PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Kraft (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Abbott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Kraft
vs
Abbott

190 cm
18
230 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

183 cm
22
255 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Alpha-Omega

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thomas Kraft!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Abbott!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kraft pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kraft looks for a takedown but Abbott sprawls well.
Abbott throws a right and a left that Kraft avoids nicely.
Kraft rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Abbott moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kraft throws a body kick that misses.
Kraft is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Abbott drops Kraft with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Kraft looks back up at him and smiles so Abbott waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Kraft is rocked!

It looks like Thomas Kraft has been cut.
Abbott lands a nice hook to Kraft's body. Kraft takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kraft tries to close the distance and clinch but Abbott swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kraft fails to pull guard.

Kraft ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Kraft no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Abbott wants to control from the top but Kraft keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kraft controls Abbott momentarily but Abbott frees himself.
Abbott trying to control the position from guard on top but Kraft is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Abbott scoring with some ground and pound.
Abbott trying to control the position from guard on top but Kraft is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Abbott pushing down on Kraft's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Abbott frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kraft in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Abbott has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Kraft's face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kraft manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Abbott seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Abbott has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Abbott moves into full mount! Kraft won't be happy about that!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Abbott throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Kraft is looking to improve his position but Abbott isn't that keen on the idea.

Abbott has control of Kraft's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Kraft regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Kraft really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kraft avoids a series of strikes thrown by Abbott.
Abbott breaks from Kraft's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Kraft is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
The referee warns Kraft that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Kraft is desperately trying to improve his position but Abbott has a good base and remains in mount.
Kraft is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Abbott lands a nice shot to the head.
Abbott prevents Kraft from getting the reversal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kraft is working hard here to advance position.
You get the feeling that Kraft really doesn't like being in this position too much.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kraft tries to lock up and control but Abbott gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abbott lands a big elbow.
Kraft regains half guard.
Abbott is looking to advance position but Kraft won't allow it.
Kraft flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

Kraft pushes Abbott off and gets back to his feet.
Abbott moves in looking to clinch but Kraft pushes him off.
Kraft misses with a combination
and Abbott counters with a two punch combo.
Abbott looks gassed!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kraft throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

so Abbott counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kraft is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Abbott dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thomas Kraft's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kraft closes the distance and clinches up with Abbott, looking for a takedown. Kraft pushes Abbott against the cage but Abbott circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kraft throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Abbott counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kraft won't be happy with that.
Kraft manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Kraft avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Abbott.
Abbott trying to control from Kraft's half guard. Kraft has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Kraft wants to get back to his feet but Abbott is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kraft is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Abbott throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kraft working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Abbott.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abbott trying to control the position from guard on top but Kraft is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Abbott is breathing heavily.
Abbott is in close to Kraft's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kraft throws a left and a right that both miss

and Abbott counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Abbott with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kraft wants to control but Abbott passes easily into half guard.
Kraft looks like he's trying to stand up.
Abbott throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kraft tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Abbott manages to move to mount!

Abbott jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Kraft manages to avoid the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kraft tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Abbott wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Abbott throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Kraft gets back to half guard.
Kraft is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Abbott's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Abbott's back!
Kraft throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Kraft misses with a punch to the head.
Abbott turns into Kraft and is now in his guard.
Kraft seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kraft keeping full guard, as Abbott tries to pass.
Kraft is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Kraft wriggles free and stands up.
A left and a right from Kraft both land. Nice combination.

It looks like David Abbott has been cut.
Thomas Kraft seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kraft lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Abbott circles away quickly and effectively.
Kraft throws a series of punches but Abbott avoids them all with ease.
A telegraphed right hand from Abbott misses the target.
Abbott avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kraft tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Abbott was well out of range. Poor timing from Kraft.
Kraft takes a swing at Abbott's ribcage but misses.
Kraft fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kraft displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kraft throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kraft is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kraft tries to clinch up
and Abbott counters with a left and a right that stings Kraft.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Abbott throws a sloppy head kick and Kraft moves out of range easily.
Kraft is looking to clinch.
Abbott circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kraft takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but David Abbott will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Kraft's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Kraft wants to clinch
and Kraft takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kraft misses with a few strikes there.
Kraft tries to clinch up.
Abbott throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kraft counters with a stiff right hand.
Kraft throws a sloppy body shot
and Abbott counters with a nice body shot.
Kraft misses with a hook. Abbott ducked under it nicely.
Kraft tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Abbott counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Abbott.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Abbott tries to free his leg and advance position but Kraft is retaining full guard.
Abbott is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Abbott is stalling in the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kraft controls Abbott momentarily but Abbott frees himself.
Kraft looking for a sweep. Not yet Kraft, not yet.
Kraft wants to stand up but Abbott is controlling him.
Kraft is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Abbott wants to pass the guard but Kraft is keeping the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kraft looks to clinch
and Abbott counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kraft tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Abbott counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Abbott looking to sit in guard and control but Kraft gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Kraft gets to his feet - Abbott follows without any prompting.
Kraft misses with a body kick.
Kraft has a takedown stuffed.
Kraft throws a left and a right that both miss

and Abbott counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Kraft avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Abbott trying to control the position from guard on top but Kraft is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Kraft pushes Abbott off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kraft throws a series of strikes that have Abbott backpedaling.
Kraft misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Abbott throws a right and a left that both miss.

Abbott looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Kraft!
Kraft blocking the ground and pound.
Kraft wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Abbott.
Kraft wants to get back to his feet.
Kraft is trying desperately to improve position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas Kraft has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
David Abbott is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Abbott controlling from the full mount.
Abbott can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kraft is looking to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Abbott controlling from mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
David Abbott comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Abbott has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Abbott!