PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Igor Abramov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Haywood Jablomey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Abramov
vs
Jablomey

174 cm
25
193 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

177 cm
25
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Solid 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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Igor Abramov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Haywood Jablomey!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, David Hoff and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jablomey pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jablomey uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Abramov.
Jablomey keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Abramov.
Jablomey tries to clinch
and Abramov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

It looks like Haywood Jablomey has been cut.
A low kick from Jablomey misses
and Abramov counters with a nice body shot.
Abramov scores with a decent looking hook.
Abramov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jablomey shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

Jablomey has closed the distance and engaged Abramov in a clinch.
Jablomey fails to pull guard.

Jablomey successfully pulls guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Abramov would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Abramov drops back looking for a leg! Jablomey is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jablomey manages to kick Abramov off! Abramov jumps back into Jablomey's guard.

Jablomey has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Abramov is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Jablomey.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abramov takes a little break here. Jablomey wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Abramov wants to stand but Jablomey is controlling his arm.
Jablomey tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Abramov thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Abramov could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Jablomey struggling a bit here.

Abramov is trying to get an arm triangle but Jablomey is defending well.
Jablomey is looking to regain half guard here but Abramov keeps moving and retains side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Abramov is trying to get an arm triangle but Jablomey is defending well.
Jablomey tries to improve position but can't.
Jablomey manages to work his way to half guard, despite Abramov's best efforts.
Jablomey is trying to get back to full guard.
Jablomey is still trying to improve position.
Jablomey is refusing to be controlled, as Abramov sits in half guard.
Abramov performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Abramov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Abramov is looking for a kimura but Jablomey is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Abramov to get the leverage.
Jablomey has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Abramov is working away from the top position though.
Abramov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jablomey's head.
Jablomey is refusing to be controlled, as Abramov sits in half guard.

Jablomey looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Abramov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Jablomey looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Abramov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jablomey keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Jablomey actively working from the bottom here.

Jablomey looking for submissions off his back.

Jablomey looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jablomey is in trouble now - Abramov has advanced to mount!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Abramov has control of Jablomey's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Jablomey regains control of the situation pretty easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Igor Abramov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Haywood Jablomey's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Abramov connects with a body shot.
Jablomey throws a low kick, looking for Abramov's leg but Abramov calmly moves out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Abramov!
Abramov misses with a looping left.
Abramov scores with a jab to the head.
Jablomey attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jablomey motions for Abramov to come forward. Jablomey throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A big right from Abramov misses.
Abramov lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jablomey cracks the inside of Abramov's front leg.
Jablomey's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Abramov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jablomey scrambles back to his feet.

That has opened up Haywood Jablomey's cut even more.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Abramov blocks a head kick by Jablomey.
Abramov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Abramov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Abramov lunges at Jablomey with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jablomey's hand.
Igor Abramov is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jablomey throws a leg kick but Abramov checks it.
Abramov misses with a looping right.
Jablomey throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Abramov checks a low kick from Jablomey.
Jablomey uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Abramov.
Jablomey counters with a body kick.
Jablomey takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Abramov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jablomey counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jablomey connects with a leg kick. Abramov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A big right from Abramov misses.
Jablomey tries a quick counter leg kick but Abramov is wise to it.
Abramov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jablomey sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Abramov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Abramov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jablomey.
Jablomey fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Abramov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Abramov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jablomey can do to turn this around?
Jablomey drops his hands momentarily and Abramov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Abramov throws an overhand right that lands on Jablomey's shoulder, as Jablomey tries to avoid the shot.
Abramov throws the left hand but Jablomey avoids the punch easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abramov misses the jab.
Jablomey ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jablomey pivots, looking for a leg kick but Abramov is out of range and Jablomey settles back down.
Jablomey gets cracked there but stands up to it.

The cut above Haywood Jablomey's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Abramov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jablomey counters with a low kick, right behind Abramov 's knee.
Abramov connects with a nice looking jab.
Abramov throws out a loose jab but Jablomey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jablomey connects with a solid leg kick.
Jablomey tries to clinch but Abramov moves away
letting Abramov counter with a right hand.
Left hook, right uppercut from Abramov.

Jablomey is rocked!
Abramov throws a hook to the side of Jablomey's head but Jablomey sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jablomey flicks out a counter leg kick but Abramov steps away.
Jablomey is still on wobbly legs! Can Abramov finish him?
Jablomey looks up at the clock. Bad move! Abramov lands a right hand from hell, dropping Jablomey. Abramov pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Igor Abramov!