PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Ling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roman Abramov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Abramov's choice of entrance music: Sex Machine. Roman Abramov is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Ling
vs
Abramov

182 cm
22
188 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

187 cm
23
182 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jeff Ling!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Roman Abramov!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Hugh Johnson and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Abramov closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Abramov lands in his opponent's guard.
Abramov has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ling is proving hard to escape from.
Ling wants to sweep but no luck.
Abramov throwing strikes but missing.
Ling avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Abramov is looking to stand up but Ling won't let him.
Abramov distracts Ling with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Abramov throws a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abramov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ling's head.
Abramov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Ling manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Ling avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Abramov slips a jab and a cross from Ling.
Abramov shoots in and drives through. Ling sprawls well.
Ling tries to bum rush Abramov with a series of wild strikes but Abramov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ling digs a good hook to Abramov's body.
Abramov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ling is fending him off so far but Abramov persists. Nope, Ling circles away and we're back to standing.
Roman Abramov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Abramov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jeff Ling has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roman Abramov.
Abramov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ling as he jumps to the side.
Abramov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ling scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Abramov looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Abramov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ling is fending him off so far but Abramov persists. Nope, Ling circles away and we're back to standing.
Ling digs a good hook to Abramov's body.
Ling throws a series of strikes that have Abramov backpedaling.

It looks like Roman Abramov has been cut.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ling.
Ling throws the kick towards the body but Abramov avoids it.
Abramov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ling misses with a low kick.
Ling scores with a hook.
Ling cracks a nice hook into Abramov's ribs.
Abramov loads up on a big right hand but Ling slips the punch.
Ling fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ling keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

Abramov is rocked!
Abramov checks a leg kick.
Abramov is still on wobbly legs! Can Ling finish him?
Ling fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Abramov get stunned by a cross and takes another one on the button. Abramov stumbles backwards and tries to bounce back off the cage but Ling runs in and jumps on him with a leaping lead hook that puts him out! Wow, that was highlight reel stuff! Awesome finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jeff Ling!
A victorious Jeff Ling thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.