PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tank Abbot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce What (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bruce What has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Tank Abbot's chin.

Abbot
vs
What

190 cm
21
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
19
282 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tank Abbot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bruce What!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abbot on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

It looks like Tank Abbot has been cut.
Abbot throws a head kick that misses.
Abbot tries a head kick but it misses.
A combination from What does no damage.
What throws a nice looking combination but Abbot bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
What misses with a two punch combination.
Abbot doesn't manage to clinch there - What circles away.
Left hook, right uppercut from Abbot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Abbot showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from What.
Abbot lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Abbot smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

Abbot has What up against the cage in a clinch.
Abbot tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Abbot has What pushed against the cage.
Abbot lands a nice shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abbot stalls.
What tries to circle away but Abbot has him pinned against the cage.
What is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Abbot fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Abbot holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Abbot swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Abbot.
Abbot cracks What with a nice body shot.
What wants to break free but Abbot has control.
A short right from Abbot on the inside.
Abbot doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Abbot.
Abbot misses with a punch on the inside.
Abbot content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Abbot keeps control of What as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abbot leaning against his opponent.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tank Abbot.
A punch combination from What misses.

Abbot forces What back against the cage and clinches.
Abbot misses with the head strike.
Abbot will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning What up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abbot misses with a punch on the inside.
Abbot slowing the pace effectively.
Abbot doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Abbot stalling against the cage.
Abbot misses with a punch on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Abbot prevents What from breaking the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tank Abbot dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tank Abbot's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

What tries to bum rush Abbot with a series of wild strikes but Abbot uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Abbot here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Abbot throws a body punch but What moves out of range.
Abbot misses with a wild body shot.
Abbot closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

Abbot closes the distance and clinches.
Abbot can't find room to land a body shot as What controls the action.
Abbot misses with a hook from the clinch.
Abbot misses with some punches.
Abbot stalling in the clinch.
What wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short left from Abbot.
What wants to break free but Abbot has control.
Abbot is struggling to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abbot struggles to land a body shot inside as What controls his hands.
Abbot misses with a short punch on the inside.
What blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by What.
Abbot lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
What is trying to force a seperation but Abbot has the dominant position.
Abbot lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Abbot is struggling to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abbot misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by What.
What is trying to break the clinch but Abbot has him pressed against the cage.
Abbot tries a body shot but What blocks it.
What is trying to push Abbot away but Abbot has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
What wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Abbot tried to land a shot to the body but connects with What's elbow.
A frustrated look appears on What's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abbot doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Abbot.
Abbot lands a right hand.
Abbot is stalling here.
What blocks a body shot from Abbot.
What prevents a body shot from Abbot.
Abbot working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
What tries to break the clinch but Abbot is controlling the position.
Tank Abbot has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Abbot lands a left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abbot lands a nice uppercut.
Abbot manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
What is looking to break free of the clinch but Abbot has double underhooks.
Abbot keeps control of What as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Abbot misses with a body punch.
Abbot keeps control of What as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
What tries to circle away but Abbot has him pinned against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on What's face as he tries to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tank Abbot dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tank Abbot's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Nice straight punches there by What. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of What.
What misses with a wild combination.
Bruce What seems to be getting the better of the standup.
What throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Abbot misses the shot to the body.
Abbot wants to clinch.
Abbot lands with a kick to the temple. What shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
What throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
What throws a combination that misses

and Abbot counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Abbot.
What is trying to break the clinch but Abbot is controlling him.
Abbot misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
What tries to circle away but Abbot has him pinned against the cage.
Abbot will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning What up against the cage.
Abbot prevents What from breaking the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abbot prevents What from breaking the clinch.
Abbot lands with a short head shot on the inside.
What can't break the clinch.
What blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Abbot scores with a nice short uppercut.
Abbot throws a head punch that misses.
What tries to break free but Abbot pushes him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
What is looking to break free of the clinch but Abbot has double underhooks.
Abbot is stalling here.
Abbot has What pressed against the cage, preventing What from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
What being controlled against the cage.
Abbot scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Abbot throws a punch but it's blocked by What.
A head punch on the inside from Abbot fails to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Abbot for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Abbot can't find room to land a body shot as What controls the action.
Abbot struggles to land a body shot inside as What controls his hands.
Abbot lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down What.
Abbot misses with a punch on the inside.
Abbot stalling in the clinch.
Abbot misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Abbot can't find room to land a body shot as What controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Abbot fails to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
What wants to break free but Abbot has control.
Abbot keeps the fight in the clinch, despite What's efforts to push away.
Abbot has What pressed against the cage, preventing What from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bruce What has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
What wants to get back to striking at distance but Abbot won't allow it.
What tries to circle away but Abbot has him pinned against the cage.
Tank Abbot is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
What being controlled against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tank Abbot showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Abbot has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tank Abbot!