PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Logan Strauss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kimbo AbbottSlice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Strauss comes to the cage accompanied by Immigrant song-Led Zeppelin. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Strauss
vs
AbbottSlice

191 cm
24
210 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

195 cm
24
221 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Firebird Designs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Logan Strauss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kimbo AbbottSlice!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strauss shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says AbbottSlice as he avoids it easily.
Strauss misses with a takedown attempt - AbbottSlice sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

AbbottSlice shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Strauss's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
AbbottSlice throwing strikes from guard but Strauss blocks nicely.

Strauss looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Strauss is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Strauss working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. AbbottSlice doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. AbbottSlice manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's one minute gone in the round.
AbbottSlice slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
AbbottSlice throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Strauss works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
AbbottSlice missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Strauss is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
AbbottSlice postures up and lands a big shot to Strauss's brow.
AbbottSlice pushes down on Strauss's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Strauss regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from AbbottSlice.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Strauss looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! AbbottSlice has picked Strauss up and slammed him! Strauss can't keep hold of the triangle and AbbottSlice manages to pass to side control!
AbbottSlice landing strikes.
AbbottSlice wants to control but Strauss is keeping him busy.
Strauss tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but AbbottSlice wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Strauss is working to avoid the ground and pound but AbbottSlice connects with a decent elbow.

AbbottSlice decides to take the fight back to the feet.

AbbottSlice looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
AbbottSlice content to control rather than advance.
Strauss has hold of AbbottSlice's hands but AbbottSlice slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

AbbottSlice decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

Excellent takedown into side control there by AbbottSlice.
AbbottSlice has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
AbbottSlice postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

AbbottSlice is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Strauss has escaped the position, nice work there.
Strauss is looking to regain half guard here but AbbottSlice keeps moving and retains side control.
AbbottSlice trying to control the action but Strauss is working from the bottom.
AbbottSlice landing a few strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
AbbottSlice wants to control for a moment but Strauss uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
AbbottSlice lands with a punch from half guard.
AbbottSlice is looking to take a break and control but Strauss is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
AbbottSlice is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Strauss slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Strauss working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kimbo AbbottSlice dominated that round.
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.

AbbottSlice slips under a jab from Strauss.
Strauss takes a swing at AbbottSlice's ribcage but misses.
AbbottSlice with a hook.
Strauss moves out of range as AbbottSlice strikes.

Strauss shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

AbbottSlice is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Strauss pulls guard effortlessly.
Strauss is trying to control the position but AbbottSlice postures up.

Strauss looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
AbbottSlice throws and elbow that misses. Strauss uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in AbbottSlice's guard. Nice move by Strauss!
Strauss looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strauss throws a big right hand that misses.

Strauss postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! AbbottSlice is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Strauss, into his guard.
AbbottSlice wants to control from the top but Strauss keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
AbbottSlice is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

AbbottSlice decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Strauss defends well against a solid takedown attempt from AbbottSlice.
AbbottSlice shoots in for a takedown but Strauss shows good takedown defense.
AbbottSlice fails with a takedown attempt.
Logan Strauss has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kimbo AbbottSlice.

Strauss drives through with a takedown into guard.
AbbottSlice is breathing heavily.
Strauss advances position into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strauss throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Strauss is looking to take a break and control but AbbottSlice is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
AbbottSlice is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Strauss has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Strauss wants to lay and pray for a moment but AbbottSlice keeps working.

Strauss wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by AbbottSlice, who protects the arm well.
Kimbo AbbottSlice has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
AbbottSlice wants to get back to his feet.

Strauss tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

AbbottSlice throws Strauss to one side and escapes!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Logan Strauss dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

AbbottSlice scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
AbbottSlice throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
AbbottSlice stalling.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. AbbottSlice lands a nice short elbow.
AbbottSlice throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Strauss looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
AbbottSlice missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
AbbottSlice thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Strauss looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
AbbottSlice working Strauss over with strikes.
AbbottSlice wants to lay and pray for a moment but Strauss keeps working.
Strauss has hold of AbbottSlice's hands but AbbottSlice slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Strauss trying to hold on to AbbottSlice's head to control him but AbbottSlice postures up.
AbbottSlice is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Strauss gets back to full guard.

Strauss has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. AbbottSlice 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 Strauss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strauss managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by AbbottSlice.
AbbottSlice cracks Strauss with a big right hand but Strauss just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
AbbottSlice grinds an elbow into Strauss's temple.
AbbottSlice throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Strauss struggling a bit here.
AbbottSlice lands some shots froms side control.
An elbow from AbbottSlice crashes against the mat.
AbbottSlice working the body and head with strikes.
AbbottSlice works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on AbbottSlice's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Strauss tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but AbbottSlice wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

AbbottSlice stands up.

Strauss drives through with a takedown into guard.
AbbottSlice wants to get back to his feet but Strauss is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Strauss trying to control but AbbottSlice is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strauss prevents AbbottSlice from getting back to his feet.
Strauss wants to pass the guard but AbbottSlice is keeping the position.
AbbottSlice is looking to stand up but Strauss isn't so interested in that idea.
Strauss throwing strikes from guard but AbbottSlice blocks nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kimbo AbbottSlice comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well AbbottSlice has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kimbo AbbottSlice!