PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Alessio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Abbot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alessio comes to the cage accompanied by Metallica- Enter Sandman. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Alessio
vs
Abbot

190 cm
24
209 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

187 cm
22
214 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jackson Alessio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Abbot!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alessio shoots in but no luck this time.
Abbot misses with the combination.
Abbot throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Abbot misses with a jab, cross combination.
Abbot misses with a wild combination.
Abbot misses with a low kick.
Abbot throws a right and a left that both miss.
Abbot keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Abbot swinging wildly here.
Abbot misses with a two punch combination.
Abbot lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A punch combination from Abbot misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abbot lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Abbot misses with a series of wild punches.
Abbot throws out a powerful jab.
Abbot misses with the combination.
Abbot throws a series of punches but Alessio moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abbot throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Alessio.

Alessio scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Abbot is trying to stand back up but Alessio is controlling him

Alessio is working for a submission of some sort.
Alessio seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Abbot does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Abbot pushes Alessio off looking to stand but Alessio dives back in and keeps control.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Abbot fails to land with a series of punches.
Abbot throws a nice looking combination but Alessio bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Alessio looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jackson Alessio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Abbot cracks Alessio with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Abbot looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Alessio is defended easily by Abbot.
Abbot fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Abbot lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Abbot lands with a straight right. Alessio didn't see that one coming.
Alessio closes this distance looking for a takedown but Abbot circles away.
No joy there for Abbot, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Abbot throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Abbot throws a nice looking combination but Alessio bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Abbot throws a nice looking combination but Alessio bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Abbot connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Abbot lands an overhand right.
Danga de danga de dang - Abbot scores with a four punch combination!
Alessio shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Abbot pinned against the cage. Abbot gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Alessio is trying hard to land a takedown here. Abbot sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Abbot misses with a wild combination.
Alessio has a takedown stuffed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abbot swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A combination from Abbot does no damage.

Alessio shoots in and bounces Abbot off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Alessio wants to control from the top but Abbot keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Abbot pushes Alessio off and scrambles back to his feet.
Nice cross by Abbot.
Alessio shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Abbot pinned against the cage. Abbot gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Abbot misses with a jab, cross combination.
Alessio tries to score a power double leg takedown but Abbot sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Alessio somewhat.
Abbot misses with a wild combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Alessio shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Alessio was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Abbot wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.

Abbot bucks up and throws Alessio to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Alessio closes the distance and clinches up with Abbot, looking for a takedown. Alessio pushes Abbot against the cage but Abbot circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Abbot. No joy for Alessio on that attempt.
Abbot slaps away a takedown attempt from Alessio, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Alessio is breathing heavily.
Abbot ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Abbot looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Abbot scores with a one two! Alessio had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Abbot looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Abbot misses with the combination.
Abbot slaps away a takedown attempt from Alessio, before circling back to the center of the mat.
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!

Abbot fails to land with a series of punches.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Alessio.
Abbot lands a nice hook to Alessio's body. Alessio takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Abbot throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Abbot jabs Alessio right on the nose. Alessio blinks but takes it well.
Nice jab there from Abbot.
Abbot fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Abbot throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Alessio showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Abbot.
Abbot throws a right and a left that both miss.
Abbot throws a right and a left that Alessio avoids nicely.
Frank Abbot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Abbot slaps away a takedown attempt from Alessio, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Alessio shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Abbot sprawls well. Abbot wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Alessio gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jackson Alessio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Abbot lands a two punch combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alessio looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Abbot misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Abbot throws a right and a left that Alessio avoids nicely.
Abbot stalks Alessio and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Alessio's face. Alessio staggers backwards, shaken.
Alessio takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Abbot looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Alessio shoots in for a takedown but Abbot shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Abbot uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Alessio has time to react.
Abbot misses with a wild combination.
Abbot connects with a single shot there.
Abbot lands a body shot.
Abbot throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Alessio.
Abbot throws out a powerful jab.
Frank Abbot seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Abbot connects with a jab.
Abbot stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Abbot wants it to stay on the feet.
Jackson Alessio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Abbot looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Abbot misses with a series of wild punches.
Abbot bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Alessio's head backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abbot lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A punch combination from Abbot misses.
Abbot looks to land a combination but Alessio avoids it well.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Abbot!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alessio gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jab from Abbot.
Alessio takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Alessio takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Alessio shoots in for a takedown but Abbot shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Abbot rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alessio moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A punch combination from Abbot misses.
Abbot misses with a series of wild punches.
A punch combination from Abbot misses.
Abbot throws a series of punches but Alessio avoids them all with ease.
Abbot stuffs the takedown attempt from Alessio. Alessio gets slowly back to his feet.
Alessio dodges the punch combination from Abbot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alessio with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Abbot to score with a decent uppercut.
Alessio fails with a takedown attempt.
Abbot tries to bum rush Alessio with a series of wild strikes but Alessio uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Abbot throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Alessio.
Abbot paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Abbot throws a series of punches but Alessio avoids them all with ease.
Abbot misses with a wild combination.
A combination from Abbot does no damage.
Alessio 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 will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Abbot throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A left and a right from Abbot both land. Nice combination.
Abbot throws a series of punches but Alessio avoids them all with ease.
A combination from Abbot does no damage.
Abbot closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Alessio throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Abbot's waist but Abbot gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Alessio off to one side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alessio throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Abbot's waist but Abbot gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Alessio off to one side.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Alessio is defended easily by Abbot.
Abbot misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Abbot lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Alessio circles away quickly and effectively.
Abbot scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Abbot misses with the combination.
Abbot displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Abbot throws a series of punches but Alessio avoids them all with ease.
Alessio dodges the punch combination from Abbot.
Alessio showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Abbot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A left and a right from Abbot both land. Nice combination.
Abbot rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alessio moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Alessio avoids a punch combination nicely.
Abbot defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Alessio.
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 fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Abbot throws a right and a left that Alessio avoids nicely.
Abbot cracks Alessio with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Abbot misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Alessio fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Abbot!
Horrible takedown by Alessio or perhaps it was just good defense by Abbot which made him look bad.
Abbot is working the combinations to good effect here.
Abbot scores with a one two! Alessio had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Abbot tries a head kick but it misses.
Abbot displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Alessio.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jackson Alessio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Some wild striking there from Abbot.
Alessio takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Alessio shoots in for a takedown but Abbot shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Abbot looks to land a combination. Alessio sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Abbot stuffs the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alessio avoids a punch combination nicely.
Alessio shoots in for a double leg but Abbot sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abbot misses with a wild combination.
Alessio takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Alessio takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Abbot will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Alessio closes this distance looking for a takedown but Abbot circles away.
Abbot throws a series of punches but Alessio avoids them all with ease.
Abbot throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Alessio stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Abbot scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Abbot throws a series of punches but Alessio moves out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Abbot scores with a four punch combination!
Alessio takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Abbot stuffs the takedown.
Abbot throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Abbot misses with a double jab.
A punch combination from Abbot misses.
Alessio slips a jab and a cross from Abbot.
Alessio showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Abbot.
Frank Abbot is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alessio looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Abbot lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Abbot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Abbot misses with a series of wild punches.
Alessio looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Abbot is fending him off so far but Alessio persists. Nope, Abbot circles away and we're back to standing.
Abbot throws a combination. Alessio tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Abbot fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Abbot throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Abbot. No joy for Alessio on that attempt.
Alessio has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Danga de danga de dang - Abbot scores with a four punch combination!
Alessio dodges the punch combination from Abbot.
Abbot has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Abbot throws a right and a left that both miss.
No joy there for Abbot, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Abbot scores with a one two! Alessio had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Abbot rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alessio moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alessio takes a body punch but keeps moving.

Alessio throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Abbot was covering up waiting for the punch and Alessio finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Abbot is looking to stand up but Alessio isn't so interested in that idea.

Abbot has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Alessio off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Alessio slips a jab and a cross from Abbot.
A combination from Abbot does no damage.
Alessio takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Abbot misses with a jab, cross combination.
Abbot throws a series of punches but Alessio moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Abbot - just one landing.
Alessio misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Left hook, right uppercut from Abbot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abbot looks to land a combination but Alessio avoids it well.
Alessio slips a jab and a cross from Abbot.
Alessio shoots for a double leg takedown but Abbot sprawls well. He's pushed Alessio's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Abbot throws a one two combo.
Abbot lands a jab.
Abbot throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Alessio misses with a few strikes there.
Alessio walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Abbot tries to bum rush Alessio with a series of wild strikes but Alessio uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A jab from Abbot finds it's way through Alessio's defenses.
Abbot will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Alessio on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Abbot lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Abbot misses with a jab, cross combination.
Abbot throws a series of punches but Alessio moves out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Abbot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Alessio tries to move into range but Abbot moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Abbot leaves Alessio with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Alessio shoots in for a double leg but Abbot sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Abbot lands a jab-cross combination.
Abbot throws a series of punches but Alessio avoids them all with ease.
Abbot misses with a wild combination.
Alessio fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jackson Alessio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alessio dodges the punch combination from Abbot.
Abbot connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Alessio dodges the punch combination from Abbot.
Abbot will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Alessio misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A punch combination from Abbot misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abbot throws a combination that misses

and Alessio counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Abbot's guard now.

Abbot manages to escape and get back to his feet.
No joy there for Abbot, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Abbot keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Abbot throws a series of punches but Alessio avoids them all with ease.
Alessio shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Abbot sprawls well. Abbot wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Alessio gets slowly back to his feet.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Abbot misses with a jab, cross combination.
Abbot connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Abbot lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Alessio circles away quickly and effectively.
Abbot wants to land a leg kick but Alessio is out of range.
Alessio shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Abbot but Abbot pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Abbot falls off balance throwing a combination

and Alessio counters with a single leg into guard. Abbot didn't expect that.
Abbot is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Alessio is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alessio trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Alessio trying to control the position from guard on top but Abbot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Abbot wants to get back to his feet but Alessio is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Alessio slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alessio wants to control but Abbot is keeping him busy.
Jackson Alessio overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Abbot stuffs the takedown.
Abbot swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Abbot looks to land a combination but Alessio avoids it well.
Alessio dodges the punch combination from Abbot.
Alessio has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Abbot finds it's way round the side to connect with Alessio's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alessio fails with a takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Abbot.
A cross from Abbot lands.
Alessio shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Abbot pinned against the cage. Abbot gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Abbot swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A decent looking cross lands there for Abbot.
Abbot throws a combination. Alessio tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Alessio shoots in looking for a takedown. Abbot tries to sprawl out of it but Alessio keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Abbot manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Abbot swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Abbot rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alessio moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A combination from Abbot does no damage.
Jackson Alessio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Alessio scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abbot pushes Alessio off looking to stand but Alessio dives back in and keeps control.

Abbot kicks Alessio off and gets back to his feet.
Alessio shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Abbot as he jumps to the side.
Alessio blocks a jab.
Abbot scores with a three punch combo!
Alessio shoots in but Abbot avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Abbot slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Abbot fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Frank Abbot is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Abbot stuffs the takedown.
Alessio fails to land the takedown.
Abbot scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Alessio doesn't seem bothered though.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Frank Abbot.
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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 34:40
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 34:40
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 34:40

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