PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Scootsie Doubleday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Isaac Abraham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Doubleday
vs
Abraham

175 cm
22
158 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
22
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Scootsie Doubleday!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Isaac Abraham!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Eliza Hachem and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A good leg kick by Abraham.
Abraham misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Abraham chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Abraham throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Doubleday.
Abraham stuffs the takedown.
Horrible takedown by Doubleday or perhaps it was just good defense by Abraham which made him look bad.
Doubleday is breathing heavily.
Some wild striking there from Abraham.
A nice inside leg kick there by Abraham. That's going to slow Doubleday down.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Doubleday.
Doubleday tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Abraham goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Doubleday showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Abraham.

Doubleday gets caught flat footed, as Abraham shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Doubleday looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Abraham passes into side control.
Doubleday gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Abraham is standing up, even though he is in mount.
A left and a right from Abraham both land. Nice combination.
Abraham lands with a nice body kick.
Abraham stalks Doubleday and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Doubleday's face. Doubleday staggers backwards, shaken.
Abraham moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Abraham displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Nice body kick from Abraham.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abraham swinging wilding here.
No joy there for Abraham, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Doubleday takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

Abraham decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Doubleday punching from the bottom.
Abraham wants to stand up but Doubleday has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Doubleday is looking for a sweep. Abraham is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Abraham stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Doubleday to get to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Abraham.
Abraham misses with a jab, cross combination.
Doubleday stuffs the takedown.
Abraham lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A nice inside leg kick there by Abraham. That's going to slow Doubleday down.
Doubleday throws a right and a left that Abraham avoids nicely.
Abraham scores with a leg kick.
Doubleday chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Abraham can pounce on him.
Abraham throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Abraham - that will leave a mark!
Abraham feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Doubleday's calf.
Abraham will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Abraham scores with a nice body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Abraham does no damage.
Doubleday showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Abraham.
Abraham throws a left and a right that both miss
and Doubleday counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Doubleday sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Abraham misses with the combination.
Doubleday takes a kick to the side of the head.
No joy there for Abraham, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A bone on bone clash there as Abraham blocks the leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Abraham.
Abraham misses with a wild combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Doubleday is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Doubleday swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Isaac Abraham dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Abraham throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Doubleday wants to clinch up but Abraham keeps it at a distance.
Doubleday is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Abraham.
Doubleday looks for a takedown but Abraham sprawls well.
Abraham lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
No joy there for Abraham, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Doubleday scores with a jab.
Abraham looks for a takedown but Doubleday sprawls well.
Abraham shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Doubleday as he jumps to the side.
Abraham scores with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Abraham.
Doubleday misses the jab.
Doubleday will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Abraham swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Doubleday counters by clinching up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abraham has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Doubleday avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Scootsie Doubleday has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Isaac Abraham.
Doubleday prevents a takedown attempt there.
Doubleday has had enough of the clinch but Abraham keeps him there for the moment.
Abraham tries to score a body lock takedown but Doubleday shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Doubleday is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Doubleday wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Abraham tries for a takedown but Doubleday manages to get underhooks.
Doubleday prevents the takedown attempt.
Doubleday is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Doubleday is trying to break the clinch but Abraham has him pressed against the cage.
Doubleday fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Doubleday is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Abraham gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Doubleday looking for a takedown.
Abraham drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Doubleday gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Abraham wants to break the clinch but can't.
Abraham has Doubleday pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Doubleday manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Abraham drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Doubleday gets underhooks to prevent Abraham's takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doubleday jumps guard but Abraham stands there with Doubleday around his waist. Doubleday gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Doubleday wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Abraham tries to score a body lock takedown but Doubleday shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Doubleday wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Doubleday is trying to break free.
Doubleday is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Abraham tries for a takedown but Doubleday manages to get underhooks.

Doubleday has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Abraham uses from the top position.
Abraham trying to stand up but can't free himself from Doubleday's guard.
Doubleday knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Abraham on the ground.

Doubleday escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Abraham gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Abraham wanted to stand there but Doubleday had control of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abraham being controlled here momentarily.
Abraham has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Doubleday is proving hard to escape from.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Doubleday trying to control the position here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Abraham trying to stand up but can't free himself from Doubleday's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Scootsie Doubleday will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Doubleday cracks a nice hook into Abraham's ribs.
Abraham throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Doubleday.
Abraham throws a half hearted mid kick.
Doubleday on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A nice combination there by Abraham.
Abraham swinging wilding here.
Abraham throws a nice looking combination but Doubleday bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Doubleday scores with a three punch combo!
Abraham tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Doubleday paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abraham will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Abraham scores with a leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Doubleday shoots for a double leg takedown but Abraham sprawls well. He's pushed Doubleday's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Abraham lands with a nice body kick.
Abraham goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Abraham.
Horrible takedown by Abraham or perhaps it was just good defense by Doubleday which made him look bad.
Abraham fails with the takedown.
Scootsie Doubleday has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Isaac Abraham.

Doubleday shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Doubleday thowing shots but they're missing.
Doubleday takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abraham really wants to buck Doubleday off and get back to his feet.
Doubleday controlling from mount.
Doubleday looking to finish with strikes here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abraham holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Doubleday tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Abraham is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Doubleday controlling from mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

And that's the end of the fight!
Scootsie Doubleday showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Doubleday has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:28
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:28

The fight is ruled a majority draw!