PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ethan Aguri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Abbott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Abbott's choice of entrance music: Parental Discretion Advised. Ethan Aguri could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to David Abbott's chin.

Aguri
vs
Abbott

225 cm
26
300 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

183 cm
25
280 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ethan Aguri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, David Abbott!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aguri throws a lazy uppercut
and Abbott counters with a nice uppercut.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Aguri - that will leave a mark!
Ethan Aguri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Abbott avoids a punch combination nicely.
Aguri misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Abbott moves into range and clinches up with Aguri.
A shot in the inside from Abbott.
Abbott scores with a shot to the side of Aguri's head.
Abbott digs a right hand underneath Aguri's ribcage. Aguri let out a lung full of air as it connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short left from Aguri.
Abbott lands a shoulder strike.
Abbott lands a body shot.
Nice body punch from Abbott.
Aguri is breathing heavily.
Abbott lands a body shot.
Abbott lands a right hand that snaps the head of Aguri backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Abbott.
Abbott throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short body shot lands from Abbott as the two fighters clinch.
Nice body punch from Abbott.
Abbott works on Aguri's body with a couple of short punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Abbott.
Abbott throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Abbott digs a right hand into Aguri's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Aguri's gas tank.
Good body shot from Abbott.

Aguri is fighting off a takedown attempt but Abbott is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Aguri to the mat. Aguri regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Aguri keeping full guard, as Abbott tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abbott postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Abbott trying to control but Aguri is working from the bottom.
Aguri will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Abbott postures up and lands a big shot to Aguri's brow.
Aguri keeping moving, preventing Abbott from controlling successfully.
Abbott is in close to Aguri's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Abbott accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Abbott passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Abbott creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Abbott throws an elbow but Aguri slips to the side and avoids it well.
Abbott wants to control but Aguri is keeping him busy.
Aguri regains half guard there - taking advantage of Abbott's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Abbott tries to pass the half guard into mount. Aguri knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abbott is trying to control. Aguri wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Abbott takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Abbott trying to pass the guard but Aguri defending well.
Abbott trying to advance position but Aguri counters by regaining guard.
Abbott throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

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.
Abbott trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Abbott trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Abbott is in close to Aguri's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Abbott in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Abbott throwing strikes but missing.
Abbott is looking to work some ground and pound but Aguri has wrist control.
Aguri keeping moving, preventing Abbott from controlling successfully.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Abbott pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Aguri is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Abbott dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Aguri misses with a hook
and Abbott counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Aguri lands a jab to Abbott's midsection.
Aguri swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Abbott takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Aguri throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Aguri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Abbott moves away.
Nice uppercut there from Aguri.
Aguri scores with a spinning back kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aguri misses with a body punch

and Abbott counters by clinching up.
Abbott blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Abbott throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Aguris head.
Aguri misses with a hook from the clinch.
Aguri lands a nice uppercut.
Abbott tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Abbott working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Abbott lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Abbott tries for a takedown but Aguri manages to get underhooks.
Abbott is breathing heavily.
Abbott struggles to land a body shot inside as Aguri controls his hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aguri goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Aguri misses with a hook from the clinch.
Abbott lands a body punch.
A hook to the body from Aguri.
Aguri swings wildly with an uppercut but Abbott uses good head movement to avoid it.

Aguri breaks from the clinch.
Abbott takes a kick to the side of the head.
Abbott on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Abbott slips a jab from Aguri.
Abbott takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ethan Aguri is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Aguri lands a big head kick that sends Abbott tumbling to the mat! Aguri takes a step backwards and waves Abbott back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Aguri bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Aguri.
Abbott takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Abbott sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abbott walks forward, straight into a front kick from Aguri.
Abbott ducks right into an uppercut from Aguri.
Aguri throws a nice head kick!
Aguri buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Good leg kick by Aguri there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Aguri lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Aguri.
Aguri scores with a head kick.
Abbott takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Aguri scores with a decent looking hook.
A nice inside leg kick there by Aguri. That's going to slow Abbott down.
Aguri throws a jab when Abbott was well out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aguri lands with a nice body punch.
A jab from Aguri does it's job there.
Aguri throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Abbott on the side of the head.
Aguri lands a head kick!
Aguri misses with a two punch combination.
The fighters circling - Aguri throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Aguri throws a combination that misses

and Abbott moves into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Aguri.

Aguri breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Aguri delivers a nice body kick.
Aguri is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aguri scores with a head kick. Abbott tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Aguri lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ethan Aguri is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aguri jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
A solid leg kick lands there for Aguri.
Ethan Aguri is winning the standup battle so far.
Aguri scores with a three punch combo!
Aguri lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Aguri.
Aguri lands with a nice combination. Abbott backs away looking to recover.
Aguri lands the left hand.
Abbott chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Aguri can pounce on him.
Abbott's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Aguri connects with a leg kick. Abbott looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Aguri throws a nice head kick!
Abbott on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ethan Aguri dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Aguri takes a swing at Abbott's ribcage but misses.
Aguri misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Aguri throws a predictable looking body shot
and Aguri takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Aguri jabs Abbott right on the nose. Abbott blinks but takes it well.
Abbott has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Aguri.
Abbott dodges the punch combination from Aguri.
Aguri looks to land a combination. Abbott sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Abbott moves into the clinch.
Abbott can't find room to land a body shot as Aguri controls the action.
Abbott presses Aguri against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Abbott blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A left hand lands to the body for Abbott.
Abbott lands a body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right from Abbott on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Abbott.
Abbott stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Aguri takes a shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abbott is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Abbott scores with a hook to the body.
A right hand to the body from Abbott.
Abbott lands a hook to the side of the head.
Abbott lands a body shot in the clinch.
Good body shot from Abbott.
Abbott digs a right hand into Aguri's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Aguri's gas tank.
Abbott pushes Aguri back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Abbott.
Aguri throws a punch but it's blocked by Abbott.
Good body shot from Abbott.
Abbott pushes Aguri back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Aguri misses with a hook from the clinch.
Aguri tries to work over Abbott's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Abbott lands a body shot.
Abbott lands a hook that snaps the head of Aguri backwards.
Abbott digs a right hand into Aguri's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Aguri's gas tank.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Abbott lands a hook to the side of the head.
Abbott lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Aguri backwards.
Abbott presses Aguri against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Abbott digs a right hand underneath Aguri's ribcage. Aguri let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right handed body shot lands from Abbott.
Aguri working aggressively here.
Aguri fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Abbott is working Aguri over against the cage.
Abbott throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Aguri working aggressively here.
Abbott cracks Aguri with a nice body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Abbott.
A short body shot lands from Abbott as the two fighters clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Abbott.
Abbott lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Aguri or not.
Abbott lands a body punch in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Abbott creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Abbott - that landed with a thud.
Abbott working some nice short punches in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Abbott creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Abbott is working Aguri over against the cage.
Abbott lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Aguri.
Still in the clinch, Abbott scores with a nice short uppercut.
Aguri tries to work over Abbott's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Abbott lands a shot to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Aguri.
Aguri misses with a punch on the inside.
Abbott lands a nice shot to the body.
Good body shot from Abbott.
Abbott lands a shot to the body.
A hook to the body from Abbott.
Aguri misses with a punch to the body.
Abbott digs a right hand into Aguri's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Aguri's gas tank.
David Abbott seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Aguri misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Abbott works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Abbott works on Aguri's body with a couple of short punches.
Aguri tries to work over Abbott's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Abbott - that landed with a thud.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aguri working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Abbott lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Aguri.
Abbott can't get the takedown.
Abbott lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Aguri breaks from the clinch.
Aguri fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Abbott.
Aguri staying out of range there.
Aguri throws a nice inside leg kick.
Aguri swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Abbott counters with a single leg into guard. Aguri didn't expect that.
Abbott stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Aguri swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Abbott throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Aguri works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Abbott trying to control but Aguri is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abbott pushing down on Aguri's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Abbott stops Aguri from getting back to his feet.
Abbott wants to free his trapped foot but Aguri is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Abbott looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Aguri with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Abbott is trying to control the action in half guard but Aguri is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Abbott trying to control from Aguri's half guard. Aguri has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Abbott trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

And that's the end of the fight!
David Abbott comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Abbott 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... David Abbott!