PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tank Abobo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Weben (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chris Weben will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Abobo
vs
Weben

188 cm
23
210 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
219 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tank Abobo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chris Weben!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Sergei Dronov and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Abobo shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Weben's guard.

Abobo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Abobo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Abobo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Abobo drops back looking for a leg! Weben is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Weben manages to kick Abobo off! Abobo jumps back into Weben's guard.

Abobo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Abobo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Abobo drops back looking for a leg! Weben is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Weben manages to kick Abobo off! Abobo jumps back into Weben's guard.

Abobo postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Weben is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Abobo, into his guard.
Abobo is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weben throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Abobo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Abobo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Weben doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Weben manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Weben trying to control the position from guard on top but Abobo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Weben is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Abobo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Weben is aware though and is defending well.

Abobo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Weben can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Weben would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Abobo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Weben can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Weben tries to free his leg and advance position but Abobo is retaining full guard.
Abobo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Weben pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Abobo is keeping the position for now.

Abobo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Weben pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Abobo is keeping the position for now.
Weben must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Abobo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weben wants to stand but Abobo is controlling his posture from full guard.
Weben is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Abobo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Abobo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Weben trying to control but Abobo is working from the bottom.

Abobo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Abobo has a closed guard, preventing Weben from standing up.

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.

Abobo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Weben can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Abobo has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Weben doesn't defend quickly enough and Abobo has managed to lock this one up! Can Weben escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Abobo on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Tank Abobo!