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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ademola Cisse (ranked 3992 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abdulrahman Al Abdullah (ranked 5574 p4p, 0 weight class). Abdulrahman Al Abdullah looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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155 lbs
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177 cm
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156 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ademola Cisse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Abdulrahman Al Abdullah !
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Chad Campbell and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cisse fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Al Abdullah stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Al Abdullah wants it to stay on the feet.
Cisse throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Al Abdullah .
Al Abdullah clinches up against the cage.
Al Abdullah is trying to break free.
Cisse really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Al Abdullah manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Al Abdullah keeping moving, preventing Cisse from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cisse throws a strike but Al Abdullah rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Abdullah content to stall in guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Al Abdullah is in close to Cisse's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Cisse looking for a sweep. Not yet Cisse, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Al Abdullah controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Al Abdullah slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Cisse is trying to escape the position but Al Abdullah is controlling the position.
Al Abdullah decides to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Abdullah misses with a takedown attempt - Cisse sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Al Abdullah gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Al Abdullah manages to pull guard.
Al Abdullah managing to control the position.
Let's hope that Al Abdullah 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.
Cisse trying to control the position from guard on top but Al Abdullah is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cisse wants to stand and escape but instead Al Abdullah has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Al Abdullah passes Cisse's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Cisse scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Al Abdullah manages to mount him!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Al Abdullah content just to control the position here.
Al Abdullah cracks Cisse with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
BOOM! Al Abdullah connects with a massive shot to the dome!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abdulrahman Al Abdullah dominated that round.
That's time! Cisse's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Cisse shoots in for a takedown but Al Abdullah shows good takedown defense.
Cisse has his takedown stuffed
and Al Abdullah counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Al Abdullah breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Al Abdullah looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cisse is fending him off so far but Al Abdullah persists. Nope, Cisse circles away and we're back to standing.
Al Abdullah clinches.
Al Abdullah breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Al Abdullah clinches up with Cisse and pushes him back against the cage.
Al Abdullah tries to circle away but Cisse has him pinned against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cisse keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Al Abdullah 's efforts to push away.
Cisse is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Al Abdullah is keeping busy.
Al Abdullah keeps control of Cisse as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cisse breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Al Abdullah circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cisse shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Al Abdullah pinned against the cage. Al Abdullah gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ademola Cisse. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cisse closes the distance and pushes Al Abdullah back into the cage.
Al Abdullah looking for a takedown.
Cisse drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cisse pushes off an throws an elbow but Al Abdullah leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Al Abdullah .
Al Abdullah tries to score a body lock takedown but Cisse shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Al Abdullah is trying to force a seperation but Cisse has the dominant position.
Cisse tries to circle away but Al Abdullah has him pinned against the cage.
Cisse is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Cisse is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Al Abdullah to keep the fight standing.
Cisse tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Al Abdullah just stands there and leans against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Abdullah blocks a body shot from Cisse.
Cisse being controlled against the cage.
Cisse breaks the clinch.
Al Abdullah fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cisse avoids it really well and circles away.
Cisse tries to clinch but Al Abdullah moves out of range.
Al Abdullah swats away the attempt to clinch by Cisse.
No luck for Cisse with that takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Al Abdullah pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Al Abdullah has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cisse keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cisse seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Al Abdullah keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Al Abdullah moves into the clinch successfully.
Al Abdullah breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Al Abdullah has his takedown stuffed
and Cisse counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Cisse tries to clinch but Al Abdullah moves out of range.
Al Abdullah is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Cisse with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abdulrahman Al Abdullah showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Cisse stuffs the takedown.
Al Abdullah rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cisse moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Al Abdullah .
Cisse feinted with a counter takedown.
Al Abdullah has a takedown stuffed.
Ademola Cisse has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abdulrahman Al Abdullah .
Cisse lands a jab-cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Abdullah moves to clinch but Cisse breaks away
and Cisse counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Al Abdullah closes the distance and pushes Cisse back into the cage.
Al Abdullah has Cisse pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cisse is trying to pull guard but Al Abdullah turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Al Abdullah takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cisse has had enough of the clinch but Al Abdullah keeps him there for the moment.
Cisse with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cisse tries to pull guard but Al Abdullah holds him up against the cage and eventually Cisse drops back down to his feet.
Cisse gets control of Al Abdullah 's arms and successfully pulls guard. Cisse will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Al Abdullah landing with the ground and pound.
Cisse has momentary wrist control but Al Abdullah slips an elbow through the middle.
Al Abdullah is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Abdullah slips nicely into half guard.
Al Abdullah is taking a breather. Cisse says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Al Abdullah tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Cisse.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Al Abdullah lands a nice short elbow.
Al Abdullah trying to control the pace.
Cisse knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Al Abdullah on the ground.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Al Abdullah is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Cisse!
Al Abdullah tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Cisse tries to buck Al Abdullah off but he can't manage it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Abdullah content just to control the position here.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Al Abdullah .
Al Abdullah working the ground and pound effectively.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Al Abdullah connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Abdulrahman Al Abdullah comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Al Abdullah winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abdulrahman Al Abdullah !
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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