PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iron Mike (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gosha Abramov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gosha Abramov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mike
vs
Abramov

190 cm
19
265 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

184 cm
27
270 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Iron Mike!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gosha Abramov!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Dmitry Maklakov and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Mike misses.
Abramov avoids the body shot from Mike.
Mike misses the jab.
Mike throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mike rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Abramov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Abramov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mike.
Mike throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mike throws a hook to the side of Abramov's head but Abramov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mike misses with a combination

and Abramov counters by moving into the clinch.
Mike has had enough of the clinch but Abramov keeps him there for the moment.
Knees to the body from Abramov.
Abramov is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Mike is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Abramov tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mike is trying to break the clinch but Abramov is controlling him.
Mike has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mike is trying to push Abramov away but Abramov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abramov jumps guard but Mike stands there with Abramov around his waist. Abramov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Abramov keeps control of Mike as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Abramov has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mike avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Iron Mike has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gosha Abramov.
Abramov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mike pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Nice elbow from Abramov.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Abramov obliges.
A short uppercut from Abramov.
Abramov tries for a takedown. No joy.
Abramov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mike pulls his leg out and moves away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Abramov.
Iron Mike seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mike tests Abramov's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mike throws a sloppy body shot
and Abramov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mike throws out a loose jab but Abramov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mike misses the body punch
and Abramov counters with a nice uppercut.
Mike falls off balance throwing a combination

so Abramov counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Mike working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Abramov.
Abramov wants to control from the top but Mike keeps moving.
Abramov throwing strikes from guard but Mike blocks nicely.
Mike wants to stand up but Abramov is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abramov trying to control but Mike is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mike is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Abramov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Mike scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Abramov avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fighters circling - Mike throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mike ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Abramov moves away.

Abramov dives in and scores a takedown into Mike's guard.
Abramov trying to control but Mike is working from the bottom.
Abramov would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Abramov has gone for a leg lock! Mike slips out almost immediately though and dives into Abramov's guard.

Abramov has his foot on Mike's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mike works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gosha Abramov dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Abramov fails with a takedown attempt.
Iron Mike is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mike throws a left and a right that both miss
and Abramov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mike misses the shot to the body.
Abramov shoots in looking for a takedown but Mike manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Abramov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mike waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Abramov.
Abramov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mike avoids it really well and circles away.
Iron Mike has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gosha Abramov.
Abramov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mike to score with a decent uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mike swings for the body but Abramov moves out of range.
Mike misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Abramov.
Sloppy strikes from Mike. Those never looked like landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mike misses with a body shot.
Abramov moves in looking to clinch but Mike pushes him off.
Iron Mike is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Abramov doesn't manage to clinch there - Mike circles away.
Abramov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Abramov is breathing heavily.
Mike swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Abramov fails with the takedown.
Mike misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Abramov.
Mike looks to score with a jab to the body but Abramov is just out of range.
Mike displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Abramov.
Mike swinging wildly here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Mike misses.
Iron Mike is winning the standup battle so far.
Mike circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mike fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mike misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Abramov moves into the clinch.

Mike's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mike swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mike misses with a wild combination.
Mike throws a body punch but Abramov moves out of range.
Abramov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mike throws a nice looking combination but Abramov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mike digs a good hook to Abramov's body.
Mike lands a glancing blow to the side of Abramov's head.
Abramov tries to clinch up.
Mike misses with a wild body shot.
A combination from Mike does no damage.
Mike walks into a left hand.
Mike misses with a series of wild punches.
Mike misses with a hook to the body
and Abramov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mike is looking to wear down Abramov with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A combination from Abramov does no damage.
Mike misses with a hook to the body
and Abramov counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mike's knee momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Abramov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Abramov there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mike throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mike looks to score with a jab to the body but Abramov is just out of range.
Mike throws a right hand that Abramov ducks under and follows up with a left that Abramov also avoids with ease.
Mike just misses with a punch to the body.
Abramov connects with a right hand. Mike shakes it off.
Abramov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mike pinned against the cage. Mike gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Abramov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mike is fending him off so far but Abramov persists. Nope, Mike circles away and we're back to standing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Abramov avoids the body shot from Mike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Iron Mike dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Mike misses with a body shot
and Abramov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mike looks to score with a jab to the body but Abramov is just out of range.
Abramov shoots in but Mike avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mike throws a right and a left that Abramov avoids nicely.
Abramov cracks Mike with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Abramov has a takedown stuffed.
Mike throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Abramov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mike lands a two punch combo.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mike scores with a decent looking hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Mike misses the target.
Abramov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abramov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mike as he jumps to the side.
Iron Mike has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gosha Abramov.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mike.
Mike tries to bum rush Abramov with a series of wild strikes but Abramov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mike fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Abramov manages to avoid it.
Mike throws a right and a left that both miss.
Abramov fails with the takedown.
Abramov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mike will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mike misses with a few strikes there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mike lands with an uppercut that bounces Abramov off the cage and back into range.
Mike throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mike misses with an uppercut

and Abramov counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Abramov.
Gosha Abramov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mike is trying to break the clinch but Abramov has him pressed against the cage.
Abramov is working for takedown but Mike is calmly controlling the position for now.

Mike breaks from the clinch.
Mike misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Abramov.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mike throws a combination that misses
and Abramov counters with a stiff right hand.
Mike misses with the combination.
Abramov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abramov slips a jab from Mike.
Mike stuffs the takedown attempt from Abramov. Abramov gets slowly back to his feet.
Abramov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mike misses with a combination
and Abramov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mike thinking.
Mike throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mike tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Abramov was well out of range. Poor timing from Mike.
Mike misses with the combination.
Abramov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mike sprawls well. Mike wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Abramov gets slowly back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mike's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Mike duly obliges.
Abramov shoots for a takedown but Mike saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Abramov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mike is fending him off so far but Abramov persists. Nope, Mike circles away and we're back to standing.
Sloppy strikes from Mike. Those never looked like landing.
Abramov avoids a punch combination nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mike misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Abramov counters with a one-two to the body.
Mike misses with the combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Iron Mike showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mike has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight for Iron Mike!
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight for Gosha Abramov!
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight for Gosha Abramov!

Gosha Abramov wins by split decision!