PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Abrosimov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack James has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Abrosimov
vs
James

193 cm
22
265 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

205 cm
22
225 lbs
3 - 5 - 1

Dangerous GnP
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Max Abrosimov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack James!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Excellent takedown into side control there by James.
Abrosimov sneaks back into half guard.
Abrosimov is controlling James's trapped leg to prevent James from advancing to side control.
James is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Abrosimov punching from the bottom.
Abrosimov tries to regain full guard. Instead though, James has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Abrosimov working to try and regain half guard.
Abrosimov is working hard here to advance position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abrosimov tries to hold on but James postures up.
Abrosimov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Abrosimov throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Abrosimov is working to get back to half guard.
Abrosimov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for James on the ground.
James controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Let's hope that James has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abrosimov throwing hammer fists to the chest of James. What's that going to do exactly?
Abrosimov is wriggling around trying to escape.
Abrosimov wants to hold on but James pushes him away.
Abrosimov swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Abrosimov is breathing heavily.
Abrosimov tries to reverse the position but James maintains control.
James sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Abrosimov is working to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Abrosimov sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
James content to control rather than advance.

James stands up and beckons Abrosimov to join him on the feet.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Abrosimov looking for a takedown.

James's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Abrosimov shoots for a takedown but James saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack James dominated that round.
That's time! Abrosimov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Abrosimov feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Abrosimov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Abrosimov throws a big right hand that misses.
Abrosimov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as James works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Abrosimov throws a big right hand that misses.
James wants to stand up but Abrosimov is controlling him.
Abrosimov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abrosimov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Abrosimov throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
James manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abrosimov wants to hold on but James pushes him away.
James trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Abrosimov gets back to half guard.
Abrosimov trying to get back to full guard but James takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
James can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Abrosimov is looking to escape.
Abrosimov working to try and regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
James wants to control the pace but Abrosimov is squirming around nicely.
Abrosimov is in all sorts of trouble here.
James can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Abrosimov is looking to escape.
James avoids the attempt from Abrosimov to control.
Abrosimov tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James tries to control but Abrosimov wriggling away.
Abrosimov throwing hammer fists to the chest of James. What's that going to do exactly?
Abrosimov throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Abrosimov is working to get back to half guard.

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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
James sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Abrosimov dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

James throws a nice looking combination but Abrosimov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
James misses with a takedown

and Abrosimov counters with a shoot takedown. James fights it but they end up in guard.
Abrosimov working some strikes from top position.
Abrosimov connects with a couple of short punches.
James keeping full guard, as Abrosimov tries to pass.
Abrosimov is in close to James's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Abrosimov stops James from standing up.
Abrosimov throwing strikes but missing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Abrosimov landing with the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James looking to hit a scissor sweep but Abrosimov is one step ahead there.
Abrosimov cracks James with a solid left hand.
Abrosimov landing with the ground and pound.
Abrosimov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Abrosimov throws a big right hand that misses.
James is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Abrosimov with a nice head shot there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
James has momentary wrist control but Abrosimov slips an elbow through the middle.
Abrosimov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Abrosimov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Abrosimov cracks James with a solid left hand.
Abrosimov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Abrosimov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Abrosimov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Abrosimov throwing strikes but missing.
James utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Abrosimov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abrosimov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Abrosimov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Abrosimov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Abrosimov scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Abrosimov with the ground and pound but James regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
James avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Abrosimov.
Abrosimov thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing James to regain full guard.

James kicks Abrosimov off and gets to his feet.
James with a poor takedown

and Abrosimov counters with a takedown into side control.
Abrosimov scoring with punches and elbows.
James avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Abrosimov.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
James takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
James taking a bit of punishment here - Abrosimov scoring with strikes.
James wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Abrosimov cracks James with a big right hand but James just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
James is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Abrosimov lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Abrosimov lands a nice forearm strike.
James managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Abrosimov.
Abrosimov tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Max Abrosimov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Abrosimov has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Abrosimov!