PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Buu Set (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Giorgio Abbiati (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Abbiati's choice of entrance music: Don't Speak - Eagles of Death Metal. Giorgio Abbiati is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Set
vs
Abbiati

200 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

175 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Buu Set!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Giorgio Abbiati!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Set shoots in looking for a takedown but Abbiati manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Set's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Abbiati fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Set manages to avoid it.
Set tries to clinch but Abbiati is having none of it.
Abbiati moves in looking to clinch but Set pushes him off.

Set forces Abbiati back against the cage and clinches.
Abbiati misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Set.
Set wants to break free but Abbiati has control.
Abbiati tries to throw a body punch but Set avoids it by throwing Abbiati back against the cage.
Abbiati tries to throw a body punch but Set avoids it by throwing Abbiati back against the cage.
Abbiati tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stalling in the clinch from Abbiati.
Abbiati avoiding damage as Set throws knees to the body.
Abbiati struggles to land a body shot inside as Set controls his hands.
Abbiati effectively controlling the action here.
Set tries for a takedown. No joy.
Set trying to control the position but instead, Abbiati has worked for underhooks and has pushed Set into the cage.
Set displaying some good clinch control by pressing Abbiati up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abbiati avoids a wild elbow strike from Set.

Set's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Abbiati tries to close the distance and clinch but Set swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Set looks for a takedown but Abbiati sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buu Set. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Abbiati keeps the fight on the outside.
Set really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Abbiati swinging wildly here.
Set tries to clinch but Abbiati moves out of range.
Abbiati throws a series of punches but Set avoids them all with ease.
Abbiati tries to clinch but Set moves out of range.
Giorgio Abbiati is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abbiati throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Set.
Abbiati closes the distance but Set moves to the side

and Set counters with a nice double leg into side control. Abbiati won't be happy with that.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Abbiati can't do much from the bottom here.
Set laying and praying for a moment but Abbiati takes advantage and regains half guard.
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!
Set tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Abbiati.
Set looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Set is keen to just control but Abbiati is a slippery customer.
Set missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Set looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

We're going to have a standup here because Buu Set wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Set looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Abbiati tries to roll over but Set keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abbiati trying to control here.
Set slows the pace down in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Set closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Set lands in his opponent's guard.
Set trying to control the position from guard on top but Abbiati is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Set sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Abbiati's guard.
Set wants to free his trapped foot but Abbiati is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Abbiati is trying to stand back up but Set is controlling him

That's one minute gone in the round.
Set is keen to just control but Abbiati is a slippery customer.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Buu Set.
Set plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Abbiati darts in trying to clinch
and Set counters with a nice leg kick.
Abbiati does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Set tries to clinch but Abbiati moves out of range.
Abbiati wants to clinch up but Set keeps it at a distance.
Set tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Abbiati paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Abbiati tries to clinch up but Set circles away and keeps his distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abbiati displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Set.

Set closes the distance and pushes Abbiati back into the cage.
Set on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Abbiati is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Set is defending well for now.
Abbiati is working Set over against the cage.
Set misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Abbiati.
Set tries to score a body lock takedown but Abbiati shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Set manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Abbiati controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Set looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Set 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abbiati wants to control from the top but Set keeps moving.
Abbiati is pushing down on Set's leg trying to pass to half guard. Set is fighting to maintain full guard but Abbiati has managed to sneak the leg through.
Abbiati wants to stand up but Set has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Abbiati prevents Set from improving his position.

Abbiati decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Abbiati thows a body shot but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Abbiati, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Abbiati tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Set shoots for a takedown but Abbiati saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buu Set. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Set dodges the punch combination from Abbiati.
Abbiati doesn't manage to clinch there - Set circles away.
Set showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Abbiati.
Set throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Abbiati's waist but Abbiati gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Set off to one side.
Set shoots in but Abbiati avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Abbiati misses with a double jab.
Set shoots for a takedown but Abbiati saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Buu Set will probably get the nod.
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!

Abbiati tries to clinch there but Set circles away.
Abbiati closes the distance but Set moves to the side

and Set counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Abbiati!
Abbiati is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Set trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Set will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Set throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Set controlling the pace for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abbiati is trying to escape the mount.
Set throwing strikes but Abbiati uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Buu Set overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Set wants to pass the guard but Abbiati is defending well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Abbiati manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Giorgio Abbiati has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Set looking to sit in guard and control but Abbiati gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Abbiati showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Set working for a triangle but Abbiati defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Set controls Abbiati momentarily but Abbiati frees himself.
Set utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Abbiati preventing the sweep.
Set not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Abbiati preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Set has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Abbiati can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Set can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Abbiati controls the pace.

Set looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Abbiati trying to control the position from guard on top but Set is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Abbiati throws a strike but Set rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

And that's the end of the fight!
Buu Set showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Set, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buu Set!
Buu Set thanked the fans post fight for their support.