PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Daryl Abbott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Len Orton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Abbott
vs
Orton

179 cm
18
156 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

173 cm
19
165 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Daryl Abbott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Len Orton!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abbott shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Orton as he avoids it easily.
Orton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Abbott manages to avoid it.
Orton tries a low kick but Abbott avoids it.
Horrible takedown by Abbott or perhaps it was just good defense by Orton which made him look bad.
Orton throws a right and a left that both miss.
Abbott shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Orton as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daryl Abbott. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Abbott looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Orton thows a body shot but no joy.
Abbott throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Abbott shoots in for a double leg but Orton sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Orton misses.
Orton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Abbott tries for a takedown but Orton sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Orton connects with a looping right hand.
Abbott walks into a jab.

Abbott is rocked!

It looks like Daryl Abbott has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abbott tries to clinch up but Orton circles away and keeps his distance.
Orton scores with a nice head shot.
Oh Abbott is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Abbott tries to close the distance and clinch but Orton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Orton lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Abbott is looking to close the distance but Orton sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Abbott crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Abbott is OK because that was naaaaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Len Orton!