PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tank Abott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Peters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tank Abott has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Abott
vs
Peters

185 cm
30
260 lbs
7 - 13 - 0

190 cm
32
255 lbs
9 - 14 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tank Abott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Peters!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Abott is defended easily by Peters.
Peters motions for Abott to come forward. Peters throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Peters tries to clinch up.
Abott leaves Peters with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Abott feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Peters seems keen to control Abott's posture.
Abott in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Peters has a closed guard, preventing Abott from standing up.
Peters looking for a sweep. Not yet Peters, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Tank Abott wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Abott avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Abott wants to clinch.
Peters is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Abott fails with a takedown attempt.
Abott throws out a loose jab but Peters uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good exchange - Peters coming out on top.
Peters closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Peters works over Abott's head and body with a nice combination.

It looks like Tank Abott has been cut.
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!
Nice takedown defense from Peters. No joy for Abott on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tank Abott. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Peters moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

Abott is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Peters has taken the fight to the clinch.

Abott's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Peters looks to land a body kick but Abott moved away.
Abott takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

Abott clinches up against the cage.
Peters goes for a takedown in the clinch but Abott prevents it.
Peters wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Abott.

Abott escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Peters gets caught napping as Abott dives in and scores a takedown. Peters manages to retain guard.
Abott is breathing heavily.
Abott loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Abott throws a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abott postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Peters looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Abott loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Abott tries to free his leg and advance position but Peters is retaining full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Tank Abott.
Peters circles away from the clinch attempt.
Peters misses with an attempted mid kick.
Peters fails in his attempt to clinch.
Peters dives in and grabs Abott's left leg, looking for a takedown. Abott pushes down on Peters's head and hops out.
Peters shoots in for a double leg but Abott sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peters lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Abott at a distance.

Peters gets caught napping as Abott dives in and scores a takedown. Peters manages to retain guard.
Abott loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Abott postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Abott postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Abott stands and throws Peters's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Abott throwing strikes but Peters manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Tank Abott will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tank Abott's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Peters doesn't manage to clinch there - Abott circles away.
Abott defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Peters.
Abott doesn't manage to clinch there - Peters circles away.

Abott darts in and clinches Peters up against the cage.
Peters working hard to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Peters's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Abott breaks from the clinch.
Peters throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Abott.
Abott throws a lazy uppercut
and Peters counters with a straight right hand.
Peters comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
No luck for Peters with that takedown attempt.
Abott takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Tank Abott is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Peters throws a series of punches but Abott avoids them all with ease.
Abott tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Peters cracks Abott with an open hand slap.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peters connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Peters checks a leg kick nicely.
James Peters seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Peters stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Peters wants it to stay on the feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Peters slips under a jab.
Peters fails with the takedown.
Tank Abott has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Peters.
Peters misses with a low kick.
Peters fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Abott avoids it really well and circles away.
Peters throws a series of strikes that have Abott backpedaling.
Peters walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Abott checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Peters cracks Abott with an open hand slap.
Abott shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Peters as he jumps to the side.

Peters shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Abott is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Peters jumps into side control!
Peters trying to control the position but Abott is working away.
Abott tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Peters wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Abott taking a bit of punishment here - Peters scoring with strikes.
Peters trying to control the action but Abott is working from the bottom.
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.
Abott wants to control but Peters postures up.
Abott is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Peters is controlling him well.

Peters stands up.
Peters tries to bum rush Abott with a series of wild strikes but Abott uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Abott has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Peters works Abott's body with a nice hook.
Peters changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Abott tries to avoid it but Peters manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Abott to the ground. Abott escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Abott looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Abott moves nicely into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Abott with the ground and pound but Peters regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Peters wants to control but Abott is keeping busy and won't allow it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Abott has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Peters showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tank Abott's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A shot to the liver by Peters. Beautiful body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Peters.
Peters lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Peters.
Abott changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Peters tries to avoid it but Abott manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Peters to the ground. Peters escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Peters feints a jab promting Abott to slip. Peters then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Abott slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Abott throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Abott tests Peters's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Peters is looking to clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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!
Peters fails with a takedown attempt.
Abott misses with a wild combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abott misses with a lunging right hand
and Peters counters with a three punch combo that has Abott backing up. Abott nods at Peters to acknowledge the strikes.

Peters has managed to clinch.
Abott drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Abott stalling in the clinch but Peters improves position.
A body shot lands from Peters.
Peters trying to control the position but instead, Abott has worked for underhooks and has pushed Peters into the cage.
Peters wants to break the clinch but can't.
Peters is trying to break the clinch but Abott has him pressed against the cage.
Peters trying to stall but Abott improves his position.
Peters prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tank Abott. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abott is trying to pull guard but Peters turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Abott with a knee to the head.
Peters looking for a takedown.

Peters breaks from the clinch.
Peters fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Peters fails with a takedown attempt.
Peters shoots for a double leg takedown but Abott sprawls well. He's pushed Peters's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Peters lands a jab to the head.
Peters tries to clinch but Abott is having none of it.
Abott checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Abott misses with a double jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abott throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Peters fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A big right from Abott misses.

Abott tries to keep at a distance but Peters has taken the fight into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Peters's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Peters can't break the clinch.
Abott tries to pull guard but Peters forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Peters pulls guard effortlessly.
Peters is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Abott trying to control but Peters postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abott has a hand on Peters's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Peters takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Abott keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Abott is bucking up trying to escape but Peters cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Peters cracks Abott with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Abott is squirming around, avoiding Peters's attempts to control the action.
Abott throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Peters really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tank Abott's cut.
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.

Abott dives in and grabs Peters's left leg, looking for a takedown. Peters pushes down on Abott's head and hops out.
Peters lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Abott is looking to clinch but Peters is avoiding it.
Nice jab there from Peters.
Abott takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

Peters clinches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Peters goes for a takedown in the clinch but Abott prevents it.
Peters tries to land knees in the clinch but Abott avoids the damage to the body.

Abott breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Abott clinches with his opponent.
Abott tries to pull guard but Peters holds him up against the cage and eventually Abott drops back down to his feet.
Abott tries to pull guard but Peters holds him up against the cage and eventually Abott drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tank Abott. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Peters tries to pull guard but Abott holds him up against the cage and eventually Peters drops back down to his feet.

Abott breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Peters fails in his attempt to clinch.
Abott swinging wildly here.
Peters shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Abott defends it nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Peters. No joy for Abott on that attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Peters.
Abott is not content to let Peters control the position.

Peters decides to stand up, so the ref orders Abott to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Abott clinches up with Peters and pushes him back against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
James Peters seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peters looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Abott is working for takedown but Peters is calmly controlling the position for now.
Peters wants to break the clinch but can't.
Peters tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Peters is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Abott is defending well.

Abott manages to break the clinch.
Abott doesn't manage to clinch there - Peters circles away.
Abott wants to clinch up but Peters keeps it at a distance.
Peters connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

Abott gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Abott breaks the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abott takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Peters goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Peters pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Abott back to the cage. Peters follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Abott looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Peters tries to close the distance and clinch up but Abott swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Abott looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Abott rushes Peters and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Abott gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Peters regains guard.
Peters is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Tank Abott overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Peters takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Peters is trying to control the action in half guard but Abott is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Peters dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Tank Abott's cut.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Peters wants to clinch up but Abott keeps it at a distance.
Peters tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Abott paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Abott tries to bum rush Peters with a series of wild strikes but Peters uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Peters is defended easily by Abott.
Abott stuffs the takedown attempt from Peters. Peters gets slowly back to his feet.
Abott fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Peters checks it well.
Peters scores with a one two! Abott had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Peters wants to clinch.
Peters doesn't manage to clinch there - Abott circles away.
Peters is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Peters shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Abott as he jumps to the side.
Tank Abott has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Peters.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peters wants to clinch.
Peters fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Peters looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Abott moves into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Peters's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Abott escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Abott avoids a punch combination nicely.
Abott fails with the takedown.
Peters feints a jab promting Abott to slip. Peters then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Abott slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peters ducks under a wild hook from Abott.
Abott shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Abott is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Peters.
Peters moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Peters clinches.

Peters pulls guard effortlessly.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Peters had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Abott defends it easily.
Abott postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abott chips away with some ground and pound.
Abott postures up and lands a big shot to Peters's brow.
Abott with a flurry of punches that miss.
Peters avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Peters avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Abott postures up in Peters's guard and throws a big left but Peters blocks it.
Abott working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Peters working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Abott.

OK we're going to have a standup here. James Peters hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Peters shoots in for a takedown but Abott shows good takedown defense.
Peters fails in his attempt to clinch.
Peters wants to slow Abott down by chopping away at his legs.
Abott wants to clinch up but Peters keeps it at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Peters gets caught flat footed, as Abott shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Abott stops Peters from standing up.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to James Peters.
I think Peters has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for James Peters!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for James Peters!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for James Peters!

James Peters wins by unanimous decision!
A victorious James Peters thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.