PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jamie Anderton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Abbott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Abbott has chosen Killer Cuts - as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Jamie Anderton could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to David Abbott's chin.

Anderton
vs
Abbott

196 cm
27
278 lbs
18 - 3 - 1

190 cm
30
250 lbs
22 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Jamie Anderton!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Abbott!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderton takes a swing at Abbott's ribcage but misses.
Anderton misses with a body kick.
That kick from Abbott tenderised Anderton's leg. Anderton is trying to keep his angry face on.
Abbott uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Anderton.
Abbott staying out of range there.
Abbott thuds a left hand into Anderton's body.
That kick from Abbott tenderised Anderton's leg. Anderton is trying to keep his angry face on.
Anderton throws a leg kick that is checked
and Abbott counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Anderton thinking.
Anderton is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anderton takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

It looks like Jamie Anderton has been cut.
Anderton throws a head kick that misses.
Anderton lands a head kick!
Anderton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Anderton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Abbott lands with an overhand left.
A head kick misses from Anderton.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Abbott. Beautiful body shot.
Abbott cracks the inside of Anderton's front leg.
Abbott fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Anderton.

Abbott moves into range and clinches up with Anderton.
Abbott works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Abbott makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Abbott lands a body shot.
Abbott working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Abbott misses with a punch to the body.
Abbott lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Abbott misses with a punch to the body.
Anderton working aggressively here.
Abbott can't find room to land a body shot as Anderton controls the action.
Anderton stalling in the clinch.
Abbott misses with a hook to the ribs.
Abbott doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderton takes a shot to the head.
Anderton has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short body shot lands from Abbott as the two fighters clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Abbott.
Abbott letting Anderton take a breather here.
Anderton is trying to break the clinch but Abbott is controlling him.
Anderton is trying to force a seperation but Abbott has the dominant position.
Abbott misses with some punches.
Abbott lands a hook that snaps the head of Anderton backwards.
Abbott takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like David Abbott has been cut.
Abbott lands an uppercut.
Anderton can't break the clinch.
Abbott lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Anderton backwards.

Jamie Anderton's cut is getting worse.
Abbott gets through Anderton's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Abbott tries to throw a body punch but Anderton avoids it by throwing Abbott back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderton is trying to break the clinch but Abbott has him pressed against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Anderton.
A short uppercut from Abbott.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Anderton missing with knees to the body.
Abbott takes a knee right on the jaw!
Abbott struggles to land a body shot inside as Anderton controls his hands.
Anderton tries a knee to the head but Abbott blocks it.
Anderton with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Anderton blocking some punches.
Anderton working aggressively here.
Anderton wants to get back to striking at distance but Abbott won't allow it.
Abbott doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short left from Abbott.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Anderton.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderton's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Abbott lands a right hand.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Abbott doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Abbott throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
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!
Abbott lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Anderton or not.
Abbott works on Anderton's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right from Abbott.
Abbott works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Abbott tries to work over Anderton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Abbott.
Abbott goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Abbott.

Jamie Anderton's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Abbott tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Abbott misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Abbott creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Anderton.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Abbott dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Anderton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Abbott rushes Anderton and presses him up against the cage.
Abbott works on Anderton's body with a couple of short punches.
Anderton lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Anderton wants to break free but Abbott has control.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Anderton.
Abbott throws a punch but it's blocked by Anderton.
Anderton misses with some punches.
Anderton's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Anderton blocking some punches.
Abbott goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Abbott misses with a hook to the ribs.
Abbott misses with the head strike.
Abbott keeps control of Anderton as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Abbott lands with a light punch inside.
Anderton with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Anderton using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Abbott has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Abbott in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anderton can't break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Abbott.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Abbott gets through Anderton's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Abbott working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Abbott working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Abbott lands a shoulder strike.
Abbott lands a nice shot to the body.
Abbott works on Anderton's body with a couple of short punches.
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!
Abbott lands a left hand that snaps the head of Anderton backwards.
Abbott misses with a body punch.
Abbott lands a shot to the body.
Abbott working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Jeez, Jamie Anderton's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
A right handed body shot lands from Abbott.
A hook to the body from Abbott.
Abbott lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Abbott misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Abbott.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Abbott.
Abbott misses with a hook to the ribs.
Abbott scores with a nice hook to the head.
Abbott doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Abbott.
Abbott lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Anderton backwards.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jamie Anderton's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). David Abbott!
David Abbott is the new heavyweight champion!
David Abbott seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.