PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brayden Abbott (ranked 4565 p4p, 4199 weight class) and Armani Lin (ranked 0 p4p, 399 weight class). Armani Lin has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Brayden Abbott's chin.

Abbott
vs
Lin

182 cm
23
160
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
164
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brayden Abbott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Armani Lin!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Winston Howard and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Abbott takes the fight into the clinch.
Abbott wants to take the fight to the mat but Lin manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Lin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lin working Abbott over with knees to the body.
Abbott misses with a punch on the inside.
Lin tries a body shot but Abbott blocks it.
Abbott fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Abbott has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Lin clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Lin is in bad spot here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Abbott trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Lin doesn't escape.
Lin is trying to get back to his feet but Abbott has full control of the position and if anything, Lin has just worked his way into a worse spot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abbott is hanging on to Lin's back as he tries to escape.
Abbott is punishing Lin with some ground and pound.
Lin wants to control his opponent's hands but Abbott gets his hands free.
You can see the frustration on Lin's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

Abbott seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Lin's chin but Lin turns very nicely into Abbott's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Lin.
Lin showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Lin with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abbott is controlling Lin's posture.
Abbott on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Abbott tries to get out of the position.
Abbott wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Lin manages to pass to side control.
Abbott is looking for a sweep. Lin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lin trying to pass the guard but Abbott defending well.
Abbott is trying to control but can't.
Lin is trying to control the action in half guard but Abbott is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Abbott looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Abbott is positioning himself well to prevent Lin advancing to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lin prevents Abbott from improving his position.
Lin is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Lin looking to control but Abbott is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Abbott tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lin trying to control but Abbott is having none of it.
Abbott really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Abbott wants to control but Lin is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Abbott is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Armani Lin dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Lin throws a low kick but Abbott moves out of range easily.

Abbott closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Lin did well to prevent Abbott getting side control.
Abbott slows the pace down in half guard.
Lin tries to roll over but Abbott keeps him under control.
Lin has hold of Abbott's hands but Abbott slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lin tries to get to full guard but Abbott has control of the leg.
Abbott is taking a breather. Lin says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lin looks like he's trying to stand up.
Lin wants to control but Abbott is keeping busy.
Abbott is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lin looks to throw a body kick

and Abbott counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abbott controlling the action here.
Abbott working Lin over with strikes.
Abbott looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Lin is trying to escape back to his feet but Abbott uses the scramble to pass into side control.

Abbott has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Lin gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Abbott counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Lin pushes Abbott off but Abbott dives into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abbott content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
You can see the frustration on Lin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Abbott tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Abbott stands up and beckons Lin to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lin lands a head kick. Abbott smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Lin enables Abbott to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Lin manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Lin is trying to keep Abbott in close.
Lin keeping full guard, as Abbott tries to pass.
Abbott has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lin trying to keep a closed guard but Abbott is proving a slippery customer.
Abbott engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Brayden Abbott dominated that second round.
That's time! Abbott's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Lin blocks a leg kick.
Lin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Abbott blocks a head kick by Lin.

Abbott throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Lin tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Abbott is in Lin's guard.
Abbott throws a big elbow that misses.
Abbott works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Abbott works his way into full mount!
Abbott sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lin is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Abbott with the ground and pound from mount.
Abbott controlling from mount.
Abbott landing strikes from the mount and Lin is in trouble!
Lin tries to improve his position but instead Abbott has taken his back!
Abbott doesn't have the hooks in and Lin manages to turn into his guard.
Abbott preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Abbott is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lin can do to turn this around?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abbott controlling the position.
Abbott wants to stand and escape but Lin is having none of it.

Abbott working for a triangle but Lin defends it easily.
Abbott wants to stand but Lin is controlling the position.
Lin trying to control the position from guard on top but Abbott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Abbott looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Lin has picked Abbott up and slammed him! Abbott can't keep hold of the triangle and Lin manages to pass to side control!
Lin wants to control but Abbott is keeping him busy.
Lin tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Abbott struggling a bit here.
Abbott tries to improve position but can't.
Lin advances nicely into full mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abbott tries to reverse the position but Lin maintains control.
Lin raining down shots from the mount!
Abbott tries to reverse the position but Lin maintains control.
Lin wants to control the pace but Abbott is squirming around nicely.
Abbott can't escape the position.
Brayden Abbott overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Abbott avoids a series of strikes thrown by Lin.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lin wants to control the pace but Abbott is squirming around nicely.
Abbott is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

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 Brayden Abbott.
I think Abbott has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 John Mangel scores the fight for Brayden Abbott!
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight for Brayden Abbott!
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight for Brayden Abbott!

Brayden Abbott wins by unanimous decision!