PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Harry Abbot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and terrance reaume (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Abbot
vs
reaume

170 cm
21
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
23
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Harry Abbot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, terrance reaume!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Wagner Zegers and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
reaume takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

reaume instigates a clinch.
reaume lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
reaume tries to land knees in the clinch but Abbot avoids the damage to the body.
Abbot looking to throw knees to the head but reaume is blocking nicely.
reaume with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
reaume scores a nice knee to the body.
reaume comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Abbot drops down looking for an ankle pick but reaume pulls his leg out and moves away.

reaume pushes Abbot up against the cage in a clinch.
reaume tries a knee to the head but Abbot blocks it.
reaume throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Abbot blocks it with crossed arms.
Abbot avoiding damage as reaume throws knees to the body.
reaume tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
reaume creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Abbot's defenses.
Abbot tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and reaume avoids it.
reaume blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

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.
Abbot working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from reaume.
Abbot keeping moving, preventing reaume from controlling successfully.

reaume gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Abbot.

reaume gets a clinch.
reaume misses with a knee strike.

reaume has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Abbot is trying to keep an underhook but reaume manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
reaume looks gassed!
reaume slows the pace down in half guard.

reaume is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
reaume tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abbot tries to roll over but reaume keeps him under control.
reaume wants to control but Abbot is keeping him busy.
Abbot regains full guard. Nicely done.
Abbot is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
reaume avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Abbot.
Abbot is trying to control. reaume wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
reaume wants to control but Abbot is keeping busy.
Abbot is trying to control. reaume wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abbot passes into side control, despite reaume's attempt to control the position.
Abbot works to advance to full mount. reaume defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
reaume is working to get back to half guard.
reaume is trying to stand up.
Abbot has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of reaume's face.
reaume keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Abbot avoids the attempt from reaume to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
reaume working to try and regain half guard.
Abbot misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
reaume is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
reaume's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
reaume is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
reaume tries to hold on but Abbot pushes him away.
reaume is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Abbot cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but terrance reaume will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Abbot tries to close the distance and clinch but reaume swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Abbot is looking to clinch but reaume is avoiding it.

reaume clinches up against the cage.
reaume putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Abbot in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
reaume unloads a knee to the mid-section. Abbot lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Abbot takes an elbow to the temple.
reaume lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

reaume escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
reaume throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Abbot's head.

reaume moves into the clinch.
reaume tries a knee to the head but Abbot blocks it.
reaume takes an elbow to the temple.
Abbot is trying to break the clinch but reaume is controlling him.
Nice elbow from reaume.
Abbot on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
reaume tries a knee to the head but Abbot blocks it.
reaume tries to land a knee to the head but Abbot blocks with his arms.
Abbot can't get the takedown.
Abbot looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
reaume misses with a knee to the head.
reaume stops a takedown attempt from Abbot.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Abbot can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
reaume tries to land a knee to the head but Abbot blocks with his arms.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. reaume obliges.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abbot tries to pull guard but reaume won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Abbot. That's going to take a lot out of him.
reaume misses with a knee to the head.
reaume with an attempt at a knee that misses.

reaume ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. reaume no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Abbot wants to get up but he can't break reaume's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

reaume looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Abbot thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

reaume is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Abbot defends well.

reaume has his foot on Abbot's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Abbot works his way back into a safe position though.

reaume is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Abbot is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Abbot trying to control the position from guard on top but reaume is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
reaume is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

reaume has taken the fight to the clinch.
reaume with a knee to the head.
Abbot blocks the elbow strike.
Abbot avoids the elbow strike from reaume, against the cage.
reaume has Abbot pressed against the cage, preventing Abbot from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Abbot drops down looking for an ankle pick but reaume pulls his leg out and moves away.
Abbot tries to clinch but reaume is having none of it.
Abbot tries to clinch up

and reaume moves into the clinch.
Abbot is trying to maintain a safe position but reaume gets an underhook and turns Abbot into the cage.
Abbot has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. reaume is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
reaume creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Abbot's defenses.

reaume ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. reaume no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

reaume is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Abbot is aware though and is defending well.
reaume wants to stand but Abbot is controlling the position.

reaume throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

reaume is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
reaume is trying to control the position but Abbot postures up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now reaume is on top in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
reaume won't allow Abbot to sweep him here.
Abbot keeping moving, preventing reaume from controlling successfully.

reaume decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Abbot tries to close the distance and clinch up but reaume swats him away and circles back towards the center.

reaume gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Abbot takes a knee to the side of the body.
reaume prevents Abbot from breaking the clinch.
Abbot tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and reaume avoids it.
reaume lands a damaging elbow.
reaume keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Abbot's efforts to push away.
Abbot avoiding damage as reaume throws knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

terrance reaume showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Abbot wants to clinch

and reaume counters by clinching up.
reaume lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
reaume using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Abbot has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
reaume keeps control of Abbot as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by reaume as Abbot tries to tie him up.
Abbot goes for a takedown in the clinch but reaume prevents it.
Abbot is trying to break the clinch but reaume has him pressed against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. reaume obliges.
reaume lands a nice knee to the body.
Abbot takes an elbow to the forehead.
reaume lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
reaume tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Abbot avoids it.
reaume throws a knee to the head but misses.
Abbot misses with a knee strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abbot wants to break the clinch but can't.
reaume landing knees to the head.
reaume landing knees to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
reaume trying to land knees to the body.
Abbot goes for a takedown in the clinch but reaume prevents it.
Abbot goes for a takedown attempt but reaume pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Abbot. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Abbot swats away the attempt to clinch by reaume.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for reaume.
Abbot throws a combination but it was largely blocked by reaume.
terrance reaume seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

reaume clinches up with Abbot and pushes him back against the cage.
reaume prevents a takedown attempt there.
reaume letting Abbot take a breather here.
reaume misses with a knee to the head.

reaume jumps into guard, dragging Abbot to the mat.

reaume is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Abbot is aware though and is defending well.

reaume looking for a guillotine here but Abbot defends easily.
Abbot won't allow reaume to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
reaume is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Abbot wants to control from the top but reaume keeps moving.

reaume looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

reaume is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Abbot defends well.
Abbot wants to control from the top but reaume keeps moving.
Harry Abbot has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

reaume moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
reaume gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Abbot blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
reaume throws a knee to the head but misses.
Abbot tries to pull guard but reaume holds him up against the cage and eventually Abbot drops back down to his feet.
A nice glancing elbow lands by reaume.
reaume tries a knee to the head but Abbot blocks it.
reaume prevents Abbot from breaking the clinch.

reaume pulls guard successfully.
Abbot throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as reaume works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Abbot stops reaume from standing up.
Abbot wants to pass the guard but reaume is keeping the position.
reaume is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Abbot throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as reaume works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
reaume is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Abbot wants to control from the top but reaume keeps moving.

reaume is looking for a triangle but Abbot pushes his legs off easily.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Abbot doesn't manage to clinch there - reaume circles away.

reaume clinches with his opponent.
reaume landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
reaume putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Abbot in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
reaume tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
reaume gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
terrance reaume is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A knee to the head by reaume.
A nice glancing elbow lands by reaume.
Abbot is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. reaume is defending well for now.
reaume avoiding damage as Abbot throws knees to the body.

reaume jumps guard and drags Abbot to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

reaume has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Abbot is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for reaume.

And that's the end of the fight!
terrance reaume comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got reaume winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... terrance reaume!