PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lupercal Abaddon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Godcheck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Godcheck has chosen Higher Ground by The Red Hot Chili Peppers as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Abaddon
vs
Godcheck

185 cm
25
181 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

178 cm
26
185 lbs
11 - 7 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lupercal Abaddon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Josh Godcheck!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Godcheck works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Godcheck throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Godcheck blocks a head kick by Abaddon.
Abaddon misses with a two punch combination.
A jab lands there for Abaddon.
Abaddon fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Godcheck.
Abaddon keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Abaddon cracks a nice hook into Godcheck's ribs.
Godcheck misses with a hook
and Abaddon counters with an outside leg kick.
Abaddon misses with a few strikes there.
Abaddon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Godcheck avoids the head kick by Abaddon.
Godcheck on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick misses from Abaddon.
A head kick from Abaddon lands but Godcheck takes it in his stride.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abaddon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Abaddon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Godcheck moves away.
Abaddon lands a nice shot to the body.
Godcheck throws a lazy right hand but Abaddon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Godcheck takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Left hook, right uppercut from Godcheck.
Lupercal Abaddon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Abaddon misses the shot to the body.
Godcheck takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lupercal Abaddon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Abaddon misses with a low kick as Godcheck jumps back.
Abaddon throws a head kick but Godcheck moves out of range.
Godcheck blocks a head kick by Abaddon.
Abaddon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Godcheck avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Godcheck swats away the attempt to clinch by Abaddon.
Godcheck connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Abaddon's hands.
The fight stays on the outside here - Abaddon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Godcheck swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Abaddon throws a push kick but Godcheck slaps the foot to one side.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Abaddon misses with a series of wild punches.

Abaddon closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Abaddon struggles to land a body shot inside as Godcheck controls his hands.
Knees in the clinch landing for Abaddon.
Abaddon misses with a punch to the body.
Godcheck lands a body punch in the clinch.
Abaddon lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abaddon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Godcheck.
Abaddon prevents a body shot from Godcheck.
Godcheck blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nice body punch from Godcheck.
Abaddon is breathing heavily.
Godcheck lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Abaddon.
Godcheck lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Godcheck.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Godcheck creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Abaddon works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Godcheck.
Abaddon throws a head punch that misses.
Godcheck throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Abaddons head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Godcheck tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Abaddon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Abaddon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Godcheck has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Godcheck lands with a short shot to the head.
Abaddon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Godcheck tries a body shot but Abaddon blocks it.
Godcheck swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Abaddon prevents the takedown attempt.
Abaddon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Godcheck's elbow.
Godcheck scores with a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Godcheck.
Abaddon looking to throw knees to the head but Godcheck is blocking nicely.
Abaddon tries a knee to the head but Godcheck blocks it.
Abaddon tries to land a knee to the head but Godcheck blocks with his arms.
Godcheck misses with a hook to the ribs.
Godcheck lands a shot to the body.
Godcheck lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Abaddon.
Godcheck lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Abaddon can't find room to land a body shot as Godcheck controls the action.
Godcheck gets through Abaddon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Godcheck is leaning against Abaddon and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Abaddon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Josh Godcheck will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Abaddon takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Abaddon with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Godcheck lands a nice looking body shot.
Godcheck lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Abaddon moves out of range as Godcheck strikes.
A head kick by Abaddon misses
and Godcheck makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Abaddon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Abaddon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Godcheck uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Abaddon.
Godcheck fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Godcheck throws out a loose jab but Abaddon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Abaddon throws a jab when Godcheck was well out of range.
Abaddon throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Godcheck.
Abaddon is looking to wear down Godcheck with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Godcheck avoids the body shot from Abaddon.
Abaddon wants to clinch up but Godcheck keeps it at a distance.
Abaddon lands with a slapping head kick.
Abaddon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Godcheck shoots in but no luck this time.
Abaddon missing with a left hand there. Godcheck was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Abaddon. Godcheck does a little dance to reset his feet.
Godcheck throws a body punch but Abaddon moves out of range.
Abaddon closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Godcheck throws a lazy right hand but Abaddon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Abaddon wants to clinch up but Godcheck keeps it at a distance.
Abaddon throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Godcheck circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abaddon throws a head kick but Godcheck moves out of range.
Abaddon slips a jab from Godcheck.
Godcheck takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Abaddon scores with a crisp jab that stopped Godcheck in his tracks.
Abaddon lands a glancing blow to the side of Godcheck's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Godcheck lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Godcheck takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Abaddon tries to clinch up but Godcheck circles away and keeps his distance.
Abaddon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Abaddon misses the shot to the body.
Abaddon takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Godcheck blocks a head kick by Abaddon.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Godcheck jabs Abaddon right on the nose. Abaddon blinks but takes it well.
Godcheck throws a shot from downtown. Abaddon moves away and avoids it.
Abaddon swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Abaddon misses with an attempted mid kick.
Godcheck takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Abaddon takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Abaddon attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Godcheck avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Abaddon throws a looping overhand right but Godcheck ducks down to avoid it.
Abaddon bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lupercal Abaddon is winning the standup battle so far.
Abaddon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Godcheck manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Abaddon takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Godcheck keeps the fight on the outside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abaddon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Godcheck moves away.
Abaddon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Godcheck throws a sloppy head kick
and Abaddon counters with a left to the body.
Abaddon moves in looking to clinch but Godcheck pushes him off.
Abaddon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Godcheck manages to avoid it.
Abaddon has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Abaddon there as he acknowledges the shot.

It looks like Lupercal Abaddon has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Abaddon looks to throw the jab but Godcheck is out of range.
Abaddon tries to close the distance and clinch but Godcheck swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Abaddon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Abaddon lands with a nice combination. Godcheck backs away looking to recover.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Godcheck gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Abaddon.
Godcheck moves into range and connects with a jab.
Abaddon throws a half hearted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lupercal Abaddon dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lupercal Abaddon's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Godcheck misses with a hook. Abaddon ducked under it nicely.
The crowd cheers as Abaddon lands an impressive looking overhand right. Godcheck doesn't seem phased though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Godcheck. Abaddon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Abaddon tries to land a front kick but Godcheck steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Abaddon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Abaddon throws a leg kick but Godcheck sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Abaddon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Godcheck is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Abaddon.
Abaddon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Godcheck manages to avoid it.
Abaddon is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Abaddon connects with an inside leg kick.
Abaddon takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Abaddon tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Godcheck counters with a takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Godcheck is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Abaddon is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Godcheck takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abaddon wants to control but Godcheck postures up.
Abaddon regains half guard.
Godcheck tries to pass to full mount but Abaddon defends it.
Godcheck throws a strike but Abaddon avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Godcheck trying to control the position from guard on top but Abaddon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Godcheck throws a strike but Abaddon rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Godcheck looking for a sweep. Not yet Godcheck, not yet.
Abaddon controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Abaddon wants to get up but he can't break Godcheck's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Godcheck keeping moving, preventing Abaddon from controlling successfully.
Abaddon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Godcheck is keeping the position for now.
Abaddon trying to control the position from guard on top but Godcheck is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Lupercal Abaddon.
Godcheck has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Abaddon.
Abaddon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Godcheck.
Abaddon moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Abaddon looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Abaddon moves in looking to clinch but Godcheck pushes him off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Godcheck misses with an uppercut. Abaddon saw that one coming.
Abaddon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Abaddon moves in looking to clinch but Godcheck pushes him off.
Godcheck takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A cross from Abaddon lands.
Abaddon lands with a thumping leg kick.
Abaddon cracks Godcheck with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Godcheck misses with an uppercut. Abaddon saw that one coming.
Godcheck throws a jab but it's blocked by Abaddon.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Abaddon just misses with a punch to the body.
Godcheck ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Abaddon throws a hook but Godcheck blocks it.
Some bone on bone action there as Godcheck checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lupercal Abaddon!
A victorious Lupercal Abaddon thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.