PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lupercal Abaddon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Joseph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joseph has chosen The Last Of The Mohicans as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Abaddon
vs
Joseph

185 cm
20
175 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

175 cm
20
171 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Experienced

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Battalion Athletics

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lupercal Abaddon!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, William Joseph!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abaddon changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Abaddon looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nice defenses there by Abaddon.
Nice straight punches there by Joseph. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Joseph.
Joseph throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Abaddon on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Abaddon cracks the inside of Joseph's front leg.
A shot to the body from Abaddon misses
and Joseph counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Joseph misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Abaddon looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Abaddon lands with a nice body kick.
Joseph dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Joseph tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Abaddon was well out of range. Poor timing from Joseph.
Abaddon misses with a kick to the body.

Joseph rushes Abaddon and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Abaddon takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Abaddon pushes off an throws an elbow but Joseph leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Abaddon lands with a short shot to the head.
Abaddon is looking to control Joseph's arms but Joseph gets an underhook and turns him. Now Abaddon has his back to the cage.
A shot in the inside from Joseph.
Joseph swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Abaddon misses with a knee strike.
Abaddon looking to stall.
Abaddon blocking some punches.
Abaddon throws a punch but it's blocked by Joseph.
Joseph misses with a short punch on the inside.
Abaddon managing to block the knees to the body from Joseph.
Joseph avoids the elbow strike from Abaddon, against the cage.
Joseph blocks an elbow strike.
Abaddon lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Abaddon takes an elbow to the temple.
Abaddon avoiding damage as Joseph throws knees to the body.
Joseph managing to block the knees to the body from Abaddon.
Abaddon blocking some punches.
Joseph misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Joseph fails to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Joseph throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Abaddons head.
Abaddon throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Joseph blocks it with crossed arms.
Abaddon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Joseph lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Joseph dodges an elbow strike from Abaddon.
Joseph misses with a hook from the clinch.
Abaddon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Joseph's elbow.
Abaddon holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Abaddon looking to throw knees to the head but Joseph is blocking nicely.
A short body shot lands from Joseph as the two fighters clinch.
Joseph blocks the elbow strike.
Joseph throws a head punch that misses.
Abaddon is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Joseph working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Joseph taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Joseph misses with the head strike.
Joseph makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Joseph tries to land knees in the clinch but Abaddon avoids the damage to the body.
Joseph blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Joseph stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Abaddon.
Abaddon stalls.
Joseph has Abaddon pushed against the cage.
Abaddon lands with a short shot to the head.
Joseph tries for a takedown but Abaddon manages to get underhooks.
A short right from Joseph.
Abaddon avoids the elbow strike from Joseph, against the cage.
Abaddon leaning his opponent against the cage.
Joseph misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Joseph.
Joseph misses with a short punch on the inside.
Abaddon stalling in the clinch but Joseph improves position.
Joseph blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Joseph lands with a short shot to the head.
Joseph has Abaddon pushed against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Joseph working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joseph stalling.
Abaddon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Joseph avoids it.
Abaddon stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short uppercut from Abaddon.
Nice body punch from Abaddon - that landed with a thud.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Joseph as Abaddon tries to tie him up.
Nice body punch from Joseph.
Abaddon pushes off an throws an elbow but Joseph leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Joseph misses with an elbow over the top.
Abaddon can't find room to land a body shot as Joseph controls the action.
Joseph misses with some punches.
Abaddon struggles to land a body shot inside as Joseph controls his hands.
Joseph tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Abaddon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Abaddon throws an elbow but it misses.
Abaddon throws a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Joseph lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Joseph lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Abaddon looking to slow down the pace here.
Joseph blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

William Joseph 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.

Abaddon throws a head kick but Joseph moves out of range.

Joseph shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Joseph showed some decent athleticism there.
Joseph throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Joseph not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Abaddon is trying to maintain the position but Joseph is very close to passing his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joseph not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Joseph tries to pass to full mount but Abaddon defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Joseph trying to control from half guard but Abaddon is working away.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Abaddon tries to land a front kick but Joseph steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Abaddon misses the shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Joseph is looking to clinch.
Abaddon throws an overhand right that lands on Joseph's shoulder, as Joseph tries to avoid the shot.
Abaddon thows a body shot but no joy.
Joseph looks to score with a jab to the body but Abaddon is just out of range.
Abaddon does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Abaddon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Joseph.
Joseph thows a leg kick but Abaddon checks it
and Abaddon counters with a nice uppercut.
Abaddon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Joseph misses with a head kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Joseph is defended easily by Abaddon.
Abaddon misses with a body shot.
Joseph takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abaddon lands with a thumping leg kick.
Joseph thows a leg kick but Abaddon checks it
and Abaddon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Joseph blocks a head kick by Abaddon.
Joseph has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Abaddon.

Joseph closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Joseph has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Abaddon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Abaddon won't allow Joseph to pass to mount.
Abaddon is trying to control but can't.

Joseph is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abaddon is refusing to be controlled, as Joseph sits in half guard.
Joseph sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Abaddon defending well though.
Joseph not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Joseph seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Abaddon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lupercal Abaddon dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Abaddon scores with a kick to the midsection.
Abaddon is looking to wear down Joseph with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Joseph doesn't manage to clinch there - Abaddon circles away.
Joseph throws a leg kick that is checked
and Abaddon counters with an inside leg kick.
Nice body punch from Abaddon.
Lupercal Abaddon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Joseph takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Joseph on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Joseph throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Abaddon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Joseph on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Abaddon cracks Joseph with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Abaddon lands a nice looking kick to the body. Joseph takes a step back to recover.
Abaddon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Joseph.
Abaddon tried to score with a low kick but Joseph checks it.
Joseph takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Abaddon connects with a nice looking jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abaddon lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Abaddon turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lupercal Abaddon is winning the standup battle so far.
Abaddon misses with a shot to the body
and Joseph counters with a head kick.
Abaddon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Joseph.
A head kick by Joseph misses
and Abaddon counters with a straight right hand.
Nice jab there from Abaddon.
Abaddon misses with a body kick.
Abaddon with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Abaddon moves away from the strike by Joseph.
Joseph takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Joseph shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Abaddon as he jumps to the side.
Abaddon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abaddon lands with an overhand left.
Abaddon looks to score with a jab to the body but Joseph is just out of range.
Abaddon misses with a body kick.
Joseph has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Abaddon.
Abaddon ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Abaddon missing with a left hand there. Joseph was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Abaddon misses with a wild body shot.

Joseph gets a clinch.
Joseph is looking to control Abaddon's arms but Abaddon gets an underhook and turns him. Now Joseph has his back to the cage.
Abaddon content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Joseph lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Abaddon lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Abaddon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Joseph.
Joseph is trying to drag Abaddon to the mat but Abaddon just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Stalling in the clinch from Abaddon.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abaddon tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Abaddon throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Abaddon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Joseph is defending well for now.
Abaddon is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Abaddon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Joseph goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Joseph avoiding damage as Abaddon throws knees to the body.
Abaddon missing with knees to the body.
Joseph blocking some punches.
Abaddon digs a right hand underneath Joseph's ribcage. Joseph let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Abaddon with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joseph tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Abaddon managing to block the knees to the body from Joseph.
A short right from Joseph on the inside.
Joseph takes an elbow to the temple.
Joseph trying to control the position but instead, Abaddon has worked for underhooks and has pushed Joseph into the cage.
Nice body punch from Joseph.
Abaddon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Abaddon missing with knees to the body.
Abaddon looking to stall.
Joseph misses with a body punch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Abaddon just misses with a elbow thrown towards Joseph's brow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Abaddon is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Joseph stalls.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Abaddon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lupercal Abaddon clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Joseph misses with a looping left.
Abaddon is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Abaddon attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Abaddon misses with a body punch
and Abaddon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Abaddon avoids the body shot from Joseph.
Joseph missing with a left hand there. Abaddon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A swing and a miss from Joseph.
Abaddon throws a half hearted mid kick.
Joseph tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Joseph lands a nice shot that snaps Abaddon's head back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abaddon misses with a hook. Joseph ducked under it nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Joseph.
Joseph misses with a two punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joseph shoots in looking for a takedown. Abaddon tries to sprawl out of it but Joseph keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Abaddon manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Abaddon misses with a body kick.
Abaddon throws a sloppy head kick
and Joseph counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Abaddon thinking.
Abaddon lands a front kick.
Abaddon ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Abaddon is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Joseph takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Abaddon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Abaddon moves out of range of the leg kick from Joseph.
Nice body kick there by Joseph.
Abaddon jabs Joseph right on the nose. Joseph blinks but takes it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joseph looks to throw the jab but Abaddon is out of range.
Joseph avoids the body shot from Abaddon.
Abaddon loads up on a big right hand but Joseph slips the punch.
Abaddon throws a low kick but it's checked well by Joseph.
Abaddon takes a swing at Joseph's ribcage but misses.
Joseph stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Abaddon.
Abaddon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Joseph throws out the jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Abaddon, right into the meat.
Joseph connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Abaddon's hands.
Abaddon thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Joseph if he has to take too many more of those.
Joseph with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Abaddon throws the kick towards the body but Joseph avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joseph thows a body shot but no joy.
Joseph looks to land a body kick but Abaddon moved away.
Abaddon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Joseph connects with a nice looking jab.
Joseph shoots in for a takedown but Abaddon shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lupercal Abaddon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Joseph.
Abaddon throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Lupercal Abaddon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Joseph is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Joseph walks forward, straight into a front kick from Abaddon.
An inside leg kick lands from Abaddon.
Abaddon throws a head kick that misses
and Joseph connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A slapping body kick lands there for Abaddon.
Abaddon lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Abaddon goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joseph takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Joseph thows a left - swing and a miss!
Abaddon connects with a crisp jab.
A thudding body kick lands there by Abaddon!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Abaddon with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Abaddon misses with a series of wild punches.
Abaddon dips to his left and cracks Joseph with an uppercut!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Abaddon lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Joseph waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Abaddon.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Abaddon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lupercal Abaddon had his way with William Joseph in that round.
That's time! Abaddon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Joseph looks to throw the jab but Abaddon is out of range.
Joseph throws a leg kick that misses.
Abaddon cracks a nice hook into Joseph's ribs.
Abaddon throws a nice outside leg kick.
Abaddon scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Abaddon avoids the body shot from Joseph.
Joseph tries to clinch up.
Abaddon thows a body shot but no joy.
Abaddon connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Abaddon fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Joseph is out of range.
Joseph stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Abaddon.
Joseph is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Joseph takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Abaddon lands with a good body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abaddon throws a body kick that misses.
Abaddon throws a nice inside leg kick.
Joseph looks to score with a jab to the body but Abaddon is just out of range.
Abaddon fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Joseph looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Abaddon throws a head kick that misses.
Joseph misses with a straight right.
Abaddon pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Abaddon throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Abaddon throws a body punch but Joseph moves out of range.
Abaddon throws a low kick but it's checked well by Joseph.
Joseph misses with a body shot.
Abaddon just misses with a punch to the body.
William Joseph has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lupercal Abaddon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Joseph's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abaddon throws a head kick that half lands.
A low kick from Joseph misses
and Abaddon counters with a nice leg kick.
Abaddon plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Abaddon slips a straight right by Joseph.
Joseph tries to clinch but Abaddon moves out of range.
Abaddon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Abaddon takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Joseph throws a sloppy head kick
and Abaddon counters with an inside leg kick.
Abaddon lands a nice hook to Joseph's body. Joseph takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Joseph has a takedown stuffed.
Joseph misses with a jab to the body
and Abaddon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Abaddon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abaddon throws a body kick the misses
and Joseph counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Abaddon lands with a cross.
Abaddon throws a hook to the side of Joseph's head but Joseph sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Joseph fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Abaddon avoids it really well and circles away.
Joseph takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Abaddon goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Joseph misses with a shot to the body
and Abaddon counters with a low kick, right behind Joseph 's knee.
Abaddon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Joseph.
Abaddon scoring well with a low kick there.
Abaddon displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abaddon checks a leg kick.
Abaddon lands with a kick to the ribs.
Abaddon buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Joseph darts in trying to clinch
and Abaddon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Joseph misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lupercal Abaddon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Joseph.
Abaddon connects with a single shot there.
Joseph throws out a loose jab but Abaddon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Joseph closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Joseph throws a front kick aimed at Abaddon's knee but Abaddon avoids it well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lupercal Abaddon showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Abaddon has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 49:46
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 49:46
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lupercal Abaddon!
Lupercal Abaddon is the new welterweight champion!