PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hugo Abbot (ranked 7361 p4p, 524 weight class) and Lester Piggott (ranked 5327 p4p, 450 weight class). Lester Piggott will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Abbot
vs
Piggott

180 cm
18
178 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

189 cm
18
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hugo Abbot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lester Piggott!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Abbot shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Piggott's guard.
Abbot wants to control from the top but Piggott keeps moving.
Piggott trying to keep a closed guard but Abbot is proving a slippery customer.
Abbot postures up in Piggott's guard and throws a big left but Piggott blocks it.
Piggott preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Piggott has momentary wrist control but Abbot slips an elbow through the middle.
Abbot keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Piggott's head.

Piggott is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Abbot is aware though and is defending well.
Piggott is trying to keep Abbot in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Piggott looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Abbot throws a big elbow that misses.
Abbot makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abbot lands a couple of elbows.
Abbot knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Piggott on the ground.
Abbot postures up in Piggott's guard and throws a big left but Piggott blocks it.
Abbot loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Abbot throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Piggott works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Abbot loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Abbot loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Piggott pulls Abbot in to control the position.
Abbot trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Piggott has his feet on Abbot's thighs here. He's pushed Abbot off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Abbot screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lester Piggott!
During a confident post fight interview, Lester Piggott thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.