PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kaiser Vakarian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quinton Abrahams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Quinton Abrahams is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Vakarian
vs
Abrahams

193 cm
25
250 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very confident

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 Los Angeles, Kaiser Vakarian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Quinton Abrahams!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abrahams tries to clinch but Vakarian moves away
letting Vakarian counter with a right hand.
Abrahams fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Vakarian on the side of the head.
Vakarian ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Abrahams moves away.
Vakarian misses with a hook
and Vakarian takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Abrahams jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vakarian just misses with a punch to the body.
Abrahams defending well as Vakarian loads up on a big left hand.

Vakarian clinches with his opponent.
Abrahams tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Vakarian just stands there and leans against the cage.
Vakarian misses with a punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Abrahams scores with a nice short uppercut.
Abrahams goes for a takedown in the clinch but Vakarian prevents it.
Vakarian is working Abrahams over against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Vakarian breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Abrahams ducks under a wild hook from Vakarian.
Vakarian connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

It looks like Quinton Abrahams has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vakarian ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Abrahams slips under a jab.
Vakarian swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vakarian fails in his attempt to clinch.
Abrahams closes this distance looking for a takedown but Vakarian circles away.
Kaiser Vakarian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Quinton Abrahams.

Abrahams decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Vakarian is trying to get back to full guard.
Vakarian works his way to full guard. Good work.
Abrahams has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Vakarian is proving hard to escape from.

Vakarian pushes Abrahams off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Vakarian tries to clinch but Abrahams moves out of range.
Vakarian is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Abrahams ducks under a wild hook from Vakarian.
Vakarian misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Abrahams.

Vakarian has taken the fight to the clinch.
Vakarian throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Abrahamss head.
Abrahams jumps guard but Vakarian stands there with Abrahams around his waist. Abrahams gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Abrahams has a couple of punches blocked by Vakarian.
Abrahams blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Abrahams jumps guard but Vakarian stands there with Abrahams around his waist. Abrahams gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Vakarian lands with a right to the head.
Vakarian throws a punch but it's blocked by Abrahams.
Abrahams tries to stall but Vakarian uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Abrahams tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Abrahams looks gassed!
Vakarian lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abrahams is trying to pull guard but Vakarian turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Abrahams misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vakarian goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Abrahams is trying to pull guard but Vakarian has him pressed against the cage.
Abrahams wants a takedown but no success here.
Abrahams looking for a takedown.
Vakarian lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Vakarian misses with a punch to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vakarian.
Vakarian lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Abrahams.
Vakarian cracks Abrahams with a nice body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vakarian lands with a light punch inside.
Vakarian lands a big right hand that drops Abrahams! The killer instinct kicks in and Vakarian finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Vakarian!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kaiser Vakarian!