PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Abbot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Valentin Nasimentu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Abbot comes to the cage accompanied by Primative. The crowd seem to be enjoying Nasimentu's choice of entrance music: ТIК - Бiлi Троянk. Tony Abbot has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Abbot
vs
Nasimentu

210 cm
30
250 lbs
13 - 9 - 0

190 cm
25
275 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tony Abbot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Valentin Nasimentu!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abbot misses the shot to the body.
Abbot comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Abbot swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nasimentu.

It looks like Valentin Nasimentu has been cut.
Abbot thuds a left hand into Nasimentu's body.
Abbot misses with a shot to the body
and Nasimentu counters with a stiff right hand.

It looks like Tony Abbot has been cut.
Abbot connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Abbot lands a slapping body shot.
Abbot misses with a two punch combination.
Nasimentu throws a counter combo.
Nasimentu misses with a series of wild punches.
Abbot takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Abbot staying out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abbot scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

Abbot throws a left that rocks Nasimentu and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Abbot dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Nasimentu regain composure!

Abbot wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Nasimentu, who protects the arm well.
Nasimentu is trying to control Abbot's posture but Abbot avoids it.
Nasimentu tries to get back to half guard but can't.
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!
Nasimentu is not content to let Abbot control the position.
Abbot has knee on belly and moves into mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Abbot controlling his opponent.
Abbot has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abbot avoids the attempt from Nasimentu to control.
Nasimentu is looking to improve his position but Abbot isn't that keen on the idea.
Nasimentu is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Nasimentu is controlling an arm, preventing Abbot from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Nasimentu wants to hold on but Abbot pushes him away.
Abbot controlling his opponent.
Abbot can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nasimentu is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nasimentu wants to hold on but Abbot pushes him away.

Abbot working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

Abbot looking to isolate an arm here. Nasimentu doesn't see it coming and as Abbot extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Abbot!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tony Abbot!
Tony Abbot decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.