connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Rahim working to try and regain half guard.
Elder with shots to the head and body - Rahim looks very uncomfortable down there.
Rahim wants to control but Elder is having none of it.
Elder content just to control the position here.
Elder's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Rahim tries to lock up and control but Elder gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elder controlling from mount.
Rahim is in a horrible position here. Elder smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Elder with shots to the head and body - Rahim looks very uncomfortable down there.
Rahim is in all sorts of trouble here.
Elder controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rahim is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rahim is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Elder is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Elder controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rahim can't escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elder controlling the position easily from mount.
Rahim wants to hold on but Elder pushes him away.
Elder tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Elder pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Rahim tries to hold on but Elder postures up.
Elder fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Elder controlling from the full mount.
Rahim is trying to escape the mount.
Rahim wants to control but Elder is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Elder cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Rahim tries to lock up and control but Elder gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Elder controlling from the full mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rahim is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Elder prevents Rahim from getting the reversal.
Rahim tries to hold on but Elder pushes him away.
Elder controlling from mount.
Elder with shots to the head and body - Rahim looks very uncomfortable down there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rahim wants to hold on but Elder pushes him away.
Elder controlling his opponent.
Let's hope that Elder has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Rahim wants to hold on but Elder pushes him away.
Elder looking to control and managing it successfully.
It looks like Elder might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Rahim is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Appolo Elder dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Appolo Elder's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Rahim moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Elder tries to clinch but Rahim is having none of it.
Elder throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

It looks like Ali Rahim has been cut.

Elder shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Rahim is trying to defend but Elder finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Elder moves into full mount! Rahim won't be happy about that!
Rahim tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Elder working the ground and pound effectively.
Elder controlling his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rahim wants to hold on but Elder pushes him away.
Elder sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Rahim wants to control but Elder is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Elder controlling from the full mount.
Rahim holds of for dear life.
Elder tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Rahim wants to hold on but Elder pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elder tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Appolo Elder has got the better of the ground game so far.
Elder with good strikes from the mount here!
Elder controlling his opponent.
Rahim wants to hold on but Elder pushes him away.
Elder takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rahim is looking to improve his position but Elder isn't that keen on the idea.
Elder looking to control and managing it successfully.
Rahim tries to hold on but Elder postures up.
Elder pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Rahim tries to lock up and control but Elder gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Elder sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elder is continuing to stall.
Elder avoids the attempt from Rahim to control.
Elder looking to finish Rahim with some ground and pound. This is bad for Rahim!
Rahim tries to hold on but Elder postures up.
Elder connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Rahim wants to hold on but Elder pushes him away.
Elder has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Elder tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Appolo Elder showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Rahim is looking to slow Elder down with leg kicks.
Rahim scores with the left hand. Elder knows he should have avoided that one.
Rahim's corner calls for a 1-2. Rahim obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Elder tries a head kick but it misses.
Rahim is looking for a counter combo.
Elder throws a leg kick which misses Rahim's front leg but catches the back leg as Rahim tries to avoid it.
Elder walks forward, straight into a front kick from Rahim.
Rahim avoids the head kick by Elder.
Rahim tried to counter with a leg kick but Elder avoided it.
Rahim fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

Rahim cracks Elder with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Elder looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Rahim finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rahim lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Elder falls backwards - clearly groggy! Rahim dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ali Rahim!
A victorious Ali Rahim thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
57%

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