PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Liam Douglas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Abbott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Douglas
vs
Abbott

190 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
25
283 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Liam Douglas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dave Abbott!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Ackerman and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Douglas.
Douglas jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Douglas gets caught napping as Abbott dives in and scores a takedown. Douglas manages to retain guard.
Douglas is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Abbott scoring with punches to the head and body.
Douglas being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Abbott won't allow Douglas to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abbott connects with a couple of short punches.
Abbott working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abbott throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Douglas works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Douglas can't keep his opponent in guard - Abbott advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Douglas is looking for a sweep. Abbott is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Abbott takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Douglas on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Abbott missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Abbott working the head and body with strikes.
Nice strikes from Abbott there.
Abbott winds up and cracks Douglas with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Douglas is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abbott scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Abbott has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Abbott throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Abbott works his way into full mount!
Abbott controlling from mount.
Abbott lands a big shot there that rocks Douglas but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Abbott putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Abbott is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Douglas goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Abbott!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Dave Abbott!
An out of breath Dave Abbott thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.