PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Myles O Donnell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brenden Abbott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). O Donnell comes to the cage accompanied by Anti by Mayhem. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

O Donnell
vs
Abbott

186 cm
31
191 lbs
23 - 12 - 0

179 cm
31
186 lbs
33 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Myles O Donnell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brenden Abbott!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Donnell loads up on a big right hand but Abbott slips the punch.
O Donnell misses with a hook. Abbott ducked under it nicely.
O Donnell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Abbott is clearly trying to counter these attacks from O Donnell with a body shot.
Abbott on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

It looks like Brenden Abbott has been cut.

Abbott is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in O Donnell's half guard.
Abbott scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Abbott seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but O Donnell does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abbott throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
O Donnell looks like he's trying to stand up.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Abbott missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Abbott missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
O Donnell avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Abbott.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Abbott throws out a leg kick but O Donnell moves out of range and Abbott only half commits.
Abbott throws a half hearted mid kick.
Abbott misses with a low kick.
Abbott moves out of range of the strikes.
Abbott drops down looking to force a counter takedown but O Donnell defends it well.
A big right from O Donnell misses.
O Donnell takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Abbott misses with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abbott throws a push kick but O Donnell slaps the foot to one side.
Abbott scores with a spinning back kick!
O Donnell throws the left hand but Abbott avoids the punch easily.
Abbott tries to clinch
and O Donnell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Abbott throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
O Donnell tries to clinch up
and Abbott counters with a thumping low kick.
Abbott goes for a double leg but O Donnell avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as O Donnell continues to drive forward.
Abbott throws a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
O Donnell needs to keep his hands up - Abbott had a free shot at his head there.
Abbott takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Abbott tries to close the distance and clinch but O Donnell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
O Donnell throws a right hand that misses
and Abbott connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A punch lands to the side of O Donnell 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A good leg kick by Abbott.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abbott misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Abbott. O Donnell does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice leg kick lands there from Abbott.
Abbott tries to land a leg kick but O Donnell saw it coming and moves away.
Abbott takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Abbott scores with a nice head shot.
Abbott moves out of range as O Donnell strikes.
Abbott tries a head kick but it misses.
O Donnell takes one to the chin there.
Abbott misses with a jab to the body
letting O Donnell counter with a right hand.
A big left from Abbott misses.
O Donnell is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd cheers as O Donnell lands an impressive looking overhand right. Abbott doesn't seem phased though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Abbott ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Abbott misses with a takedown attempt

and O Donnell holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Come on O Donnell - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Abbott fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abbott has a couple of punches blocked by O Donnell.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for O Donnell.
O Donnell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
O Donnell throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Abbott blocks a body shot from O Donnell.
Abbott throws a punch but it's blocked by O Donnell.
O Donnell misses with a body punch.
Abbott has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by O Donnell after a bit of a struggle.
Myles O Donnell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brenden Abbott.
O Donnell misses with a body punch.
O Donnell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
O Donnell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Abbott wants to take the fight to the mat but O Donnell manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Abbott lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
O Donnell stalling in the clinch but Abbott improves position.
O Donnell throws a head punch that misses.
O Donnell works on Abbott's body with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brenden Abbott dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brenden Abbott's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Abbott tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. O Donnell manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
O Donnell cracks Abbott with a right hand to the side of the head.
O Donnell walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
O Donnell uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Abbott.
O Donnell ducks under a wild hook from Abbott.
O Donnell doesn't manage to clinch there - Abbott circles away.
A slow jab from O Donnell misses its intended target.
O Donnell shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Abbott throws a head kick but O Donnell moves out of range.
O Donnell misses with a wild body shot.
O Donnell lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Donnell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Abbott lands a leg kick that knocks O Donnell off balance momentarily.
Abbott tries to clinch up.
Abbott is looking to clinch but O Donnell is avoiding it.
Abbott misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Abbott has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from O Donnell finds it's way round the side to connect with Abbott's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Abbott misses its intended target.
O Donnell is looking for a counter combo.
Abbott moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Abbott tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. O Donnell manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Abbott misses with a takedown
and O Donnell counters with an outside leg kick.
Abbott fakes high and swings low for a body shot but O Donnell manages to avoid it.
A punch lands to the side of O Donnell 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A swing and a miss from Abbott.
O Donnell stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Abbott.
O Donnell lands with a nice body punch.
Abbott keeps the fight on the outside.
Myles O Donnell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
O Donnell connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Abbott momentarily.
Abbott checks a leg kick.
Abbott on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Abbott misses with a leg kick.
O Donnell throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Abbott slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
O Donnell doesn't manage to clinch there - Abbott circles away.
Brenden Abbott seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Abbott throws a good cross that connects.
A punch combination from O Donnell misses.
O Donnell slips under a jab.
As Abbott tries to get set, O Donnell tries to push him back and clinch up but Abbott manages to avoid the attempt.
Abbott misses the body punch
and O Donnell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Abbott throws a hook but O Donnell blocks it.
Abbott keeps the fight on the outside.
O Donnell comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Abbott throws a low kick but O Donnell avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Abbott. O Donnell does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab lands there for O Donnell.
Abbott looks to throw the jab but O Donnell is out of range.
Abbott looks to land a right hand but O Donnell moved out of range.
Abbott missing with a left hand there. O Donnell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
O Donnell is looking to counter punch.
Abbott loads up on a big right hand but O Donnell slips the punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Donnell fails with an attempt to clinch.
Abbott misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from O Donnell.
Abbott throws a right hand that misses

and O Donnell counters by moving into the clinch.
Abbott doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Abbott is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
O Donnell throws a head punch that misses.
O Donnell is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Abbott throws a punch but it's blocked by O Donnell.
O Donnell gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Abbott.
A nice left hand lands by O Donnell.
O Donnell lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Abbott throws a punch but it's blocked by O Donnell.
O Donnell tries to throw a body punch but Abbott avoids it by throwing O Donnell back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Donnell is trying to maintain a safe position but Abbott gets an underhook and turns O Donnell into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for O Donnell.
Abbott tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Abbott tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
O Donnell working aggressively here.
O Donnell blocks a body shot from Abbott.
Myles O Donnell has scored more points in the clinch so far.
O Donnell is trying to stall.
O Donnell gets underhooks to prevent Abbott's takedown attempt.
Myles O Donnell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brenden Abbott.
Abbott is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but O Donnell is keeping busy.
O Donnell misses with some punches.
Abbott digs a right hand underneath O Donnell's ribcage. O Donnell let out a lung full of air as it connected.
O Donnell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
O Donnell tries a body shot but Abbott blocks it.
O Donnell misses with a short punch on the inside.
Abbott throws a head punch that misses.
O Donnell trying to control the position but instead, Abbott has worked for underhooks and has pushed O Donnell into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Myles O Donnell will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Brenden Abbott's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

O Donnell takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Abbott with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Abbott connects with a good right hand that stumbles O Donnell. O Donnell circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Abbott moves out of range of the strikes.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
O Donnell prevents a body shot from Abbott.
Abbott tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Abbott presses O Donnell against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Donnell misses with an elbow strike.
Abbott swings away with an uppercut that misses.
O Donnell pushes Abbott back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
O Donnell can't find room to land a body shot as Abbott controls the action.
O Donnell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Abbott working aggressively here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
O Donnell lands a shoulder strike.
O Donnell lands with a short shot to the head.
O Donnell lands a hook that snaps the head of Abbott backwards.
Abbott lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Abbott.
Abbott looking for a takedown.
O Donnell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
O Donnell swings wildly with an uppercut but Abbott uses good head movement to avoid it.
Abbott letting O Donnell take a breather here.
O Donnell working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Abbott tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
O Donnell lands a body shot.
Abbott takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Abbott taking a breather.
Abbott is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but O Donnell is keeping busy.
Abbott wants to take the fight to the mat but O Donnell manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Donnell tries to throw a body punch but Abbott avoids it by throwing O Donnell back against the cage.
O Donnell misses with a punch to the body.
O Donnell lands a left hand.
O Donnell looking to slow down the pace here.
Abbott blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Abbott.
O Donnell lands a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
O Donnell pushes Abbott back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
O Donnell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
O Donnell misses with some punches.
Abbott misses with a hook from the clinch.
Abbott misses with a short punch on the inside.
Abbott swings wildly with an uppercut but O Donnell uses good head movement to avoid it.
O Donnell lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from O Donnell.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Abbott.
O Donnell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Abbott's elbow.
O Donnell tries to work over Abbott's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Abbott is looking for a takedown.
Myles O Donnell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brenden Abbott.
Abbott wants to take the fight to the mat but O Donnell manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
O Donnell gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
O Donnell makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Abbott goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
O Donnell lands an uppercut.

Abbott is rocked!
Abbott misses with a hook to the ribs.
Abbott is still on wobbly legs! Can O Donnell finish him?
O Donnell unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Abbott! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but O Donnell is unloading with more strikes now! Abbott drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Myles O Donnell!
Myles O Donnell bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.