PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Butch Abbas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Del Rio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Abbas
vs
Del Rio

183 cm
22
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

182 cm
22
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Prefers standup

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite 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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Butch Abbas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Junior Del Rio!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abbas throws a good cross that connects.
Abbas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Del Rio avoids the head kick by Abbas.
Abbas throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Del Rio shoots for a takedown but Abbas saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Del Rio will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Del Rio dives in and grabs Abbas's left leg, looking for a takedown. Abbas pushes down on Del Rio's head and hops out.
Del Rio on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Abbas jabs at Del Rio's body.
A combination from Abbas does no damage.
Abbas swinging wilding here.
Abbas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Del Rio moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Del Rio wants to clinch up but Abbas keeps it at a distance.
A punch combination from Abbas misses.
Del Rio on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Abbas slaps away a takedown attempt from Del Rio, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Butch Abbas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Junior Del Rio.
Abbas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Del Rio.
Abbas scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abbas defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Del Rio.
Del Rio shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Abbas defends it nicely.
Del Rio looks gassed!
Del Rio shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Abbas defends it nicely.
Abbas looks to land a combination but Del Rio avoids it well.
Del Rio closes this distance looking for a takedown but Abbas circles away.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Abbas!
Abbas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Abbas lands the left hand.
Abbas bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Del Rio's head.
Abbas lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Abbas looks to land a combination but Del Rio avoids it well.
Abbas moves into range and connects with a jab.
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!
Abbas throws a right hand that Del Rio ducks under and follows up with a left that Del Rio also avoids with ease.
Abbas lands with an overhand left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abbas moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Abbas keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Del Rio is trying desperately to land a takedown but Abbas is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Del Rio.
Abbas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Abbas throws a combination that misses

and Del Rio counters with a shoot takedown. Abbas fights it but they end up in guard.
Abbas is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Del Rio thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Del Rio prevents Abbas from getting back to his feet.
Abbas trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

Del Rio drops back, looking for a kneebar! Abbas looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Abbas looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Abbas!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Rio sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Abbas wants to stand up but Del Rio has a hold of him and won't allow it.

Del Rio actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Del Rio regains full guard. Nicely done.

Del Rio is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Abbas rolls with it to try and escape but Del Rio cranks on the arm and Abbas is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Junior Del Rio!