PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sebastian Abigor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shachlo Popyachtsa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Abigor
vs
Popyachtsa

195 cm
22
205 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
200 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Infliction Fight Gear

Demonic Drugs
Freakin Supplements

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sebastian Abigor!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shachlo Popyachtsa!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, John Mangel and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Popyachtsa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Abigor swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Abigor throws an overhand right that lands on Popyachtsa's shoulder, as Popyachtsa tries to avoid the shot.
Popyachtsa moves out of range of the strikes.
The fighters circling - Abigor throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Abigor takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Abigor throws a lazy right hand but Popyachtsa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice shot lands for Abigor.
Abigor tests Popyachtsa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Abigor misses with a body shot.
Popyachtsa blocks a jab.
Sebastian Abigor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Abigor throws an overhand right that lands on Popyachtsa's shoulder, as Popyachtsa tries to avoid the shot.
Abigor misses with a series of wild punches.
Abigor misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Abigor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Popyachtsa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Abigor.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Abigor.
Popyachtsa tries to clinch there but Abigor circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Popyachtsa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Abigor manages to avoid it.

Abigor shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Popyachtsa is looking for a sweep. Abigor is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Popyachtsa trying to control from the bottom.

Abigor wants to work for an arm triangle but Popyachtsa is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Abigor frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Abigor is breathing heavily.
Popyachtsa working to try and regain half guard.
Popyachtsa slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Popyachtsa gets full guard.
Popyachtsa is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Popyachtsa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Popyachtsa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Popyachtsa throws his legs up looking for a submission but Abigor uses it to pass to side control.
Popyachtsa tries to bench press Abigor off him but Abigor keeps the position.
Abigor working away.
Popyachtsa is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Popyachtsa tries to bench press Abigor off him but Abigor keeps the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A choreographed right hand from Abigor misses the target.
Abigor fails to land with a series of punches.
Abigor looks to land a body kick but Popyachtsa moved away.
Abigor swats away the attempt to clinch by Popyachtsa.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abigor throws a jab but it's blocked by Popyachtsa.
Popyachtsa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Popyachtsa moves out of range of the strikes.
Popyachtsa slips a jab and a cross from Abigor.
Popyachtsa lands a jab to Abigor's midsection.

Popyachtsa forces Abigor back against the cage and clinches.

Abigor breaks the clinch.
Abigor jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

Abigor darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Abigor prevents Popyachtsa from standing back up.
Popyachtsa wants to get back to full guard.
Abigor looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Abigor passes to full mount!

Abigor with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abigor landing shots from mount.
Abigor with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Popyachtsa really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Popyachtsa is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Abigor with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Popyachtsa is working to get back to half guard.
Abigor pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.

Abigor looking to secure an arm triangle but Popyachtsa defends it well.
Popyachtsa wants to hold on but Abigor pushes him away.
Abigor trying to control but Popyachtsa is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Sebastian Abigor will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Abigor works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Abigor throws a hook but Popyachtsa avoids it easily.

Abigor drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Popyachtsa working a defensive guard here.
Abigor stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Popyachtsa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Popyachtsa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Abigor is one step ahead there.
Popyachtsa keeping moving, preventing Abigor from controlling successfully.

Popyachtsa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Popyachtsa working for a triangle but Abigor defends it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Popyachtsa keeping moving, preventing Abigor from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Popyachtsa controls Abigor momentarily but Abigor frees himself.
Popyachtsa lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Abigor!
Abigor tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Abigor regains half guard.
Abigor wants to control but Popyachtsa is keeping busy.
Popyachtsa moves into full mount! Abigor won't be happy about that!
Popyachtsa trying to control but Abigor is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popyachtsa content just to control the position here.
Abigor tries to lock up and control but Popyachtsa gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Popyachtsa wants to control the pace but Abigor is squirming around nicely.

Popyachtsa stands up from mount. Strange move.
Popyachtsa misses with a looping left.
Popyachtsa misses with a right hand

so Abigor counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Abigor trying to control the position from guard on top but Popyachtsa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Abigor stopping the sweep attempt from Popyachtsa.
Popyachtsa pulls Abigor in close to his closed guard and prevents Abigor from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abigor wants to pass the guard but Popyachtsa is keeping the position.

Popyachtsa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Abigor gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Abigor works Popyachtsa's body with a nice hook.

Abigor closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Popyachtsa to the mat! Popyachtsa manages to get full guard.
Popyachtsa keeping full guard, as Abigor tries to pass.
Popyachtsa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Abigor postures up.

Popyachtsa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Abigor can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Abigor wants to control from the top but Popyachtsa keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Popyachtsa has his foot on Abigor's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Abigor works his way back into a safe position though.
Abigor prevents Popyachtsa from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Popyachtsa misses with a lunging right hand
and Abigor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Abigor goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Popyachtsa throws a lazy uppercut

and Abigor counters with a takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Popyachtsa wants to control but Abigor postures up.

Abigor is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Popyachtsa is trying to escape and Abigor transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Popyachtsa is forced to tap! Nice work there by Abigor! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sebastian Abigor!
Sebastian Abigor retains his light heavyweight title!