PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Krigniv Oalognov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danielle Abate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Oalognov
vs
Abate

190 cm
27
265 lbs
5 - 11 - 0

190 cm
26
267 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Knockout power

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 5 - 11 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Krigniv Oalognov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Danielle Abate!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Sandra Marshall and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oalognov throws a right and a left that Abate avoids nicely.
Abate is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.

Oalognov lands a big right hand that sends Abate crashing to the mat! Oalognov stays standing though and waves Abate back to his feet!
Abate avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A head kick by Oalognov misses
and Abate counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

It looks like Krigniv Oalognov has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Abate lands a right hook to the body.
Oalognov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Abate wants to counter the offense by Oalognov and move into the clinch position.
Abate keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Oalognov lands a left and a right that send Abate crashing to the mat, dazed. Oalognov thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Abate is rocked!
Oalognov wants to clinch.
Abate swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Abate is still on wobbly legs! Can Oalognov finish him?
Krigniv Oalognov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Oalognov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Abate seems to have recovered his senses.
Abate lands a nice leg kick that just misses Oalognov's sensitive parts.
A big right from Abate misses.
The fighters circling - Abate throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Oalognov misses with a head kick.
Abate thinks about the counter body kick.
Abate misses with a wild body shot.
As Abate looks to move away, Oalognov throws a big counter combo but Abate just gets out of the way.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oalognov misses with a double jab
and Oalognov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Oalognov is breathing heavily.
Oalognov doesn't manage to clinch there - Abate circles away.

Oalognov instigates a clinch.
Oalognov is looking to break free of the clinch but Abate has double underhooks.
Oalognov managing to block the knees to the body from Abate.
Abate on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Oalognov wants to break free but Abate has control.
Oalognov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Oalognov is looking to break free of the clinch but Abate has double underhooks.
Abate scores with a hook to the body.
Abate lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Abate lands a body punch in the clinch.
Abate unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Abate tries to throw a body punch but Oalognov avoids it by throwing Abate back against the cage.
Abate lands a knee to the body.
Abate is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Abate trying to land knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oalognov wants to break free but Abate has control.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Abate obliges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Abate lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Abate.
Abate lands with a short shot to the head.
Abate lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Abate is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Abate lands an elbow inside that Oalognov shrugs off.
A short right from Abate.
Abate creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Oalognov's defenses.
Abate lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Abate goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Abate lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Abate lands a right hand that snaps the head of Oalognov backwards.
A body shot lands from Abate.
Abate lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Oalognov blocks a body shot from Abate.
Abate lands an elbow inside.
Abate stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Abate lands with a light punch inside.

Oalognov is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abate lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Oh Oalognov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Abate obliges.
Abate is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Abate scores with a shot to the side of Oalognov's head.
Abate lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Abate comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Abate lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Abate works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Abate creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Oalognov's defenses.

Krigniv Oalognov's cut is getting worse.
Abate creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Oalognov with a big uppercut! Oalognov tries to clinch up but Abate pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Oalognov to the mat! Oalognov covers up and Abate unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Danielle Abate!
Our winner, Danielle Abate, 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.