PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andrey Zubkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Abaroa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andrey Zubkov has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Zubkov
vs
Abaroa

178 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

178 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andrey Zubkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rafael Abaroa!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abaroa shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Zubkov but Zubkov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Zubkov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Zubkov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Abaroa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Abaroa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zubkov.
Abaroa shoots in looking for a takedown but Zubkov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Abaroa's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Zubkov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jab by Zubkov.
Abaroa closes this distance looking for a takedown but Zubkov circles away.
Andrey Zubkov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rafael Abaroa.
No luck for Abaroa with that takedown attempt.
Zubkov jabs Abaroa to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Abaroa moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zubkov misses with a looping right.
Zubkov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Zubkov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Abaroas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Zubkov lands an overhand right.
Abaroa misses with a takedown attempt - Zubkov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Abaroa looks winded!
Abaroa is looking to clinch.
Zubkov lands with an uppercut that bounces Abaroa off the cage and back into range.

Abaroa is rocked!
Zubkov moves in close and cracks Abaroa with a massive right hand! Abaroa, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Zubkov!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Andrey Zubkov!