PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brenden Abbott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Clark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clark has chosen All Fired Up as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Abbott
vs
Clark

179 cm
24
181 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

186 cm
24
180 lbs
11 - 2 - 0

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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 10 - 2 - 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 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eddie Clark!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abbott checks a leg kick.
Abbott tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Clark was well out of range. Poor timing from Abbott.
Clark lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Clark takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Clark tries to land a front kick but Abbott steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Abbott has been working on his boxing with his coaches at DILLIGAF Dojo III in the buildup to the fight.
Clark goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

It looks like Brenden Abbott has been cut.
Abbott shoots in for a takedown but Clark shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Clark tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Abbott was well out of range. Poor timing from Clark.
Abbott shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Clark as he jumps to the side.
Clark slips a jab and a cross from Abbott.
Clark tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Abbott was well out of range. Poor timing from Clark.
Eddie Clark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clark throws a low kick but Abbott moves out of range easily.
Abbott misses with a wild body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Abbott lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Abbott throws a head kick but Clark moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark misses with a straight left.
Abbott blocks the body kick.
Abbott takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Clark ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Abbott moves away.
Abbott throws a good cross that connects.
Clark misses with a body kick.
Abbott stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Abbott throws a leg kick that is checked
and Clark counters with a stiff right hand.
Clark stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Abbott.
Abbott checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Abbott throws a hook but Clark blocks it.
Eddie Clark is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Abbott looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Abbott keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Clark blocks a jab.
Abbott scores with a jab to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark falls off balance throwing a combination

so Abbott counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Abbott missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Abbott's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Clark utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Abbott throwing strikes but missing.
Abbott has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Clark holds on and takes a little breather.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Abbott controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Abbott looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abbott trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Abbott lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Abbott wants to control from the top but Clark keeps moving.
Abbott throws an elbow that misses. Clark uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Abbott's guard. Nice move by Clark!
Clark stopping the sweep attempt from Abbott.
Clark showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clark works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Abbott tries to get to full guard but Clark has control of the leg.
Abbott is working hard here to advance position.
Abbott keeping control of the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Abbott slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brenden Abbott dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brenden Abbott's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Abbott scores with a jab to the jaw.
That kick from Clark tenderised Abbott's leg. Abbott is trying to keep his angry face on.
Clark throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Abbott counters with a nice double leg into side control. Clark won't be happy with that.
Abbott tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
You can see the frustration on Clark's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Brenden Abbott overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Clark dodges the ground and pound from Abbott.
Clark takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Clark is looking to reverse the position.
Abbott is looking to take a break and control but Clark is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark is looking to regain half guard here but Abbott keeps moving and retains side control.
Abbott is looking to take a break and control but Clark is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Clark struggling a bit here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Clark is still trying to improve position.
Clark is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Abbott's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Clark has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Abbott trying to control from half guard but Clark is working away.
Abbott is really struggling to control Clark but he's trying to hold on to the position.

Brenden Abbott has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Clark buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Clark fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Abbott checks it well.
Abbott throws an overhand right that lands on Clark's shoulder, as Clark tries to avoid the shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark throws a leg kick but Abbott moved away.
Clark throws a sloppy head kick and Abbott moves out of range easily.

Clark closes the distance and clinches.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Clark misses with a hook from the clinch.
Clark displaying some good clinch control by pressing Abbott up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Abbott fails to land.
Clark tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Abbott misses with a hook to the ribs.
The referee calls for Clark to work.
Abbott makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abbott misses with a short punch on the inside.
Clark misses with the head strike.
Clark's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Abbott blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Clark misses with a body punch.
Abbott blocks an uppercut.
Abbott has a couple of punches blocked by Clark.

Abbott breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Clark feints and then cracks Abbott's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Abbott down.
Abbott misses with a lunging right hand
and Clark counters with a nice low kick that buckles Abbott's knee momentarily.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Abbott looks for the body kick but Clark saw that one coming.
Abbott takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Abbott rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Clark moves into the clinch.
Abbott is working Clark over against the cage.
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 Brenden Abbott will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Brenden Abbott's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Clark.
Eddie Clark has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Clark closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Clark scores with a shoulder strike.
Clark throws a head punch that misses.
Clark swings wildly with an uppercut but Abbott uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Clark.
Clark tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Abbott's elbow.
Clark has a couple of punches blocked by Abbott.
Abbott lands a right hand.
A right handed body shot lands from Clark.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clark goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Clark working aggressively here.
A hook to the body from Abbott.
Abbott has a couple of punches blocked by Clark.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abbott tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Clark's elbow.
Clark working aggressively here.
Clark lands a body punch in the clinch.
Abbott tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Clark's elbow.
Clark is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Clark lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Abbott backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Clark.
Clark blocks an uppercut.

Abbott manages to break the clinch.
Abbott with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Abbott tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Clark throws a sloppy head kick and Abbott moves out of range easily.

Abbott shoots in and gets a takedown into Clark's guard.
Clark wants to sweep here but Abbott controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clark 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.
Abbott wants to control from the top but Clark keeps moving.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Brenden Abbott has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Clark uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Abbott.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abbott scores with a jab.
Abbott misses with an attempted mid kick.
Clark throws a front kick aimed at Abbott's knee but Abbott avoids it well.
Clark throws a leg kick but Abbott moved away.
Abbott motions for Clark to come forward. Abbott throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Clark checks a low kick from Abbott.
Clark throws the left hand but Abbott avoids the punch easily.
Clark lands with a right hand.
Clark throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Clark misses the jab.
Clark misses with a body kick.
Clark slips a jab from Abbott.
An inside leg kick lands from Abbott.
Clark misses with a looping left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abbott slips under a jab from Clark.
Abbott closes the distance and clinches up with Clark, looking for a takedown. Abbott pushes Clark against the cage but Clark circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Oooooh!!! Clark has knocked Abbott down with a huge combo! Clark steps away and waves a wobbly Abbott back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Brenden Abbott is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Abbott is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Clark is stalking Abbott. Abbott circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Clark, and it's lights out! Abbott really payed the price for that rookie mistake.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Eddie Clark!
During a confident post fight interview, Eddie Clark thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.