PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pilot Abilene (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Otis Driftwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Abilene kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is All These Things I've Done by Killers. Pilot Abilene has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Abilene
vs
Driftwood

181 cm
19
194 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

178 cm
24
195 lbs
8 - 9 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pilot Abilene!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Otis Driftwood!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Driftwood looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Abilene is fending him off so far but Driftwood persists. Nope, Abilene circles away and we're back to standing.
Driftwood shoots in for a takedown but Abilene shows good takedown defense.
Driftwood closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A nice combination there by Driftwood.
Nice defenses there by Driftwood.
Driftwood fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Abilene avoids it really well and circles away.
Pilot Abilene has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Otis Driftwood.
Driftwood uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Abilene.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Driftwood lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Abilene has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Abilene and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Driftwood shoots in for a double leg but Abilene sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Driftwood decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Abilene wants to control but Driftwood is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Driftwood takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Abilene wants to improve his position but Driftwood is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Driftwood looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Driftwood throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Abilene trying to control here.
Driftwood thows a huge punch but Abilene dodges it nicely.
Driftwood looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Abilene tries to clinch but Driftwood is having none of it.
Driftwood slips under a jab from Abilene.
Abilene tries to clinch there but Driftwood circles away.
Driftwood shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Abilene stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Abilene wants it to stay on the feet.
Driftwood throws a nice outside leg kick.

Driftwood closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Abilene did well to prevent Driftwood getting side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Driftwood is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Driftwood is pressing down on Abilene's thigh, looking to free his foot. Abilene is holding on for now.
Driftwood takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
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!
Abilene looks like he's trying to stand up.

Driftwood is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Abilene defends it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abilene trying to control here.

Abilene is defending against the submission attempts here by Driftwood.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Abilene is in trouble now - Driftwood has advanced to mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Driftwood looking to control and managing it successfully.
Driftwood takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Abilene looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Abilene trying to control the position but Driftwood manages to sink in the hooks.

Driftwood is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Abilene won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Driftwood off his unconscious opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Otis Driftwood!
A victorious Otis Driftwood thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.