PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Frank Abbott Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Low (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Abbott Jr comes into the arena with Metallica - Master of Puppets blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Abbott Jr
vs
Low

153 cm
20
135 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

174 cm
26
135 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frank Abbott Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Johnny Low!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Donatello Bradman and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Abbott Jr enables Low to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Abbott Jr manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Low accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Abbott Jr is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Low postures up in Abbott Jr's guard and throws a big left but Abbott Jr blocks it.
Low throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Abbott Jr works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Low trying to control but Abbott Jr is working from the bottom.
Low is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Low throws a big right hand that misses.
Low throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Abbott Jr works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Abbott Jr keeping full guard, as Low tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Low wants to control from the top but Abbott Jr keeps moving.
Abbott Jr trying to control the position.
Low pushes down on Abbott Jr's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Low is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Abbott Jr sees it coming and defends easily.
Low thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Abbott Jr to regain full guard.
Abbott Jr avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Low wants to pass the guard but Abbott Jr is keeping the position.
Abbott Jr avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Low keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Abbott Jr's head.
Abbott Jr looking to control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Low trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Low's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Low working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Abbott Jr wants to sweep but no luck.
Low thows a big elbow that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Abbott Jr is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Low working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Low working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Low accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Low thows a big elbow that misses.
Low throwing strikes but missing.
Low is looking to work some ground and pound but Abbott Jr has wrist control.
Abbott Jr working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Low.

Low postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Abbott Jr is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Low, into his guard.

Low looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Low will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Low keeping full guard, as Abbott Jr tries to pass.

Low has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Abbott Jr can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Low has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Abbott Jr can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Low looks gassed!

Low is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Abbott Jr drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Abbott Jr jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Low keeping full guard, as Abbott Jr tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Low dominated that round.
That's time! Abbott Jr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Abbott Jr shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

Abbott Jr is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Low is surviving well by controlling Abbott Jr's body position as best he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Low tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Abbott Jr blocks Low's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.

Abbott Jr gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Low tries to clinch up but Abbott Jr circles away and keeps his distance.
Frank Abbott Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Low shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Abbott Jr pinned against the cage. Abbott Jr gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Low closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Abbott Jr did well to prevent Low getting side control.
Abbott Jr might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Low is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Low moves nicely into side control.
Abbott Jr stops Low from passing to mount.

Low is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Abbott Jr is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Abbott Jr is trying to control Low's posture but Low avoids it.
Johnny Low has got the better of the ground game so far.
Abbott Jr sneaks back into half guard.

Abbott Jr looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Low works his way into full mount!
Low looking to ground and pound but Abbott Jr is blocking nicely.
Low lands a heavy elbow.
Abbott Jr is squirming around, avoiding Low's attempts to control the action.
Abbott Jr is trying desperately to improve position.
Low has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Low looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abbott Jr is looking to get to half guard.
Low punishing his opponent with strikes.
Abbott Jr is desperately trying to improve his position but Low has a good base and remains in mount.
Low misses with a head shot.
Low sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Low is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Abbott Jr can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Low can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Abbott Jr is looking to escape.
Poor strikes thrown by Low there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Low lands a heavy elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Low cracks Abbott Jr 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!
BOOM! Low connects with a massive shot to the dome!

Low goes for an armbar but Abbott Jr turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Abbott Jr.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Low showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Low drives through with a takedown into guard.
Low trying to control the position from guard on top but Abbott Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Low accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Low scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Low avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Low passes easily into side control. Nice work.
You can see the frustration on Abbott Jr's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Low tries to score with some ground and pound. Abbott Jr controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

Low goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Abbott Jr has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Low but great work by Abbott Jr.
Low is not content to let Abbott Jr control the position.
The ground and pound from Abbott Jr seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Low manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Low missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Low trying to advance position but Abbott Jr counters by regaining guard.
Abbott Jr wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Low works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Low passes to full mount!
Abbott Jr tries to hold on but Low postures up.
Low landing punches.

Low goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Abbott Jr is on top in guard.
Low takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Low is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Abbott Jr has his hands clasped together but Low extends an breaks Abbott Jr's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Low.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Johnny Low!