PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between The Abaddon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Al Rossi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Abaddon comes into the arena with Final Countdown... blaring out of the sound system. Rossi has chosen Fratelli d italia - ( Inno di Mameli ) as his entrance music. The Abaddon has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Abaddon
vs
Rossi

165 cm
25
149 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

172 cm
26
142 lbs
14 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful

{R.W} Four Aces Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, The Abaddon!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Al Rossi!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Chad Campbell and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rossi wants to clinch up but Abaddon keeps it at a distance.
Abaddon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rossi.
Abaddon just misses with a punch to the body.
Abaddon scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rossi throws a leg kick but Abaddon moved away.
Abaddon connects with a right hand. Rossi shakes it off.
Abaddon missing with a left hand there. Rossi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A lazy body kick from Rossi

and Abaddon counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Rossi keeping moving, preventing Abaddon from controlling successfully.
Abaddon throwing strikes from guard but Rossi blocks nicely.
Abaddon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Abaddon passes Rossi's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Abaddon thows a huge punch but Rossi dodges it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abaddon trying to control from half guard but Rossi is working away.
Abaddon winds up and cracks Rossi with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Abaddon is looking to advance position but Rossi won't allow it.
Abaddon working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Abaddon thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rossi's head.
Rossi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Abaddon.
Abaddon throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abaddon looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Rossi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Abaddon throws a strike but Rossi avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Abaddon stands up over Rossi, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Abaddon tries to free his leg and advance position but Rossi is retaining full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rossi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Abaddon advances to half guard.
Abaddon is trying to control. Rossi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rossi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Abaddon.
Abaddon content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Abaddon thows a huge punch but Rossi dodges it nicely.
Abaddon controlling the action here.
Abaddon scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abaddon is trying to control. Rossi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Abaddon sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rossi defending well though.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Abaddon lands a nice short elbow.
Abaddon is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Rossi is trying to stand.
Rossi manages to get to full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Abaddon throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

The Abaddon dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Rossi with a nice cross.
Abaddon takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rossi throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Some bone on bone action there as Abaddon checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rossi thows a body shot but no joy.
Rossi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Abaddon missing with a left hand there. Rossi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Abaddon's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rossi under the eye.
Rossi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Abaddon's hands.
Rossi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Abaddon.
Rossi is looking to chop away at Abaddon's legs.
Abaddon avoids the head kick by Rossi.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rossi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Abaddon checks a low kick from Rossi.
Rossi moves out of range of the strikes.
Rossi tries to land a leg kick but Abaddon saw it coming and moves away.
Rossi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rossi throws a head kick but Abaddon moves out of range.
Abaddon throws an overhand right that lands on Rossi's shoulder, as Rossi tries to avoid the shot.
Abaddon cracks Rossi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Donk. Abaddon catches Rossi right on the button with a cross.
Nice shot by Rossi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abaddon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Al Rossi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Abaddon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rossi.
The crowd cheers as Rossi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Abaddon doesn't seem phased though.
Abaddon is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Rossi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A head kick misses from Rossi.
Rossi is looking to land body kicks.
Abaddon misses the jab.
Rossi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rossi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Abaddon manages to avoid it.
Abaddon checks the leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rossi, as that shot connected.
Al Rossi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rossi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Abaddon.
Abaddon misses with an uppercut.
Al Rossi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Abaddon looks to score with a jab to the body but Rossi is just out of range.
A swing and a miss from Abaddon.
Rossi ducks under a wild hook from Abaddon.
Rossi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rossi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Abaddon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rossi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rossi throws a front kick aimed at Abaddon's knee but Abaddon avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Abaddon checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A low kick from Rossi is predictable there
and Abaddon counters with a nice body shot.
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 takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rossi slips under a jab.
Abaddon lands a jab to the head.
Abaddon blocks a head kick by Rossi.
Abaddon stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rossi tries to clinch up but Abaddon circles away and keeps his distance.

Abaddon fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Rossi to the ground. Abaddon is now in Rossi's guard.
Abaddon with a nice head shot there.
Abaddon 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.
Rossi is breathing heavily.
Abaddon in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Abaddon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Abaddon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Abaddon is looking to work some ground and pound but Rossi has wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abaddon throws a big elbow that misses.
Abaddon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Abaddon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rossi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Abaddon trying to control but Rossi is working from the bottom.
Abaddon is working Rossi over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Abaddon trying to control the position from guard on top but Rossi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rossi keeping full guard, as Abaddon tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rossi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rossi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Abaddon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rossi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rossi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Abaddon controls the pace.
Abaddon lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Abaddon throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

The Abaddon dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Rossi just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rossi. That's going to slow Abaddon down.
Rossi walks into a stiff left hand from Abaddon.
Abaddon throws a shot from downtown. Rossi moves away and avoids it.
Rossi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rossi looks for the body kick but Abaddon saw that one coming.
Abaddon moves away from the strike by Rossi.
Rossi throws a leg kick
and Abaddon counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rossi thinking.

Abaddon bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Abaddon throws a strike aimed at the side of Rossi's head but Rossi avoids it well.
Abaddon throws an elbow but Rossi slips to the side and avoids it well.
The Abaddon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rossi taking a bit of punishment here - Abaddon scoring with strikes.
Abaddon cracks Rossi with a big right hand but Rossi just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Rossi avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Abaddon.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abaddon misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Abaddon landing strikes.
Abaddon working the ground and pound from side control.
Abaddon misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Abaddon scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Rossi to see if he's OK.

Rossi is rocked!
Rossi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Abaddon advances to mount.
Rossi is still in real trouble! Can Abaddon finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Abaddon raining down shots from the mount!
Abaddon takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abaddon unloading with bombs!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Abaddon! Rossi is hurt baaadly! Abaddon is firing away with more strikes - Rossi is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). The Abaddon!
The Abaddon retains his featherweight title!
An out of breath The Abaddon thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.