PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brenden Abbott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marek Koltun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Abbott
vs
Koltun

179 cm
37
186 lbs
40 - 18 - 0

182 cm
36
177 lbs
18 - 10 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Conviction
KnockOut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 40 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brenden Abbott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Marek Koltun!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abbott misses with a straight left.
Koltun shoots in but no luck this time.
Abbott throws a body punch but Koltun moves out of range.
Brenden Abbott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Koltun gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Koltun blocks an uppercut.
Koltun scores with a shot to the side of Abbott's head.
Abbott lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Abbott lands an uppercut.
Koltun lands with a left to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Abbott.
Koltun is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Koltun is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Abbott to keep the fight standing.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Abbott.
Koltun stops a takedown attempt from Abbott.

Koltun pulls guard successfully.
Abbott throws a strike but Koltun rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

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 is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koltun is looking to advance position but Abbott has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Koltun tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Koltun is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Abbott thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Abbott unloading with bombs!
Abbott thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Koltun gets back to half guard.
Koltun trying to hold on to Abbott's head to control him but Abbott postures up.
Koltun preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koltun is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Koltun controlling the position for now.
Abbott performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Abbott thows a huge punch but Koltun dodges it nicely.
Abbott thows a huge punch but Koltun dodges it nicely.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Abbott connects with a nice short shot to Koltun's temple.
Koltun is staying active underneath Abbott, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Abbott is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abbott trying to control the pace.
Koltun blocking the ground and pound attempt from Abbott.
Ground and pound from Abbott.
Abbott is trying to control the action in half guard but Koltun is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Abbott is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Koltun is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Koltun is looking for a sweep. Abbott is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Abbott is just content to waste time from the top position. Koltun takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abbott missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Abbott working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Koltun's head.
Koltun looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Koltun avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Abbott pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Koltun is keeping the position for now.
Abbott postures up in Koltun's guard and throws a big left but Koltun blocks it.
Abbott is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Abbott with a flurry of punches that miss.
Koltun utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brenden Abbott dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Abbott moves out of range of the strikes.
Abbott lunges at Koltun with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Koltun's hand.
Abbott leaves Koltun with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Abbott throws out a loose jab but Koltun uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big right from Abbott misses.
Koltun looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Koltun tries to land a leg kick but Abbott saw it coming and moves away.
Abbott takes a swing at Koltun's ribcage but misses.
Abbott is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Koltun can do to turn this around?
Koltun misses with an uppercut.
Abbott slaps away a takedown attempt from Koltun, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abbott tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice defenses there by Koltun.
Koltun moves out of range as Abbott throws a body kick.
Abbott scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abbott digs a good body shot into Koltun's ribs.
Abbott misses with a wild body shot.
Koltun keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Abbott.
Abbott throws a body punch but Koltun moves out of range.
Abbott shoots in and drives through. Koltun sprawls well.
Koltun lands a jab to Abbott's midsection.

Koltun tries to sprawl but Abbott drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Abbott not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Koltun is trying to control but can't.
Abbott working over Koltun with some ground and pound. Koltun looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Koltun regains full guard. Nicely done.
Abbott throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Abbott avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koltun is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Abbott in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Koltun is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Abbott accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Abbott trying to control the position from guard on top but Koltun is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Koltun not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Koltun is controlling Abbott's posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koltun lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Koltun throws an elbow that misses. Abbott uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Koltun's guard. Nice move by Abbott!

Abbott has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Abbott throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Abbott trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Abbott is looking to work some ground and pound but Koltun has wrist control.
Abbott trying to control but Koltun is working from the bottom.
Abbott throws a big elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Koltun throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Koltun keeping moving, preventing Abbott from controlling successfully.
Abbott throws a big elbow that misses.
Koltun is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Abbott is looking to work some ground and pound but Koltun has wrist control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Abbott throws a strike but Koltun rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Abbott wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
My spies in Dave's Dumb Belles inform me that Koltun has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Abbott utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brenden Abbott dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Abbott throws a hook to the side of Koltun's head but Koltun sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A head kick by Abbott misses
and Koltun counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Abbott misses with a straight left.
Koltun checks a leg kick.
Abbott throws a leg kick
and Koltun counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Abbott throws a hook but Koltun avoids it easily.
Abbott works the jab nicely.
Abbott misses with a right hand
and Koltun counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Abbott shoots in but no luck this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abbott with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Abbott throws a leg kick
and Koltun counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Koltun misses with a straight right.
Koltun scores with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Abbott scoring well with a low kick there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abbott fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Koltun wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Abbott throws a sloppy body shot
and Koltun counters with an inside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Abbott.
Koltun swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Koltun is looking to clinch.
It appears Abbott was looking to counter with a kick there.
A telegraphed right hand from Abbott misses the target.
Koltun scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Abbott doesn't seem bothered though.
Abbott fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Koltun digs a good body shot into Abbott's ribs.
Koltun throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Abbott shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Koltun but Koltun pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Marek Koltun has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Koltun misses

and Abbott counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koltun is trying to keep Abbott in close.
Koltun avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Abbott trying to control the position from guard on top but Koltun is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Abbott trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Abbott trying to control but Koltun is working from the bottom.
Abbott showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Abbott connects with a couple of short punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Abbott accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Abbott working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Koltun looking to hit a scissor sweep but Abbott is one step ahead there.
Abbott throws a big elbow that misses.
Koltun bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Abbott's guard.

Abbott working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Koltun.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Koltun's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Abbott working a defensive guard but Koltun manages to pass into side control anyway.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koltun throwing strikes but Abbott manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Brenden Abbott is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Koltun tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Abbott lands an elbow.
Koltun sneaks back into half guard.
Abbott thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Koltun's head.
Abbott thows a huge punch but Koltun dodges it nicely.
Abbott wants to take a breather but Koltun is having none of it.
Abbott with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Koltun tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Brenden Abbott.
Well Abbott 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:28
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brenden Abbott!
Brenden Abbott decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.