PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Konstantin Abakumov (ranked 4590 p4p, 4561 weight class) and Pedro Navarro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Abakumov
vs
Navarro

179 cm
25
194
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
25
185
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

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, Konstantin Abakumov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pedro Navarro!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Abakumov scores with a takedown into Navarro's guard.
Navarro is looking to stand up but Abakumov isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Abakumov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Navarro can't keep his opponent in guard - Abakumov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Abakumov works his way into full mount!
Navarro wants to control but Abakumov is having none of it.
Navarro is in a horrible position here. Abakumov smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Navarro is bucking up trying to escape but Abakumov cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Abakumov postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Navarro looks a forlorn figure.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Navarro is trying to stand up.
Abakumov is landing with some decent strikes but Navarro is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Abakumov with shots to the head and body - Navarro looks very uncomfortable down there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abakumov landing punches.
Abakumov lands a heavy elbow.
BOOM! Abakumov connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Abakumov lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Navarro taking shots to the head.
Abakumov putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Abakumov breaks from Navarro's wrist control and lands an elbow.

Navarro is rocked!
Abakumov lands a big shot there that rocks Navarro but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Navarro is still in real trouble! Can Abakumov finish him?
Abakumov fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Abakumov working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Abakumov punishing his opponent with strikes.
Abakumov postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Navarro is out cold - huge knockout for Abakumov!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Konstantin Abakumov!
Konstantin Abakumov thanked the fans post fight for their support.