PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Father Abraham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Preben Daddelballe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Father Abraham has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Abraham
vs
Daddelballe

176 cm
25
192 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

186 cm
23
190 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Father Abraham !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Preben Daddelballe!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Donald Grub and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Daddelballe shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Daddelballe controlling from the top position.
Abraham is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Abraham keeping full guard, as Daddelballe tries to pass.
Daddelballe controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Abraham pushes Daddelballe off and scrambles back to his feet.
Abraham darts in trying to clinch

and Daddelballe counters with a takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Daddelballe trying to control the action but Abraham is working from the bottom.
Abraham is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Daddelballe prevents Abraham from standing back up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Daddelballe is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Abraham is just riding it out for now. Daddelballe eventually gives up the hold.
Abraham is trying to stand up here but Daddelballe is controlling him well.

Daddelballe is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Abraham defends it well.
Abraham looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Abraham manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Abraham wants to stand up but Daddelballe is controlling him.
Daddelballe won't allow Abraham to sweep him here.
Daddelballe controlling from the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Daddelballe thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Abraham being controlled here, momentarily.
Abraham wants to stand but Daddelballe is controlling the position.
Daddelballe throws a big elbow that misses.
Abraham keeping moving, preventing Daddelballe from controlling successfully.
Daddelballe in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Abraham is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Daddelballe trying to control the position from guard on top but Abraham is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daddelballe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Abraham is keeping the position for now.
Daddelballe is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Daddelballe postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Daddelballe is looking to work some ground and pound but Abraham has wrist control.
Daddelballe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Abraham tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Daddelballe wants to pass the guard but Abraham is keeping the position.
Abraham is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Daddelballe is controlling him.
Daddelballe trying to control but Abraham is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Daddelballe has taken the fight to the clinch.
Daddelballe drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Abraham gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Daddelballe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Daddelballe circles away from the clinch attempt

and Daddelballe counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Abraham is on top in guard.
Daddelballe wants to sweep here but Abraham controlling him for the moment.

Daddelballe is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Abraham defends well.
Daddelballe looks winded!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Daddelballe working for a triangle but Abraham defends it easily.
Daddelballe keeping moving, preventing Abraham from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Preben Daddelballe dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Abraham looks to clinch
and Daddelballe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Abraham bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Abraham 's corner calls for a 1-2. Abraham obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Abraham tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Daddelballe counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Abraham !
Daddelballe thowing shots but they're missing.
Poor strikes thrown by Daddelballe there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Daddelballe wants to take Abraham 's back here but Abraham is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Daddelballe 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.
Daddelballe wants to take his opponent's back but Abraham doesn't allow it.
Abraham working to try and regain half guard.
Abraham tries to hold on but Daddelballe pushes him away.
Abraham is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Abraham is looking to improve his position but Daddelballe isn't that keen on the idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abraham really wants to buck Daddelballe off and get back to his feet.

Abraham defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Daddelballe.

Daddelballe jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Abraham manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Abraham can't do much from the bottom here.

Daddelballe is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Abraham has escaped the position, nice work there.
Abraham gets back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abraham wants to control but Daddelballe is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Abraham pushes Daddelballe off looking to stand but Daddelballe dives back in and keeps control.
Daddelballe tries to pass the half guard into mount. Abraham knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Abraham wants to get back to his feet.
Daddelballe sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Daddelballe is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Abraham doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Daddelballe.
Daddelballe missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abraham is trying to get back to full guard.

Daddelballe is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Abraham avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Daddelballe.

Daddelballe is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Abraham is defending against the submission attempts here by Daddelballe.
Daddelballe is breathing heavily.
Abraham tries to roll over but Daddelballe keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Abraham is working hard here to advance position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daddelballe trying to control the pace.
Abraham tries to roll over but Daddelballe keeps him under control.
Abraham avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Daddelballe.
Abraham looks like he's trying to stand up.

Daddelballe is trying to work for a kimura but Abraham is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Abraham is trying to stand back up but Daddelballe is controlling him
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Preben Daddelballe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Daddelballe takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Daddelballe throws an overhand right that lands on Abraham 's shoulder, as Abraham tries to avoid the shot.
Abraham keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Abraham tries to close the distance and clinch up but Daddelballe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Daddelballe circles away from the clinch attempt

and Daddelballe counters with a nice double leg into side control. Abraham won't be happy with that.

Daddelballe thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Daddelballe looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Abraham is trying to get back to his feet.

Daddelballe tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Abraham is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Daddelballe off and has taken his back!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abraham tries to get the hooks in deep but Daddelballe pushed the leg off.
Abraham is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Daddelballe looking very determined here, making life difficult for Abraham .
Daddelballe turns into Abraham and is now in his guard.
Abraham is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Daddelballe is controlling him.
Preben Daddelballe has got the better of the ground game so far.

We're going to have a standup here because Father Abraham wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Abraham defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Daddelballe.
Daddelballe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abraham tries to clinch up.
Daddelballe fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Abraham fails with an attempt to clinch.
Daddelballe fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Abraham avoids it really well and circles away.
Father Abraham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Preben Daddelballe.
Abraham tries to close the distance and clinch but Daddelballe swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Abraham paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Abraham wants to clinch.
Daddelballe keeps the fight on the outside.
Abraham fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daddelballe dodges the punch combination from Abraham .
Abraham tries to clinch up.
Abraham tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Daddelballe keeps the fight on the outside.
Abraham tries to clinch there but Daddelballe circles away.
Abraham tries to clinch there but Daddelballe circles away.
Abraham wants to clinch.
Abraham throws out a powerful jab.
Father Abraham has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Abraham tries to clinch there but Daddelballe circles away.
Abraham tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Abraham is looking to clinch.
Abraham tries to clinch but Daddelballe moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abraham tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Daddelballe manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Abraham tries to clinch but Daddelballe moves away

and Daddelballe counters with a takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Abraham dodges the ground and pound from Daddelballe.
Abraham is looking for a sweep.
Abraham defending against the ground and pound.
Daddelballe working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Preben Daddelballe is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Abraham is trying to control Daddelballe's posture but Daddelballe avoids it.
Abraham parries the strikes from Daddelballe easily there. Daddelballe is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Abraham to escape.
Daddelballe in side control, just content to control the action for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Father Abraham .
I think Daddelballe has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Preben Daddelballe!
Preben Daddelballe seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.