PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ruslan Abramovicz (ranked 5210 p4p, 5262 weight class) and Luke Muller (ranked 259 p4p, 260 weight class). Ruslan Abramovicz could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Luke Muller 's chin.

Abramovicz
vs
Muller

152 cm
19
138
1 - 1 - 0

173 cm
27
140
3 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ruslan Abramovicz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luke Muller !
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Josh West and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Muller . Those never looked like landing.
Luke Muller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Muller throws a series of punches but Abramovicz moves out of range.
Muller throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Abramovicz.

Abramovicz catches Muller napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Muller to the canvas!

Muller is rocked!

It looks like Luke Muller has been cut.
Abramovicz is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Highkicks that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Abramovicz chips away with some ground and pound.
Muller is still in real trouble! Can Abramovicz finish him?
Abramovicz cracks Muller with a solid left hand.
Muller can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Abramovicz controls the pace.
Muller working a defensive guard here.
Muller looks winded!
Abramovicz stands and throws Muller 's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A lull in the action here.
Muller felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Muller takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abramovicz working the ground and pound.
A lull in the action here.
Muller seems to have recovered his senses.
Muller wants to control but Abramovicz postures up.
Abramovicz wants to control but Muller is keeping him busy.
Abramovicz cracks Muller with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Abramovicz working the ground and pound.
Muller taking punishment in the form of punches.
Abramovicz staying calm.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muller takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Abramovicz moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Muller takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Abramovicz happy to just control the position for now.
Muller on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Abramovicz controlling the position from side mount.
Abramovicz landing strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abramovicz takes a little break here. Muller wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Abramovicz cracks Muller with a big right hand but Muller just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Abramovicz trying to control the position but Muller is working away.
Abramovicz is putting a hurting on Muller here, landing some big shots from side control.
Abramovicz working the body and head with strikes.
Muller is being controlled here.
Abramovicz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Muller on the ground.
Abramovicz connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Muller some visible discomfort.
Muller is not content to let Abramovicz control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abramovicz in side control lands a decent elbow.

Abramovicz has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Abramovicz slips a jab and a cross from Muller .
Abramovicz misses with a low kick.
Muller looks to land a combination but Abramovicz avoids it well.
Muller will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Abramovicz lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Muller up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Abramovicz from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Muller 's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ruslan Abramovicz!
Ruslan Abramovicz really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Silverguard Outfitters 🛡 logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.