PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nick Abbott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nick Abbott has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Abbott
vs
Johnson

189 cm
20
223 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

150 cm
27
265 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nick Abbott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joe Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, John Mangel and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Abbott closes the distance and pushes Johnson back into the cage.
Johnson should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Johnson looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
A short uppercut from Abbott.
Johnson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Abbott lands an elbow just above Johnson 's eye.

It looks like Joe Johnson has been cut.
Abbott comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Abbott breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Abbott closes the distance and clinches.
Abbott connects with a knee to the head.
Abbott lands a nice knee to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Abbott - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

Abbott manages to break the clinch.

Abbott clinches up against the cage.
Abbott putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Johnson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Abbott lands a damaging elbow.
Abbott is looking for a takedown.

Abbott escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Abbott fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Johnson, pushing him back against the cage.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Johnson has eaten all the pies!
Abbott lands a knee to the body.
Abbott is struggling to control the position.
Nice elbow from Abbott.

Abbott breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Abbott moves into the clinch successfully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Abbott has Johnson pressed against the cage.
Abbott lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Abbott.
Abbott lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A knee to the head by Abbott.

Abbott escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Abbott has Johnson up against the cage in a clinch.

Abbott ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Abbott no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Johnson prevents Abbott from getting back to his feet.

Abbott looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Johnson passes into half guard.
Abbott knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Johnson on the ground.
Johnson wants to take a breather but Abbott is having none of it.
Johnson is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Abbott keeping control of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abbott is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Johnson stops Abbott from getting back to his feet.
Johnson is looking to advance position but Abbott won't allow it.

Joe Johnson has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Abbott instigates a clinch.
Abbott has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Johnson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Abbott manages to break the clinch.
Johnson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Abbott avoids it really well and circles away.
Johnson throws a hook but Abbott avoids it easily.

Johnson rushes Abbott and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Abbott connects with a nasty looking knee right to Johnson's face.
Abbott pressing his opponent against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Abbott landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Abbott dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Johnson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Abbott takes the fight into the clinch.
Knees to the body from Abbott.
Abbott scores a nice knee to the body.
Johnson jumps guard but Abbott stands there with Johnson around his waist. Johnson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Johnson takes an elbow to the temple.

Abbott escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Abbott misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Abbott moves into the clinch.
Johnson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Abbott slows down the pace here.
Abbott scores a nice knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson letting Abbott take a breather here.
Johnson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Abbott is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Abbott prevents Johnson from breaking the clinch.
Abbott working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Abbott.
Abbott landing knees to the head.
Abbott pressing his opponent against the cage.

Abbott manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abbott is pulling down on Johnson's head to control his posture.

Abbott has his foot on Johnson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Johnson works his way back into a safe position though.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Abbott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Abbott wants to stand up but Johnson is controlling him.
Johnson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abbott looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but Abbott shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nick Abbott is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Abbott moves into the clinch successfully.
Johnson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nick Abbott has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Johnson.
Abbott connects with a nasty looking knee right to Johnson's face.

Abbott manages to break the clinch.
Abbott throws a right hand that Johnson ducks under and follows up with a left that Johnson also avoids with ease.
Abbott throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Johnson gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Abbott's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Abbott is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Johnson can do to turn this around?

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Abbott putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Johnson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Abbott connects with a knee to the head.
Johnson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Abbott breaks the clinch.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Abbott moves out of range easily.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Abbott dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Joe Johnson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Abbott darts in and clinches Johnson up against the cage.
Abbott keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Johnson's efforts to push away.
Johnson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Abbott to keep the fight standing.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Abbott.
Abbott controlling the action here for a moment.
Johnson is trying to stall.
Johnson is pressed up against the cage. Abbott has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Johnson down to the mat. Johnson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Abbott fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Johnson, pushing him back against the cage.
Johnson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Abbott escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Abbott closes the distance and clinches.
Johnson can't get the takedown.
Abbott lands a nice elbow.
Abbott goes for a takedown in the clinch but Johnson prevents it.
Abbott stalling.
Abbott gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Abbott with a knee to the head.

Abbott manages to break the clinch.
Nice body kick from Abbott.

Abbott tries to keep at a distance but Johnson has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Abbott walks away with a smile on his face. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nick Abbott has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Johnson.
Abbott throws a head kick that Johnson semi-blocks.
Johnson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Abbott pinned against the cage. Abbott gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Abbott throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Abbott throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

Abbott has closed the distance and engaged Johnson in a clinch.
Abbott has Johnson pressed against the cage.

Abbott breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Abbott closes the distance and clinches.
Abbott stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

Abbott breaks from the clinch.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but Abbott shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Abbott gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Abbott breaks the clinch.

Abbott gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Abbott putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Johnson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

Abbott escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Abbott closes the distance and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abbott wants to take the fight to the mat but Johnson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Abbott trying to land knees to the body.
Abbott throws an elbow that misses.
Johnson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Johnson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Abbott's elbow.
Abbott working Johnson over with knees to the body.
Johnson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Abbott just stands there and leans against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Abbott is stalling here.
Abbott with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Abbott pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Joe Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nick Abbott is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Johnson takes an elbow to the temple.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Abbott showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Abbott has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Abbott!
After winning the bout, Nick Abbott thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.