PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Dimov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tank Abbott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Abbott's choice of entrance music: GunsnRoses-Welcome to the jungle. Dimov has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Tank Abbott will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Dimov
vs
Abbott

176 cm
25
285 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
25
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Andrei Dimov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tank Abbott!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Hirohito Nitta and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dimov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

It looks like Andrei Dimov has been cut.
Dimov is breathing heavily.

Dimov shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Abbott is trying to defend but Dimov finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Abbott tries to get to full guard but Dimov has control of the leg.
Abbott trying to hold on to Dimov's head to control him but Dimov postures up.
Dimov wants to free his trapped foot but Abbott is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abbott tries to kick Dimov off but Dimov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Abbott is controlling Dimov's trapped leg to prevent Dimov from advancing to side control.
Abbott is looking to escape.
Abbott wants to improve his position but Dimov is controlling well.
Abbott is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Tank Abbott was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Dimov is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Abbott.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abbott swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dimov.

Dimov is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dimov is holding his hands too far apart here. Abbott throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Dimov is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tank Abbott!