PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Konstantin Abakumov (ranked 3109 p4p, 4553 weight class) and Henry Erickson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Abakumov
vs
Erickson

179 cm
25
194
4 - 0 - 0

200 cm
18
195
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 4 - 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 Hilo, Henry Erickson !
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Erickson lands a nice shot that snaps Abakumov's head back.

Abakumov gets a double leg takedown into Erickson 's guard.
Abakumov stops Erickson from standing up.
Abakumov looking to pass the guard.
Abakumov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Abakumov stands and throws Erickson 's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Erickson prevents Abakumov from improving position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Abakumov lands a decent elbow from side control.
Erickson is trying to get back to his feet.
Abakumov cracks Erickson with a big right hand but Erickson just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Erickson is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Abakumov working the ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Abakumov scores with a couple of short elbows.

Erickson is rocked!
Abakumov lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Erickson is still in real trouble! Can Abakumov finish him?
Abakumov lands a strong strike to the head of Erickson . That's dazed him! Abakumov looking to finish here. Erickson is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Abakumov lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Konstantin Abakumov!
A victorious Konstantin Abakumov thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.