PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cayden Abner (ranked 1064 p4p, 1808 weight class) and Tim Blood (ranked 162 p4p, 269 weight class). Abner's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Bulls On Parade. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Abner
vs
Blood

182 cm
27
186
11 - 7 - 0

185 cm
21
190
6 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cayden Abner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tim Blood!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Abner misses the target.
Abner fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Blood looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

Blood moves into range and clinches up with Abner.
Abner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Abner tries a body shot but Blood blocks it.
Abner lands a right hand.
Abner slowing the pace effectively.
Blood with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Blood's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Blood jumps guard but Abner stands there with Blood around his waist. Blood gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Blood is trying to pull guard but Abner turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Abner has a couple of punches blocked by Blood.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Abner as Blood tries to tie him up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Abner lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Blood tries a knee to the head but Abner blocks it.
Abner misses with a short punch on the inside.
Abner softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Abner working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abner tries to throw a body punch but Blood avoids it by throwing Abner back against the cage.
Abner lands a shoulder strike.
Abner stops a takedown attempt from Blood.
Cayden Abner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Blood.
Blood misses with some punches.
Blood tries to land a knee to the head but Abner blocks with his arms.

Abner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Blood takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Blood misses with a hook. Abner ducked under it nicely.
Abner looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Abner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blood manages to avoid it.

Abner rushes Blood and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Abner lands a left hand that snaps the head of Blood backwards.
Nice body punch from Abner - that landed with a thud.
Blood wants to take the fight to the mat but Abner manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Blood with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Blood looks winded!
Abner misses with a body punch.

Abner has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Blood clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Abner is hanging on to Blood's back as he tries to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blood trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.

Abner is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

Abner is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Blood knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Blood for a finish.
Abner missing with strikes from the back.
We've been hearing good reports from Abner's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.

Abner looking to break Blood's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Blood remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Abner will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
A lull in the action here.
Blood breaks Abner's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Abner is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Abner is looking to cinch up a triangle. Blood throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Abner's body to avoid the submission. Abner has instead reached around Blood's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Abner arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Cayden Abner!
In his post fight interview, Cayden Abner started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.