PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Zorks Abud (ranked 5498 p4p, 5277 weight class) and Elvis Ervin (ranked 536 p4p, 522 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Abud
vs
Ervin

193 cm
18
185
0 - 1 - 0

199 cm
24
180
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Prefers standup

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Zorks Abud!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Elvis Ervin!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Konstantin Menshow and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abud tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ervin was well out of range. Poor timing from Abud.
Abud fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ervin dodges the punch combination from Abud.
Abud looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Abud throws a right and a left that both miss.
Abud lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ervin circles away quickly and effectively.
Abud sets himself, and Ervin steps forward looking for the clinch! Abud avoids it this time.
Abud rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Abud takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Abud throws a right and a left that Ervin avoids nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abud throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Ervin counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ervin.
Abud is breathing heavily.
Abud can't break the clinch.
Ervin effectively controlling the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abud is stalling here.
Ervin with a knee to the head.
Abud tries to circle away but Ervin has him pinned against the cage.

Ervin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Abud rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ervin counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Abud misses with a combination

and Ervin counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ervin.

Ervin manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ervin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Abud.
Ervin throws a counter combo.
Zorks Abud is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Abud throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ervin counters with a two punch combo.
Abud swinging wildly here.
Ervin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Abud misses with a left hand
and Ervin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Abud throws a looping overhand right but Ervin ducks down to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Abud misses with a double jab
and Ervin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zorks Abud seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Abud throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ervin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Abud swings away with a body shot that misses
and Abud takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abud swings away with a body shot that misses

and Ervin counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ervin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Abud avoids it.

Ervin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Abud throws a combination that misses
and Ervin counters with a stiff right hand.
Abud misses with a combination
and Ervin counters with a straight right hand.
Abud throws a hook but Ervin blocks it.
Ervin lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Abud looks to score with a jab to the body but Ervin is just out of range.
Ervin is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Abud throws a combination that misses
and Ervin counters with a three punch combo that has Abud backing up. Abud nods at Ervin to acknowledge the strikes.
Abud throws a combination that misses

and Ervin moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abud takes an elbow to the temple.
Ervin is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ervin drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Abud gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Ervin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Abud swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ervin counters with a left and a right that stings Abud.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Abud throws a right hand that misses
and Ervin counters with a left to the body.
Abud throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ervin counters with a series of strikes. Abud will be more careful next time no doubt.
Abud throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ervin tries to counter with a clinch but Abud shakes him off and moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Elvis Ervin dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Abud throws a combination that misses
and Ervin counters with a stiff right hand.
Abud throws a right hand that misses
and Ervin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Abud misses with a combination
and Ervin counters with a straight right hand.
Abud throws a right hand that Ervin ducks under and follows up with a left that Ervin also avoids with ease.
Ervin lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Abud misses with a double jab
and Ervin counters with a series of strikes. Abud will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ervin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abud misses with a wild combination.
Abud throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ervin counters with a one-two to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Abud throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ervin counters with a series of strikes. Abud will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abud misses with a right hand
and Ervin counters with a nice uppercut.
Abud swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ervin makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Abud really felt that one!
Abud swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Ervin counters by moving into the clinch.

Ervin breaks the clinch.
Abud falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ervin counters with a one-two to the body.
Ervin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ervin tries to counter with a clinch but Abud shakes him off and moves away.
Abud falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ervin counters with a two punch combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abud misses with a shot to the body
and Ervin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Abud misses with a combination
and Ervin counters with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Abud misses with an uppercut
and Ervin counters with a three punch combo that has Abud backing up. Abud nods at Ervin to acknowledge the strikes.
Abud swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ervin counters with a three punch combo that has Abud backing up. Abud nods at Ervin to acknowledge the strikes.
Abud swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Abud takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Abud throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ervin counters with a two punch combo.

Abud is rocked!
Abud looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Abud misses with a double jab
and Ervin counters with a huge uppercut, hook combination that drops Abud! The ref has seen enough - he's dived in to stop the fight! Brutal strikes by Ervin!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Elvis Ervin!