PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Abbott (ranked 1924 p4p, 224 weight class) and UberThor Hammerfall (ranked 2250 p4p, 253 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as UberThor Hammerfall enters the cage!

Abbott
vs
Hammerfall

190 cm
25
280 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
260 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

ZZ POPS

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dave Abbott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, UberThor Hammerfall!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Michael Johnstone and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abbott jabs Hammerfall right on the nose. Hammerfall blinks but takes it well.

It looks like UberThor Hammerfall has been cut.
Abbott fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Abbott sets himself, and Hammerfall steps forward looking for the clinch! Abbott avoids it this time.

Hammerfall forces Abbott back against the cage and clinches.
Abbott struggles to land a body shot inside as Hammerfall controls his hands.
Abbott goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hammerfall blocks a body shot from Abbott.
Abbott swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Abbott softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hammerfall blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hammerfall.
Abbott misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammerfall misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Abbott throws a punch but it's blocked by Hammerfall.
Hammerfall lands a body punch.
Hammerfall tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hammerfall blocking some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Abbott pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Hammerfall takes the fight into the clinch.
Abbott scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Abbott lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hammerfall backwards.
Abbott tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Abbott tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hammerfall blocks a body shot from Abbott.
Abbott fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Abbott swings wildly with an uppercut but Hammerfall uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hammerfall scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hammerfall.
Hammerfall can't find room to land a body shot as Abbott controls the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abbott tries to work over Hammerfall's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hammerfall.
Hammerfall misses with a hook to the ribs.
Abbott tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Abbott on the inside.
Abbott leaning his opponent against the cage.
Abbott misses with a body punch.
Abbott misses with the head strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Abbott misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Abbott - that landed with a thud.
Hammerfall scores with a nice hook to the head.

Abbott breaks from the clinch.
Abbott throws a poor cross that misses
and Abbott takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Hammerfall.
Hammerfall wants to counter with a clinch but Abbott pushes him away.

Abbott gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Abbott working aggressively here.
Hammerfall throws a punch but it's blocked by Abbott.
Abbott misses with a punch to the body.
Abbott lands a right hand.
Hammerfall misses with a punch to the body.
Abbott dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Hammerfall tries to throw a body punch but Abbott avoids it by throwing Hammerfall back against the cage.
Hammerfall misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hammerfall letting Abbott take a breather here.
Abbott tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfall can't find room to land a body shot as Abbott controls the action.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Abbott can't find room to land a body shot as Hammerfall controls the action.
Abbott misses with a hook from the clinch.
Abbott struggles to land a body shot inside as Hammerfall controls his hands.
Abbott misses with a short punch on the inside.
Abbott holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Abbott blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Abbott is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hammerfall is keeping busy.
Abbott wants to get back to striking at distance but Hammerfall won't allow it.
Hammerfall throws a punch but it's blocked by Abbott.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Abbott dominated that round.
The cut man is working on UberThor Hammerfall's cut.
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 has closed the distance and engaged Hammerfall in a clinch.
Abbott throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hammerfall.
Abbott lands a nice uppercut.
Hammerfall tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Abbott's elbow.
Abbott has had enough of the clinch but Hammerfall keeps him there for the moment.
Abbott throws a head punch that misses.
Abbott can't find room to land a body shot as Hammerfall controls the action.
Hammerfall blocks an uppercut.
Hammerfall swings wildly with an uppercut but Abbott uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abbott is pushing Hammerfall up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Abbott looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abbott blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Abbott tries to throw a body punch but Hammerfall avoids it by throwing Abbott back against the cage.
Hammerfall misses with a punch on the inside.
Abbott misses with some punches.
Hammerfall misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Abbott.
Hammerfall lands a nice shot to the body.
Hammerfall tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Abbott working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Abbott misses with the head strike.
Dave Abbott has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hammerfall keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Abbott's efforts to push away.
Abbott blocks a body shot from Hammerfall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abbott is looking to control Hammerfall's arms but Hammerfall gets an underhook and turns him. Now Abbott has his back to the cage.
Abbott misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Abbott.
Abbott misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hammerfall working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Abbott swings wildly with an uppercut but Hammerfall uses good head movement to avoid it.
Abbott working aggressively here.
A short uppercut from Abbott.
Abbott misses with a hook from the clinch.
Abbott tries to work over Hammerfall's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Abbott is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hammerfall is keeping busy.
Hammerfall lands a right hand that snaps the head of Abbott backwards.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Hammerfall 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.
Hammerfall lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hammerfall lands a left hand that snaps the head of Abbott backwards.
Hammerfall goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hammerfall lands a body punch.
Hammerfall tries a body shot but Abbott blocks it.
Hammerfall misses with some punches.
Abbott is trying to break the clinch but Hammerfall has him pressed against the cage.
Abbott goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Abbott has had enough of the clinch but Hammerfall keeps him there for the moment.
Abbott misses with a hook to the ribs.
Abbott tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Abbott.
Hammerfall misses with the head strike.
Abbott throws a punch but it's blocked by Hammerfall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfall scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Abbott just leaning against Hammerfall, taking a breather.
Abbott blocks a body shot from Hammerfall.
A short right from Abbott on the inside.
Hammerfall lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hammerfall misses with some punches.
Abbott tries to throw a body punch but Hammerfall avoids it by throwing Abbott back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Hammerfall fails to land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Abbott misses with some punches.
Hammerfall prevents a body shot from Abbott.
Hammerfall working aggressively here.
Abbott is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hammerfall is keeping busy.
Abbott has had enough of the clinch but Hammerfall keeps him there for the moment.
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 Dave Abbott will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on UberThor Hammerfall's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Abbott avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Abbott moves into the clinch.
Hammerfall throws a punch but it's blocked by Abbott.
Abbott throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Abbott.
Abbott is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hammerfall can do to turn this around?
A short right from Hammerfall.
Hammerfall swings wildly with an uppercut but Abbott uses good head movement to avoid it.
Abbott scores with a shot to the side of Hammerfall's head.

That has opened up UberThor Hammerfall's cut even more.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abbott throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Abbott leaning against his opponent.
Abbott swings wildly with an uppercut but Hammerfall uses good head movement to avoid it.
Abbott is trying to break free.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfall being controlled against the cage.
Abbott misses with a hook from the clinch.
Abbott scores with a nice hook to the head.
Abbott scores with a nice hook to the head.
Abbott has a couple of punches blocked by Hammerfall.
A left hand lands to the body for Hammerfall.
Abbott wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hammerfall has him pressed against the cage.
Abbott tries to throw a body punch but Hammerfall avoids it by throwing Abbott back against the cage.
Abbott throws a head punch that misses.
Abbott holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Abbott gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfall digs a right hand underneath Abbott's ribcage. Abbott let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Abbott struggles to land a body shot inside as Hammerfall controls his hands.
Abbott wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Abbott tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hammerfall's elbow.
Hammerfall lands with a short shot to the head.
Abbott struggles to land a body shot inside as Hammerfall controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hammerfall.
Abbott prevents a body shot from Hammerfall.
Hammerfall blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hammerfall misses with a hook from the clinch.
Abbott misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abbott has a couple of punches blocked by Hammerfall.
Hammerfall lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Abbott backwards.
Hammerfall misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Abbott scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hammerfall misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hammerfall has Abbott pressed against the cage, preventing Abbott from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hammerfall.
Abbott misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hammerfall.
Abbott blocks an uppercut.
Abbott lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hammerfall can't find room to land a body shot as Abbott controls the action.
Abbott misses with a punch to the body.
Abbott blocking some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Abbott.
Abbott doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Abbott lands a shoulder strike.
Abbott goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Abbott misses with the head strike.
Abbott throws a punch but it's blocked by Hammerfall.
Hammerfall misses with a punch on the inside.
Abbott gets through Hammerfall's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

The cut above UberThor Hammerfall's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Abbott takes a shot to the head.
Hammerfall lands a body shot in the clinch.
Abbott has a couple of punches blocked by Hammerfall.
Abbott is trying to break free.
UberThor Hammerfall has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A shot in the inside from Abbott.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dave Abbott showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Abbott has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:28
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave Abbott!
Dave Abbott decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.