PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tom Brandt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Abott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Brandt
vs
Abott

188 cm
27
268 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

183 cm
20
255 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
KO power

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tom Brandt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Abott!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brandt with a poor takedown
and Abott counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Brandt shoots and misses
and Abott counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Abott stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Brandt takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Brandt closes this distance looking for a takedown but Abott circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Brandt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brandt looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

Abott rushes Brandt and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Abott wants a takedown.

Abott has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Brandt clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Brandt tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Abott raining down shots from the mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Abott lands a nice shot to the head.
Brandt taking shots to the head.
Abott lands a big shot there that rocks Brandt but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Brandt is looking to get to half guard.
Brandt tries to hold on but Abott postures up.
Brandt tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abott pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Abott landing punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Abott landing strikes, looking to finish!

It looks like Tom Brandt has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Abott with a couple of short strikes.

Tom Brandt's cut is getting worse.
Brandt is wriggling around trying to escape.
Abott controlling the position easily from mount.
Abott trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Brandt is in all sorts of trouble here.
Abott lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

Tom Brandt's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tom Brandt's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). David Abott!
A very excited looking David Abott made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.