PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nino Abbas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and For Lulz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Abbas
vs
Lulz

170 cm
22
171 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

177 cm
18
175 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Determined

Blitzkrieg Formula 5000 Cardio

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Nino Abbas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, For Lulz!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Ackerman and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abbas misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Lulz looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Abbas wants to improve his position but Lulz is controlling well.
Lulz is taking a breather. Abbas says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Lulz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Abbas keeps working.
Abbas wants to get back to full guard but Lulz has passed into side control.
Lulz controlling from mount.
Abbas is trying to escape the mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lulz controlling the position easily from mount.
Abbas working to try and regain half guard.

Lulz working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Lulz tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Let's hope that Lulz has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Abbas is desperately trying to improve his position but Lulz has a good base and remains in mount.
Lulz looking to control but Abbas is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Abbas tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lulz controlling from the full mount.

Despite being in the dominant position, For Lulz just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Abbas drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Abbas preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abbas is pushing down on Lulz's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lulz is fighting to maintain full guard but Abbas has managed to sneak the leg through.
Abbas trying to mount his opponent but Lulz defends it.
Abbas is trying to control. Lulz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lulz makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lulz.
Abbas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lulz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Abbas is one step ahead there.
Abbas tries to free his leg and advance position but Lulz is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lulz is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lulz keeping moving, preventing Abbas from controlling successfully.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Abbas shoots and misses

and Lulz counters with a nice double leg into side control. Abbas won't be happy with that.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.

Lulz thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

For Lulz dominated that round.
That's time! Abbas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Lulz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Abbas counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lulz doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Abbas counters with a single leg into guard. Lulz didn't expect that.
Abbas won't allow Lulz to sweep him here.
Abbas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Abbas is looking to work some ground and pound but Lulz has wrist control.
Lulz has his hands on Abbas's head, controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lulz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Abbas is one step ahead there.
Lulz lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Abbas!
Abbas is trying desperately to improve position.
Lulz controlling the position easily from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lulz looking to control but Abbas is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Lulz working for a guillotine from mount but Abbas is in no mood to give up.
Lulz trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Abbas bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Lulz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abbas is pushing down on Lulz's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lulz is fighting to maintain full guard but Abbas has managed to sneak the leg through.
Abbas prevents Lulz from improving his position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lulz can do anything to dispel that myth.
Abbas frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Lulz is working to get back to half guard.

Abbas is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Lulz has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Lulz!
Lulz wants to control from the top but Abbas keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abbas is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lulz stands and throws Abbas's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Lulz trying to control the position but Abbas is working away.
Abbas gets back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Abbas won't allow Lulz to pass to mount.
Lulz is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lulz is taking a breather. Abbas says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Lulz tries to pass to full mount but Abbas defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nino Abbas dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Lulz bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Lulz controls the position.
Lulz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Abbas keeps working.
Abbas is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Lulz is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Abbas working to try and regain half guard.
Abbas is working hard here to advance position.
Lulz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Abbas is looking to escape.
Abbas working to try and regain half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lulz controlling the pace for now.
Abbas is squirming around, avoiding Lulz's attempts to control the action.

Despite being in the dominant position, For Lulz just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lulz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Abbas counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Lulz working a defensive guard here.
Lulz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Abbas is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abbasis looking to pass into half guard but Lulz pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Lulz is in guard.
For Lulz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lulz looking to sit in guard and control but Abbas gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Abbas looking to pass the guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lulz controlling the position.
Abbas wants to control from the top but Lulz keeps moving.
Abbas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lulz is keeping the position for now.
Lulz lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Abbas!
Lulz controlling from the full mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lulz trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lulz takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lulz tries to control but Abbas wriggling away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Abbas working to try and regain half guard.
Lulz tries to control but Abbas wriggling away.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to For Lulz.
I think Lulz has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... For Lulz!