PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cayden Abner (ranked 687 p4p, 971 weight class) and Bobby Brawler (ranked 95 p4p, 134 weight class). Abner comes to the cage accompanied by Bulls On Parade. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Abner
vs
Brawler

182 cm
31
176
19 - 11 - 0

180 cm
33
180
20 - 12 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Bondi MMA 🏝️

Conviction
Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cayden Abner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bobby Brawler!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brawler missing with a left hand there. Abner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Abner tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Brawler defends well and Abner ends up having to push Brawler into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Brawler lands a body punch.
Brawler misses with an elbow over the top.
Abner is trying to break the clinch but Brawler is controlling him.
A hook to the body from Brawler.
Brawler working aggressively here.
Brawler missing with knees to the body.

Abner drags the fight down to the ground.
Abner working a defensive guard but Brawler manages to pass into side control anyway.
Abner is looking to reverse the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brawler taking a breather here.
Abner is trying to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee asks Brawler politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Brawler prefers to stall for the moment though.
Abner misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Abner tries to buck Brawler off but Brawler is having none of it.
Brawler content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Abner tries to buck Brawler off but Brawler is having none of it.
Abner is trying to control Brawler's posture but Brawler avoids it.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Brawler staying calm.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Abner fails with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abner has his takedown stuffed
and Brawler counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cayden Abner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brawler stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Brawler wants it to stay on the feet.
Abner misses with a takedown attempt - Brawler sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Brawler swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Brawler lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Abner misses with the body kick
and Abner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brawler lands a nice looking body shot.
Abner throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Brawler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Abner closes the distance and pushes Brawler back into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brawler lands a body shot in the clinch.
Brawler throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Abners head.
Abner blocks a body shot from Brawler.
Brawler gets underhooks to prevent Abner's takedown attempt.
Brawler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Abner prevents a body shot from Brawler.
Brawler tries a body shot but Abner blocks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brawler lands with a right to the head.

Brawler's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Abner closes the distance and clinches up with Brawler, looking for a takedown. Abner pushes Brawler against the cage but Brawler circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brawler scores with a crisp jab that stopped Abner in his tracks.
A decent looking cross lands there for Brawler.
Abner defending well as Brawler loads up on a big left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Brawler dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Abner shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Brawler defends it nicely.
Brawler now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Nice jab there from Brawler.
A thudding body kick lands there by Abner!
Brawler thuds his right hand into Abner's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abner tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Brawler to counter with a crisp jab.
Brawler digs a good hook to Abner's body.
Abner fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abner dives in for a single leg takedown but Brawler sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cayden Abner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brawler is working Abner over against the cage.
Abner tries for a takedown but Brawler manages to get underhooks.
Brawler misses with a body punch.
Brawler throws a head punch that misses.
Brawler throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Brawler has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Abner seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Brawler can turn it around.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brawler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Abner tries to score a body lock takedown but Brawler shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Abner is trying to pull guard but Brawler turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Abner ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Abner no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Abner is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Brawler sitting in guard here, content to control.
Brawler's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brawler slips nicely into half guard.
Abner tries to get to full guard but Brawler has control of the leg.
Brawler not doing much here.
Brawler prevents Abner from standing back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brawler is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Abner is controlling Brawler's position as best he can from this difficult position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Abner tries to land a leg kick but Brawler saw it coming and moves away.
Brawler with the inside leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Abner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Abner tries to clinch up.
Brawler ducks under a wild hook from Abner.
Brawler throws an overhand right that lands on Abner's shoulder, as Abner tries to avoid the shot.
Brawler throws a poor cross that misses

and Abner counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brawler tries to roll over but Abner keeps him under control.
Brawler blocking the ground and pound attempt from Abner.
Abner with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Brawler keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Brawler has a hand on Abner's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Abner takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Abner wants to control the pace but Brawler is squirming around nicely.

Abner goes for an armbar but Brawler turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Brawler.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Brawler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Abner shoots for a double leg takedown but Brawler sprawls well. He's pushed Abner's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Abner shoots and misses
and Brawler counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice sprawl there from Brawler as Abner shoots in.
Brawler appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cayden Abner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Abner fails with the takedown.
Brawler displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Abner.
Bobby Brawler seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Abner doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Brawler counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abner blocks a head kick by Brawler.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Abner.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brawler connects with a good right hand that stumbles Abner. Abner circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Abner doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Brawler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Abner misses with a head kick.
Abner darts in looking for a takedown but Brawler gets double underhooks and turns Abner into the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Brawler breaks from the clinch.
Cayden Abner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brawler avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Abner shoots for a double leg takedown but Brawler sprawls well. He's pushed Abner's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Brawler was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Brawler throws out a leg kick but Abner moves out of range and Brawler only half commits.
Brawler lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Abner is trying hard to land a takedown here. Brawler sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A little jabbing left from Brawler on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abner swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Brawler counters with a good low kick that Abner was not able to check.
Brawler throws a jab but it's blocked by Abner.
Brawler misses with a straight right.
Brawler has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Abner tries to clinch but Brawler moves away
and Brawler makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Brawler throws a body shot but no joy.
Abner looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Brawler is fending him off so far but Abner persists. Nope, Brawler circles away and we're back to standing.
Abner doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Brawler counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brawler scores with a body shot.
Abner stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Brawler.
Brawler fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Abner.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brawler throws a right and a left that Abner avoids nicely.
And Abner counters with a quick kick to the body but Brawler blocks it.
Abner slips under a jab from Brawler.
No luck for Abner with that takedown attempt.
Cayden Abner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Abner is looking to clinch.
Abner fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Brawler throws a right hand that misses

and Abner counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Brawler!

Brawler bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Brawler takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Abner crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Brawler - the referee stops the clock and Abner gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Brawler. Abner manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Brawler lands a nice leg kick that just misses Abner's sensitive parts.
Brawler throws a leg kick but Abner moved away.
Abner darts in looking for a takedown but Brawler gets double underhooks and turns Abner into the cage.
Brawler feints a counter leg kick.
Abner tries to land knees in the clinch but Brawler avoids the damage to the body.
Brawler struggles to land a body shot inside as Abner controls his hands.
Abner is trying to force a seperation but Brawler has the dominant position.
Brawler can't find room to land a body shot as Abner controls the action.
Abner has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Brawler is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Brawler has Abner pressed against the cage.
Abner tries to pull guard but Brawler forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Abner wants to take the fight to the mat but Brawler manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Cayden Abner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bobby Brawler is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Brawler gets through Abner's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Abner prevents a body shot from Brawler.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Brawler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Brawler 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Brawler!
A relieved looking Bobby Brawler thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Cayden Abner was interviewed post fight and said 'Well that was fun, but the result was all wrong and kinda sucked. Let's do it again!'.