PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kalvin Abrum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Leon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Abrum comes to the cage accompanied by Leave Home. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Abrum
vs
Leon

190 cm
23
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kalvin Abrum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, James Leon!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Phil Schofield and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leon misses with a double jab

so Abrum counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Abrum working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Leon wants to sweep but no luck.
Leon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Leon holds on and takes a little breather.
Abrum throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Leon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Leon working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Abrum.
Leon throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Abrum keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Leon's head.
Abrum postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Leon working a defensive guard here.
Abrum working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Abrum throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Leon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abrum missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Leon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leon wants to stand up but Abrum is controlling him.
Leon controls Abrum momentarily but Abrum frees himself.
Abrum postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Abrum won't allow Leon to sweep him here.
Abrum stands up over Leon, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Abrum keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Leon's head.
Abrum wants to pass the guard but Leon is keeping the position.
Abrum lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Abrum throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Leon trying to keep a closed guard but Abrum is proving a slippery customer.
Leon is looking to stand up but Abrum isn't so interested in that idea.
Leon looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abrum is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Abrum landing with the ground and pound.
Abrum landing with the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Abrum's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Abrum postures up in Leon's guard and throws a big left but Leon blocks it.
Leon working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Abrum.
Abrum is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Leon is rocked!
Abrum gets to his feet and stands over Leon, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Leon felt that one! Abrum unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Leon from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kalvin Abrum!
Kalvin Abrum took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.