PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Park Jae Sung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brenden Abbott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Jae Sung
vs
Abbott

184 cm
35
198 lbs
22 - 3 - 0

179 cm
29
186 lbs
26 - 9 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

GREEN!160

Conquer

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Park Jae Sung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brenden Abbott!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abbott throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jae Sung takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Abbott looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

It looks like Brenden Abbott has been cut.
Jae Sung blocks a jab.
Jae Sung drops down looking for a counter takedown but Abbott sprawls and moves away.
Abbott tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jae Sung appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Nice shot by Jae Sung.
Jae Sung misses with a body shot.
Jae Sung has a takedown stuffed.
Abbott avoids the head kick by Jae Sung.
Jae Sung throws a good cross that connects.
Abbott lands a nice looking body kick.
Jae Sung missing with a left hand there. Abbott was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jae Sung doesn't manage to clinch there - Abbott circles away.
A combination from Jae Sung does no damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Jae Sung. Abbott does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice side step and Abbott releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Jae Sung tries to close the distance and clinch but Abbott swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A punch combination from Jae Sung misses.
Abbott connects with an inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jae Sung misses with a straight left.

Jae Sung gets a clinch.
Abbott struggles to land a body shot inside as Jae Sung controls his hands.
Jae Sung swings wildly with an uppercut but Abbott uses good head movement to avoid it.
Abbott working aggressively here.
Abbott blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Abbott throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jae Sungs head.
Jae Sung blocking some punches.
We've been informed that Abbott has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Abbott tries a body shot but Jae Sung blocks it.
Jae Sung tries to throw a body punch but Abbott avoids it by throwing Jae Sung back against the cage.
Jae Sung jumps guard but Abbott stands there with Jae Sung around his waist. Jae Sung gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Abbott tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jae Sung's elbow.
Abbott working aggressively here.
Abbott misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abbott tries to throw a body punch but Jae Sung avoids it by throwing Abbott back against the cage.
Abbott misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Abbott.
Abbott is leaning against Jae Sung and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jae Sung pushes Abbott back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jae Sung misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Abbott fails to land.
Jae Sung has a couple of punches blocked by Abbott.
Abbott lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jae Sung or not.
Jae Sung blocks an uppercut.
Jae Sung tries to break the clinch but Abbott is controlling the position.
Abbott pushes Jae Sung back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch on the inside from Abbott fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Abbott fails to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jae Sung misses with some punches.
Abbott taking a breather.
Jae Sung is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Abbott to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Park Jae Sung. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jae Sung blocks an uppercut.
Jae Sung misses with a short punch on the inside.
Abbott misses with a short punch on the inside.
Abbott is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jae Sung is keeping busy.
Abbott working aggressively here.
Abbott throws a head punch that misses.
Jae Sung blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jae Sung is trying to pull guard but Abbott turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Abbott lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jae Sung backwards.
Abbott tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jae Sung blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Abbott working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jae Sung blocks a body shot from Abbott.
Abbott misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jae Sung.
Abbott throws a punch but it's blocked by Jae Sung.
Jae Sung throws a head punch that misses.
Jae Sung throws a punch but it's blocked by Abbott.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Abbott tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jae Sung blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jae Sung lands a body shot.

Jae Sung pulls guard successfully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Abbott trying to control but Jae Sung is working from the bottom.
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 referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Abbott throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jae Sung sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jae Sung connects with a high kick.
Abbott bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jae Sung misses with a head kick.
Jae Sung closes this distance looking for a takedown but Abbott circles away.
Abbott scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jae Sung misses with a double jab.
Jae Sung throws a sloppy head kick and Abbott moves out of range easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Abbott slips under a jab from Jae Sung.
Jae Sung walks forward, straight into a front kick from Abbott.
Park Jae Sung is winning the standup battle so far.
Abbott bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jae Sung's head.
Abbott throws a looping overhand right but Jae Sung ducks down to avoid it.
Abbott scores with a leg kick.
Abbott feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jae Sungs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jae Sung takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Abbott tries to land a front kick but Jae Sung steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Abbott darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Abbott takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abbott leaves Jae Sung with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jae Sung slips under a jab.
Jae Sung drops down looking for a counter takedown but Abbott sprawls and moves away.
Abbott has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jae Sung tries to clinch but Abbott moves out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Abbott checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Abbott throws a nice inside leg kick.
Abbott scores with a shot to the body.
Abbott loads up on a big right hand but Jae Sung slips the punch.
Abbott keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Abbott connects with a leg kick. Jae Sung looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Abbott dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jae Sung. That did some damage!
Jae Sung takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Abbott misses with a two punch combination.
Jae Sung walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Abbott checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jae Sung takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Abbott lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jae Sung has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jae Sung there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jae Sung misses with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abbott lands a nice looking body shot.
Jae Sung pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Abbott thuds his shin into the meat of Jae Sung's side.
Abbott wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Decent striking displayed by Abbott there.
Jae Sung takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Abbott avoids the head kick by Jae Sung.
Jae Sung shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Abbott defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Park Jae Sung. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Abbott keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Abbott scores with a leg kick.
Abbott has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jae Sung.
A good leg kick by Abbott.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jae Sung.
Jae Sung shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Abbott sprawls well. Abbott wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jae Sung gets slowly back to his feet.
Jae Sung tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Abbott lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Abbott lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Abbott moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Brenden Abbott is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Abbott stuffs the takedown.
Abbott lands an overhand right.
Abbott throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

Abbott moves into the clinch.
Abbott lands a shoulder strike.
Abbott throws a head punch that misses.
Jae Sung blocks an uppercut.
Jae Sung is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jae Sung blocking some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abbott lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jae Sung backwards.
Abbott can't find room to land a body shot as Jae Sung controls the action.
Brenden Abbott seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jae Sung has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Abbott is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Abbott working aggressively here.
Abbott doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jae Sung misses with some punches.
Abbott fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jae Sung tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Abbott keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jae Sung's efforts to push away.
Abbott tries a body shot but Jae Sung blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Abbott scores with a shoulder strike.
Jae Sung jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Abbott walks away with a smile on his face. Jae Sung gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jae Sung is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brenden Abbott showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Brenden Abbott's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Jae Sung uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Abbott has time to react.
Nice shot by Abbott.
Abbott throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jae Sung stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Abbott leaves Jae Sung with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Abbott is trying to counter with his kicks.
Abbott connects with an inside leg kick.
Jae Sung doesn't manage to clinch there - Abbott circles away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Abbott.
Abbott checks the leg kick.
Jae Sung chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Abbott can pounce on him.
Abbott catches Jae Sung with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jae Sung misses the shot to the body.
Jae Sung moves out of range of the leg kick from Abbott.
Jae Sung takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Abbott feints and then cracks Jae Sung's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jae Sung down.
Abbott misses with a head kick.
Nice sprawl there from Abbott as Jae Sung shoots in.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abbott fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jae Sung on the side of the head.
That kick from Abbott tenderised Jae Sung's leg. Jae Sung is trying to keep his angry face on.
Abbott will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jae Sung scores with a nice right hand.

Abbott closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Abbott throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jae Sungs head.
Abbott pushes Jae Sung back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jae Sung struggles to land a body shot inside as Abbott controls his hands.
Abbott lands a hook to the side of the head.

Jae Sung drags the fight down to the ground.
Abbott wants to control from the top but Jae Sung keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abbott landing with the ground and pound.
Abbott postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jae Sung keeping moving, preventing Abbott from controlling successfully.
Abbott must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Abbott is working Jae Sung over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Jae Sung throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Abbott keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jae Sung's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abbott with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Abbott passes Jae Sung's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Abbott is nestled in close to Jae Sung, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Nice strikes from Abbott there.
Abbott throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jae Sung gets full guard.

Jae Sung is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Jae Sung escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Abbott gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Abbott is working Jae Sung over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jae Sung has an active guard here but Abbott has managed to pass into half guard.
Abbott is trying to control the action in half guard but Jae Sung is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Abbott working over Jae Sung with some ground and pound. Jae Sung looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Abbott passes to full mount!
Jae Sung keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jae Sung wants to hold on but Abbott pushes him away.
Jae Sung in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brenden Abbott really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brenden Abbott's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Abbott thuds his shin into the meat of Jae Sung's side.
Abbott throws a good cross that connects.
Abbott keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Abbott scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jae Sung throws a right hand that misses
letting Abbott counter with a right hand.
Abbott dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jae Sung throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Abbott lands a glancing blow to the side of Jae Sung's head.
Jae Sung misses the shot to the body.
Abbott misses with a kick to the body.
Park Jae Sung seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jae Sung.
Abbott scores with a jab to the body.
Abbott throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jae Sung will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Abbott throws a low kick but Jae Sung avoids it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Abbott tries to clinch but Jae Sung is having none of it.
Jae Sung misses with a body shot.
Jae Sung fails with the takedown.
Jae Sung sets himself, and Abbott steps forward looking for the clinch! Jae Sung avoids it this time.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Abbott.
Abbott scores with a kick to the body.
Jae Sung throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Abbott's waist but Abbott gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jae Sung off to one side.
Abbott digs a good body shot into Jae Sung's ribs.
Abbott bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jae Sung's head backwards.
Abbott lands a jab to Jae Sung's midsection.
Abbott connects with the punch.
Abbott goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Jae Sung is rocked!
Abbott uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jae Sung.
Abbott lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jae Sung's sensitive parts.
Abbott throws a push kick but Jae Sung slaps the foot to one side.
Jae Sung on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
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!
Jae Sung drops his hands momentarily and Abbott takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Abbott takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jae Sung looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jae Sung moves in looking to clinch but Abbott pushes him off.
Jae Sung swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Abbott throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jae Sung stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jab, jab by Abbott - just one landing.
Abbott takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Abbott connects with a nice looking jab.
Oh Jae Sung is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A nice leg kick lands there from Abbott.
Jae Sung looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
It looks like Jae Sung has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Park Jae Sung. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice shot by Abbott.
A jab from Jae Sung misses.
Abbott jabs Jae Sung right on the nose. Jae Sung blinks but takes it well.
Jae Sung moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Abbott with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A cross from Abbott lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abbott misses with a body shot.
Nice cross by Abbott.
Abbott fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jae Sung has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A big right from Abbott misses.
Jae Sung dips to his left and cracks Abbott with an uppercut!

That has opened up Brenden Abbott's cut even more.
Good work by Jae Sung as he checks the leg kick.
Jae Sung drops down looking for a counter takedown but Abbott sprawls and moves away.
Jae Sung takes a swing at Abbott's ribcage but misses.
A big left from Jae Sung misses.
Jae Sung tries to land a leg kick but Abbott saw it coming and moves away.
A countering left hand to the body from Abbott misses.
Jae Sung takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Abbott lands a right hook to the body.
Jae Sung seems to have got his legs back now.
Jae Sung moves out of range of the body kick.

Abbott has closed the distance and engaged Jae Sung in a clinch.
Jae Sung misses with a punch to the body.
Abbott stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abbott misses with some punches.
Jae Sung blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Abbott lands a shoulder strike.
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!
Jae Sung blocking some punches.
Abbott throws a head punch that misses.
Abbott tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Abbott has a couple of punches blocked by Jae Sung.
Abbott scores with a nice hook to the head.
Abbott lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Abbott lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Abbott lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Abbott lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Abbott unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Jae Sung! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Abbott is unloading with more strikes now! Jae Sung drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brenden Abbott!
During a confident post fight interview, Brenden Abbott thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.