PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aristides Abel (ranked 385 p4p, 54 weight class) and Donnie Larkin (ranked 724 p4p, 99 weight class). Abel comes to the cage accompanied by Express Yourself. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Abel
vs
Larkin

190 cm
30
201 lbs
17 - 11 - 0

181 cm
27
188 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

BuriedAlive// Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aristides Abel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Donnie Larkin!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abel defending well as Larkin loads up on a big left hand.
Larkin throws a jab but it's blocked by Abel.
Abel fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Abel throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

It looks like Donnie Larkin has been cut.
We've been told by Abel's head coaches at Total Impact MMA/KT that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Abel scores with a head kick. Larkin tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Larkin misses with a looping left.
A right-left combo lands from Abel.
Abel throws a good cross that connects.
Larkin works the jab nicely.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Larkin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Larkin looks to throw the jab but Abel is out of range.
Abel scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Abel throws a sloppy head kick and Larkin moves out of range easily.
Decent striking displayed by Abel there.
Larkin moves out of range of the body kick from Abel.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abel throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Abel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Larkin.
A jab from Larkin misses.
Abel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Larkin was well out of range. Poor timing from Abel.
Larkin throws a jab when Abel was well out of range.
Abel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Larkin throws a hook to the side of Abel's head but Abel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Abel misses with a hook
and Larkin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Larkin gets tackled into the cage by Abel. Abel maintains the clinch.
A short uppercut from Abel.
Abel working aggressively here.
Abel prevents a body shot from Larkin.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Abel.
Abel lands a nice shot to the body.
Abel scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Abel breaks the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abel swings for the body but Larkin moves out of range.
Larkin missing with a left hand there. Abel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Abel lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Larkin is looking to score with low kicks.
Abel ducks under a wild hook from Larkin.
Abel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Abel throws a big shot that misses.
Larkin throws a big counter head kick but Abel avoids it with no problem.
Abel attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Larkin throws a hook to the side of Abel's head but Abel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Larkin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Abel throws out the jab.
Larkin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Larkin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Abel scores with a nice strike.
Abel tries to close the distance and clinch but Larkin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Larkin throws a hook but Abel avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abel throws a low kick, looking for Larkin's leg but Larkin calmly moves out of range.
Abel connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Larkin slips under a jab from Abel.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Larkin! But no joy.
Abel throws a body punch but Larkin moves out of range.
Larkin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Larkin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Abel connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Larkin scrambles back to his feet.
Abel feints a jab promting Larkin to slip. Abel then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Larkin slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A slow jab from Abel misses its intended target.
A nice side step and Larkin releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Aristides Abel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Abel throws a head kick that misses.
Larkin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Abel.
Abel closes the distance but Larkin moves to the side
and Larkin counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Abel throws a leg kick
enabling Larkin to counter with a crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larkin tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Abel lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Larkin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Larkin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Abel loads up on a big right hand but Larkin slips the punch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Larkin! But no joy.
Abel lands with a slapping head kick.
Larkin moves out of range of the strikes.
Abel walks into a jab.
Jab, jab by Abel - just one landing.
Abel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Larkin.
Larkin throws a hook to the side of Abel's head but Abel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Larkin tests Abel's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Abel throws a leg kick
letting Larkin counter with a right hand.
Abel takes a swing at Larkin's ribcage but misses.
Abel throws a good cross that connects.
Abel is looking to clinch but Larkin is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aristides Abel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Donnie Larkin's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A lazy left from Abel finds it's target.

Abel takes the fight into the clinch.
Abel working aggressively here.

Larkin manages to break the clinch.
Abel walks into a jab.
Abel digs a good body shot into Larkin's ribs.
Abel scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Larkin tries a low kick but Abel avoids it.
Larkin lands a jab.
Abel throws a lazy right hand but Larkin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Larkin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Abel lands an overhand right.
Abel throws a head kick but Larkin moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Larkin checks a leg kick.
Abel is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abel moves away from the strike by Larkin.
Abel lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A big left from Larkin misses.
Abel darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Abel tries to clinch up.
Abel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Abel moves out of range as Larkin strikes.
Abel feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A lazy left from Abel finds it's target.
Abel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Larkin.
Abel seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Abel tries to clinch up.
Larkin moves away from the strike by Abel.
Aristides Abel is winning the standup battle so far.
Abel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Larkin throws out the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abel misses with a low kick.
Abel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Larkin can do to turn this around?
A shot to the body from Abel misses
and Abel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Abel cracks the inside of Larkin's front leg.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Abel scores with a nice right hand.
Larkin missing with a left hand there. Abel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Abel bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Larkin's head.

Abel instigates a clinch.

Larkin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Abel has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Larkin finds it's way round the side to connect with Abel's head.
A left lands for Larkin.
Larkin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Abel throws out the jab.
Larkin misses with an uppercut. Abel saw that one coming.
Abel fails to land with a series of punches.
Abel misses with a straight right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abel swinging wildly here.
Abel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Larkin was well out of range. Poor timing from Abel.
Abel tries a head kick but it misses.
Larkin takes a kick to the side of the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Abel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Larkin throws out a counter right but Abel avoids it with no problem.
Abel misses with a jab to the body
and Larkin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Abel works over Larkin's head and body with a nice combination.

That has opened up Donnie Larkin's cut even more.
Nice uppercut there from Abel.
A big left from Larkin misses.
Abel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Larkin lunges at Abel with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Abel's hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Larkin has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Abel.
Abel slips a straight right by Larkin.
A nice leg kick lands there from Abel.
Abel throws a lazy right hand but Larkin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Abel connects with a body shot that sends Larkin's belly button to the back.
Good leg kick by Abel there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A low kick from Abel is predictable there
and Larkin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Abel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice defenses there by Abel.
A telegraphed right hand from Larkin misses the target.
Abel catches Larkin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Abel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Larkin throws out the jab.
Larkin walks into a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aristides Abel dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Donnie Larkin's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Abel throws a head kick that half lands.
Larkin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Abel throws out the jab.
Abel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Larkin.
Larkin lands with a cross.
Larkin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Abel's calf.
A punch lands to the side of Larkin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Larkin throws a lazy uppercut

and Abel counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Abel.
A right hand to the body from Larkin.
Larkin leaning against his opponent.
Abel scores with a shoulder strike.
Abel softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Abel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Larkin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Larkin there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Larkin misses with a lunging right hand
and Abel counters with a stiff right hand.
Abel tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Larkin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Larkin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Abel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It seemed like Larkin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Larkin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Abel has time to react.
Abel takes one on the button.
Larkin pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Abel back to the cage. Larkin follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Abel throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Larkin counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Larkin blocks a leg kick.
Larkin connects with a jab.
Abel looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A little jabbing left from Larkin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Abel connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Abel.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Larkin swats away the attempt to clinch by Abel.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abel on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Abel tries to land a leg kick but Larkin saw it coming and moves away.
Larkin tries a quick counter leg kick but Abel is wise to it.
Abel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Larkin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Larkin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Abel misses with a body kick.
Larkin throws a body shot but no joy.
Abel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Larkin.
An inside leg kick from Abel misses.
Larkin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Abel gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Abel on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

Abel is rocked!
Abel misses with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abel turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Larkin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Oh Abel is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Abel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Abel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Abel seems to have got his legs back now.
Larkin ducks right into an uppercut from Abel.
Abel throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Larkin slips a jab and a cross from Abel.
Abel tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Larkin is able to avoid easily.
Abel scoring well with a low kick there.
Abel bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Larkin's head.
Larkin misses with a straight left.
Larkin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Abel.
Aristides Abel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Larkin misses the target.
Abel listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Abel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Abel with a nice cross.
Abel throws a combination. Larkin tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Abel with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Abel fakes the leg kick and cracks Larkin in the body.
Larkin tries to move into range but Abel moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Larkin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Abel throws a right and a left that both miss.
Larkin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Abel staying out of range there.
Larkin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Abel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Abel is looking for a counter combo.
Donnie Larkin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A telegraphed right hand from Larkin misses the target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aristides Abel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Abel has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aristides Abel!
Aristides Abel decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.