PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tchort Abaddon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Nation (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tchort Abaddon has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Abaddon
vs
Nation

225 cm
18
300 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

225 cm
22
300 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tchort Abaddon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kyle Nation!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nation jabs at Abaddon's body.
Nation lands with a right hand.
Nation digs a good hook to Abaddon's body.
Nation fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Abaddon takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kyle Nation seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good shot there by Nation.
Nation doesn't manage to clinch there - Abaddon circles away.
Abaddon tries for a takedown but Nation sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Abaddon is breathing heavily.
Abaddon is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nation lands with a straight right. Abaddon didn't see that one coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Abaddon has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Abaddon moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Abaddon has a takedown stuffed.
Nation lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Abaddon ducks right into an uppercut from Nation.
Nation lands the left hand.
Abaddon is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Abaddon has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tchort Abaddon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Abaddon keeps the fight on the outside.

Nation has closed the distance and engaged Abaddon in a clinch.
Nation wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nation wants to break free but Abaddon has control.

Abaddon pulls guard effortlessly.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nation decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Nation scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nation stalks Abaddon and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Abaddon's face. Abaddon staggers backwards, shaken.
Nation is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Abaddon had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Abaddon is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Nation.
Abaddon fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Abaddon takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Abaddon moves forwards but Nation connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A left lands for Nation.
Nation lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nation lands an overhand right.
Nation fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Nation closes the distance and clinches.
Nation wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short body shot lands from Nation as the two fighters clinch.
Nation can't break the clinch.
Abaddon has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Nation is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Nation manages to break the clinch.
Nation misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Abaddon forces Nation back against the cage and clinches.
Nation has had enough of the clinch but Abaddon keeps him there for the moment.
Abaddon prevents Nation from breaking the clinch.

Abaddon decides to pull guard.
Nation really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Abaddon. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Nation won't allow Abaddon to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Abaddon escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nation gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nation wanted to stand there but Abaddon had control of the position.

Abaddon working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nation doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nation manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Nation gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Nation throws a shot to the body.
Nation lands with a cross.
Nation wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice cross by Nation.
Abaddon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nation throws a series of strikes that have Abaddon backpedaling.

Nation takes the fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abaddon blocks an uppercut.
Nation wants to break free but Abaddon has control.
Nation is trying to break free.

Nation manages to break the clinch.
Nation scores with a body shot.
Nation changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nation throws out a powerful jab.
A cross from Nation lands.
Nation is working the combinations to good effect here.
Abaddon changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nation tries to avoid it but Abaddon manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nation to the ground. Nation escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nation wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nation ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Abaddon has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Horrible takedown by Abaddon or perhaps it was just good defense by Nation which made him look bad.
Nation lands the left hand.
Abaddon takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nation digs a good hook to Abaddon's body.
Nation throws a series of strikes that have Abaddon backpedaling.
Nation scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Abaddon misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Abaddon takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Abaddon has a takedown stuffed.
Nation scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abaddon takes one on the button.
Abaddon is looking to clinch but Nation is avoiding it.
Abaddon shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nation but Nation pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Abaddon tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nation swivels and escapes.
Abaddon fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nation lands a body shot.
Left hook, right uppercut from Nation.
Abaddon looks for a takedown but Nation sprawls well.
Nation scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Nation digs a good body shot into Abaddon's ribs.
Nice shot lands for Nation.
Abaddon shoots in looking for a takedown. Nation tries to sprawl out of it but Abaddon keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nation manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Danga de danga de dang - Nation scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Abaddon shoots in but Nation avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice sprawl there from Nation as Abaddon shoots in.
Nation smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Abaddon tries a head kick but it misses.
Abaddon ducks right into an uppercut from Nation.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyle Nation dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Nation throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Nation!
Kyle Nation seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Abaddon shoots in and drives through. Nation sprawls well.
Abaddon looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Abaddon shoots in but Nation avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice shot lands for Nation.
Abaddon tries to clinch up.
Abaddon drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A right-left combo lands from Nation.
Nation has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice takedown defense from Nation. No joy for Abaddon on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tchort Abaddon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Abaddon gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Abaddon has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Abaddon there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nation lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Tchort Abaddon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Abaddon fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nation is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nation goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nation lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nation avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A punch lands to the side of Abaddon 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The fighters circle momentarily. Nation darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Abaddon takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nice uppercut there from Nation.

Nation gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nation tries to break the clinch but Abaddon is controlling the position.
Nation wants to break free but Abaddon has control.
Abaddon is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Nation gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Nation working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nation stops a takedown attempt from Abaddon.
Abaddon is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Nation gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Abaddon drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Nation gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Abaddon has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Nation is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Abaddon goes for a takedown in the clinch but Nation prevents it.
Nation wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Abaddon has him pressed against the cage.
Nation wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Abaddon has him pressed against the cage.
Nation stops a takedown attempt from Abaddon.
Abaddon fails to pull guard.
Nation wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nation can't break the clinch.

Nation escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nation looks to land a combination. Abaddon sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Abaddon changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nation tries to avoid it but Abaddon manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nation to the ground. Nation escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nation displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Abaddon on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nation cracks a nice hook into Abaddon's ribs.
Abaddon fails with a takedown attempt.
Nation keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nation avoids the head kick by Abaddon.
Abaddon ducks right into an uppercut from Nation.
Nation's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Nation duly obliges.

Nation has managed to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nation wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nation lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nation stops a takedown attempt from Abaddon.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Abaddon.
Nation wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nation wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nation is trying to break free.
Nation wants to break the clinch but can't.

Abaddon pulls guard successfully.
Abaddon is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Abaddon is working hard here to advance position.
Nation has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Abaddon is proving hard to escape from.

Nation stands and steps away. Abaddon gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Nation thuds a left hand into Abaddon's body.
A cross from Nation lands.
Nation lands a nice shot that snaps Abaddon's head back.
Nation scores with a crisp jab that stopped Abaddon in his tracks.
Nation fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Abaddon looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nation scores with a nice head shot.
Nation lands with a nice combination. Abaddon backs away looking to recover.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abaddon shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nation as he jumps to the side.
Nation paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Abaddon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nation scores with the left hand. Abaddon knows he should have avoided that one.
Nice uppercut lands for Nation. That snapped Abaddon's head back.
Nation lands a with a good body shot.
Abaddon shoots in for a double leg but Nation sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nation getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

Abaddon closes the distance and clinches.
Nation wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nation wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Abaddon unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nation lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Abaddon landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Nation.

Nation breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Nation clinches with his opponent.
Abaddon misses with an elbow strike.

Abaddon manages to pull guard.

Nation avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Abaddon looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Nation passes into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Nation decides to stand back up. Nation steps back and let's Abaddon get back to his feet.
Abaddon closes the distance and clinches up with Nation, looking for a takedown. Abaddon pushes Nation against the cage but Nation circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A punch lands to the side of Abaddon 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Abaddon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nation lands a jab to the nose.
Nation throws a combination. Abaddon tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nice jab there from Nation.
Nation with a jab.
Kyle Nation is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A right-left combo lands from Nation.
Nation looks to land a combination. Abaddon sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Abaddon is rocked!
Nation throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Oh Abaddon is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nation scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Nation scores with a shot to the body.
Abaddon seems to have got his legs back now.
Nation scores with a body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nation looks to throw the jab but Abaddon is out of range.
Nation keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nation is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Abaddon changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nation tries to avoid it but Abaddon manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nation to the ground. Nation escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Abaddon fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nation lands a jab-cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyle Nation showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Nation thuds a left hand into Abaddon's body.
Nation lands a with a good body shot.
Nation fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Abaddon on the side of the head.
Nation lands a jab-cross combination.
Nation with a jab.
Nation throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nation scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nation works Abaddon's body with a nice hook.
Abaddon looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nation tries to clinch

and Abaddon counters by moving into the clinch.

Abaddon pulls guard successfully.

Abaddon looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Nation has picked Abaddon up and slammed him! Abaddon can't keep hold of the triangle and Nation manages to pass to side control!
Abaddon tries to bench press Nation off him but Nation keeps the position.

Nation stands up.
Nation thuds a left hand into Abaddon's body.
Nation lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nation connects with the punch.
Nation lands a with a good body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Abaddon looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Abaddon shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nation as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tchort Abaddon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nation looks to land a combination. Abaddon sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Nation scores with a hook.
Nation tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Abaddon counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Abaddon prevents Nation from breaking the clinch.
Nation wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nation has a couple of punches blocked by Abaddon.
Nation tries to break the clinch but Abaddon is controlling the position.
Nation tries to break the clinch but Abaddon is controlling the position.
Nation is trying to break free.
Abaddon keeps control of Nation as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Abaddon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Abaddon jumps guard and drags Nation to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Abaddon isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Nation stacks Abaddon on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Nation!
Abaddon regains half guard.

Abaddon is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Nation pulls his head out easily.
Abaddon regains full guard. Nicely done.

Abaddon throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Nation escapes and throws Abaddon's legs to the side, diving into side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abaddon manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Abaddon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Abaddon gets full guard.

Abaddon has an active guard here but Nation has managed to pass into half guard.
Abaddon gets back to full guard.

Abaddon has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nation can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!

Nation stands up and waves to Abaddon to follow him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nation lands a nice shot to the body.
Nation scores with a shot to the body.
Abaddon is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nation lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Nation lands a jab to Abaddon's midsection.
Nation scores with a shot to the body.
Nation lands a jab-cross combination.
Nation connects with a looping right hand.
Abaddon doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Abaddon takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Abaddon drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Nation lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Nation moves into the clinch successfully.
Nation is trying to break free.
Nation can't break the clinch.
Nation can't break the clinch.
Abaddon tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nation wants to get back to striking at distance but Abaddon won't allow it.

Abaddon pulls Nation into guard.

Abaddon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nation must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abaddon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Abaddon is looking to sweep but instead, Nation has passed into half guard.

Nation stands up out of the half guard.
Nation ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nation.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nation wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nation can't break the clinch.
Abaddon keeps control of Nation as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Abaddon tries to score a body lock takedown but Nation shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Abaddon prevents Nation from breaking the clinch.
Nation wants to get back to striking at distance but Abaddon won't allow it.
Abaddon changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Nation fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Abaddon tries to clinch but Nation is having none of it.
Tchort Abaddon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Abaddon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nation scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kyle Nation comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Nation winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 26:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 26:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyle Nation!