PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gero Evelin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dion Abramo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dion Abramo has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Evelin
vs
Abramo

173 cm
24
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

179 cm
20
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Can Moonwalk

Bare Knuckle Fisticuffs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gero Evelin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dion Abramo!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Evelin darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Abramo is trying to control but can't.
Evelin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Evelin is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Abramo as he works his way to full guard.
Abramo has his hands on Evelin's head, controlling the position.
Abramo wants to stand but Evelin is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abramo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Abramo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Evelin makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Evelin with a nice head shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evelin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Abramo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Evelin defends it easily.
Evelin with a nice head shot there.
Evelin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Evelin lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Evelin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Abramo trying to keep a closed guard but Evelin is proving a slippery customer.
Abramo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Evelin manages to get himself to full guard.

Abramo wants to control from the top but Evelin keeps moving.
Evelin wants to stand but Abramo is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abramo wants to control from the top but Evelin keeps moving.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Evelin wants to stand up but Abramo is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Abramo gets to his feet - Evelin follows without any prompting.
Evelin blocks a head kick by Abramo.
Evelin went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

Evelin darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Abramo looks winded!
Evelin prevents Abramo from standing back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Evelin lands a nice short elbow.
Evelin scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Evelin scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Evelin looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Evelin lands a nice short elbow.
Evelin landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Evelin working over Abramo with some ground and pound. Abramo looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Evelin seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Evelin is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Abramo is rocked!
Ground and pound from Evelin.
Abramo is still in real trouble! Can Evelin finish him?
Abramo taking some punishment here, with Evelin in his half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Evelin connects with a nice short shot to Abramo's temple.
Abramo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Abramo is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Evelin scores with a couple of nice shots.
Abramo taking some punishment here, with Evelin in his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Abramo taking some punishment here, with Evelin in his half guard.
Evelin working Abramo over with strikes.
Evelin is nestled in close to Abramo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Evelin takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Evelin looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Abramo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Evelin lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Abramo! More strikes land and this one is all over! Evelin jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gero Evelin!