PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nino Abbas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maximus Berilius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maximus Berilius will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Abbas
vs
Berilius

170 cm
23
171 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

190 cm
19
169 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Enjoys gardening

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 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Nino Abbas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Maximus Berilius!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Richard Clark and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Abbas scores with a takedown into Berilius's guard.
Abbas advances to half guard.
Abbas passes to full mount!
Berilius is squirming around, avoiding Abbas's attempts to control the action.

Abbas looking for a guillotine from mount but Berilius is having none of it.
Berilius can't escape the position.
Berilius is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Berilius can't escape the position.
Abbas throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Berilius because Abbas loaded up on that one.
Berilius is looking to get to half guard.

Abbas stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Berilius tries to clinch but Abbas moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Abbas darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Berilius is trying to maintain the position but Abbas is very close to passing his half guard.
Abbas tries to pass to full mount but Berilius defends it.
Berilius is looking for a sweep. Abbas is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Berilius is defending against the submission attempts here by Abbas.
Abbas is looking to take a break and control but Berilius is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Berilius is trying to stand up here but Abbas is controlling him well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berilius tries to roll over but Abbas keeps him under control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Abbas is trying to control the action in half guard but Berilius is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Berilius wants to get back to full guard.
Berilius looks gassed!

Abbas seems to be working for a kimura but Berilius defends the submission attempt.
Abbas wants to free his trapped foot but Berilius is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Berilius is looking to improve his position.

Abbas is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Berilius doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Abbas.
Berilius wants to control but Abbas is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abbas trying to control from half guard but Berilius is working away.
Berilius is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Abbas passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Berilius!
Berilius bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Berilius preventing the sweep.
Berilius wants to control from the top but Abbas keeps moving.

Berilius 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!
Berilius gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berilius is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Abbas working for a guillotine from mount but Berilius is in no mood to give up.

Abbas has control of Berilius's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Berilius regains control of the situation pretty easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Berilius is desperately trying to improve his position but Abbas has a good base and remains in mount.

Abbas is working for a guillotine from mount but Berilius frees his head quite easily.
Berilius taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nino Abbas dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Abbas drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Berilius can't do much from the bottom here.
Berilius tries to buck Abbas off but Abbas is having none of it.
Berilius is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Abbas's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Berilius manages to get to full guard.
Abbas is pushing down on Berilius's leg trying to pass to half guard. Berilius is fighting to maintain full guard but Abbas has managed to sneak the leg through.
Abbas works his way into full mount!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Abbas trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Abbas.

Abbas is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Berilius can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Berilius working to try and regain half guard.

Abbas get's back to his feet.

Abbas shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Berilius is trying to defend but Abbas finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Abbas controlling the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berilius is trying to control but can't.
Abbas works his way into side control.
Abbas has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Berilius!
Berilius is in all sorts of trouble here.

Abbas working for a guillotine from mount but Berilius is in no mood to give up.
Berilius is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Abbas looking to control but Berilius is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Abbas jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Berilius is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Berilius and Abbas has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Berilius prevents Abbas from improving position.
Berilius tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Abbas cracks Berilius with an elbow. That is naaassty.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Abbas is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Berilius has escaped the position, nice work there.
Abbas tries to advance to mount but Berilius denies him.
Berilius manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Berilius is working for a kimura but Abbas is defending it quite comfortably.
Abbas works his way to full guard. Good work.
Nino Abbas overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Berilius stopping the sweep attempt from Abbas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nino Abbas dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Berilius is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Berilius tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Berilius closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Berilius lands in his opponent's guard.
Berilius tries to free his leg and advance position but Abbas is retaining full guard.
Berilius won't allow Abbas to sweep him here.
Berilius passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Abbas tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Berilius looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Abbas prevents Berilius from improving position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berilius trying to control the position but Abbas is working away.
Abbas manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Abbas is looking to take a break and control but Berilius is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Berilius trying to get back to full guard but Abbas takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Abbas cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Abbas content just to control the position here.

Abbas has control of Berilius's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Berilius regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Abbas looking to control but Berilius is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berilius is desperately trying to improve his position but Abbas has a good base and remains in mount.
Berilius wants to try and get back to his feet.

Abbas is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Berilius is surviving well by controlling Abbas's body position as best he can.
Berilius is squirming around, avoiding Abbas's attempts to control the action.

Abbas working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Abbas tries to control but Berilius wriggling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berilius tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Abbas is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Berilius misses with a takedown attempt

and Abbas counters with a single leg into guard. Berilius didn't expect that.
Abbas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Berilius is keeping the position for now.
Abbas trying to control but Berilius is working from the bottom.
Abbas looking to pass the guard.

Abbas drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Abbas jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Berilius keeping full guard, as Abbas tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berilius controls Abbas momentarily but Abbas frees himself.
Abbas stops Berilius from standing up.
Maximus Berilius has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Abbas stopping the sweep attempt from Berilius.
Abbas stands and throws Berilius's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Nino Abbas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Abbas is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Berilius will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Berilius tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Abbas wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Abbas taking a breather here.
Berilius regains half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nino Abbas showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Abbas has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nino Abbas!