PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nasko Stefanov (ranked 1074 p4p, 26 weight class) and Brenden Abbott (ranked 1298 p4p, 31 weight class). Nasko Stefanov could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Brenden Abbott's chin.

Stefanov
vs
Abbott

190 cm
27
210 lbs
14 - 10 - 0

179 cm
43
211 lbs
49 - 25 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Red Light Coffeeshop

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 14 - 10 - 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 49 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brenden Abbott!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab from Stefanov.
Stefanov throws a big shot that misses.
Stefanov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Abbott follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Stefanov throws an off balance right hand
and Abbott counters with a stiff right hand.
Abbott has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Abbott tries to land a leg kick but Stefanov saw it coming and moves away.
Nasko Stefanov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Abbott throws a low kick but Stefanov avoids it.
Stefanov throws out a loose jab but Abbott uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stefanov throws a hook to the side of Abbott's head but Abbott sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've been told by Stefanov's head coaches at LOD: BAD BOY MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Stefanov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Abbott lands with a thumping leg kick.
Abbott slips a jab from Stefanov.
Abbott looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Stefanov misses with a hook. Abbott ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Stefanov finds it's way through Abbott's defenses.
Abbott looks to land a right hand but Stefanov moved out of range.
Stefanov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Abbott with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Stefanov to score with a decent uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stefanov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Abbott looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stefanov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Stefanov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Abbott.
Abbott moves out of range as Stefanov strikes.
Abbott unleashes a big counter combination but Stefanov bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Stefanov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Abbott on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That kick from Abbott tenderised Stefanov's leg. Stefanov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Stefanov misses with an uppercut.
Abbott swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Abbott uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stefanov.
Stefanov misses with a straight left.
Abbott misses the jab.
Stefanov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Abbott slips a jab from Stefanov.
A telegraphed right hand from Stefanov misses the target.
Stefanov blocks a leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Abbott.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stefanov throws a body punch but Abbott moves out of range.
Abbott scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Abbott cracks Stefanov with a good jab.
Abbott misses the shot to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Stefanov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Stefanov.
Abbott misses with an uppercut. Stefanov saw that one coming.
Stefanov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A big left from Stefanov misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Abbott.
Abbott looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Abbott attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Stefanov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stefanov misses with a body shot
letting Abbott counter with a right hand.
Abbott uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stefanov.
Nice body punch from Stefanov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stefanov throws a hook but Abbott avoids it easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Abbott, as that shot connected.
Abbott doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A big left from Abbott misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Abbott blocks the leg kick.
Abbott scores with a shot to the body.
Abbott throws a leg kick but Stefanov moved away.
Abbott slips under a jab from Stefanov.
Stefanov throws a lazy right hand but Abbott sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Abbott only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Abbott displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stefanov throws out the jab.
Abbott feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Stefanovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Stefanov throws a lazy uppercut
and Abbott counters with a nice body shot.
Stefanov throws a body shot but no joy.
Stefanov misses with an uppercut. Abbott saw that one coming.
Stefanov misses the jab.
Abbott appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stefanov misses with an uppercut
and Abbott counters with a nice leg kick.
Nice body punch from Abbott.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stefanov throws a jab but it's blocked by Abbott.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Abbott lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Stefanov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Stefanov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Stefanov scores with a hook to the body. Abbott takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Stefanov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Stefanov misses with an uppercut
and Abbott counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Stefanov needs to keep his hands up - Abbott had a free shot at his head there.
Abbott moves away from the strike by Stefanov.
Abbott misses with a hook
letting Stefanov counter with a right hand.
Stefanov misses with a left hand
and Abbott counters with a stiff right hand.
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.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Abbott drops Stefanov with a huge uppercut! Stefanov drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Abbott is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brenden Abbott!
A victorious Brenden Abbott thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Nasko Stefanov spoke after the fight, saying 'Yer a dirty pirate hooker!!'.