PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Calvin Abueva (ranked 21790 p4p, 680 weight class) and Artur Aleksanyan (ranked 20658 p4p, 760 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Abueva
vs
Aleksanyan

186 cm
30
193 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

190 cm
25
220 lbs
6 - 8 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Calvin Abueva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Artur Aleksanyan!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aleksanyan throws out a loose jab but Abueva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Abueva ducks under a wild hook from Aleksanyan.
Abueva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A punch combination from Aleksanyan misses.
Abueva fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Aleksanyan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A low kick from Aleksanyan misses
and Aleksanyan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Abueva jabs Aleksanyan right on the nose. Aleksanyan blinks but takes it well.
Aleksanyan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A lazy left from Abueva finds it's target.
Aleksanyan doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Abueva to counter with a crisp jab.
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!
Abueva misses with an uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Abueva.
And Aleksanyan tries to counter it with a takedown but Abueva pushes his down on his head and steps out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aleksanyan slips under a jab.
Abueva swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Aleksanyan changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Aleksanyan dives in and grabs Abueva's left leg, looking for a takedown. Abueva pushes down on Aleksanyan's head and hops out.
Aleksanyan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Aleksanyan closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Abueva counter with a right hand.
Aleksanyan walks into a jab.
Abueva dodges the punch combination from Aleksanyan.
Abueva cracks Aleksanyan with an open hand slap.
Abueva moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abueva scores with a decent looking hook.
Abueva misses with a looping left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Abueva cracks Aleksanyan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Abueva listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

Aleksanyan is rocked!
Abueva defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Aleksanyan.
Aleksanyan is still on wobbly legs! Can Abueva finish him?
Calvin Abueva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Artur Aleksanyan.
Abueva throws a hook to the side of Aleksanyan's head but Aleksanyan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Aleksanyan seems to have recovered his senses.
Calvin Abueva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Abueva throws a jab when Aleksanyan was well out of range.
Aleksanyan takes a swing at Abueva's ribcage but misses.
Abueva moves out of range as Aleksanyan throws a body kick.
Aleksanyan looks to score with a jab to the body but Abueva is just out of range.
Aleksanyan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Abueva throws a series of punches but Aleksanyan avoids them all with ease.
Aleksanyan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Abueva swivels and escapes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abueva lands with a right hand.
Aleksanyan defending well as Abueva loads up on a big left hand.
Aleksanyan feints the counter takedown.
Abueva is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Abueva scores with a jab. Aleksanyan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Aleksanyan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Abueva.
Aleksanyan shoots for a double leg takedown but Abueva sprawls well. He's pushed Aleksanyan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A jab from Abueva misses.
Aleksanyan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Aleksanyan looks to clinch
and Abueva cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Aleksanyan shoots and misses
and Abueva counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Aleksanyan wants to clinch.
Abueva with a nice cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Abueva darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Abueva cracks Aleksanyan with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Aleksanyan looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Abueva finish him?
Aleksanyan shoots for a double leg takedown but Abueva sprawls well. He's pushed Aleksanyan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Abueva missing with a left hand there. Aleksanyan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Abueva misses with an uppercut. Aleksanyan saw that one coming.
Abueva misses the jab.
Abueva is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Aleksanyan shoots and misses
and Abueva counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Abueva dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Aleksanyan looks winded!
Abueva drops Aleksanyan with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Aleksanyan! Abueva dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Calvin Abueva!