PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nick Abbate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Major Stomping (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stomping has chosen I hate Everything about you as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Major Stomping is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Abbate
vs
Stomping

175 cm
20
205 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

191 cm
22
213 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Abbate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Major Stomping!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Left hook, right uppercut from Stomping.
Stomping avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Abbate has closed the distance and engaged Stomping in a clinch.
Stomping is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Abbate gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Stomping has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Abbate regains guard immediately.
Stomping stopping the sweep attempt from Abbate.
Stomping sitting in guard here, content to control.
Abbate is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Stomping wants to control from the top but Abbate keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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

Abbate has his foot on Stomping's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Stomping works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stomping working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Stomping trying to control the position from guard on top but Abbate is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stomping looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stomping won't allow Abbate to sweep him here.
Stomping trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Stomping advances to half guard.
Stomping wants to take a breather but Abbate is having none of it.

Stomping is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Abbate doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Stomping.
Stomping looks gassed!
Abbate wants to get back to his feet.
Stomping is looking to take a break and control but Abbate is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Abbate wants to improve his position but Stomping is controlling well.
Stomping wants to lay and pray for a moment but Abbate keeps working.
Stomping seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

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.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Stomping wants to free his trapped foot but Abbate is holding on for dear life with his legs.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Abbate tries to clinch but Stomping is having none of it.
Stomping lands a jab-cross combination.
Stomping looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Abbate has managed to clinch.
Stomping tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nick Abbate has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Major Stomping.
Abbate wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Stomping has him pressed against the cage.
Stomping is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Stomping goes for a takedown attempt but Abbate pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Abbate gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Abbate keeping moving, preventing Stomping from controlling successfully.

Stomping thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Abbate can't keep his opponent in guard - Stomping advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stomping lands with a punch from half guard.
Abbate tries to kick Stomping off but Stomping keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Stomping scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The fighters are battling for position here. Abbate manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Abbate has his foot on Stomping's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Stomping works his way back into a safe position though.
Stomping trying to control but Abbate is working from the bottom.

Abbate working for a triangle but Stomping defends it easily.
Abbate looking for a sweep. Not yet Abbate, not yet.

Abbate throws his legs up looking for a submission but Stomping uses it to pass to side control.
Check out the look on Stomping's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Abbate taking a bit of punishment here - Stomping scoring with strikes.
Stomping tries to move into full mount but can't pass Abbate's legs.
Abbate is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stomping cracks Abbate with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Abbate taking a bit of punishment here - Stomping scoring with strikes.
Abbate manages to get back to half guard.
Abbate works his way to full guard. Good work.
Stomping postures up in Abbate's guard and throws a big left but Abbate blocks it.
Stomping wants to control from the top but Abbate keeps moving.
Abbate controls Stomping momentarily but Stomping frees himself.

Stomping is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Stomping trying to control but Abbate is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stomping is working Abbate over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Stomping forces his way into half guard.
Stomping is tying to control. Abbate wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Major Stomping dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Abbate is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Abbate shoots for a takedown but Stomping saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Stomping fails with the takedown

and Abbate counters with a nice double leg into side control. Stomping won't be happy with that.
Abbate trying to control the action but Stomping is working from the bottom.
Abbate throws an elbow but Stomping slips to the side and avoids it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Abbate has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Stomping is desperately trying to improve his position but Abbate has a good base and remains in mount.
Stomping is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Abbate looking for a guillotine from mount but Stomping is having none of it.
Stomping is breathing heavily.
Abbate wants to control the pace but Stomping is squirming around nicely.

Abbate has isolated one of Stomping's arms. Stomping looking to fight him off but Abbate twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nick Abbate!