PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hugo Abodo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and King Laz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Abodo
vs
Laz

225 cm
23
297 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

192 cm
26
307 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

[WAO]MADE IN GERMANY

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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Hugo Abodo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, King Laz!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Daniel Bishop and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy left from Abodo finds it's target.
Abodo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

Abodo is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Laz's half guard.
Abodo trying to pass the guard but Laz defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Abodo looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Abodo seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abodo working the head and body with strikes.
Laz is not content to let Abodo control the position.
Laz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Laz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Abodo drops back, looking for a kneebar! Laz looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Laz looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Laz!
Abodo is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Abodo moves into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Laz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Abodo looking to control.

Laz drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Laz jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Laz must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Abodo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Laz throws and elbow that misses. Abodo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Laz's guard. Nice move by Abodo!
Laz trying to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Abodo postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Laz is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Abodo, into his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laz content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Laz working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Laz throws and elbow that misses. Abodo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Laz's guard. Nice move by Abodo!
Laz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Abodo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Laz is keeping the position for now.
Abodo thows a big elbow that misses.
Laz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Abodo manages to get himself to full guard.
Abodo is trying to control the position but Laz postures up.
Laz postures up in Abodo's guard and throws a big left but Abodo blocks it.
Laz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Abodo wants to sweep but no luck.

Abodo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Laz defends well.
Abodo trying to keep a closed guard but Laz is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Laz content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Laz misses with a double jab.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Abodo enables Laz to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Abodo manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Abodo looking for a guillotine here but Laz defends easily.
Laz trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Abodo manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Abodo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Laz looking for a sweep. Not yet Laz, not yet.
Abodo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Abodo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laz has momentary wrist control but Abodo slips an elbow through the middle.
Abodo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Abodo looking to sit in guard and control but Laz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Abodo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Abodo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Laz's guard.
Abodo wants to pass the guard but Laz is keeping the position.
Abodo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Abodo stopping the sweep attempt from Laz.
Abodo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laz wants to sweep here but Abodo controlling him for the moment.
Abodo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Laz is keeping the position for now.
Abodo throwing strikes from guard but Laz blocks nicely.
Laz can't keep his opponent in guard - Abodo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Laz keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abodo trying to control the action but Laz is working from the bottom.
Laz gets full guard.
Abodo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Abodo trying to control the position from guard on top but Laz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Laz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Abodo throws a strike but Laz rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Laz postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's four 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.
Laz stopping the sweep attempt from Abodo.
Hugo Abodo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Abodo is trying to keep Laz in close.
Laz tries to free his leg and advance position but Abodo is retaining full guard.
Laz won't allow Abodo to sweep him here.
Abodo trying to control the position here.
Laz stops Abodo from standing up.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Laz stopping the sweep attempt from Abodo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hugo Abodo dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Abodo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Laz lands with a right hand.
Abodo lands with a nice body kick.
Abodo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Laz.

Laz closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Laz lands in his opponent's guard.
Abodo looking for a sweep. Not yet Abodo, not yet.
Laz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Laz connects with a couple of short punches.
Abodo keeping full guard, as Laz tries to pass.
Laz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abodo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Laz chips away with some ground and pound.

Abodo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Laz defends it easily.

Abodo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Laz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Abodo is tightening it up a little... Laz has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Laz reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Laz taps out! nice BJJ there by Abodo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Hugo Abodo!