PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Djamolidine Abdoujaparov (ranked 4852 p4p, 557 weight class) and Joey Bart (ranked 6971 p4p, 679 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Abdoujaparov
vs
Bart

194 cm
25
213 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

192 cm
25
208 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Djamolidine Abdoujaparov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joey Bart!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Russell Pearce and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abdoujaparov misses with a hook.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Abdoujaparov crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bart - the referee stops the clock and Abdoujaparov gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bart. Abdoujaparov manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Abdoujaparov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Abdoujaparov slaps away a takedown attempt from Bart, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Abdoujaparov was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bart dodges the punch combination from Abdoujaparov.
Joey Bart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bart misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bart fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abdoujaparov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A low kick from Bart is predictable there
and Abdoujaparov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Abdoujaparov throws a body punch but Bart moves out of range.
Abdoujaparov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bart can pounce on him.
A good leg kick by Bart.
A good leg kick by Bart.
Bart plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Bart uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Abdoujaparov.
Bart thumps Abdoujaparov with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abdoujaparov misses with a body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bart.
Bart wants to clinch up but Abdoujaparov keeps it at a distance.
It looked like Abdoujaparov was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bart.
Abdoujaparov misses with a looping right.
No joy there for Abdoujaparov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circling - Abdoujaparov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A shot to the body from Abdoujaparov misses
and Bart counters with a leg kick.
Abdoujaparov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bart moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abdoujaparov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bart.
Bart throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Bart misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Abdoujaparov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Abdoujaparov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bart slips under a jab from Abdoujaparov.
Abdoujaparov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bart throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Abdoujaparov seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Bart moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Abdoujaparov looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Abdoujaparov misses with a hook. Bart ducked under it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bart throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Abdoujaparov blocks a head kick by Bart.
An inside leg kick from Abdoujaparov misses.
Abdoujaparov looks to land a combination but Bart avoids it well.
Bart misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bart turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bart connects with a high kick.

Abdoujaparov clinches.
Bart looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joey Bart dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Abdoujaparov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bart is looking to chop away at Abdoujaparov's legs.
It looked like Abdoujaparov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Abdoujaparov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bart.
Bart drops his hands momentarily and Abdoujaparov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bart moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bart, right into the meat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Abdoujaparov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Abdoujaparov lands a body punch.
Bart tries to break free but Abdoujaparov pushes him back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Abdoujaparov.
Bart is breathing heavily.
Bart tries to break free but Abdoujaparov pushes him back against the cage.
Abdoujaparov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bart is looking to break free of the clinch but Abdoujaparov has double underhooks.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Abdoujaparov.
Abdoujaparov has Bart pressed against the cage, preventing Bart from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Abdoujaparov lands with a right to the head.
Bart letting Abdoujaparov take a breather here.
Bart is trying to push Abdoujaparov away but Abdoujaparov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Abdoujaparov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Abdoujaparov on the inside.
Abdoujaparov prevents Bart from breaking the clinch.
Abdoujaparov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bart backwards.
Abdoujaparov taking a breather.
Bart wants to stall.
Abdoujaparov manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Abdoujaparov is pushing Bart up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abdoujaparov managing to block the knees to the body from Bart.
Abdoujaparov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bart's efforts to push away.
Abdoujaparov manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Abdoujaparov dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Bart takes a shot to the head.
Bart trying to stall but Abdoujaparov improves his position.
Abdoujaparov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Abdoujaparov is stalling here.
We've been informed that Bart has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Bart tries to stall but Abdoujaparov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Abdoujaparov displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bart up against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Djamolidine Abdoujaparov.
Abdoujaparov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abdoujaparov misses the body punch
and Bart counters with a slapping leg kick.
Abdoujaparov stuffs the takedown.
Abdoujaparov swinging wildly here.
Bart tries to land a leg kick but Abdoujaparov saw it coming and moves away.
As Bart tries to get set, Abdoujaparov tries to push him back and clinch up but Bart manages to avoid the attempt.
Abdoujaparov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Abdoujaparov just misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abdoujaparov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Abdoujaparov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bart moves away.
Bart blocks a jab.
Abdoujaparov lands a jab to Bart's midsection.
Bart looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Abdoujaparov is looking to counter the offense by Bart and move into the clinch.
Nice uppercut there from Abdoujaparov.

Abdoujaparov moves into the clinch.
Abdoujaparov has Bart pressed against the cage.
Bart stalling in the clinch but Abdoujaparov improves position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Djamolidine Abdoujaparov dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Abdoujaparov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bart throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bart throws a sloppy head kick
letting Abdoujaparov counter with a right hand.
Abdoujaparov throws a combination that misses
and Bart counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bart buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Abdoujaparov lands with a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bart moves out of range of the strikes.
Abdoujaparov misses with a combination
and Bart counters with a flying knee. Nice.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Abdoujaparov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bart backwards.
Bart tries to break free but Abdoujaparov pushes him back against the cage.
Bart wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Abdoujaparov is stalling here.
Abdoujaparov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bart working hard to break the clinch.
Abdoujaparov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bart can do to turn this around?
Abdoujaparov avoiding damage.
Bart can't break the clinch.

Bart manages to break the clinch.
Abdoujaparov throws a hook but Bart blocks it.
Bart throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abdoujaparov swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Abdoujaparov cracks Bart with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Abdoujaparov has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Bart to stand back up!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bart tries to clinch up.
Abdoujaparov shoots in and drives through. Bart sprawls well.
Abdoujaparov throws a body punch but Bart moves out of range.
Abdoujaparov digs a good body shot into Bart's ribs.
Bart takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bart attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Abdoujaparov appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Good shot there by Abdoujaparov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bart lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Abdoujaparov swings for the body but Bart moves out of range.
Abdoujaparov throws a hook but Bart blocks it.
Bart thows a leg kick but Abdoujaparov checks it

and Abdoujaparov counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Abdoujaparov lands a nice uppercut.
Bart takes a shot to the head.
Bart takes a shot to the head.

Bart is rocked!
Abdoujaparov holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Bart is still on wobbly legs! Can Abdoujaparov finish him?
Djamolidine Abdoujaparov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Abdoujaparov lands with a light punch inside.
Abdoujaparov creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Bart with a big uppercut! Bart tries to clinch up but Abdoujaparov pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Bart to the mat! Bart covers up and Abdoujaparov unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Djamolidine Abdoujaparov!
A very excited looking Djamolidine Abdoujaparov made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.