PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sandro Abruzzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Dwan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tom Dwan will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Abruzzi
vs
Dwan

188 cm
21
222 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

184 cm
22
215 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Good kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sandro Abruzzi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tom Dwan!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Jonathan Paton and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dwan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Abruzzi.
Dwan misses with a double jab.
Abruzzi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dwan. Dwan obviously looking to wear him down.
A big right from Abruzzi misses.
Abruzzi avoids the head kick by Dwan.

Abruzzi closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Abruzzi lands in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dwan wants to sweep but no luck.
Abruzzi thows a big elbow that misses.

Abruzzi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Abruzzi working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dwan's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Dwan is looking for a triangle but Abruzzi pushes his legs off easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dwan is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Abruzzi frees his head nicely. Oh but Dwan has switched to an armbar! Abruzzi is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Tom Dwan!