PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lioha Abrosimov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oleg Magerramov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Abrosimov comes to the cage accompanied by ToJbKo Mb| c KoneM.... Lioha Abrosimov has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Abrosimov
vs
Magerramov

178 cm
22
168 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

193 cm
20
165 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lioha Abrosimov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Oleg Magerramov!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Sergei Dronov and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magerramov moves to clinch but Abrosimov breaks away

and Abrosimov decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Magerramov's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Abrosimov postures up in Magerramov's guard and throws a big left but Magerramov blocks it.
Abrosimov throws an elbow that misses. Magerramov uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Abrosimov's guard. Nice move by Magerramov!
Magerramov tries to stand but Abrosimov is controlling from the bottom.
Magerramov is fighting to break Abrosimov's control of his arms but Abrosimov is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Magerramov wants to get up but he can't break Abrosimov's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Magerramov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Abrosimov managing to control the position.
Magerramov wants to stand but Abrosimov has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abrosimov trying to control the position here.

Lioha Abrosimov has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Abrosimov circles away from the clinch attempt

and Abrosimov counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Magerramov's guard now.
Magerramov wants to stand up but Abrosimov is controlling him.
Abrosimov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Magerramov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Abrosimov distracts Magerramov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Abrosimov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Magerramov looks gassed!
Abrosimov postures up in Magerramov's guard and throws a big left but Magerramov blocks it.
Abrosimov scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Magerramov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Magerramov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Abrosimov is looking to work some ground and pound but Magerramov has wrist control.
Abrosimov is looking to work some ground and pound but Magerramov has wrist control.
Magerramov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Abrosimov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Abrosimov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Abrosimov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Abrosimov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Abrosimov lands a couple of digs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abrosimov distracts Magerramov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Magerramov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Abrosimov.
Abrosimov stands up over Magerramov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Abrosimov throws a big right hand that misses.
Abrosimov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Abrosimov throws a big elbow that misses.
Abrosimov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Abrosimov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Abrosimov working some strikes from top position.
Abrosimov landing some decent shots from guard.
Abrosimov 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abrosimov is working Magerramov over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Abrosimov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Abrosimov is in close to Magerramov's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Abrosimov stands up over Magerramov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Abrosimov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Abrosimov throwing strikes from guard but Magerramov blocks nicely.
Magerramov has momentary wrist control but Abrosimov slips an elbow through the middle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Magerramov being controlled here, momentarily.
Abrosimov postures up and lands a big shot to Magerramov's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lioha Abrosimov dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Magerramov tries to clinch up

and Abrosimov counters with a shoot takedown. Magerramov fights it but they end up in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Abrosimov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Abrosimov wants to control from the top but Magerramov keeps moving.
Abrosimov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Magerramov can do to turn this around?
Abrosimov postures up in Magerramov's guard and throws a big left but Magerramov blocks it.
Abrosimov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Magerramov's head.
Magerramov being controlled here, momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Abrosimov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Magerramov is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abrosimov throwing strikes from guard but Magerramov blocks nicely.
Abrosimov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Magerramov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Abrosimov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Abrosimov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Magerramov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Abrosimov is stalling in the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Abrosimov landing some decent shots from guard.
Lioha Abrosimov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Magerramov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Abrosimov throws a big right hand that misses.
Abrosimov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Abrosimov stands up over Magerramov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Abrosimov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Abrosimov working some strikes from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abrosimov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Abrosimov scoring with punches to the head and body.
Abrosimov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Abrosimov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Abrosimov distracts Magerramov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Abrosimov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Abrosimov works over Magerramov with some ground and pound from guard.
Magerramov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Abrosimov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abrosimov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Abrosimov with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Abrosimov throws a big elbow that misses.
Abrosimov landing with the ground and pound.
Magerramov has momentary wrist control but Abrosimov slips an elbow through the middle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Abrosimov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Abrosimov lands a couple of digs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lioha Abrosimov dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Magerramov stuffs the takedown attempt from Abrosimov. Abrosimov gets slowly back to his feet.
Magerramov closes the distance but Abrosimov moves to the side

and Abrosimov counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Magerramov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Abrosimov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Abrosimov throws a big elbow that misses.
Abrosimov throws a big elbow that misses.
Abrosimov throwing strikes from guard but Magerramov blocks nicely.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Magerramov can do anything to dispel that myth.
Abrosimov landing some decent shots from guard.
Magerramov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Magerramov has momentary wrist control but Abrosimov slips an elbow through the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abrosimov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Abrosimov is working Magerramov over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Abrosimov chips away with some ground and pound.
Abrosimov is stalling in the full guard.
Abrosimov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Abrosimov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Magerramov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Abrosimov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abrosimov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Abrosimov throws a big elbow that misses.
Abrosimov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Abrosimov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Abrosimov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Magerramov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Abrosimov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Abrosimov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
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!
Magerramov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Abrosimov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Magerramov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Abrosimov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abrosimov postures up in Magerramov's guard and throws a big left but Magerramov blocks it.
Abrosimov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Abrosimov working some strikes from top position.
Abrosimov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Abrosimov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Abrosimov is looking to work some ground and pound but Magerramov has wrist control.
Abrosimov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Magerramov's head.
Abrosimov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Abrosimov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Abrosimov connects with a couple of short punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abrosimov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Abrosimov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Abrosimov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Abrosimov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Abrosimov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Abrosimov landing with the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Abrosimov connects with a couple of short punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lioha Abrosimov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Abrosimov, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:24
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:25
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lioha Abrosimov!
During a confident post fight interview, Lioha Abrosimov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.