PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edmond Honda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khoren Abraham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Abraham has chosen Derezzed - Daft Punk as his entrance music. 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.

Honda
vs
Abraham

208 cm
21
280 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

195 cm
23
280 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank

1337 ANZAC

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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Edmond Honda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Khoren Abraham!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shirou Masuda and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Honda catches Abraham with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Abraham jabs Honda to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Abraham lands a leg kick that knocks Honda off balance momentarily.
Abraham staying out of range there.
Honda bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Abraham scores with a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Abraham throws out a loose jab but Honda uses good head movement to avoid it.
Abraham digs a good body shot into Honda's ribs.
Abraham avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Abraham throws a right hand that Honda ducks under and follows up with a left that Honda also avoids with ease.
Abraham wants to land a leg kick but Honda is out of range.
Abraham tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Honda was well out of range. Poor timing from Abraham.
Honda keeps the fight on the outside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abraham throws a low kick but it's checked well by Honda.
Abraham connects with a looping right hand.
Honda jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Honda lands with a right hand.
Abraham misses with a wild body shot.
Abraham connects with an inside leg kick.
Honda on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Abraham. Abraham obviously looking to wear him down.
Honda is breathing heavily.
Abraham fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Honda looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
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!
Abraham connects with a looping right hand.
Abraham lands a body shot.

Abraham clinches up against the cage.
Abraham digs a right hand into Honda's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Honda's gas tank.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abraham landing knees to the body.
Abraham has Honda pushed against the cage.
Honda wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Abraham pressing his opponent against the cage.

Honda breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Honda checks a low kick from Abraham.
Abraham cracks the inside of Honda's front leg.
Abraham is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Honda rather than just go for the knockout.
A head kick by Abraham - that's a beauty! Honda is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Abraham can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Khoren Abraham!
An out of breath Khoren Abraham thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.