PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ra Elohim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Abramson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Ra Elohim has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Elohim
vs
Abramson

197 cm
18
233 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
25
255 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ra Elohim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Abramson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abramson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Elohim counters with a left and a right that stings Abramson.
Abramson misses with a combination
and Elohim cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Abramson fails with the takedown.
Elohim scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A looping hook to the body misses from Elohim. Abramson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Elohim takes a swing at Abramson's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A cross from Elohim lands.
Abramson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Elohim manages to avoid it.
It looked like Elohim was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Elohim lands with a nice combination. Abramson backs away looking to recover.
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!
Abramson shoots in for a takedown but Elohim shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ra Elohim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Abramson.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Elohim gets caught napping as Abramson dives in and scores a takedown. Elohim manages to retain guard.
Elohim wants to stand and escape but Abramson is having none of it.
Elohim will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Elohim looking to hit a scissor sweep but Abramson is one step ahead there.
Abramson is stalling in the full guard.
Elohim tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Abramson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Elohim looking for a sweep. Not yet Elohim, not yet.
Elohim is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Elohim knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Abramson on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abramson won't allow Elohim to sweep him here.
Elohim controlling Abramson's posture.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Abramson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Abramson breaks the clinch.
Elohim leaves Abramson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
It looked like Elohim wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Elohim lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Abramson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abramson thuds a left hand into Elohim's body.
Elohim is breathing heavily.

Abramson closes the distance and clinches.

Abramson breaks the clinch.
Elohim throws out a loose jab but Abramson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Elohim backing away here, and Abramson unleashes a leg kick that just misses.

Abramson lands a left and a right that send Elohim crashing to the mat, dazed. Abramson thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

It looks like Ra Elohim has been cut.
Abramson scores with a leg kick.
Elohim fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Abramson on the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Abramson clinches.
Elohim stops a takedown attempt from Abramson.
Abramson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Elohim to keep the fight standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Abramson decides to pull guard.
Abramson keeping moving, preventing Elohim from controlling successfully.
Elohim tries to stand but Abramson is controlling from the bottom.
Elohim trying to control but Abramson is working from the bottom.

Abramson is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Elohim frees his head nicely. Oh but Abramson has switched to an armbar! Elohim is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). James Abramson!