PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Abbott Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cyril Kalenth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Abbott Jr
vs
Kalenth

183 cm
21
247 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

189 cm
28
210 lbs
12 - 4 - 2

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Jutsu FightGear (15$ clothing)

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, David Abbott Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 2, fighting out of London, Cyril Kalenth!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Albert Achterberg and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kalenth has managed to clinch.
Abbott Jr blocks the elbow strike.
Kalenth lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Abbott Jr can't get the takedown.
Abbott Jr is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kalenth slows down the pace here.
Kalenth lands a right hand that snaps the head of Abbott Jr backwards.
Kalenth misses with a punch to the body.
Abbott Jr has Kalenth pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kalenth manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Abbott Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kalenth misses with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abbott Jr drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kalenth is struggling to control the position.
Abbott Jr wants a takedown but no success here.
Kalenth tries a body shot but Abbott Jr blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Kalenth.
Kalenth scores with a shoulder strike.
Kalenth goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalenth lands a hook that snaps the head of Abbott Jr backwards.
Kalenth cracks Abbott Jr with a nice body shot.
Abbott Jr can't get the takedown.
Kalenth lands a shot to the body.
Kalenth lands a nice shot to the body.
Kalenth gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Abbott Jr.
Kalenth lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kalenth digs a right hand underneath Abbott Jr's ribcage. Abbott Jr let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abbott Jr drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Abbott Jr wants to take the fight to the mat but Kalenth manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Kalenth content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kalenth tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Abbott Jr's elbow.
Abbott Jr is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kalenth is defending well.
Kalenth lands a right hand that snaps the head of Abbott Jr backwards.
Kalenth can't find room to land a body shot as Abbott Jr controls the action.
Kalenth lands a body shot.
Kalenth is leaning against Abbott Jr and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalenth lands a right hand that snaps the head of Abbott Jr backwards.
Kalenth lands a hook that snaps the head of Abbott Jr backwards.
Good body shot from Kalenth.
Kalenth is working Abbott Jr over against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Abbott Jr letting Kalenth take a breather here.
Abbott Jr is looking to take this one to the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Good body shot from Kalenth.
Abbott Jr is breathing heavily.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kalenth obliges.
A hook to the body from Kalenth.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cyril Kalenth dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kalenth closes the distance and clinches.
Kalenth misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, Kalenth scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kalenth lands with a left to the head.
Good body shot from Kalenth.
Abbott Jr wants a takedown.
Kalenth scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kalenth tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kalenth stops a takedown attempt from Abbott Jr.
Kalenth is working Abbott Jr over against the cage.
Kalenth lands a left hand that snaps the head of Abbott Jr backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalenth goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kalenth lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kalenth working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nice body punch from Kalenth - that landed with a thud.
Kalenth lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Abbott Jr or not.
Kalenth is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Abbott Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kalenth misses with a hook to the ribs.
Abbott Jr prevents a body shot from Kalenth.
Abbott Jr can't get the takedown.
A left hand lands to the body for Kalenth.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abbott Jr takes a shot to the head.
Kalenth struggles to land a body shot inside as Abbott Jr controls his hands.
Kalenth slows down the pace here.
Kalenth tries a body shot but Abbott Jr blocks it.
Kalenth lands an uppercut.
Kalenth lands an uppercut.
Kalenth struggles to land a body shot inside as Abbott Jr controls his hands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kalenth struggles to land a body shot inside as Abbott Jr controls his hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Kalenth.
Kalenth makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

It looks like David Abbott Jr has been cut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kalenth.
Kalenth stalling the fight.
Kalenth lands an uppercut.
Abbott Jr blocks a body shot from Kalenth.
Kalenth tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kalenth leaning against his opponent.
Kalenth stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Abbott Jr drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kalenth pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kalenth fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Abbott Jr, pushing him back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Kalenth.
Kalenth prevents the takedown attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kalenth misses with a punch to the body.
Kalenth is pushing Abbott Jr up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kalenth lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Abbott Jr.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kalenth is pressed up against the cage. Abbott Jr has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kalenth down to the mat. Kalenth avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cyril Kalenth showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on David Abbott Jr's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Kalenth pushes Abbott Jr up against the cage in a clinch.
Kalenth effectively controlling the action here.
Kalenth is leaning against Abbott Jr and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Abbott Jr looking for a takedown.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kalenth.
Kalenth lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kalenth is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kalenth lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalenth is pushing Abbott Jr up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kalenth lands with a short shot to the head.
Kalenth struggles to land a body shot inside as Abbott Jr controls his hands.
A short body shot lands from Kalenth as the two fighters clinch.
Kalenth dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kalenth lands a right hand that snaps the head of Abbott Jr backwards.
Kalenth has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalenth misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kalenth.
A right hand to the body from Kalenth.
Kalenth lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Kalenth.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kalenth softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Abbott Jr prevents a body shot from Kalenth.
Kalenth is stalling here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalenth misses with a punch to the body.
Kalenth presses Abbott Jr against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Abbott Jr takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kalenth slowing the pace effectively.
A body shot lands from Kalenth.
A short body shot lands from Kalenth as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A hook to the body from Kalenth.
A short body shot lands from Kalenth as the two fighters clinch.
Kalenth lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kalenth works on Abbott Jr's body with a couple of short punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Kalenth.
Kalenth works on Abbott Jr's body with a couple of short punches.
A short body shot lands from Kalenth as the two fighters clinch.
Kalenth lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Abbott Jr.
Kalenth lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kalenth lands with a light punch inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kalenth lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Abbott Jr.
A right handed body shot lands from Kalenth.
David Abbott Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cyril Kalenth is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nice body punch from Kalenth.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cyril Kalenth comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kalenth has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 26:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cyril Kalenth!
Cyril Kalenth was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.