PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Abbott (ranked 4098 p4p, 4096 weight class) and Tai Elysus (ranked 129 p4p, 128 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Abbott
vs
Elysus

172 cm
18
145
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shawn Abbott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tai Elysus!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Elysus tries to clinch there but Abbott circles away.
Elysus darts in looking for a takedown but Abbott gets double underhooks and turns Elysus into the ropes.

Elysus gets a clinch.
Elysus can't find room to land a body shot as Abbott controls the action.
Elysus looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Elysus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Elysus shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Abbott but Abbott pushes him off and we're back to square one.
As Elysus looks to move away, Abbott throws a big counter combo but Elysus just gets out of the way.
Elysus dives in for a single leg takedown but Abbott sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Shawn Abbott has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tai Elysus.
Elysus misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Abbott tries a knee to the head but Elysus blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Abbott breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Elysus shoots in but no luck this time.
Elysus shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Abbott but Abbott pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Elysus misses with a body kick.
As Elysus looks to move away, Abbott throws a big counter combo but Elysus just gets out of the way.
Abbott moves in looking to clinch but Elysus pushes him off.
Elysus moves in looking to clinch but Abbott pushes him off.
Abbott is looking to clinch but Elysus is avoiding it.
Elysus fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Abbott avoids the head kick by Elysus.
Abbott throws a big counter combination but Elysus scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

Abbott has taken the fight to the clinch.
Elysus is trying to pull guard but Abbott has him pressed against the ropes.
Elysus is looking to take this one to the mat.
Elysus looks winded!
Abbott tries to land knees in the clinch but Elysus avoids the damage to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abbott stalling in the clinch but Elysus improves position.
Abbott gets underhooks to prevent Elysus's takedown attempt.

Abbott breaks from the clinch.
Abbott swinging wildly here.
Abbott looks to score with a jab to the body but Elysus is just out of range.
Elysus shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Abbott tries to close the distance and clinch but Elysus swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Abbott throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Elysus.
As Abbott backs off Elysus throws a huge counter combo but Abbott manages to avoid it all.
Elysus moves away from the strike by Abbott.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Abbott doesn't manage to clinch there - Elysus circles away.
Elysus looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

Abbott moves into the clinch successfully.
Tai Elysus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shawn Abbott is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Abbott blocks an uppercut.
Abbott blocks an elbow strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shawn Abbott showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Abbott has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Shawn Abbott!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Shawn Abbott!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Shawn Abbott!

Shawn Abbott wins by unanimous decision!