PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Father Abraham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Riko Ralven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ralven has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Father Abraham could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Riko Ralven's chin.

Abraham
vs
Ralven

176 cm
25
192 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
25
183 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Father Abraham !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Riko Ralven!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Daniel Bishop and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ralven throws a body punch but Abraham moves out of range.
Abraham wants to clinch up but Ralven keeps it at a distance.
Riko Ralven seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Abraham misses with a double jab.
Ralven throws a leg kick but Abraham checks it.
Abraham slips under a jab from Ralven.
The fight stays on the outside here - Abraham looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Abraham is looking to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Ralven.
Ralven throws a head kick but Abraham moves out of range.
Abraham tries to close the distance and clinch but Ralven swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ralven throws a nice looking combination but Abraham bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ralven pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ralven looks winded!
Abraham fails with an attempt to clinch.
Abraham tries to clinch but Ralven moves out of range.
Abraham wants to clinch up but Ralven keeps it at a distance.
A head kick misses from Ralven.
Ralven throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ralven misses with a combination
enabling Abraham to counter with a crisp jab.
Abraham tries to clinch there but Ralven circles away.
Abraham fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ralven takes one to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ralven swats away the attempt to clinch by Abraham .
Abraham tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ralven swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Abraham tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ralven paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ralven takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

Ralven is rocked!
Abraham is looking to clinch but Ralven is avoiding it.
Ralven is still on wobbly legs! Can Abraham finish him?
Abraham fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Abraham looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Abraham is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ralven circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Abraham . Ralven falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Abraham !

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Father Abraham !
Father Abraham was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.