PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Abbott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Braxton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Abbott comes to the cage accompanied by Cigarettes And Alcohol. Braxton has chosen "Choke" by Vision of Disorder as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Abbott
vs
Braxton

186 cm
21
217 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

187 cm
22
211 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

2KMMA Ultimate Nutrition 144 Quality
2KMMA Ultimate Nutrition 144 Quality

Combat Pro Formula
Hellbent, Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Frank Abbott!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcus Braxton!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Chris Edwards and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Braxton has Abbott up against the cage in a clinch.
Braxton misses with a knee to the head.
Abbott stops a takedown attempt from Braxton.
Braxton crunches a lovely knee into Abbott's ribcage.
Braxton lands an elbow just above Abbott 's eye.
Braxton drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Abbott gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Abbott prevents the takedown attempt.
Frank Abbott has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Braxton.
Abbott fails to pull guard.
Braxton tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Abbott wants to break the clinch but can't.
Braxton fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Braxton wants to stall.
Abbott prevents a takedown attempt there.
Abbott wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Abbott wants to break the clinch but can't.
Braxton throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Abbott blocks it with crossed arms.
Abbott fails to pull guard.
Braxton fails to pull guard.
Braxton wants a takedown.
Abbott tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Braxton pushes off an throws an elbow but Abbott leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Braxton gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Braxton prevents Abbott from breaking the clinch.
Braxton will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Abbott up against the cage.
Braxton jumps guard but Abbott stands there with Braxton around his waist. Braxton gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Braxton lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Abbott wants to get back to full guard.
Abbott is working hard here to advance position.
Abbott is not content to let Braxton control the position.

Abbott looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Abbott actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Abbott wants to control but Braxton is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Abbott gets back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Braxton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Abbott feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Braxton looks gassed!
Abbott looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Abbott throwing strikes from guard but Braxton blocks nicely.
Braxton working a defensive guard here.
Abbott won't allow Braxton to sweep him here.
Braxton is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Abbott throwing strikes from guard but Braxton blocks nicely.
Abbott trying to control the position from guard on top but Braxton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abbott is really struggling to control Braxton but he's trying to hold on to the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
A lazy left from Abbott finds it's target.
Abbott throws a good cross that connects.
Braxton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Abbott misses with a two punch combination.
Braxton misses with a takedown attempt - Abbott sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Abbott scores with a jab to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Abbott misses with a takedown attempt - Braxton sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Braxton moves out of range of the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Abbott closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Braxton to the mat! Braxton manages to get full guard.
Abbott working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Abbott preventing the sweep.
Abbott throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Braxton works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Braxton keeping moving, preventing Abbott from controlling successfully.
Abbott lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Abbott works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Abbott is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Braxton has managed to free his arm - good work.
Braxton is looking to control Abbott's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Braxton avoid being mounted?
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Abbott moves nicely into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Abbott dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Abbott shoots in for a takedown but Braxton shows good takedown defense.
Abbott lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Braxton ducks under a wild hook from Abbott.
Braxton has his takedown stuffed
enabling Abbott to counter with a crisp jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Braxton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Abbott rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Braxton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Horrible takedown by Abbott or perhaps it was just good defense by Braxton which made him look bad.
Frank Abbott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Abbott misses with a takedown attempt

and Braxton counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Abbott's guard now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Abbott. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Abbott is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Braxton rolls with it to try and escape but Abbott cranks on the arm and Braxton is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Frank Abbott!
Frank Abbott retains his light heavyweight title!