PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dimebag Abbot (ranked 5470 p4p, 2742 weight class) and Stephen McGarvey (ranked 474 p4p, 317 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Stephen McGarvey enters the cage!

Abbot
vs
McGarvey

183 cm
23
200
3 - 6 - 0

188 cm
22
185
3 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dimebag Abbot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Stephen McGarvey!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Lou da Vinci and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abbot wants to land a leg kick but McGarvey is out of range.
It seemed like McGarvey was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McGarvey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Abbot was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
McGarvey fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Abbot on the side of the head.
A chopping leg kick lands by McGarvey.
McGarvey swings for the body but Abbot moves out of range.
Abbot jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
McGarvey throws a series of strikes that have Abbot backpedaling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abbot is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A combination from McGarvey does no damage.
It looked like Abbot was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from McGarvey.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abbot tries to clinch but McGarvey moves out of range.

Abbot moves into the clinch.
Abbot jumps guard but McGarvey turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
McGarvey throws a head punch that misses.
Abbot is trying to pull guard but McGarvey turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
McGarvey softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Abbot lands with a light punch inside.
Abbot tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dimebag Abbot. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Abbot tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McGarvey smiles and moves away.
McGarvey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Abbot is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A nice combination there by McGarvey.
McGarvey falls off balance throwing a combination

and Abbot counters by clinching up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abbot has a couple of punches blocked by McGarvey.
Abbot misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from McGarvey.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGarvey lands an uppercut.
Abbot misses with a hook from the clinch.

McGarvey's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Abbot tries to clinch but McGarvey moves out of range.
McGarvey avoids a kick to the body.
McGarvey with a jab.
McGarvey pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Abbot back to the cage. McGarvey follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by McGarvey.
Abbot throws a poor cross that misses
and McGarvey counters with a slapping leg kick.
Abbot takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Abbot tries to clinch up
and McGarvey counters with a thumping low kick.
McGarvey throws a head kick but Abbot moves out of range.
It looked like Abbot was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from McGarvey.
McGarvey throws a nice looking combination but Abbot bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Abbot jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGarvey pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Abbot throwing a counter right hand but McGarvey manages to avoid it.
Abbot moves out of range of the strikes.
McGarvey sizes up Abbot with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Abbot chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McGarvey can pounce on him.
Abbot wants to clinch up but McGarvey keeps it at a distance.
McGarvey raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
McGarvey throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Abbot appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
McGarvey with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Abbot takes a swing at McGarvey's ribcage but misses.
A countering left hand to the body from McGarvey misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Stephen McGarvey dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

McGarvey scores with a punch to the head.
McGarvey misses with a leg kick.
It looked like Abbot wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A nice leg kick lands there from Abbot.
Stephen McGarvey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McGarvey closes the distance and lands a one-two.
McGarvey dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Abbot. That did some damage!
McGarvey misses with a two punch combination.
Abbot appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGarvey throws a quick inside leg kick.
McGarvey connects with an inside leg kick.
Abbot looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Abbot has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGarvey swinging wildly here.
Abbot throws a quick counter head kick but McGarvey was just out of range.
McGarvey lands a glancing blow to the side of Abbot's head.
Abbot tries to close the distance and clinch up but McGarvey swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stephen McGarvey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGarvey throws out a leg kick but Abbot moves out of range and McGarvey only half commits.
Abbot jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Abbot is looking to clinch but McGarvey is avoiding it.
McGarvey is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
McGarvey throws a sloppy head kick and Abbot moves out of range easily.
Abbot feinted there with a counter leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abbot scores with a jab to the jaw.
McGarvey wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McGarvey throws a leg kick but Abbot checks it.
Abbot quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
McGarvey lands a nice shot that snaps Abbot's head back.
McGarvey scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McGarvey looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by McGarvey!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGarvey scores with a nice body kick.
McGarvey misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Abbot appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
McGarvey scores with a hook to the body. Abbot takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McGarvey tries to land a front kick but Abbot steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Abbot has closed the distance and engaged McGarvey in a clinch.
A short left from McGarvey.
McGarvey wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Abbot cracks McGarvey with a nice body shot.
Abbot tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McGarvey's elbow.
McGarvey can't find room to land a body shot as Abbot controls the action.
A right hook to the body lands for Abbot.
Abbot is working McGarvey over against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGarvey misses with a hook to the ribs.
McGarvey prevents a body shot from Abbot.
Abbot tries to work over McGarvey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Abbot is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Abbot tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McGarvey's elbow.
McGarvey misses with a punch on the inside.
McGarvey blocking some punches.
McGarvey blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Abbot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGarvey.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Abbot.
McGarvey has had enough of the clinch but Abbot keeps him there for the moment.
McGarvey throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Abbot tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dimebag Abbot has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Abbot misses with a hook to the ribs.
Abbot misses with a short punch on the inside.
McGarvey working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Abbot throws a head punch that misses.

Abbot pulls McGarvey into guard.
Abbot keeping moving, preventing McGarvey from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Stephen McGarvey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Abbot takes a swing at McGarvey's ribcage but misses.
Dimebag Abbot has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Abbot moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
McGarvey scores with a nice head shot.
McGarvey tries to clinch up but Abbot circles away and keeps his distance.
Abbot looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
A head kick misses from McGarvey.
Abbot throwing a counter right hand but McGarvey manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abbot is looking to clinch.
Stephen McGarvey seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Abbot is looking to clinch but McGarvey is avoiding it.
McGarvey is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
McGarvey has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McGarvey moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGarvey throws a front kick that sends Abbot stumbling back into the cage.
No joy there for McGarvey, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Abbot swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.

McGarvey rushes Abbot and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
McGarvey prevents a body shot from Abbot.
A body shot lands from McGarvey.
McGarvey lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McGarvey taking a breather.
McGarvey misses with some punches.
McGarvey is trying to stall.
Abbot cracks McGarvey with a nice body shot.
McGarvey works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Abbot is trying to pull guard but McGarvey turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGarvey tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

McGarvey breaks the clinch.
Abbot dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Abbot keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Abbot is looking to counter punch.
A nice leg kick lands there from McGarvey.
Abbot takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

Abbot gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Abbot throws a head punch that misses.
McGarvey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McGarvey taking a breather.
Abbot makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGarvey trying to control the position but instead, Abbot has worked for underhooks and has pushed McGarvey into the cage.
Abbot swings wildly with an uppercut but McGarvey uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Abbot.
McGarvey is trying to maintain a safe position but Abbot gets an underhook and turns McGarvey into the cage.
Abbot lands an uppercut.
McGarvey throws a punch but it's blocked by Abbot.
Stephen McGarvey is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Abbot breaks the clinch.
Abbot doesn't manage to clinch there - McGarvey circles away.
Abbot looking to land some kicks to the body here.

McGarvey closes the distance and clinches.
McGarvey's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abbot lands a hook to the side of the head.
McGarvey working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Abbot ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Abbot no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
McGarvey is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
McGarvey with a nice head shot there.
McGarvey trying to control the position from guard on top but Abbot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Abbot has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. McGarvey doesn't defend quickly enough and Abbot has managed to lock this one up! Can McGarvey escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Abbot on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Dimebag Abbot!
In defeat, Stephen McGarvey stepped up to the mic, saying 'It's not fair on me, i have a learning disability an all that, you know..'.