PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abraham Lincoln (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tigran Sikhouasvili (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tigran Sikhouasvili told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Lincoln
vs
Sikhouasvili

205 cm
27
300 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

201 cm
22
300 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Good knees
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Abraham Lincoln!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tigran Sikhouasvili!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Thiago Cunha and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lincoln dodges the punch combination from Sikhouasvili.
Lincoln ducks right into an uppercut from Sikhouasvili.

It looks like Abraham Lincoln has been cut.
Sikhouasvili misses with a left hand

and Lincoln counters with a single leg into guard. Sikhouasvili didn't expect that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Lincoln seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Lincoln throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lincoln in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lincoln trying to control the position from guard on top but Sikhouasvili is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lincoln throws a big right hand that misses.
Lincoln is looking to work some ground and pound but Sikhouasvili has wrist control.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
The fighters circling - Sikhouasvili throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sikhouasvili throws a jab but it's blocked by Lincoln.

Lincoln gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lincoln wants to take the fight to the mat but Sikhouasvili manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Lincoln pressing his opponent against the cage.
Lincoln connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sikhouasvili's face.
Sikhouasvili tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lincoln's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lincoln gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Lincoln connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Tigran Sikhouasvili has been cut.
Lincoln unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sikhouasvili lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sikhouasvili is trying to break the clinch but Lincoln has him pressed against the cage.
Sikhouasvili has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Lincoln has Sikhouasvili pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Lincoln pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Sikhouasvili tumbling to the mat - Lincoln dives into Sikhouasvili's guard.
Lincoln has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Lincoln throws a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lincoln postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lincoln loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sikhouasvili utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've been informed that Sikhouasvili has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Lincoln forces his way into half guard.
Sikhouasvili on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Lincoln looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lincoln scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Lincoln working over Sikhouasvili with some ground and pound. Sikhouasvili looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Lincoln throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sikhouasvili wants to get back to his feet.
Lincoln throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lincoln thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sikhouasvili's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abraham Lincoln dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Sikhouasvili throws out a loose jab but Lincoln uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lincoln staying out of range there.
Sikhouasvili is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lincoln.
Sikhouasvili throws an overhand right that lands on Lincoln's shoulder, as Lincoln tries to avoid the shot.
Lincoln throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lincoln tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sikhouasvili swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lincoln steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sikhouasvili.
Sikhouasvili connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lincoln momentarily.
Tigran Sikhouasvili seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Sikhouasvili misses.
Sikhouasvili misses with a series of wild punches.
Lincoln ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sikhouasvili throws the left hand but Lincoln avoids the punch easily.
Sikhouasvili wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sikhouasvili pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sikhouasvili looks to score with a jab to the body but Lincoln is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sikhouasvili paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lincoln looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sikhouasvili misses with an uppercut.
Donk. Sikhouasvili catches Lincoln right on the button with a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sikhouasvili throws a looping overhand right but Lincoln ducks down to avoid it.
No joy there for Sikhouasvili, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sikhouasvili looks to throw the jab but Lincoln is out of range.
Sikhouasvili misses with a series of wild punches.
Tigran Sikhouasvili seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sikhouasvili takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Sikhouasvili might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Lincoln swings for the body but Sikhouasvili moves out of range.
Sikhouasvili throws a hook to the side of Lincoln's head but Lincoln sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Good exchange - Sikhouasvili coming out on top.

Abraham Lincoln's cut is getting worse.
Sikhouasvili thows a body shot but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lincoln keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sikhouasvili looks to score with a jab to the body but Lincoln is just out of range.
Lincoln keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lincoln backs away from a small jab... but Sikhouasvili lunges forward with a huge superman punch! Lincoln crumples to the ground as his mouth piece is sent flying! Sikhouasvili with a spectacular finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Tigran Sikhouasvili!
Tigran Sikhouasvili thanked the fans post fight for their support.