PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Utah Johnny Montana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Papy Abedi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Montana comes to the cage accompanied by Money and the Power. Papy Abedi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Johnny Montana
vs
Abedi

188 cm
19
184 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

181 cm
41
182 lbs
29 - 15 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Utah Johnny Montana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Papy Abedi!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abedi lands a jab to the nose.
Montana throws a low kick, looking for Abedi's leg but Abedi calmly moves out of range.
Abedi throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Montana counter with a right hand.
A cross from Abedi lands.
Abedi keeps the fight on the outside.

Abedi closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Montana to the mat! Montana manages to get full guard.
Abedi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Montana seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Abedi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Montana keeping moving, preventing Abedi from controlling successfully.
Montana working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Abedi.
Montana utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Montana working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Abedi.
Abedi throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abedi throws a big elbow that misses.
Abedi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Montana works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Abedi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Abedi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Abedi scores with a takedown into Montana's guard.
Abedi won't allow Montana to get back to his feet.
Abedi stands up over Montana, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Abedi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Montana is looking to stand up but Abedi isn't so interested in that idea.
Abedi scoring with some ground and pound.
Abedi looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abedi is looking to work some ground and pound but Montana has wrist control.
Abedi chips away with some ground and pound.
Abedi throws a big right hand that misses.
Abedi looking to pass the guard.
Abedi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Abedi tries to free his leg and advance position but Montana is retaining full guard.
Montana avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Abedi shoots for a takedown but Montana saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montana swings away with a body shot that misses
and Abedi counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Montana is rocked!

Abedi closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Abedi lands in his opponent's guard.
Oh Montana is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Abedi is fighting to break Montana's control of his arms but Montana is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Abedi gets to his feet and stands over Montana, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Montana felt that one! Abedi unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Montana from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Papy Abedi!
Papy Abedi spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.