PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tito Abbott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yan Jon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Abbott
vs
Jon

189 cm
18
218 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

192 cm
18
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Good chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tito Abbott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yan Jon!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Edson Gomes and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Abbott moves into range and clinches up with Jon.
Jon jumps guard but Abbott stands there with Jon around his waist. Jon gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Abbott will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jon up against the cage.
Abbott throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

Abbott escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jon looks for a takedown but Abbott sprawls well.
Jon fails to land the takedown.
Tito Abbott has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yan Jon.
Jon fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jon shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tito Abbott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Abbott gets a takedown into half guard.
Jon is trying to get back to full guard.
Abbott lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Abbott landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Abbott working the head and body with strikes.
Jon looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abbott lands strikes from half guard.
Abbott is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Abbott connects with a nice short shot to Jon's temple.
Jon is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Abbott lands a nice short elbow.
Abbott is nestled in close to Jon, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Jon is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Abbott's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Abbott's back!
Abbott tries to escape the position.

Jon is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Abbott is defending well though. Jon let's go of the attempt for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Abbott holding both Jon 's hands and preventing any damage.

Abbott fending off the submission attempt from Jon.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Abbott is trying to break free.
Abbott is working hard here to advance position.
Abbott has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Abbott wants to escape the position.
Jon misses with a punch to the head.
Jon has the hooks in. Abbott is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Abbott trying to get back to his feet but Jon is in full control for now.

Jon looking for the RNC.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jon is cranking Abbott's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Abbott! He's tightened the choke and Abbott is tapping out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Yan Jon!