PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Abbott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Kuriliv (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexander Kuriliv is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Abbott
vs
Kuriliv

183 cm
22
280 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

188 cm
24
245 lbs
4 - 5 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big right hand

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Powerful

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, David Abbott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Alexander Kuriliv!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuriliv misses with the combination.

Abbott forces Kuriliv back against the cage and clinches.
Abbott has a couple of punches blocked by Kuriliv.
Kuriliv goes for a takedown attempt but Abbott pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A combination from Abbott does no damage.

Abbott gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kuriliv drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Abbott gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kuriliv has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kuriliv trying to land knees to the body.
Abbott displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kuriliv up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abbott lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

It looks like Alexander Kuriliv has been cut.

Abbott breaks from the clinch.
Kuriliv misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Abbott tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kuriliv paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Kuriliv.
Kuriliv misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Abbott rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kuriliv moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kuriliv, right into the meat.
Abbott is looking to clinch but Kuriliv is avoiding it.
Kuriliv swats away the attempt to clinch by Abbott.
Abbott throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kuriliv counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Abbott keeps the fight on the outside.
Kuriliv keeps the fight on the outside.
Kuriliv clinches but Abbott breaks the clinch

and Abbott counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kuriliv throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Kuriliv manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Abbott manages to get himself to full guard.
Kuriliv loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kuriliv's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abbott wants to stand up but Kuriliv is controlling him.
Abbott is breathing heavily.
Kuriliv postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kuriliv's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Abbott wants to get back to his feet but Kuriliv is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kuriliv throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Abbott works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kuriliv landing with the ground and pound.
Kuriliv throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kuriliv working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kuriliv lands a couple of digs.
Abbott is looking to stand up but Kuriliv isn't so interested in that idea.
Kuriliv cracks Abbott with a solid left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuriliv is in close to Abbott's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kuriliv working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Abbott's head.
Kuriliv prevents Abbott from getting back to his feet.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kuriliv dodges the punch combination from Abbott.
Kuriliv tries to clinch up.

Abbott has Kuriliv up against the cage in a clinch.

Abbott breaks from the clinch.
Abbott connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kuriliv momentarily.
Kuriliv tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Abbott counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kuriliv tries to clinch
and Abbott counters with a thumping low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kuriliv misses with a wild combination.
Abbott fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kuriliv tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Horrible takedown by Abbott or perhaps it was just good defense by Kuriliv which made him look bad.
Nice uppercut lands for Abbott. That snapped Kuriliv's head back.
Kuriliv circles away from the clinch attempt

and Kuriliv counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Abbott wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Kuriliv dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Kuriliv's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Abbott tries to clinch but Kuriliv moves away

and Kuriliv moves into the clinch.
Kuriliv tries to score a body lock takedown but Abbott shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Abbott manages to break the clinch.
Abbott is looking to clinch but Kuriliv is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kuriliv looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
David Abbott is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kuriliv fails in his attempt to clinch.
A low kick from Kuriliv is predictable there
letting Abbott counter with a right hand.
Kuriliv misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kuriliv circles away from the clinch attempt.
Abbott scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kuriliv tries to clinch but Abbott moves away

and Abbott moves into the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A right handed body shot lands from Abbott.
Abbott is working Kuriliv over against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Abbott.
Good body shot from Abbott.
Abbott with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Abbott is stalling here.
Abbott is trying to force a seperation but Kuriliv has the dominant position.
Kuriliv missing with knees to the body.
Abbott is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A nice left hand lands by Abbott.
Abbott scores with a shoulder strike.
Kuriliv tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kuriliv blocks an uppercut.
Abbott lands with a short shot to the head.
Kuriliv looking to slow down the pace here.
Kuriliv drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
David Abbott has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Kuriliv.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Abbott scores with a shot to the side of Kuriliv's head.
Abbott lands a shoulder strike.
Kuriliv is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Abbott gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Abbott throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kuriliv blocks it with crossed arms.
Abbott lands a shot to the body.
Abbott with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Abbott misses with some punches.
Kuriliv wants a takedown but no success here.
Abbott looking to stall.
Abbott cracks Kuriliv with a nice body shot.

Abbott pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Abbott is looking to clinch but Kuriliv is avoiding it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Abbott shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

Abbott stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Abbott misses with a takedown

and Kuriliv moves into the clinch.
Kuriliv is trying to drag Abbott to the mat but Abbott just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Abbott looking to stall.
Abbott throws a head punch that misses.
Abbott cracks Kuriliv with a nice body shot.
A frustrated look appears on Kuriliv's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kuriliv is trying to break the clinch but Abbott is controlling him.
Abbott is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

Abbott's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abbott tries a low kick but Kuriliv avoids it.
Kuriliv avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Abbott misses with a wild combination.
Kuriliv tries to clinch but Abbott moves out of range.
Abbott with a poor takedown

and Kuriliv counters with a nice double leg into side control. Abbott won't be happy with that.
Abbott is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Kuriliv is controlling him well.
Abbott trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Abbott dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Kuriliv's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Abbott tries to bum rush Kuriliv with a series of wild strikes but Kuriliv uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Abbott darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Kuriliv punching from the bottom.
Abbott wants to stand but Kuriliv has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Abbott blocks the strikes from Kuriliv.
Kuriliv landing strikes from the bottom.
Kuriliv lands with a few short shots to the body.
Kuriliv flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Kuriliv is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kuriliv throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Abbott looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Abbott scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Abbott misses with a two punch combination.

Abbott fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kuriliv, pushing him back against the cage.
Abbott stalling in the clinch but Kuriliv improves position.
Abbott scores with a shot to the side of Kuriliv's head.
Kuriliv is working for takedown but Abbott is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kuriliv goes for a takedown in the clinch but Abbott prevents it.
Abbott throws a head punch that misses.
Kuriliv tries for a takedown. No joy.
David Abbott has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Kuriliv.
A hook to the body from Abbott.
Abbott lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Abbott is pressed up against the cage. Kuriliv has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Abbott down to the mat. Abbott avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Abbott tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Abbott moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kuriliv avoids a punch combination nicely.

Abbott moves into range and clinches up with Kuriliv.
Abbott lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Abbott lands a nice shot to the body.
Kuriliv tries to score a body lock takedown but Abbott shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kuriliv tries for a takedown. No joy.
A short right from Abbott.
Kuriliv keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Abbott's efforts to push away.
Kuriliv stalling the fight.
Kuriliv is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Abbott gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Abbott lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuriliv tries to circle away but Abbott has him pinned against the cage.
Kuriliv is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kuriliv goes for a takedown in the clinch but Abbott prevents it.

Abbott escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kuriliv wants to clinch up but Abbott keeps it at a distance.

Kuriliv moves into the clinch successfully.

Abbott's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Abbott tries to close the distance and clinch but Kuriliv swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kuriliv throws a head kick that misses.
Abbott darts in trying to clinch

and Kuriliv counters with a takedown into side control.
Abbott tries to escape but Kuriliv is in control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Abbott throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Abbott misses with a takedown

and Kuriliv counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Abbott wants to get back to his feet.
Nice strikes from Kuriliv there.
Nice strikes from Kuriliv there.
Kuriliv drops an elbow to the side of Abbott's head.
Abbott wants to get back to his feet.
Kuriliv throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Abbott taking some punishment here, with Kuriliv in his half guard.
Kuriliv working over Abbott with some ground and pound. Abbott looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kuriliv wants to clinch but Abbott slips to the side

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

And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Kuriliv comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kuriliv has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Kuriliv!