PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between DJ Augie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darrell Abbott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Augie
vs
Abbott

199 cm
23
276 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

192 cm
26
250 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, DJ Augie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Darrell Abbott!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Jonathan Paton and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abbott throws a shot from downtown. Augie moves away and avoids it.
Abbott throws a chopping leg kick but Augie manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Abbott jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Abbott pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Abbott ducks under a wild hook from Augie.
Abbott tries to clinch up.
Augie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Augie throws a jab but it's blocked by Abbott.
Augie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Abbott.
Abbott throws a sloppy head kick and Augie moves out of range easily.
Abbott has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Abbott moves away from the strike by Augie.
Abbott appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Abbott moves away from the strike by Augie.
The fighters circle momentarily. Augie darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Augie slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abbott misses with a body kick.
Abbott tries a head kick but it misses.
Abbott swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Augie looks to throw the jab but Abbott is out of range.
A jab from Abbott finds it's way through Augie's defenses.
Augie blocks a low kick nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Augie slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Augie.
Some wild striking there from Augie.
The fighters circling - Augie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Augie misses with an uppercut. Abbott saw that one coming.
Abbott pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice uppercut there from Abbott.
Augie on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

It looks like DJ Augie has been cut.
Abbott uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Augie.
Abbott tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Abbott.
Augie shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Abbott sprawls well. Abbott wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Augie gets slowly back to his feet.
No joy there for Abbott, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Abbott misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Augie feinted with a counter takedown.
Abbott tries a head kick but it misses.
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!
A head kick misses from Abbott.
Augie drops down looking for a counter takedown but Abbott sprawls and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abbott throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Augie fails with a takedown attempt.
Augie thuds his right hand into Abbott's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Abbott ducks under a wild hook from Augie.
Abbott pivots, looking for a leg kick but Augie is out of range and Abbott settles back down.
DJ Augie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Augie connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Abbott's hands.
Augie steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Abbott. That one must have hurt.
Augie looks for a takedown but Abbott sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for DJ Augie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Abbott dips to his left and cracks Augie with an uppercut!
Abbott throws a leg kick but Augie checks it.
Augie shoots in looking for a takedown. Abbott tries to sprawl out of it but Augie keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Abbott manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abbott misses with a double jab.
Augie drops his hands momentarily and Abbott takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Augie throws a shot from downtown. Abbott moves away and avoids it.
Abbott has a takedown stuffed.
Augie fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Abbott looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Augie lands with an uppercut that bounces Abbott off the cage and back into range.
Augie thows a left - swing and a miss!
Abbott looks to land a right hand but Augie moved out of range.
Augie closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Abbott lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Abbott.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Augie defending well as Abbott loads up on a big left hand.
Augie fails with the takedown.
Augie misses with a looping right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Abbott. That snapped Augie's head back.
Abbott slips a straight right by Augie.
Abbott tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Augie swivels and escapes.
Augie throws the left hand but Abbott avoids the punch easily.
Abbott throws a nice outside leg kick.
Abbott scores with the left hand. Augie knows he should have avoided that one.
Abbott tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Augie fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Abbott to the ground. Augie is now in Abbott's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Augie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Abbott has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Augie is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Abbott.
We've been hearing good reports from Augie's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Abbott gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Abbott really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Augie content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darrell Abbott dominated that round.
The cut man is working on DJ Augie's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Abbott scores with a one two! Augie had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Abbott takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Abbott.

Abbott tries for a kimura but Augie is defending well.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Augie is trying to improve his position.
Abbott happy to just control the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Augie regains half guard.
Augie on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Abbott. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.

Abbott is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Augie is controlling Abbott's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Augie slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Augie keeping moving, preventing Abbott from controlling successfully.
Abbott passes Augie's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Augie gets full guard.
Augie is trying to control the position but Abbott postures up.
Augie lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Augie's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Abbott had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Augie defends it easily.

Augie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Augie controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
DJ Augie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Abbott is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Augie is aware though and is defending well.
Abbott has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Abbott pushes a forearm under Augie's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Augie is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Darrell Abbott!
During a confident post fight interview, Darrell Abbott thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.