PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brenden Abbott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carl Panzram (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Panzram comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Thrash 'Till Death kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! This should be fireworks!

Abbott
vs
Panzram

179 cm
21
181 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

183 cm
21
177 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Good gas tank

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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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brenden Abbott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Carl Panzram!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Panzram misses with a right hand
and Abbott counters with a low kick, right behind Panzram 's knee.
Panzram blocks a jab.
A low kick from Panzram misses
and Abbott makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Abbott fails with an attempt to clinch.
Abbott throws the left hand but Panzram avoids the punch easily.
Panzram swings for the body but Abbott moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Abbott.
Abbott tries to land a front kick but Panzram steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Panzram connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Abbott throws a right hand that Panzram ducks under and follows up with a left that Panzram also avoids with ease.
Panzram tries to land a body kick

so Abbott counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
This has been an exciting period of action!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Panzram looking for a sweep. Not yet Panzram, not yet.
Panzram working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Abbott.
Abbott trying to control but Panzram is working from the bottom.
Abbott preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Panzram has Abbott pulled in close to control his posture.
Panzram wants to sweep but no luck.
Panzram is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Panzram looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Panzram walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Abbott uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Panzram.
Abbott turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Panzram paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nice body punch from Abbott.

Abbott closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The ground and pound from Abbott seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Abbott scores with a couple of short elbows.
Abbott is looking to take a break and control but Panzram is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Panzram tries to bench press Abbott off him but Abbott keeps the position.
Abbott landing a few strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Panzram is trying to control Abbott's posture but Abbott avoids it.
A bit of a lull in the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abbott looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Panzram is avoiding damage well.
You can see the frustration on Panzram's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Abbott throws an elbow but Panzram slips to the side and avoids it well.
Abbott working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Panzram manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Panzram prevents Abbott from improving his position.
Abbott gets full guard.
Abbott looking to control but Panzram passes into half guard.
Abbott trying to control from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abbott is looking to improve his position.
Panzram wants to free his trapped foot but Abbott is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Abbott is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Panzram is keen to just control but Abbott is a slippery customer.
Panzram prevents Abbott from improving his position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Abbott controlling the position well.
Abbott is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Panzram feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Abbott's calf.
Abbott jabs Panzram to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Abbott thows a leg kick but Panzram checks it
and Panzram counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Abbott thinking.
A big left from Panzram misses.
Abbott throws a front kick aimed at Panzram's knee but Panzram avoids it well.
Panzram throws a jab but it's blocked by Abbott.
Abbott scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Panzram throws the left hand but Abbott avoids the punch easily.
Carl Panzram seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Abbott fails to land the takedown.
Panzram misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Abbott.
Abbott gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Panzram tests Abbott's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Panzram scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

It looks like Brenden Abbott has been cut.
Abbott lands a right hook to the body.
Abbott keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Abbott ducks under a wild hook from Panzram.
That kick from Abbott tenderised Panzram's leg. Panzram is trying to keep his angry face on.
Panzram throws a poor cross that misses
and Panzram takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Abbott swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Panzram.

Panzram gets caught flat footed, as Abbott shoots in with a quick takedown into 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!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Panzram is on top in guard.
Panzram stopping the sweep attempt from Abbott.
Abbott is working hard here to advance position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abbott is looking to sweep but instead, Panzram has passed into half guard.
Abbott tries to get to full guard but Panzram has control of the leg.
Abbott blocking the ground and pound attempt from Panzram.
Abbott regains full guard. Nicely done.
Panzram is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Abbott looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panzram throwing strikes but missing.
Brenden Abbott overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Panzram stopping the sweep attempt from Abbott.
Panzram loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Abbott is trying to control the position but Panzram postures up.
Panzram won't allow Abbott to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Panzram just misses with a punch to the body.
Panzram misses with a body shot.
Abbott uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Panzram.
Abbott misses with a low kick.

Panzram shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Abbott manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Abbott trying to control the position.
Panzram trying to control the position from guard on top but Abbott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Panzram works a leg free and moves into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Panzram wants to take a breather but Abbott is having none of it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Abbott moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Carl Panzram will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Brenden Abbott's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Panzram uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Abbott has time to react.
Abbott misses with a low kick as Panzram jumps back.
Panzram dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Panzram.
Abbott looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Panzram is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Panzram is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Abbott.
Abbott uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Panzram misses with a body shot
and Abbott counters with a thumping low kick.
Panzram defending well as Abbott loads up on a big left hand.
Panzram throws a hook but Abbott avoids it easily.

Abbott shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Abbott thows a huge punch but Panzram dodges it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abbott sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Panzram defending well though.
Panzram tries to roll over but Abbott keeps him under control.
Abbott trying to control from half guard but Panzram is working away.
Panzram is trying to control but can't.
Panzram is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Abbott jumps into side control!
Abbott is staying tight to Panzram's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Panzram on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Abbott wants to lay and pray for a moment but Panzram keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Abbott seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Panzram regains half guard.
Abbott looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Panzram works his way to full guard. Good work.
Abbott won't allow Panzram to sweep him here.
Abbott throwing strikes but missing.
Panzram keeping moving, preventing Abbott from controlling successfully.
This has been an exciting period of action!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Panzram controls Abbott momentarily but Abbott frees himself.

Brenden Abbott has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Abbott fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Panzram has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Brenden Abbott is winning the standup battle so far.
Panzram shoots in looking for a takedown but Abbott manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Panzram's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Abbott with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Panzram misses with a hook to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Abbott tries to bum rush Panzram with a series of wild strikes but Panzram uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Abbott dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Panzram throws a big shot that misses.
Panzram gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Abbott.
Panzram misses with a body shot.
Panzram cracks Abbott with an open hand slap.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Panzram avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Abbott bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Panzram's head.
Panzram misses with a lunging right hand
and Abbott counters with an outside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Abbott lands a nice hook to Panzram's body. Panzram takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Panzram slips a jab from Abbott.
Panzram defending well as Abbott loads up on a big left hand.
Panzram lands with a cross.
A chopping leg kick lands by Abbott.
Panzram swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Abbott takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Panzram throws a head kick but Abbott moves out of range.
Abbott misses with a head kick.
Panzram's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Abbott throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Brenden Abbott.
Well Abbott 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brenden Abbott!
After winning the bout, Brenden Abbott thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.