PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lupercal Abaddon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sasha Petrova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Abaddon
vs
Petrova

185 cm
20
175 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

194 cm
24
170 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 7 - 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 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sasha Petrova!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Petrova rushes Abaddon and presses him up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Abaddon.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Abaddon just misses with a elbow thrown towards Petrova's brow.
Petrova lands a right hand that snaps the head of Abaddon backwards.
Abaddon is working Petrova over against the cage.
Abaddon can't find room to land a body shot as Petrova controls the action.
Abaddon cracks Petrova with a nice body shot.
Petrova lands a nice shot to the body.
Abaddon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Petrova tries to work over Abaddon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Abaddon tries to work over Petrova's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Abaddon cracks Petrova with a nice body shot.
Abaddon trying to land knees to the body.
Petrova misses with a short punch on the inside.
Petrova misses with a punch on the inside.
Abaddon slowing the pace effectively.
Abaddon trying to land knees to the body.
Abaddon scores a nice knee to the body.
Abaddon misses with an elbow over the top.
Abaddon tries a knee to the head but Petrova blocks it.
Abaddon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Abaddon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Abaddon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Petrova backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Petrova fails to land.
Abaddon landing knees to the body.
Petrova misses with a hook to the ribs.
Abaddon pushes Petrova back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Petrova blocks an elbow strike from Abaddon.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abaddon lands a shot to the body.
Abaddon lands a knee to the body.
Petrova looks gassed!
The referee calls for Abaddon to work.
Abaddon scores with a hook to the body.
Abaddon stalls.
Abaddon lands with a light punch inside.
Petrova throws a head punch that misses.
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's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Petrova has a couple of punches blocked by Abaddon.
Come on Abaddon - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Lupercal Abaddon.
Petrova keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Petrova wants to clinch up but Abaddon keeps it at a distance.
Abaddon looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A slapping leg kick lands for Abaddon.
Abaddon throws a body punch but Petrova moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abaddon jabs at Petrova's body.
Abaddon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Petrova lands a right hook to the body.
Petrova misses with a body shot
and Abaddon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Abaddon takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Abaddon swings for the body but Petrova moves out of range.
Petrova cracks a nice hook into Abaddon's ribs.
Petrova throws a shot from downtown. Abaddon moves away and avoids it.
Abaddon lands with a thumping leg kick.
Petrova misses with a body punch
and Abaddon counters with a two punch combo.
A chopping leg kick lands by Abaddon.
Abaddon with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Petrova thows a body shot but no joy.
Abaddon thows a body shot but no joy.
Abaddon throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abaddon throws a jab when Petrova was well out of range.
Abaddon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A shot to the body from Abaddon misses
and Petrova counters with a nice body shot.
A solid body kick from Abaddon.
Petrova wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Abaddon throws a quick inside leg kick.
Abaddon scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Petrova lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Petrova misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Petrova. Abaddon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Both fighters circling a little - Abaddon finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Abaddon swings away with a body shot that misses
and Petrova counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Petrova slips under a jab from Abaddon.
A shot to the liver by Abaddon. Beautiful body shot.
Petrova uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Abaddon.
Petrova misses with a shot to the body
and Abaddon counters with a slapping leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abaddon connects with a solid leg kick.
Petrova blocks a head kick by Abaddon.
Abaddon fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Petrova.
Abaddon is looking to wear down Petrova with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Abaddon throws a head kick that Petrova semi-blocks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Abaddon moves out of range of the strikes.
Petrova takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Petrova lands a right hook to the body.
Petrova just misses with a punch to the body.
Sasha Petrova seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Petrova tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Abaddon counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Abaddon lands with a shot to the body.
Petrova takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Abaddon misses the shot to the body.
Abaddon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lupercal Abaddon dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Petrova closes the distance looking to clinch
and Abaddon counters with a nice body kick.
Abaddon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lupercal Abaddon is winning the standup battle so far.
Abaddon works Petrova's body with a nice hook.
Nice defenses there by Petrova.
Abaddon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Donk. Abaddon catches Petrova right on the button with a cross.
Abaddon lands a right hook to the body.
Abaddon bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Abaddon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Abaddon.
Petrova is breathing heavily.
Abaddon lands with a kick to the temple. Petrova shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Petrova takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Petrova takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Good exchange - Abaddon coming out on top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Abaddon.
Abaddon lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Abaddon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Petrova.
Abaddon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Petrova moves away.
Abaddon keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Abaddon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Abaddon.
Abaddon avoids the body shot from Petrova.
Petrova's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Petrova misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Abaddon.
Abaddon throws a shot to the body.
Abaddon's corner calls for a 1-2. Abaddon obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Abaddon circles away from the clinch attempt
and Petrova takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Abaddon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abaddon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Petrova was well out of range. Poor timing from Abaddon.
Petrova is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Abaddon.
Petrova swings away with a body shot that misses
and Abaddon counters with a nice body kick.
Abaddon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Petrova.
Abaddon connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Abaddon delivers a nice body kick.
Petrova takes a shot to the body in his stride.
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!
Abaddon connects with a solid leg kick.
Abaddon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A telegraphed right hand from Petrova misses the target.
Abaddon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Petrova can do to turn this around?
Abaddon lands a head kick. Petrova smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Abaddon thumps Petrova with a low kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Petrova looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Petrova. Abaddon does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrova throws a predictable looking body shot
and Abaddon counters with a low kick, right behind Petrova 's knee.
Petrova fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Petrova on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Abaddon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Petrova misses with a jab to the body
and Abaddon counters with a nice leg kick.
Abaddon throws a body kick that misses.
Abaddon misses with an attempted mid kick.
Abaddon throws a front kick that sends Petrova stumbling back into the cage.
Petrova keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Petrova is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Abaddon throws a front kick that sends Petrova stumbling back into the cage.
Abaddon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Petrova staying out of range there.
Petrova slips under a jab.
Petrova uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Abaddon.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Petrova moves into the clinch.
Abaddon landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Abaddon trying to land knees to the body.
Abaddon lands a body shot in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Abaddon.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Abaddon obliges.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Abaddon obliges.
Abaddon landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Petrova misses with some punches.
Nice elbow from Abaddon.
Abaddon lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Petrova doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Abaddon tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Abaddon connects with a nasty looking knee right to Petrova's face.
Petrova is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Abaddon lands with a short shot to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Abaddon manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Petrova misses with a hook from the clinch.
Petrova takes a knee right on the jaw!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lupercal Abaddon dominated that second 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 takes a swing at Petrova's ribcage but misses.
Abaddon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Petrova.
Petrova scores with a body shot.
Petrova tries to move into range but Abaddon moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Abaddon.
Abaddon misses with a wild body shot.
Abaddon tests Petrova's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Petrova chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Abaddon can pounce on him.
Abaddon tries to move into range but Petrova moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Abaddon lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Petrova misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Abaddon.
Abaddon misses with an uppercut. Petrova saw that one coming.
Petrova wants to clinch but Abaddon slips to the side
and Abaddon counters with a body kick that stops Petrova in his tracks momentarily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Petrova tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Abaddon to counter with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abaddon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Abaddon tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Petrova misses with a jab to the body
and Abaddon counters with an outside leg kick.
Petrova smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Petrova has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Abaddon.
Petrova ducks under a wild hook from Abaddon.
Petrova swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Petrova throws a good cross that connects.
Petrova misses with a wild body shot.
Abaddon lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Abaddon jabs at Petrova's body.
Abaddon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Petrova.
Petrova closes the distance but Abaddon moves to the side
and Abaddon counters with a body kick that stops Petrova in his tracks momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abaddon lands a head kick!
A jab from Petrova misses.
Abaddon avoids the body shot from Petrova.
Abaddon throws a body kick that misses.
Petrova fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Abaddon manages to avoid it.
Abaddon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Petrova.
Petrova misses with a body shot.
Petrova ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Abaddon moves away.
Petrova displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Abaddon throws out the jab.
Petrova is looking to clinch.
Abaddon ducks under a wild hook from Petrova.
A punch lands to the side of Petrova 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Petrova swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Abaddon.
Abaddon throws a quick inside leg kick.
Petrova misses the shot to the body.
Petrova wants to clinch but Abaddon slips to the side
and Abaddon counters with a three punch combo that has Petrova backing up. Petrova nods at Abaddon to acknowledge the strikes.
Abaddon misses with a head kick.
Abaddon throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Petrova swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Abaddon counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Petrova slips a jab from Abaddon.
Petrova cracks a nice hook into Abaddon's ribs.
Petrova throws a body punch but Abaddon moves out of range.
Petrova closes the distance looking to clinch
and Abaddon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Abaddon pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Petrova avoids the body shot from Abaddon.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrova closes the distance but Abaddon moves to the side
and Petrova takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A swing and a miss from Petrova.
Petrova misses with a hook to the body
and Abaddon counters with a body kick that stops Petrova in his tracks momentarily.
Abaddon throws a combination. Petrova tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Petrova misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Abaddon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Petrova connects with a crisp jab.
Abaddon scores with a punch to the head.
Petrova tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Abaddon counters with a body kick.
Abaddon misses with a low kick as Petrova jumps back.
Petrova 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.
Petrova has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Petrova ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Abaddon moves away.
Abaddon misses the shot to the body.
Petrova scores with a hook to the body. Abaddon takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lupercal Abaddon clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Abaddon ducks under a wild hook from Petrova.
Petrova is looking to clinch but Abaddon is avoiding it.
Abaddon misses with a wild body shot.
Petrova throws a body punch but Abaddon moves out of range.
Petrova misses with a shot to the body
and Abaddon counters with a good, hard body kick but Petrova shrugs it off.
Abaddon misses with a body kick.
Petrova tries to clinch but Abaddon moves away
and Abaddon counters with a nice body shot.
Abaddon lands a front kick.
Petrova looks to score with a jab to the body but Abaddon is just out of range.
Abaddon throws a one two combo.
Petrova getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Petrova tries to clinch but Abaddon moves away
and Abaddon counters with a nice low kick that buckles Petrova's knee momentarily.
Petrova is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Abaddon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Petrova takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Abaddon loads up on a big right hand but Petrova slips the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abaddon fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Petrova bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A head kick misses from Abaddon.
Abaddon works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Abaddon turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Abaddon throws a leg kick which misses Petrova's front leg but catches the back leg as Petrova tries to avoid it.
Petrova fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Abaddon tests Petrova's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Petrova tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Abaddon was well out of range. Poor timing from Petrova.
A head kick misses from Abaddon.
Petrova blocks the body kick.
Abaddon thumps Petrova with a low kick.
Petrova lands with an overhand left.
Petrova lands a nice shot that snaps Abaddon's head back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrova throws a lazy right hand but Abaddon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Abaddon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Petrova was well out of range. Poor timing from Abaddon.
Abaddon doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Abaddon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Petrova throws a body punch but Abaddon moves out of range.
Petrova fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Abaddon manages to avoid it.
Petrova tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Abaddon was well out of range. Poor timing from Petrova.
Abaddon takes a swing at Petrova's ribcage but misses.
Petrova swings for the body but Abaddon moves out of range.
Abaddon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Abaddon looks to land a body kick but Petrova moved away.
Petrova misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Abaddon.
Abaddon takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Abaddon lands a nice looking body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrova misses with a shot to the body
and Abaddon counters with an outside leg kick.
Abaddon thows a body kick. Petrova tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A good leg kick by Abaddon.
Petrova wants to clinch up but Abaddon keeps it at a distance.
Abaddon with a nice cross.
Abaddon changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Abaddon throws a quick inside leg kick.
Petrova misses with a body shot
and Abaddon counters with an inside leg kick.

Petrova pushes Abaddon up against the cage in a clinch.
Abaddon missing with knees to the body.
Abaddon putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Petrova in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Petrova tries a body shot but Abaddon blocks it.
Abaddon lands a hook that snaps the head of Petrova backwards.
Abaddon lands a body shot in the clinch.
Petrova swings wildly with an uppercut but Abaddon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Abaddon lands with a left to the head.
Abaddon is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Petrova fails to land.
Stalling in the clinch from Abaddon.
Abaddon lands with a right to the head.
Abaddon has Petrova pushed against the cage.
Lupercal Abaddon has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short left from Petrova.
Petrova misses with some punches.
A hook to the body from Abaddon.
Abaddon is trying to maintain a safe position but Petrova gets an underhook and turns Abaddon into the cage.
Abaddon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Petrova backwards.
Abaddon lands a good knee to the midsection. Petrova won't want to take too many of those.
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!
Petrova managing to block the knees to the body from Abaddon.
Abaddon is looking to control Petrova's arms but Petrova gets an underhook and turns him. Now Abaddon has his back to the cage.
Abaddon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Petrova is defending well for now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Abaddon.
Abaddon lands a body shot in the clinch.
Abaddon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Petrova is defending well for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Petrova lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Abaddon backwards.
Petrova stalls.
Abaddon trying to land knees to the body.
Abaddon missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lupercal Abaddon had his way with Sasha Petrova in that round.
That's time! Abaddon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Petrova swings for the body but Abaddon moves out of range.
Petrova jabs Abaddon right on the nose. Abaddon blinks but takes it well.
Abaddon lands with a nice body punch.
Abaddon throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Petrova throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Petrova misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Abaddon.
Abaddon lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Petrova scores with a nice strike.
Petrova tries to clinch
and Abaddon counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Abaddon throws a sloppy head kick and Petrova moves out of range easily.
Petrova fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Abaddon manages to avoid it.
Abaddon misses with a body shot.
Petrova throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Abaddon takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Petrova wants to clinch but Abaddon slips to the side
and Abaddon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrova swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Abaddon counters with an outside leg kick.
Petrova is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Abaddon connects with a right hand. Petrova shakes it off.
Abaddon misses with a kick to the body.
Abaddon connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Abaddon throws a body punch but Petrova moves out of range.
Abaddon fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Petrova.
Petrova thows a body shot but no joy.
Abaddon throws a body punch but Petrova moves out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Abaddon, right into the meat.
Petrova takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Petrova tries to clinch up
and Abaddon counters with a nice uppercut.
Abaddon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Petrova.
Sasha Petrova 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrova takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Petrova takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Petrova misses with a hook to the body
and Abaddon counters with a head kick. That will keep Petrova thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Petrova wants to clinch
and Abaddon counters with a low kick, right behind Petrova 's knee.
Nice uppercut lands for Abaddon. That snapped Petrova's head back.
A thudding body kick lands there by Abaddon!
Abaddon scores with a spinning back kick!
A good leg kick by Abaddon.
Abaddon throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Abaddon throws a sloppy head kick and Petrova moves out of range easily.
Abaddon misses with a kick to the body.
Petrova scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Petrova swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Abaddon defending well as Petrova loads up on a big left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Petrova misses
and Abaddon makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Petrova swings away with a body shot that misses
and Abaddon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A jab from Petrova misses.
Petrova tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Abaddon was well out of range. Poor timing from Petrova.
Petrova wants to clinch
and Abaddon counters with a nice low kick that buckles Petrova's knee momentarily.
Petrova with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Petrova lands a nice hook to Abaddon's body. Abaddon takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Petrova fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Donk. Abaddon catches Petrova right on the button with a cross.
Abaddon thows a body kick. Petrova tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Abaddon. Petrova shrugs it off though.
Abaddon lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Petrova at a distance.
Donk. Abaddon catches Petrova right on the button with a cross.
Abaddon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Petrova.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abaddon thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Petrova if he has to take too many more of those.
Petrova misses the body punch
and Abaddon counters with a nice body kick.
Abaddon punishes Petrova's body with a nice straight punch.
A jab from Petrova misses.
Petrova takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Petrova swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Abaddon counters with a nice uppercut.
Abaddon throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Abaddon looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Abaddon ducks under a wild hook from Petrova.
A solid body kick from Abaddon.
Abaddon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Abaddon thows a body kick. Petrova tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Petrova misses the body punch
and Abaddon counters with a body kick.
Abaddon looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Petrova swings away with a body shot that misses
and Abaddon counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lupercal Abaddon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Abaddon has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 50:44
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 50:44
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 50:44

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lupercal Abaddon!
Lupercal Abaddon retains his welterweight title!