PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Giorgio Abbiati (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Twig Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Abbiati's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Don't Speak - Eagles of Death Metal. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Abbiati
vs
Jones

175 cm
21
155 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

178 cm
30
162 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Giorgio Abbiati!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Twig Jones!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jones gets tackled into the cage by Abbiati. Abbiati maintains the clinch.
Jones is looking for a takedown.
Abbiati misses with a body punch.
Jones blocks a body shot from Abbiati.
Jones is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jones changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Abbiati fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Giorgio Abbiati has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Twig Jones.

Abbiati clinches up against the cage.
Come on Abbiati - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Abbiati can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
Jones blocks a body shot from Abbiati.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Jones looking for a takedown.
Jones tries for a takedown but Abbiati manages to get underhooks.
Abbiati stops a takedown attempt from Jones.

Jones tightens his grip and picks Abbiati up, before dumping him to the ground. Abbiati manages to land in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Abbiati is looking to stand up but Jones isn't so interested in that idea.
Jones wants to stand but Abbiati is controlling his posture from full guard.
Jones is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Jones stops Abbiati from standing up.
Jones wants to get up but he can't break Abbiati's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abbiati wants to sweep here but Jones controlling him for the moment.
Abbiati is pulling down on Jones's head to control his posture.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Abbiati scores with a leg kick.

Abbiati drives through and clinches with Jones against the cage.
Jones wants a takedown but no success here.
Jones wants a takedown.
Jones drops down looking for an ankle pick but Abbiati pulls his leg out and moves away.

Abbiati has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abbiati goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jones is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Abbiati is defending well.
Jones tries for a takedown but Abbiati manages to get underhooks.
Jones drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Abbiati crunches a lovely knee into Jones's ribcage.
Abbiati lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Abbiati wants to stall.
Jones is trying to drag Abbiati to the mat but Abbiati just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jones has Abbiati pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Abbiati manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Abbiati.
Jones takes a knee to the side of the body.
Jones is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jones looks winded!
Abbiati is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones prevents a body shot from Abbiati.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones looking for a takedown.
Abbiati tries to throw a body punch but Jones avoids it by throwing Abbiati back against the cage.
Abbiati controlling the action here for a moment.
Abbiati gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jones.
Jones wants a takedown but no success here.
Abbiati is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Jones can't get the takedown.
Jones is looking for a takedown.
Abbiati misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jones is looking for a takedown.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Abbiati tries to land knees in the clinch but Jones avoids the damage to the body.
Abbiati struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
Abbiati lands a body shot.
Abbiati is looking to control Jones's arms but Jones gets an underhook and turns him. Now Abbiati has his back to the cage.
Abbiati prevents a takedown attempt there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Giorgio Abbiati dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Abbiati fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jones, pushing him back against the cage.
Jones has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Abbiati is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jones drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Abbiati gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jones tries for a takedown. No joy.
Giorgio Abbiati has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Twig Jones.
Abbiati looking to slow down the pace here.
Abbiati prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jones looking for a takedown.
Abbiati goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jones drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Abbiati gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Abbiati can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abbiati stalling in the clinch but Jones improves position.
Abbiati misses with a knee to the head.
Giorgio Abbiati has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Abbiati misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Abbiati tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Abbiati is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Abbiati misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jones.
Abbiati misses with a punch to the body.
Jones wants a takedown but no success here.
Abbiati prevents the takedown attempt.
Abbiati gets underhooks to prevent Jones's takedown attempt.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Abbiati using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jones has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Abbiati has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A right hook to the body lands for Abbiati.
Abbiati goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Abbiati stalling against the cage.
Abbiati is trying to break free.
Jones is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Abbiati pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jones blocks a body shot from Abbiati.
Abbiati lands a good knee to the midsection. Jones won't want to take too many of those.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abbiati gets underhooks to prevent Jones's takedown attempt.
Jones can't get the takedown.
Abbiati trying to land knees to the body.
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!
Jones is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Abbiati is defending well.
Abbiati tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jones is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Abbiati pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Abbiati gets underhooks to prevent Jones's takedown attempt.
Abbiati landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Abbiati taking a breather.
Abbiati misses with a hook to the ribs.
Abbiati is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jones is keeping busy.
Come on Abbiati - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Abbiati lands an uppercut.
Abbiati looking to stall.
Jones tries for a takedown but Abbiati manages to get underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones goes for a takedown attempt but Abbiati pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Abbiati clinches.
Jones is working for takedown but Abbiati is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jones wants a takedown.
Jones is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Abbiati misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jones blocks a body shot from Abbiati.
Jones drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Abbiati gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Abbiati presses Jones against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

Jones has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Abbiati clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Abbiati manages to reverse the position and now he's in Jones's guard. Nice work there by Abbiati.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abbiati's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Abbiati stands up from Jones's guard - Abbiati perhaps looking for a knockout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Abbiati looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Abbiati drives through and clinches with Jones against the cage.
Jones tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jones blocks an elbow strike from Abbiati.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Giorgio Abbiati dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Abbiati moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jones avoids a kick to the body.

Jones gets tackled into the cage by Abbiati. Abbiati maintains the clinch.
Abbiati prevents the takedown attempt.
Jones has Abbiati pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Abbiati manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jones tries for a takedown. No joy.
Giorgio Abbiati has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Twig Jones.
Jones wants to take the fight to the mat but Abbiati manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Abbiati misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jones tries for a takedown but Abbiati manages to get underhooks.
Jones blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jones blocks a body shot from Abbiati.
Abbiati stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Abbiati tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Abbiati is trying to maintain a safe position but Jones gets an underhook and turns Abbiati into the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Abbiati misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jones has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Abbiati is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abbiati gets underhooks to prevent Jones's takedown attempt.
Abbiati putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jones in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Abbiati is working Jones over against the cage.
Abbiati lands a body shot in the clinch.
Abbiati throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jones blocks it with crossed arms.
Abbiati stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Abbiati lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Abbiati tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
Jones has Abbiati pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Abbiati manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Abbiati digs a right hand underneath Jones's ribcage. Jones let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Knees to the body from Abbiati.
Jones has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Abbiati after a bit of a struggle.
Abbiati tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow.
Jones looking for a takedown.
Abbiati digs a right hand into Jones's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jones's gas tank.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones managing to block the knees to the body from Abbiati.
Abbiati lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Abbiati is pressed up against the cage. Jones has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Abbiati down to the mat. Abbiati avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Abbiati clinches with his opponent.
Abbiati tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jones has Abbiati pressed against the cage, preventing Abbiati from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Abbiati slowing the pace effectively.
Abbiati prevents the takedown attempt.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Jones blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Abbiati misses with a hook to the ribs.
Abbiati is pressed up against the cage. Jones has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Abbiati down to the mat. Abbiati avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Abbiati.

Abbiati moves into the clinch.
Abbiati tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
Jones has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Abbiati after a bit of a struggle.
Abbiati tries to stall but Jones uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abbiati lands with a right to the head.
Jones has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Abbiati is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jones drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Abbiati gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Abbiati working aggressively here.
Abbiati gets underhooks to prevent Jones's takedown attempt.
Nice body punch from Abbiati.
Abbiati leaning his opponent against the cage.
Jones changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Abbiati fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Abbiati closes the distance and clinches.
Twig Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries for a takedown but Abbiati manages to get underhooks.
Abbiati is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Abbiati can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
Jones tries to score a body lock takedown but Abbiati shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Abbiati looking to stall.
Abbiati goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Abbiati digs a right hand underneath Jones's ribcage. Jones let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jones tries to score a body lock takedown but Abbiati shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jones is looking to take this one to the mat.
Abbiati missing with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Abbiati slowing the pace effectively.
Jones goes for a takedown attempt but Abbiati pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Abbiati clinches with his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Giorgio Abbiati showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Abbiati, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Giorgio Abbiati!
Our winner, Giorgio Abbiati, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.