PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Larry Foley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roman Abramov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Abramov has chosen Sex Machine as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Foley
vs
Abramov

178 cm
27
193 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

187 cm
25
182 lbs
4 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

Malicestar

Wolfpack Threadz

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 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Larry Foley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Roman Abramov!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Skip Squint and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Abramov is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Foley's half guard.
Abramov wants to control but Foley is keeping him busy.
Foley is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Foley is not content to let Abramov control the position.
Foley wants to control but Abramov is keeping busy.
Foley is staying active underneath Abramov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Abramov thows a huge punch but Foley dodges it nicely.
Abramov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Foley controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Foley is pressing down on Abramov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Abramov wants to control from the top but Foley keeps moving.
Foley is trying to control the position but Abramov postures up.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Roman Abramov wasn't active enough on the ground.
Abramov misses with a takedown attempt - Foley sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Foley lands with a right hand.
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!
Foley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Foley stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Foley wants it to stay on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Foley showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Abramov.
Abramov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Foley defends it nicely.
Larry Foley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roman Abramov.
Abramov shoots for a double leg takedown but Foley sprawls well. He's pushed Abramov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Foley fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Abramov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Abramov looks winded!
Foley connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

It looks like Roman Abramov has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Foley lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Abramov circles away quickly and effectively.
Foley connects with a combination that backs up Abramov into the ropes. Foley lands a flurry of punches that gets past Abramov's guard. Abramov is down and the referee has seen enough. It is all over! Foley bursts into tears - this win obviously means a huge amount to him.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Larry Foley!
An out of breath and clearly excited Larry Foley thanked Blood Bank ($10) for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).