PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tank Abobo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Parameshwar Jolokia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jolokia is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Dimmu Borgir - The Mourning Palace. Parameshwar Jolokia will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Abobo
vs
Jolokia

188 cm
26
210 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

203 cm
21
219 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

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 7 - 2 - 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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Parameshwar Jolokia!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jolokia displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Abobo.
Abobo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jolokia swivels and escapes.
Jolokia scores with a head kick.
Jolokia buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jolokia defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Abobo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tank Abobo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
An inside leg kick lands from Jolokia.
Jolokia scores with a head kick.
Jolokia connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Abobo fails with a takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Abobo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jolokia chopping away at his opponent's legs.
No luck for Abobo with that takedown attempt.
Abobo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Abobo is breathing heavily.
An inside leg kick lands from Jolokia.
Jolokia lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Jolokia leaves Abobo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abobo tries to move into range but Jolokia moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Abobo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jolokia counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Jolokia cracks Abobo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Both fighters circling a little - Jolokia finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

Jolokia clinches up against the cage.
Jolokia lands a body punch.
Good body shot from Jolokia.
Jolokia presses Abobo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jolokia presses Abobo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jolokia lands with a short shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jolokia digs a right hand into Abobo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Abobo's gas tank.

Jolokia's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Abobo shoots in for a takedown but Jolokia shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Abobo tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jolokia, right into the meat.
Abobo drops his hands momentarily and Jolokia takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jolokia throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jolokia.
Jolokia throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A head kick from Jolokia lands but Abobo takes it in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Abobo closes the distance and clinches up with Jolokia, looking for a takedown. Abobo pushes Jolokia against the cage but Jolokia circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jolokia feints a jab promting Abobo to slip. Jolokia then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Abobo slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

Abobo is rocked!

It looks like Tank Abobo has been cut.

Jolokia forces Abobo back against the cage and clinches.
Oh Abobo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jolokia working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Jolokia's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jolokia stuns Abobo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Abobo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jolokia throws a monster overhand right that drops Abobo! Jolokia follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Parameshwar Jolokia!