PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gino Abate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marshall Bruce Mathers Iii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mathers Iii has chosen not afraid-Eminem as his entrance music. Gino Abate has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Abate
vs
Bruce Mathers Iii

173 cm
19
156 lbs
1 - 13 - 0

173 cm
25
157 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Likes musicals

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 1 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gino Abate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marshall Bruce Mathers Iii!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Jorge Garcia and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abate misses with a double jab.
Abate lands a jab-cross combination.
Gino Abate seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mathers Iii misses with a wild combination.
Abate throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Abate blocks a head kick by Mathers Iii.

Mathers Iii closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Abate gets back to half guard.
Mathers Iii throwing shots but Abate is blocking nicely.
Ground and pound from Mathers Iii.
Mathers Iii scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Mathers Iii not landing any meaningful shots this time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mathers Iii scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Mathers Iii landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Mathers Iii wants to stand up but Abate has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Abate blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mathers Iii.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Mathers Iii throwing shots but Abate is blocking nicely.
Mathers Iii slips a nice elbow through Abate's hands, connecting with Abate's forehead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abate keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mathers Iii is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Abate is rocked!
Mathers Iii has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mathers Iii drops an elbow to the side of Abate's head.
Oh Abate is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mathers Iii lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Mathers Iii working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
It looks like Mathers Iii is going to stand back up.
Abate seems to have got his legs back now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mathers Iii works his way into full mount!
Abate is trying to stand.
Abate is breathing heavily.
Mathers Iii fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Abate in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mathers Iii lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Abate hang on?
Abate tries to reverse the position but Mathers Iii maintains control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big strike lands for Mathers Iii! That's really hurt Abate and he's turned his back - Mathers Iii keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Mathers Iii jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marshall Bruce Mathers Iii!
Marshall Bruce Mathers Iii took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'May the real slim shady please stand up!'.