PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Abbot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Vladimirovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tony Abbot has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Abbot
vs
Vladimirovich

210 cm
35
250 lbs
19 - 17 - 0

192 cm
24
250 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tony Abbot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladimir Vladimirovich!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Igor Prikhodko and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Vladimirovich closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Vladimirovich lands in his opponent's guard.

Vladimirovich drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Vladimirovich jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Abbot avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Abbot working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vladimirovich.
Vladimirovich content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Vladimirovich showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Vladimirovich distracts Abbot with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abbot controls Vladimirovich momentarily but Vladimirovich frees himself.
Vladimirovich tries to free his leg and advance position but Abbot is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vladimirovich throws a big elbow that misses.
Vladimirovich seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Vladimirovich trying to control the position from guard on top but Abbot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vladimirovich with a flurry of punches that miss.
Vladimirovich is working Abbot over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Abbot is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Barbell Brigade - $800 that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Vladimirovich throws an elbow that misses. Abbot uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Vladimirovich's guard. Nice move by Abbot!

Vladimirovich looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Abbot is defending well. Vladimirovich quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Abbot has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Vladimirovich celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Vladimir Vladimirovich!
A very excited looking Vladimir Vladimirovich rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.