PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Mendes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Abott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Abott has chosen The Winner Takes it All! as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Mendes
vs
Abott

180 cm
32
155 lbs
27 - 10 - 0

183 cm
23
255 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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 27 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jesus Mendes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Abott!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendes shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mendes closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Abott tries to clinch but Mendes moves away
and Mendes counters with a thumping low kick.
Abott goes for a double leg but Mendes avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mendes continues to drive forward.
Mendes missing with knees to the body.
Abott avoiding damage as Mendes throws knees to the body.
Mendes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Abott is defending well for now.
Abott misses with the head strike.

Mendes pulls guard effortlessly.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Mendes working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Abott doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Abott manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mendes 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.
Abott trying to control the position from guard on top but Mendes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
My spies in BLKOUT Training Center inform me that Abott has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Abott sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mendes's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendes tries to roll over but Abott keeps him under control.
Abott landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Mendes has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Abott is working away from the top position though.
Abott working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Mendes blocking the ground and pound attempt from Abott.
Abott looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Abott is looking to take a break and control but Mendes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Abott throws a strike but Mendes avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Mendes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Mendes is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Abott pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mendes is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abott stands up over Mendes, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
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!
Abott postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Abott trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Abott postures up.
Abott wants to control from the top but Mendes keeps moving.
Abott passes easily into side control. Nice work.
A lull in the action here.
Mendes takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Mendes dodges the ground and pound from Abott.
Mendes sneaks back into half guard.
Mendes has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Abott is working away from the top position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendes is looking for a sweep. Abott is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Abott is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Abott postures up.

Mendes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mendes looking for a sweep. Not yet Mendes, not yet.
Abott is in close to Mendes's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Mendes looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Abott wants to control from the top but Mendes keeps moving.
Abott is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mendes looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mendes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Abott is one step ahead there.

Mendes has his foot on Abott's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Abott works his way back into a safe position though.
Abott scoring with some ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mendes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Abott postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Abott trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Abott wants to control from the top but Mendes keeps moving.
Mendes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Abott stopping the sweep attempt from Mendes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Abott dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Mendes moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Horrible takedown by Abott or perhaps it was just good defense by Mendes which made him look bad.
Mendes moves out of range as Abott strikes.
Abott fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown by Abott or perhaps it was just good defense by Mendes which made him look bad.
Jesus Mendes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Abott.
Mendes motions for Abott to come forward. Mendes throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mendes shoots for a takedown but Abott saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abott fails with a takedown attempt.
Mendes avoids the body shot from Abott.
Abott fails with a takedown attempt.
Abott feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mendess jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Abott shoots in but no luck this time.
Mendes moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Abott wants to clinch but Mendes slips to the side
and Mendes counters with a good low kick that Abott was not able to check.
Abott pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abott scores with a shot to the body.
David Abott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mendes stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mendes wants it to stay on the feet.
Abott fails with the takedown
and Mendes counters with a good low kick that Abott was not able to check.
Abott looks to score with a jab to the body but Mendes is just out of range.
Abott darts in trying to clinch
and Mendes counters with a nice leg kick.
Mendes connects with an inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Mendes misses.
Nice defenses there by Mendes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Abott wants to clinch up but Mendes keeps it at a distance.
Abott swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Abott wants to clinch but Mendes slips to the side
and Mendes counters with a leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Mendes.

Abott scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Abott is thwarting Mendes's attempts to control the position.

Mendes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Abott pulls his head out easily.
Mendes is trying to control but can't.
Mendes wants to get back to full guard.
Abott seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mendes does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendes wants to get back to full guard.
Abott performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Abott trying to control from half guard but Mendes is working away.
Mendes is looking to improve his position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Abott thows a huge punch but Mendes dodges it nicely.
Mendes avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Abott.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Abott in particular looking to stall.
Abott is looking to advance position but Mendes won't allow it.
Mendes keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Abott showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Abott punishes Mendes's body with a nice straight punch.
Abott misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mendes.
Abott misses with a looping left.
Abott lands with a shot to the body.
Abott shoots in looking for a takedown but Mendes manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Abott's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Abott looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mendes is fending him off so far but Abott persists. Nope, Mendes circles away and we're back to standing.

Abott drives through with a takedown into Mendes's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Mendes is trying to control the position but Abott postures up.
Abott cracks Mendes with a solid left hand.
Abott connects with a couple of short punches.
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!
Abott stopping the sweep attempt from Mendes.
Abott slips nicely into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendes is staying active underneath Abott, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mendes wants to control but Abott is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mendes is looking to improve his position.
Abott seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Abott wants to free his trapped foot but Mendes is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Mendes trying to control from the bottom.
Mendes tries to roll over but Abott keeps him under control.
Abott wants to control but Mendes is keeping him busy.
David Abott is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abott passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Mendes!
Mendes tries to hold on but Abott postures up.
Abott controlling the position easily from mount.
Abott postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Mendes looks a forlorn figure.

Mendes is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Abott! Mendes is hurt baaadly! Abott is firing away with more strikes - Mendes is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). David Abott!
A relieved looking David Abott thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.