PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Abbott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oleg Taktarov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Abbott comes to the cage accompanied by Parental Discretion Advised. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Abbott
vs
Taktarov

183 cm
25
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
25
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, David Abbott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Oleg Taktarov!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taktarov tries to clinch up but Abbott circles away and keeps his distance.
Abbott tries to clinch there but Taktarov circles away.
Taktarov takes one to the side of the head.
Taktarov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Abbott counters with a straight right hand.
Abbott misses with a right hand

and Taktarov counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Taktarov.
Abbott stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Abbott lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Taktarov backwards.
Taktarov can't find room to land a body shot as Abbott controls the action.
Still in the clinch, Abbott scores with a nice short uppercut.

Abbott drops Taktarov onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Taktarov is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!

Taktarov is rocked!
Taktarov looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Abbott presses Taktarov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Abbott lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Taktarov is still on wobbly legs! Can Abbott finish him?
Abbott lands a body shot.
Taktarov seems to have recovered his senses.
Abbott lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Abbott pushes Taktarov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A body shot lands from Abbott.
Taktarov tries to pull guard but Abbott won't allow it.
Abbott lands with a short shot to the head.
A right hand to the body from Abbott.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abbott lands an uppercut.
Abbott lands with a right to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Abbott.

Abbott drops Taktarov onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Taktarov is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
A nice left hand lands by Abbott.
Abbott is leaning against Taktarov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Abbott stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Abbott scores with a shot to the side of Taktarov's head.
Abbott lands a hook that snaps the head of Taktarov backwards.
Nice body punch from Abbott - that landed with a thud.
Abbott works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Abbott lands a hook to the side of the head.
Taktarov takes a shot to the head.
Abbott lands a right hand that snaps the head of Taktarov backwards.
Abbott creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Taktarov with a big uppercut! Taktarov tries to clinch up but Abbott pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Taktarov to the mat! Taktarov covers up and Abbott unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). David Abbott!