PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brenden Abbott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Curtly Ambrose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brenden Abbott could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Curtly Ambrose's chin.

Abbott
vs
Ambrose

179 cm
39
186 lbs
44 - 19 - 0

202 cm
43
268 lbs
19 - 13 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 44 - 19 - 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 19 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Curtly Ambrose!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abbott tries a head kick but it misses.
Ambrose misses with an attempted mid kick.
Abbott tried to counter with a leg kick but Ambrose avoided it.
Abbott 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.
A chopping leg kick lands by Abbott.
Abbott jabs Ambrose to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ambrose looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Abbott on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ambrose. Ambrose obviously looking to wear him down.
Abbott misses with a leg kick.
Abbott tried to score with a low kick but Ambrose checks it.
Good standup being displayed there by Ambrose as he connects with a hook.
Brenden Abbott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abbott connects with an inside leg kick.
Ambrose gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd cheers as Abbott lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ambrose doesn't seem phased though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Abbott is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ambrose.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abbott throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ambrose counters with a good low kick that Abbott was not able to check.
Abbott throws a head kick that misses.

Abbott throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Ambrose tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Abbott is in Ambrose's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Ambrose controlling Abbott's posture.
Abbott postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ambrose is pulling down on Abbott's head to control his posture.
Abbott throwing strikes from guard but Ambrose blocks nicely.
Abbott trying to control but Ambrose is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abbott content to stall in guard here.
Ambrose working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Abbott.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Abbott throws a big elbow that misses.
Abbott not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Ambrose misses with a right hand
and Abbott counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Abbott wants to slow Ambrose down by chopping away at his legs.
Despite the aggression on Ambrose's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Ambrose throws out a leg kick but Abbott moves out of range and Ambrose only half commits.
Abbott appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Abbott misses with a wild body shot.
Abbott moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ambrose tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A slow jab from Abbott misses its intended target.
Abbott fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Abbott fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ambrose ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Abbott swings away with a leg kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ambrose! But no joy.
Abbott is looking to score with low kicks.
A little jabbing left from Ambrose on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Abbott has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ambrose.
Abbott uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ambrose.

Abbott has managed to clinch.
Ambrose lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ambrose misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ambrose throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Abbott prevents a body shot from Ambrose.
Abbott is leaning against Ambrose and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ambrose blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ambrose creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ambrose tries a body shot but Abbott blocks it.
Abbott goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ambrose swings wildly with an uppercut but Abbott uses good head movement to avoid it.
Abbott tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ambrose's elbow.
Ambrose has a couple of punches blocked by Abbott.
Abbott misses with a punch on the inside.
Ambrose misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ambrose lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ambrose misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Abbott.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brenden Abbott dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Abbott scores with a nice head shot.
Abbott swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brenden Abbott is winning the standup battle so far.
Ambrose avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ambrose lands a leg kick that knocks Abbott off balance momentarily.
Abbott throws an overhand right that lands on Ambrose's shoulder, as Ambrose tries to avoid the shot.
Ambrose keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ambrose appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Abbott tries to land a body kick
and Ambrose counters with a good low kick that Abbott was not able to check.
Ambrose throws a lazy right hand but Abbott sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Abbott takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

It looks like Brenden Abbott has been cut.
Abbott wants to clinch
and Ambrose counters with a thumping low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ambrose finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That kick from Abbott tenderised Ambrose's leg. Ambrose is trying to keep his angry face on.
Abbott fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ambrose manages to avoid it.
Abbott backing away here, and Ambrose unleashes a leg kick that just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abbott dives in and grabs Ambrose's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ambrose pushes down on Abbott's head and hops out.
Ambrose slips under a jab from Abbott.
Ambrose feints a counter leg kick.
Abbott misses with a hook. Ambrose ducked under it nicely.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ambrose, as that shot connected.
Ambrose circles away from the clinch attempt.
A swing and a miss from Abbott.
Abbott's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ambrose connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Abbott scrambles back to his feet.
Ambrose throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ambrose misses with a low kick as Abbott jumps back.
Abbott throwing a counter right hand but Ambrose manages to avoid it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Abbott scores with a kick to the midsection.
Abbott tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ambrose was well out of range. Poor timing from Abbott.
Ambrose drops his hands momentarily and Abbott takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Abbott misses with a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abbott lands a jab.
Ambrose throws a right hand that misses
and Abbott cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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!
Ambrose blocks a jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Abbott blocks the leg kick.
Donk. Abbott catches Ambrose right on the button with a cross.
Abbott feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ambrose's calf.
Abbott wants to land a leg kick but Ambrose is out of range.
A leg kick checked by Abbott.
That kick from Ambrose tenderised Abbott's leg. Abbott is trying to keep his angry face on.
Abbott avoids a punch combination nicely.
Abbott misses with an uppercut. Ambrose saw that one coming.
Ambrose throws a front kick aimed at Abbott's knee but Abbott avoids it well.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Ambrose in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abbott wants to clinch but Ambrose slips to the side
and Ambrose counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ambrose looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Abbott scores with a head kick. Ambrose tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A lazy left from Ambrose finds it's target.
Abbott looks for a takedown but Ambrose sprawls well.
Abbott lands a nice hook to Ambrose's body. Ambrose takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Abbott tries to clinch there but Ambrose circles away.
Abbott has been working on his balance at Rabid Dog , so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Ambrose.
Ambrose takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Abbott scores with a nice strike.
Ambrose has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Abbott feints and then cracks Ambrose's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ambrose down.
Ambrose throws a poor cross that misses
and Abbott counters with a straight right hand.
Abbott throws a looping overhand right but Ambrose ducks down to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ambrose takes a shot right to the bread basket.
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!
Ambrose on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Abbott. Abbott obviously looking to wear him down.
Ambrose on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Abbott scores with a jab to the head.
Abbott avoids the body shot from Ambrose.
Abbott is looking to slow Ambrose down with leg kicks.

Abbott closes the distance and pushes Ambrose back into the cage.
Abbott swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ambrose blocking some punches.
Abbott working aggressively here.
Still in the clinch, Ambrose scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ambrose misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ambrose.
Ambrose blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Abbott fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brenden Abbott dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Brenden Abbott's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Ambrose swats away the attempt to clinch by Abbott.
Ambrose flicks out a counter leg kick but Abbott steps away.
Ambrose takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A slow jab from Abbott misses its intended target.
Abbott lands a slapping body shot.
Ambrose throws a leg kick
and Abbott counters with a low kick, right behind Ambrose 's knee.
Abbott slips a straight right by Ambrose.
Abbott tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Ambrose manages to circle out of the way.
Ambrose takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ambrose connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Abbott misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ambrose.
Abbott is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ambrose can do to turn this around?
Ambrose fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Abbott checks it well.
Ambrose lands with a thumping leg kick.
Abbott scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Abbott. Ambrose does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ambrose counters with a body kick.
Abbott throws a nice inside leg kick.
Abbott throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd cheers as Ambrose lands an impressive looking overhand right. Abbott doesn't seem phased though.
Abbott pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ambrose is out of range and Abbott settles back down.
Ambrose misses with an attempted mid kick.
Abbott moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ambrose's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Abbott fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ambrose checks it well.
Abbott blocks a jab.
Ambrose takes one to the chin there.
Abbott uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ambrose.
Abbott lands with an uppercut that bounces Ambrose off the cage and back into range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abbott misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ambrose moves out of range of the body kick from Abbott.
Ambrose flicks out a counter leg kick but Abbott steps away.
Abbott throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Ambrose counters with a stiff right hand.
Abbott takes a swing at Ambrose's ribcage but misses.
Abbott throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ambrose wants to land a leg kick but Abbott is out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Abbott shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Abbott was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Ambrose explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Brenden Abbott is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ambrose throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Abbott misses with a low kick.
Ambrose appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ambrose walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ambrose connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Abbott fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ambrose manages to avoid it.
Abbott misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ambrose throws a leg kick that is checked
and Abbott makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ambrose throws a poor cross that misses
and Abbott counters with a nice uppercut.
An inside leg kick lands from Abbott.
Abbott throws a right hand that misses
and Ambrose makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Curtly Ambrose has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ambrose throws a leg kick but Abbott checks it.
A little feinted left hand from Abbott on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Abbott scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ambrose in his tracks.
Abbott feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ambroses jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Abbott ducks under a wild hook from Ambrose.
Ambrose fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Abbott is out of range.
Abbott closes the distance but Ambrose moves to the side
and Ambrose connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abbott throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Abbott doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Abbott throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Abbott throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Both fighters circling a little - Ambrose finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Abbott rushes Ambrose and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ambrose misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ambrose throws a punch but it's blocked by Abbott.
Abbott goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ambrose misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ambrose.
Abbott blocks a punch to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Brenden Abbott.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Abbott, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Brenden Abbott!
In his post fight interview, Brenden Abbott started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.