PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Abbott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marlboro Mann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Abbott comes to the cage accompanied by War Ensemble - Slayer. Mark Abbott had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Abbott
vs
Mann

180 cm
27
286 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

191 cm
26
278 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Big right hand

Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Very confident

TITAN

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mark Abbott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marlboro Mann!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abbott shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Marlboro Mann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mann misses with a wild combination.
A left lands for Abbott.
Abbott looks to land a left hand but Mann moved out of range nicely.
Mann misses with a hook.
Abbott shoots in for a double leg but Mann sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mann tries to close the distance and clinch but Abbott swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mann tries to score with a low kick but Abbott moves his leg out of the way.
Mann tries a head kick but it misses.
Mann swings away with a body shot that misses

so Abbott counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Abbott with a nice head shot there.
Abbott throwing strikes but missing.
Abbott stopping the sweep attempt from Mann.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mann keeping moving, preventing Abbott from controlling successfully.
Mann avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Abbott throws a big right hand that misses.
Mann avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Abbott postures up.
Mann keeping moving, preventing Abbott from controlling successfully.
Abbott has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abbott connects with a couple of short punches.
Abbott stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mann swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mann is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Abbott is pushing down on Mann's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mann is fighting to maintain full guard but Abbott has managed to sneak the leg through.
Abbott controlling the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mann manages to get to full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mann can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mann is trying to keep Abbott in close.
Abbott stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mann swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mann managing to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abbott trying to control the position from guard on top but Mann is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Mann tries to sprawl but Abbott drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Abbott trying to control from Mann's half guard. Mann has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Abbott seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Abbott pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mann is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Abbott dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A combination from Abbott does no damage.
Mann tries to land a front kick but Abbott steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mann just misses with a punch to the body.
Mann thows a body shot but no joy.
Abbott bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mann's head.
Mann throws a low kick but Abbott moves out of range easily.
Abbott comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mann misses with a right hand
enabling Abbott to counter with a crisp jab.
Abbott takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
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!
Mann feints a jab promting Abbott to slip. Mann then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Abbott slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Mark Abbott is winning the standup battle so far.
Abbott keeps the fight on the outside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mann misses with a body shot.
Abbott moves out of range of the strikes.
Mann swings for the body but Abbott moves out of range.

Abbott shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Abbott was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Abbott thowing shots but they're missing.
Abbott in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Abbott with the ground and pound from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abbott breaks from Mann's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Abbott lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Mann hang on?

Mann is rocked!
Abbott loads up with a big shot that hurts Mann! He's pulled Abbott in close but Abbott has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Mann survive? More strikes from Abbott and Mann is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Mark Abbott!
Mark Abbott thanked the fans post fight for their support.