PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Javier Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabian Abramowicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fabian Abramowicz is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Alvarez
vs
Abramowicz

182 cm
20
198 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

189 cm
21
190 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent elbows
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Javier Alvarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fabian Abramowicz!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abramowicz moves out of range as Alvarez strikes.
Alvarez throws a lazy uppercut

and Abramowicz counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Abramowicz.
A short right from Abramowicz.
Abramowicz's coach down at Fokai Academy was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Abramowicz's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Abramowicz.
Alvarez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Abramowicz smiles and moves away.
A right-left combo lands from Abramowicz.
Abramowicz punishes Alvarez's body with a nice straight punch.
Abramowicz stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Alvarez.
Alvarez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Abramowicz ducks under a wild hook from Alvarez.
We've been hearing reports that Alvarez has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Alvarez misses with a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alvarez connects with a looping right hand.
A slow jab from Alvarez misses its intended target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abramowicz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Abramowicz on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Abramowicz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Alvarez half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

Abramowicz has managed to clinch.
Abramowicz scores with a shot to the side of Alvarez's head.
Alvarez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Abramowicz has a couple of punches blocked by Alvarez.
Abramowicz misses with a punch on the inside.
Alvarez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Abramowicz struggles to land a body shot inside as Alvarez controls his hands.
Alvarez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Abramowicz blocks a body shot from Alvarez.

Alvarez manages to pull guard.
Abramowicz wants to stand but Alvarez is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Alvarez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Abramowicz is looking to stand up but Alvarez won't let him.
Alvarez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Abramowicz tries to stand but Alvarez is controlling from the bottom.
Abramowicz must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Alvarez is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Abramowicz's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abramowicz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alvarez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Abramowicz slips a straight right by Alvarez.
Alvarez misses with a body shot.
Alvarez throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Abramowicz misses with a wild combination.

Abramowicz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Abramowicz.
Alvarez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Abramowicz's elbow.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Abramowicz.
Abramowicz blocks an uppercut.
Abramowicz tries to work over Alvarez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abramowicz tries to throw a body punch but Alvarez avoids it by throwing Abramowicz back against the cage.
Abramowicz letting Alvarez take a breather here.
Alvarez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Abramowicz has him pressed against the cage.
Abramowicz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Alvarez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Abramowicz.
A hook to the body from Abramowicz.
Alvarez looks to throw an elbow but misses.

Alvarez manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Abramowicz is looking to stand up but Alvarez won't let him.
Alvarez is trying to keep Abramowicz in close.

Abramowicz stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Alvarez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Abramowicz throws a body punch but Alvarez moves out of range.
Alvarez drops down looking for a counter takedown but Abramowicz sprawls and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fabian Abramowicz dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Abramowicz connects with a body shot that sends Alvarez's belly button to the back.
Abramowicz throws a right hand that Alvarez ducks under and follows up with a left that Alvarez also avoids with ease.
Alvarez is looking to land body kicks.
Javier Alvarez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Abramowicz misses with the combination.
Abramowicz misses with a series of wild punches.
A nice inside leg kick there by Alvarez. That's going to slow Abramowicz down.

Abramowicz forces Alvarez back against the cage and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Abramowicz to keep the fight standing.
Abramowicz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Alvarez takes a shot to the head.
Abramowicz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Abramowicz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alvarez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Abramowicz's elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abramowicz working aggressively here.
Abramowicz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Alvarez backwards.
Abramowicz lands a hook that snaps the head of Alvarez backwards.

Alvarez is rocked!
Abramowicz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Alvarez backwards.
Oh Alvarez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fabian Abramowicz seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Alvarez has a couple of punches blocked by Abramowicz.
Abramowicz lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Alvarez to his knees! Abramowicz keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fabian Abramowicz!
A victorious Fabian Abramowicz thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.