PBP Commentary

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

Abaddon
vs
Gibson

185 cm
28
183 lbs
17 - 10 - 0

185 cm
32
175 lbs
21 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lupercal Abaddon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hutch Gibson!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That kick from Gibson tenderised Abaddon's leg. Abaddon is trying to keep his angry face on.
Abaddon takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Abaddon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gibson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gibson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Abaddon chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hutch Gibson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gibson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Abaddon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Abaddon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gibson throws a low kick but Abaddon moves out of range easily.
Abaddon lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Abaddon shoots for a double leg takedown but Gibson sprawls well. He's pushed Abaddon's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Abaddon looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Abaddon fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lupercal Abaddon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Abaddon throws a leg kick which misses Gibson's front leg but catches the back leg as Gibson tries to avoid it.
Gibson shoots in and drives through. Abaddon sprawls well.
Gibson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Abaddon fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abaddon keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gibson misses with a low kick as Abaddon jumps back.
Gibson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gibson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Abaddon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Abaddon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gibson.
Abaddon keeps Gibson at a distance using the push kick.
Gibson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Abaddon lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Abaddon, right into the meat.
Abaddon lands with a kick to the ribs.
Gibson misses with a right hand
and Abaddon counters with an inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gibson.
Abaddon tries to land a leg kick but Gibson saw it coming and moves away.
Abaddon throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abaddon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gibson.
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!
Gibson thows a leg kick but Abaddon checks it

and Abaddon counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Abaddon.
Abaddon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gibson is keeping the position for now.
Abaddon trying to control but Gibson is working from the bottom.
Abaddon throws an elbow that misses. Gibson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Abaddon's guard. Nice move by Gibson!
Gibson advances to half guard.
Abaddon is controlling Gibson's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Gibson wants to take a breather but Abaddon is having none of it.
Gibson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gibson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Abaddon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Abaddon is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

Gibson is working for a kimura but Abaddon is defending it quite comfortably.
Gibson is taking a breather. Abaddon says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gibson trying to control from half guard but Abaddon is working away.

Gibson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gibson is trying to control the action in half guard but Abaddon is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Abaddon blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gibson.
Abaddon keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gibson is trying to control the action in half guard but Abaddon is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gibson trying to pass the guard but Abaddon defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Abaddon is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Lupercal Abaddon will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Gibson throws a solid leg kick but Abaddon takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gibson.
Abaddon swings for the body but Gibson moves out of range.
Abaddon moves out of range of the strikes.
Abaddon tries a low kick but Gibson avoids it.
Gibson avoids the body shot from Abaddon.
Abaddon throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Lupercal Abaddon is winning the standup battle so far.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gibson.
Gibson tries a low kick but Abaddon avoids it.
Gibson looks to score with a jab to the body but Abaddon is just out of range.
Gibson tries to land a leg kick but Abaddon saw it coming and moves away.
Abaddon motions for Gibson to come forward. Abaddon throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A swing and a miss from Gibson.
Abaddon dives in and grabs Gibson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gibson pushes down on Abaddon's head and hops out.
A shot to the liver by Abaddon. Beautiful body shot.
Gibson tried to score with a low kick but Abaddon checks it.
Abaddon explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibson throws a chopping leg kick but Abaddon manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gibson leaves Abaddon with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gibson throws a leg kick

and Abaddon counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Abaddon is working for a kimura but Gibson is defending it quite comfortably.
Abaddon is stalling here. Gibson is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Abaddon seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Gibson has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Abaddon gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Gibson is landing with some decent strikes but Abaddon is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Gibson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

It looks like Lupercal Abaddon has been cut.
Hutch Gibson has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gibson wants to control the pace but Abaddon is squirming around nicely.
Abaddon really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gibson punching from mount but Abaddon doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Abaddon wants to control but Gibson is having none of it.
Gibson raining down shots from the mount!
Gibson scoring with strikes but Abaddon is staying in there.
Abaddon is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gibson unloads with some shots from mount but Abaddon bucks and avoids them well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gibson thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Gibson lands a heavy elbow.

Lupercal Abaddon's cut is getting worse.
Abaddon takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

Abaddon is rocked!

Lupercal Abaddon's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Lupercal Abaddon's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Hutch Gibson!
Hutch Gibson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.