PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shamil Abdurahimov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Done Carvalho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Abdurahimov's entrance music is Michael Jackson - Thriller. A fine choice. Done Carvalho told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Abdurahimov
vs
Carvalho

208 cm
23
243 lbs
9 - 5 - 1

190 cm
21
235 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

Voodoo Nutrition
Spartan Nutrition 160Q with Proof

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 9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shamil Abdurahimov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Done Carvalho!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Fedor Mirinova and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abdurahimov moves out of range as Carvalho throws a body kick.

Abdurahimov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Carvalho, pushing him back against the cage.
Carvalho told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.

Carvalho breaks the clinch.
Carvalho misses with a jab, cross combination.
Carvalho throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Abdurahimov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Carvalho scores with a head kick. Abdurahimov tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

It looks like Shamil Abdurahimov has been cut.
Carvalho throws a good cross that connects.
Abdurahimov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Carvalho is able to avoid easily.
Carvalho tried to score with a low kick but Abdurahimov checks it.
Abdurahimov went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Carvalho will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Decent striking displayed by Carvalho there.
Abdurahimov misses with a few strikes there.
We've been hearing reports that Abdurahimov has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
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!
Carvalho lands with a straight right. Abdurahimov didn't see that one coming.
Carvalho scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Abdurahimov does it's job there.
Abdurahimov scores with a shot to the body.
Carvalho misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Carvalho takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Carvalho throws a predictable looking body shot
and Abdurahimov counters with a stiff right hand.
Abdurahimov misses with a low kick.
Carvalho checks the leg kick nicely there.
Carvalho throws a head kick that misses.
Jab from Abdurahimov.
Abdurahimov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Carvalho ducks under a wild hook from Abdurahimov.
Carvalho lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Abdurahimov at a distance.
Carvalho scores with a head kick. Abdurahimov tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body kick from Abdurahimov.
Abdurahimov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Carvalho moves away.
Abdurahimov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Carvalho. Carvalho circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Done Carvalho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Abdurahimov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carvalho.
Carvalho gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Abdurahimov gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Carvalho is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shamil Abdurahimov!
During a confident post fight interview, Shamil Abdurahimov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.