PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Franjy Izgrate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Abbot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Izgrate might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Sail. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Izgrate
vs
Abbot

190 cm
27
216 lbs
12 - 10 - 0

187 cm
21
214 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Einherjer RAW Nutrition * Recovery 156 : 45$ *

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Franjy Izgrate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Abbot!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Izgrate is looking to clinch.
Izgrate tries to clinch but Abbot moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Izgrate looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Izgrate wants to clinch.
Izgrate fails to land the takedown.
Abbot's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Abbot duly obliges.
Abbot keeps the fight on the outside.
Abbot misses with a wild body shot.
Abbot misses with a few strikes there.
Abbot displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Izgrate.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Izgrate tries to clinch but Abbot is having none of it.
Abbot circles away from the clinch attempt.
Izgrate is trying hard to land a takedown here. Abbot sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Franjy Izgrate. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Izgrate wants to clinch up but Abbot keeps it at a distance.
Abbot lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Abbot.
Izgrate throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Abbot circles away from the clinch attempt.
Izgrate tries to clinch there but Abbot circles away.
Frank Abbot is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Izgrate wants to clinch up but Abbot keeps it at a distance.
Izgrate fails with an attempt to clinch.
Izgrate moves in looking to clinch but Abbot pushes him off.
No luck for Izgrate with that takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Izgrate doesn't manage to clinch there - Abbot circles away.
Izgrate tries to clinch up but Abbot circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Izgrate looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Izgrate shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Abbot sprawls well. Abbot wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Izgrate gets slowly back to his feet.
Izgrate fails with an attempt to clinch.
Izgrate tries to clinch but Abbot moves out of range.
Abbot misses with a few strikes there.
Izgrate throws a big shot that misses.
Abbot lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abbot throws a right and a left that both miss.
Izgrate dodges the punch combination from Abbot.
Izgrate tries to close the distance and clinch up but Abbot swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Abbot circles away from the clinch attempt.
Izgrate takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Abbot fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Izgrate on the side of the head.
Izgrate will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Abbot misses with the combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Izgrate looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Izgrate tries to clinch but Abbot moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Abbot scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The fight stays on the outside here - Izgrate looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Izgrate fails in his attempt to clinch.
Izgrate takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Izgrate misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Abbot misses with a double jab.
Izgrate fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Izgrate tries to close the distance and clinch but Abbot swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A right-left combo lands from Abbot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Abbot dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Izgrate throws a head kick that misses.

It looks like Franjy Izgrate has been cut.
Izgrate tries to clinch there but Abbot circles away.
Abbot connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Izgrate's hands.
Abbot stuffs the takedown.
Izgrate moves in looking to clinch but Abbot pushes him off.
Izgrate tries to clinch there but Abbot circles away.
Izgrate doesn't manage to clinch there - Abbot circles away.
Izgrate tries to close the distance and clinch but Abbot swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Izgrate tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abbot swats away the attempt to clinch by Izgrate.
Izgrate tries to clinch there but Abbot circles away.
Left hook, right uppercut from Abbot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Izgrate has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Abbot finds it's way round the side to connect with Izgrate's head.
Izgrate misses with a combination
and Abbot connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Izgrate misses with a combination
and Abbot counters with a one-two to the body.
Abbot fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Abbot swats away the attempt to clinch by Izgrate.
Abbot misses with a two punch combination.
Abbot circles away from the clinch attempt
and Abbot counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Izgrate shoots in but no luck this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Izgrate showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Abbot.
Izgrate is looking to clinch but Abbot is avoiding it.
Abbot lands with an uppercut that bounces Izgrate off the cage and back into rage.
No joy there for Abbot, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Izgrate tries to clinch there but Abbot circles away.
Izgrate tries to clinch there but Abbot circles away.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Izgrate. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
No luck for Izgrate with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Franjy Izgrate. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Izgrate throws a head kick but Abbot moves out of range.
Abbot avoids the head kick by Izgrate.
Abbot misses with a two punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Izgrate tries to clinch but Abbot is having none of it.
Izgrate wants to clinch.
Franjy Izgrate seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Izgrate.
Izgrate tries to clinch up but Abbot circles away and keeps his distance.
Abbot connects with a body shot.
Abbot swats away the attempt to clinch by Izgrate.
Izgrate tries to clinch there but Abbot circles away.
Abbot looks to land a combination. Izgrate sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Izgrate fails with a takedown attempt.
Franjy Izgrate is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Izgrate tries to close the distance and clinch but Abbot swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Izgrate wants to clinch up but Abbot keeps it at a distance.
Abbot rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Izgrate moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Izgrate throws a wild body kick that Abbot sees coming a mile off.
Abbot keeps the fight on the outside.
Izgrate tries to close the distance and clinch up but Abbot swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Izgrate looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Izgrate misses with a double jab
and Abbot counters with a two punch combo.
The fight stays on the outside here - Izgrate looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Izgrate wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Abbot showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Franjy Izgrate'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.

Izgrate is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Izgrate shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Abbot pinned against the cage. Abbot gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Izgrate changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Abbot tries to avoid it but Izgrate manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Abbot to the ground. Abbot escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Abbot looks to land a combination. Izgrate sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Izgrate darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Abbot wants to get back to his feet.

Abbot kicks Izgrate off and gets back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Izgrate gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Izgrate tries to clinch
and Abbot counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Izgrate tries to close the distance and clinch but Abbot swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Izgrate looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Abbot pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Izgrate fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Franjy Izgrate. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Abbot displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Izgrate.
Izgrate checks the leg kick nicely there.
Izgrate tries for a takedown but Abbot circles away easily
and Abbot counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Abbot keeps the fight on the outside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Izgrate wants to clinch
and Abbot counters with a left and a right that stings Izgrate.
Izgrate tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Abbot lands with a straight right. Izgrate didn't see that one coming.
Izgrate doesn't manage to clinch there - Abbot circles away.
Izgrate wants to clinch but Abbot slips to the side
and Abbot connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Izgrate tries to clinch there but Abbot circles away.
Abbot is working the combinations to good effect here.
Abbot circles away from the clinch attempt
and Abbot counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Abbot tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A right-left combo lands from Abbot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abbot fails to land with a series of punches.
Izgrate looks to clinch
and Abbot counters with a series of strikes. Izgrate will be more careful next time no doubt.
Izgrate tries to clinch
and Abbot counters with a left and a right that stings Izgrate.
Izgrate tries to clinch up but Abbot circles away and keeps his distance.
Izgrate misses with a double jab
and Abbot counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Abbot swats away the attempt to clinch by Izgrate.
Izgrate fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Izgrate shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Abbot defends it nicely.
Abbot displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Izgrate.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Abbot misses.
Izgrate wants to clinch but Abbot slips to the side
and Abbot counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Izgrate tries to close the distance and clinch but Abbot swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Abbot lands with a nice combination. Izgrate backs away looking to recover.
Izgrate tries to clinch there but Abbot circles away.
Izgrate looks for the body kick but Abbot saw that one coming.
Izgrate dodges the punch combination from Abbot.
Nice takedown defense from Abbot. No joy for Izgrate on that attempt.
Izgrate closes the distance looking to clinch
and Abbot counters with a series of strikes. Izgrate will be more careful next time no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Abbot really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Franjy Izgrate's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Nice defenses there by Abbot.
Abbot circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Abbot to counter with a crisp jab.
Izgrate tries to clinch
and Abbot counters with a series of strikes. Izgrate will be more careful next time no doubt.
Izgrate fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Izgrate tries to close the distance and clinch but Abbot swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Abbot throws a series of punches but Izgrate avoids them all with ease.
Abbot catches Izgrate with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Izgrate darts in trying to clinch
and Abbot counters with a series of strikes. Izgrate will be more careful next time no doubt.
Abbot swinging wildly here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abbot throws a right hand that Izgrate ducks under and follows up with a left that Izgrate also avoids with ease.
Izgrate is looking to clinch but Abbot is avoiding it.
Abbot will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Izgrate shoots in but Abbot avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Izgrate tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Abbot paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Abbot lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Abbot lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Izgrate backs up against the cage.
Abbot stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Abbot wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Franjy Izgrate. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Izgrate doesn't manage to clinch there - Abbot circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abbot throws a nice looking combination but Izgrate bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Abbot works over Izgrate's head and body with a nice combination.
Izgrate fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Abbot avoids it really well and circles away.
Izgrate closes the distance looking to clinch
and Abbot counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Izgrate is looking to clinch.
Izgrate tries to clinch but Abbot moves out of range.
Izgrate is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Izgrate is looking to clinch but Abbot is avoiding it.
Izgrate tries to move into range but Abbot moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Izgrate tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Izgrate shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Abbot sprawls well. Abbot wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Izgrate gets slowly back to his feet.
Izgrate tries to clinch but Abbot moves away
and Abbot counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Izgrate tries to clinch but Abbot is having none of it.
Abbot throws a right hand that Izgrate ducks under and follows up with a left that Izgrate also avoids with ease.
Izgrate wants to clinch up but Abbot keeps it at a distance.
Abbot scores with a three punch combo!
Abbot moves out of range as Izgrate throws a body kick.
Izgrate tries to clinch but Abbot is having none of it.
Franjy Izgrate has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Izgrate wants to clinch
and Abbot counters with a one-two to the body.
Izgrate shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Abbot defends it nicely.
Izgrate tries to clinch up but Abbot circles away and keeps his distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Izgrate tries to close the distance and clinch up but Abbot swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Abbot has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Abbot throws a nice looking combination but Izgrate bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Abbot throws a series of punches but Izgrate avoids them all with ease.
The fight stays on the outside here - Izgrate looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Frank Abbot seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Izgrate is looking to clinch.
Izgrate misses with a hook to the body
and Abbot counters with a three punch combo that has Izgrate backing up. Izgrate nods at Abbot to acknowledge the strikes.
Izgrate doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Abbot counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Frank Abbot is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The fight stays on the outside here - Izgrate looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Abbot comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Abbot winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 35:40
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 35:40
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 34:40

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Abbot!