PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Abbot (ranked 25309 p4p, 555 weight class) and Bronson Komaroff (ranked 7925 p4p, 541 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Abbot
vs
Komaroff

175 cm
19
150 lbs
0 - 4 - 1

190 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Chuck Abbot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bronson Komaroff!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Richard Clark and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Abbot has managed to clinch.
Komaroff drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Abbot gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Abbot has Komaroff pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Komaroff manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Abbot lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Bronson Komaroff has been cut.
Abbot definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Abbot escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice takedown defense from Abbot. No joy for Komaroff on that attempt.
Abbot seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Abbot lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abbot tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Komaroff.
Chuck Abbot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bronson Komaroff.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abbot throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Komaroff's head.
Komaroff shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Abbot but Abbot pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Komaroff shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Abbot but Abbot pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Abbot attempts a counter takedown but Komaroff avoids it well and moves away.
Abbot stuffs the takedown attempt from Komaroff. Komaroff gets slowly back to his feet.
Abbot turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Abbot instigates a clinch.
Komaroff fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Komaroff wants a takedown.

Abbot breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Abbot feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Komaroff's calf.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Komaroff is defended easily by Abbot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abbot tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Komaroff swivels and escapes.
And Komaroff tries to counter it with a takedown but Abbot pushes his down on his head and steps out.

Abbot closes the distance and clinches.
Komaroff drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Abbot gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Knees to the body from Abbot.

Abbot breaks from the clinch.
Abbot throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and Komaroff counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Abbot!

Komaroff tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Komaroff wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Abbot, who protects the arm well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Abbot bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
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!
Abbot throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Komaroff is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Abbot's half guard.
Abbot is holding on to half guard well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Abbot manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chuck Abbot dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bronson Komaroff's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Abbot closes the distance and pushes Komaroff back into the cage.
Abbot is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Komaroff can do to turn this around?

Abbot breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Abbot shoots in for a takedown but Komaroff shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Abbot manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Komaroff on his heels. He'll look to pass Komaroff's guard now, I'm sure.
Abbot sitting in guard here, content to control.
Abbot looking to pass the guard.
Abbot with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abbot not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Komaroff is looking for a triangle but Abbot pushes his legs off easily.
Abbot throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Komaroff works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Abbot knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Komaroff on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Abbot stands and steps away. Komaroff gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Komaroff keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Komaroff tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

Abbot gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Abbot lands an elbow inside.

Abbot breaks the clinch.
Abbot throws a series of punches but Komaroff avoids them all with ease.
Komaroff wants to counter with a clinch but Abbot pushes him away.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abbot misses with a head kick.
Komaroff tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Abbot swivels and escapes.
Abbot misses with the combination.
Abbot shoots in looking for a takedown. Komaroff tries to sprawl out of it but Abbot keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Komaroff manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Komaroff changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chuck Abbot. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Abbot darts in looking for a takedown but Komaroff gets double underhooks and turns Abbot into the cage.
Komaroff stuffs the takedown attempt from Abbot. Abbot gets slowly back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abbot tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Komaroff feints the counter takedown.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Komaroff tries to pull guard but Abbot holds him up against the cage and eventually Komaroff drops back down to his feet.
Abbot gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Komaroff.
Komaroff can't get the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Abbot breaks the clinch.
Komaroff darts in looking for a takedown but Abbot gets double underhooks and turns Komaroff into the cage.
Abbot fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Good leg kick by Abbot there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Abbot throws a right and a left that Komaroff avoids nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Abbot is looking to clinch.
Abbot moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chuck Abbot dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bronson Komaroff's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Abbot displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Komaroff.
As Komaroff looks to move away, Abbot throws a big counter combo but Komaroff just gets out of the way.
Chuck Abbot is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Abbot closes the distance and clinches.
Abbot lands an elbow inside.
Abbot lands a damaging elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Komaroff goes for a takedown attempt but Abbot pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Chuck Abbot is winning the standup battle so far.
A combination from Abbot does no damage.

Abbot gets a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Abbot breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A jab lands there for Abbot.
Abbot has a takedown stuffed.
Komaroff tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Abbot misses with a kick to the body.

Abbot clinches up against the cage.
Komaroff is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Abbot is defending well.
Chuck Abbot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bronson Komaroff.

Abbot manages to break the clinch.
Abbot throws a head kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Komaroff shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Abbot manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Abbot connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Abbot tries to clinch up but Komaroff circles away and keeps his distance.
Komaroff is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Komaroff on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Abbot. Abbot obviously looking to wear him down.

Komaroff shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Abbot napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Komaroff swings around for an armbar but Abbot sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Komaroff's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abbot content to stall in guard here.
Abbot throws a big right hand that misses.
Abbot showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Komaroff working for a triangle but Abbot defends it easily.
Abbot seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Komaroff working for a triangle but Abbot defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Komaroff is looking to cinch up a triangle. Abbot throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Komaroff's body to avoid the submission. Komaroff has instead reached around Abbot's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Komaroff arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Bronson Komaroff!