PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Drokov Slayveski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Abramovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Abramovich is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Ice Cold theme. Abramovich has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. The key to victory for Drokov Slayveski has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Slayveski
vs
Abramovich

196 cm
20
234 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

180 cm
23
270 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very strong

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Drokov Slayveski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Igor Abramovich!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Vladimir Khabensky and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Slayveski closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Slayveski wants to take a breather but Abramovich is having none of it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Abramovich can do anything to dispel that myth.
Slayveski is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Slayveski wants to free his trapped foot but Abramovich is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Slayveski trying to control the action but Abramovich is working from the bottom.
Slayveski thows a huge punch but Abramovich dodges it nicely.
Slayveski thows a huge punch but Abramovich dodges it nicely.

Abramovich kicks Slayveski off and gets back to his feet.
Abramovich with a poor takedown

and Slayveski counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Abramovich!
Slayveski dominating with strikes here.
Slayveski will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Abramovich looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slayveski lands with some strikes.

It looks like Igor Abramovich has been cut.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Slayveski trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Slayveski connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

That has opened up Igor Abramovich's cut even more.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slayveski landing strikes from the mount.
Slayveski unloading with bombs!

The cut above Igor Abramovich's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Slayveski scores with a couple of good head shots there.

Igor Abramovich's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Igor Abramovich's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Drokov Slayveski!