PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zane Singleton (ranked 5970 p4p, 0 weight class) and Casper Abbot (ranked 5222 p4p, 0 weight class). Casper Abbot has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Singleton
vs
Abbot

189 cm
24
279 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

194 cm
25
240 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Zane Singleton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Casper Abbot!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Paulo Santos and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abbot's jab looks to have found its range, popping Singleton under the eye.

It looks like Zane Singleton has been cut.
Abbot looks to land a right hand but Singleton moved out of range.
And Singleton counters with a quick kick to the body but Abbot blocks it.
Abbot scores with a hook.
Abbot thows a left - swing and a miss!
A thudding body kick lands there by Singleton!

Singleton clinches with his opponent.
Singleton displaying some good clinch control by pressing Abbot up against the cage.
Singleton softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Singleton keeps control of Abbot as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Singleton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Singleton has managed to clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Singleton fails to land.
Singleton really is a fat lump.
Singleton has Abbot pressed against the cage, preventing Abbot from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Singleton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Singleton has closed the distance and engaged Abbot in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singleton working aggressively here.
Singleton lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Abbot is trying to break the clinch but Singleton has him pressed against the cage.
Abbot tries to pull guard but Singleton holds him up against the cage and eventually Abbot drops back down to his feet.
Abbot is trying to force a seperation but Singleton has the dominant position.
Singleton keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Abbot's efforts to push away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Singleton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Singleton takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Abbot throws a hook but Singleton avoids it easily.
Abbot misses with a few strikes there.
Abbot moves in looking to clinch but Singleton pushes him off.
Abbot's jab looks to have found its range, popping Singleton under the eye.
Abbot shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Singleton swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Abbot looks to land a right hand but Singleton moved out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abbot tries to clinch up.
Abbot pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Singleton circles away from the clinch attempt
and Singleton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Abbot looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Singleton takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Abbot throws a lazy right hand but Singleton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Singleton ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Abbot lands the left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Abbot gets tackled into the cage by Singleton. Singleton maintains the clinch.
Singleton keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Abbot's efforts to push away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Casper Abbot will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Zane Singleton's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Abbot looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Singleton bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Abbot's guard.

Singleton drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Singleton jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Singleton landing some decent shots from guard.
Singleton lands a couple of decent looking shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Singleton postures up in Abbot's guard and throws a big left but Abbot blocks it.
Abbot is trying to keep Singleton in close.
Singleton throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Abbot works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Singleton is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Abbot is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Abbot utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Abbot wants to control but Singleton passes easily into half guard.
Singleton keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Abbot tries to get to full guard but Singleton has control of the leg.
Abbot trying to control but Singleton postures up.
Abbot is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Singleton looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Singleton is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Abbot doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Singleton.
Singleton working Abbot over with strikes.
Singleton throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abbot tries to kick Singleton off but Singleton keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Abbot cracks Singleton with an open hand slap.
A big right from Abbot misses.
Casper Abbot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A left lands for Abbot.
Abbot connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Zane Singleton's cut is getting worse.
Abbot throws a looping overhand right but Singleton ducks down to avoid it.
Singleton is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Abbot.
Singleton 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.
Abbot misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Singleton tries to counter with a takedown but Abbot is quick to defend against it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Abbot 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 Singleton has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Singleton and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Singleton tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Abbot counters with a straight right hand.

Singleton forces Abbot back against the cage and clinches.

Singleton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abbot tests Singleton's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Singleton gets cracked there but stands up to it.

Singleton is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Abbot connects with a superb combination that knocks Singleton out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Abbot before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Singleton!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Casper Abbot!
Casper Abbot bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.