PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jehoiachin Abhishek (ranked 3640 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ludger Temir (ranked 4445 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Abhishek
vs
Temir

173 cm
26
173 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

181 cm
26
181 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jehoiachin Abhishek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ludger Temir!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Albert Achterberg and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abhishek fails with a takedown attempt.
Abhishek has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cozad Amsterdam in the buildup to the fight.

Abhishek fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Temir sprawls well initially but Abhishek persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Abhishek scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Abhishek throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Temir gets back to full guard.
Temir has momentary wrist control but Abhishek slips an elbow through the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Temir manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Abhishek manages to get himself to full guard.

Temir being controlled here momentarily.
Temir tries to free his leg and advance position but Abhishek is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abhishek keeping moving, preventing Temir from controlling successfully.
Abhishek keeping full guard, as Temir tries to pass.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Abhishek holds on and takes a little breather.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Abhishek keeping moving, preventing Temir from controlling successfully.
Abhishek is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Abhishek lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Temir keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Temir tries to roll over but Abhishek keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Temir slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Abhishek working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Abhishek pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Temir is keeping the position for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Abhishek accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Abhishek trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Temir utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Abhishek lands a couple of digs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Abhishek trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Abhishek with a nice head shot there.

Temir looking for a guillotine here but Abhishek defends easily.
Temir has momentary wrist control but Abhishek slips an elbow through the middle.
Temir is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Abhishek throws an elbow that misses. Temir uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Abhishek's guard. Nice move by Temir!

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jehoiachin Abhishek dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Abhishek throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Temir tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Abhishek is in Temir's guard.
Abhishek scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
We've been informed that Temir has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Abhishek working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Temir's head.
Temir tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Abhishek missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Abhishek lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Abhishek stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Temir has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Abhishek manages to get his head free but now Temir has transitioned to an armbar! Abhishek grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Temir! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ludger Temir!