PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jaime Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabian Abramowicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Alvarez
vs
Abramowicz

183 cm
20
199 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
21
190 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jaime Alvarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fabian Abramowicz!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abramowicz blocks a jab.
Abramowicz moves away from the strike by Alvarez.
Alvarez has a takedown stuffed.
Alvarez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Abramowicz avoids it really well and circles away.
Alvarez shoots in and drives through. Abramowicz sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaime Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alvarez keeps the fight on the outside.
Abramowicz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Alvarez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Alvarez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Jaime Alvarez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alvarez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alvarez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Alvarez misses the body punch
and Abramowicz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Abramowicz scores with a hook to the body. Alvarez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abramowicz ducks under a wild hook from Alvarez.
Alvarez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Abramowicz was well out of range. Poor timing from Alvarez.
A telegraphed right hand from Alvarez misses the target.
Good standup being displayed there by Alvarez as he connects with a hook.
A slow jab from Alvarez misses its intended target.
Alvarez on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Abramowicz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Alvarez circles away quickly and effectively.
Abramowicz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alvarez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A combination from Abramowicz does no damage.
Alvarez connects with a body shot.
Alvarez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Abramowicz.
Alvarez tries for a takedown but Abramowicz circles away easily

and Abramowicz counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Abramowicz lands with a light punch inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abramowicz stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Alvarez is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A body shot lands from Abramowicz.
A short right from Abramowicz.
Abramowicz lands a body shot in the clinch.
Abramowicz lands a hook that snaps the head of Alvarez backwards.
Abramowicz scores with a shoulder strike.
Abramowicz avoiding damage.
Abramowicz lands a nice shot to the body.
Abramowicz lands a nice uppercut.
Abramowicz digs a right hand underneath Alvarez's ribcage. Alvarez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right from Abramowicz.
Abramowicz scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Alvarez is rocked!
Alvarez being controlled against the cage.
Oh Alvarez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Abramowicz lands a body punch.
Abramowicz lands an uppercut.
A short left from Abramowicz.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abramowicz lands a big right hand that drops Alvarez! The killer instinct kicks in and Abramowicz finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Abramowicz!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fabian Abramowicz!
Our winner, Fabian Abramowicz, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.