PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nasko Stefanov (ranked 960 p4p, 32 weight class) and Brenden Abbott (ranked 1329 p4p, 39 weight class). Nasko Stefanov has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Stefanov
vs
Abbott

190 cm
26
210 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

179 cm
42
195 lbs
48 - 24 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Aspire Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nasko Stefanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 48 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brenden Abbott!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abbott throws out a loose jab but Stefanov uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Stefanov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Abbott has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Stefanov is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Abbott looks to land a left hand but Stefanov moved out of range nicely.
Stefanov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Abbott getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Stefanov throws a head kick that misses.
A lazy left from Abbott finds it's target.
Abbott connects with a jab.
Abbott scores with a leg kick.
A jab from Stefanov misses.
A right-left combo lands from Stefanov.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stefanov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Abbott.
Abbott misses with an uppercut.
Stefanov throws a combination that misses
and Abbott counters with an inside leg kick.
Abbott lands with a shot to the body.
Abbott misses with a takedown attempt
and Stefanov counters with a left and a right that stings Abbott.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stefanov misses with a few strikes there.
A shot to the body from Abbott misses
and Stefanov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Abbott, right into the meat.
That kick from Abbott tenderised Stefanov's leg. Stefanov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Brenden Abbott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Abbott jabs at Stefanov's body.
Abbott tries to work over Stefanov's front leg with a kick but Stefanov checks it.
It looked like Stefanov was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Stefanov avoids a kick to the body.
Abbott throws a front kick aimed at Stefanov's knee but Stefanov avoids it well.
Abbott misses with a hook.
Stefanov seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Abbott connects with a body shot that sends Stefanov's belly button to the back.
Abbott fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Stefanov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Stefanov throws a head kick that misses.
Stefanov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Abbott, right into the meat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stefanov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Abbott tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Abbott swings for the body but Stefanov moves out of range.
Stefanov moves out of range of the strikes.
Stefanov throws a big counter combination but Abbott scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Abbott throws out a powerful jab.

Abbott decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Stefanov is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Abbott scores with a couple of nice shots.
Abbott looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Stefanov with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Abbott missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Abbott not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stefanov wants to control but Abbott is keeping busy.
Abbott throws a strike but Stefanov avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abbott throws a strike but Stefanov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Abbott 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 wants to control but Stefanov passes easily into half guard.
Abbott wants to improve his position but Stefanov is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abbott gets full guard.
Abbott looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Abbott bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Stefanov's guard.

Stefanov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Abbott loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Abbott has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Abbott loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Stefanov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Abbott on the ground.
Abbott throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Stefanov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Stefanov tries to get out of the position.
Stefanov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Abbott scores with a nice strike.
Stefanov looks to land a combination. Abbott sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Stefanov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Abbott scores with a spinning back kick!
Brenden Abbott seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Abbott misses with a lunging right hand
and Stefanov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Abbott thinking.
Abbott moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Abbott slips a jab from Stefanov.
Stefanov backing away here, and Abbott unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Abbott throws a body shot but no joy.
Abbott steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stefanov.
Abbott takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Abbott bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Nasko Stefanov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Abbott moves out of range as Stefanov throws a body kick.
Abbott connects with a leg kick. Stefanov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Abbott scores with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abbott misses with a body shot.
Stefanov throws a sloppy head kick and Abbott moves out of range easily.
Stefanov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Decent striking displayed by Abbott there.
Abbott avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Abbott misses with a looping left.
Stefanov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Abbott avoids the head kick by Stefanov.
Abbott cracks Stefanov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Stefanov throws a combination that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Abbott lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Stefanov at a distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Abbott cracks the inside of Stefanov's front leg.
Abbott scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Abbott - that will leave a mark!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stefanov moves out of range of the body kick.
Abbott closes the distance and clinches up with Stefanov, looking for a takedown. Abbott pushes Stefanov against the cage but Stefanov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Abbott misses with a low kick.
A jab lands there for Abbott.
Abbott avoids the head kick by Stefanov.
Abbott looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Abbott shoots in for a takedown but Stefanov shows good takedown defense.
Abbott throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Stefanov jabs at Abbott's body.
Abbott throws a leg kick but Stefanov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Stefanov throws a right hand that Abbott ducks under and follows up with a left that Abbott also avoids with ease.
Stefanov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Abbott.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abbott connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Stefanov momentarily.
Nice shot lands for Abbott.
Stefanov throws a series of punches but Abbott avoids them all with ease.
Abbott thows a left - swing and a miss!
Abbott digs a good hook to Stefanov's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Abbott. Stefanov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Abbott misses the jab.
Abbott cracks the inside of Stefanov's front leg.
Abbott fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Abbott scores with a crisp jab that stopped Stefanov in his tracks.
A solid leg kick lands there for Abbott.
Abbott throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Stefanov counters with a left and a right that stings Abbott.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Abbott scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Stefanov as he checks the leg kick.
Abbott throws a front kick aimed at Stefanov's knee but Stefanov avoids it well.
Stefanov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Abbott lands a jab.
Stefanov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Stefanov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Abbott.
Abbott's corner calls for a 1-2. Abbott obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Abbott steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stefanov.
It seemed like Abbott was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Abbott lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Abbott takes a swing at Stefanov's ribcage but misses.
Stefanov throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brenden Abbott showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Abbott scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Abbott. That's going to slow Stefanov down.
Abbott takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

It looks like Brenden Abbott has been cut.
Stefanov lands a two punch combo.
Abbott misses the jab.
Abbott looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Abbott thows a leg kick but Stefanov checks it
and Stefanov counters with a one-two to the body.
Stefanov tries a head kick but it misses.
Abbott throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Stefanov's waist but Stefanov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Abbott off to one side.
Stefanov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Abbott.
Abbott shoots and misses
and Stefanov counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Abbott thumps Stefanov with a low kick.
Abbott connects with a leg kick. Stefanov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abbott takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Abbott blocks a head kick by Stefanov.
Abbott scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Stefanov throws a head kick that misses.
Stefanov misses with a head kick.
Stefanov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Abbott avoids a punch combination nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stefanov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Abbott connects with a solid leg kick.
Abbott misses with a body shot.
Abbott blocks a head kick by Stefanov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Abbott. Stefanov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Abbott works the jab nicely.
Abbott blocks a head kick by Stefanov.
Abbott throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Stefanov counters with a series of strikes. Abbott will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Abbott throws a leg kick that is checked
and Stefanov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nasko Stefanov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Abbott turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Brenden Abbott is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Abbott throws a nice outside leg kick.
Abbott pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
It looked like Stefanov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Abbott scores with a nice right hand.
Abbott motions for Stefanov to come forward. Abbott throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice cross by Abbott.
Stefanov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Abbott makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Abbott. That snapped Stefanov's head back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Stefanov.
Stefanov has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Abbott.
Abbott connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A big left from Abbott misses.
Abbott is looking to slow Stefanov down with leg kicks.
Abbott smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nasko Stefanov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Abbott throws a low kick but it's checked well by Stefanov.
Abbott has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd cheers as Abbott lands an impressive looking overhand right. Stefanov doesn't seem phased though.
Abbott scores with a body shot.
Stefanov throws a series of punches but Abbott avoids them all with ease.
Stefanov throws a head kick but Abbott moves out of range.
Abbott misses with a looping left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abbott lands a glancing blow to the side of Stefanov's head.
A head kick by Stefanov misses
and Abbott counters with an inside leg kick.
Abbott lands a jab to the nose.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Abbott lands a leg kick that knocks Stefanov off balance momentarily.
A head kick misses from Stefanov.
A chopping leg kick lands by Abbott.
Abbott comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Abbott fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Stefanov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Abbott avoids the head kick by Stefanov.
Stefanov throws a lazy head kick
and Abbott counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Stefanov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Abbott counters with a leg kick.
Abbott is looking to land body kicks.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brenden Abbott comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Abbott has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brenden Abbott!
Brenden Abbott decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Nasko Stefanov stepped up to the mic, saying 'Yer a dirty pirate hooker!!'.