PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Daryl Abbott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Poole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daryl Abbott has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Abbott
vs
Poole

179 cm
22
149 lbs
6 - 9 - 0

168 cm
19
140 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

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 6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Daryl Abbott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anthony Poole!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abbott throws a head kick but Poole moves out of range.
Abbott misses with a leg kick.

Abbott closes the distance and clinches.
Poole wants to break the clinch but can't.

Abbott gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Poole regains guard.
Poole keeping moving, preventing Abbott from controlling successfully.
Poole pulls Abbott in close to prevent any damage.
Poole controls Abbott momentarily but Abbott frees himself.
Poole wants to sweep but no luck.
Poole is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Abbott postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Poole is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Abbott, into his guard.

Abbott has his foot on Poole's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Poole works his way back into a safe position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poole trying to control but Abbott is working from the bottom.

Poole has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Abbott to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Poole is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Abbott pulls down on the head and he's put Poole to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Daryl Abbott!