PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Emiliano Abbandando (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Smith (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!

Abbandando
vs
Smith

200 cm
27
275 lbs
24 - 3 - 0

203 cm
27
268 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

DJs Locker

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Emiliano Abbandando!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matt Smith!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Donald Grub and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abbandando wants to land a leg kick but Smith is out of range.
Abbandando tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Abbandando.
A low kick from Abbandando misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Abbandando looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Abbandando lands with a thumping leg kick.
Abbandando throws a leg kick that is checked
and Smith counters with a leg kick.
Abbandando blocks a head kick by Smith.
Abbandando rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Smith is looking to score with low kicks.
Abbandando connects with a leg kick. Smith looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Abbandando looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Abbandando bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Smith's head.
Emiliano Abbandando seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Abbandando misses with a low kick.
Abbandando throws a leg kick but Smith moved away.
Smith throws the kick towards the body but Abbandando avoids it.
Smith checks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Abbandando is out of range.
Abbandando throws a chopping leg kick but Smith manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Abbandando thows a leg kick but Smith checks it
enabling Smith to counter with a crisp jab.

It looks like Emiliano Abbandando has been cut.
Abbandando delivers a nice body kick.
Smith drops his hands momentarily and Abbandando takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Abbandando fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Smith.
Smith looks winded!
Abbandando fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A bone on bone clash there as Smith blocks the leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Abbandando.
Nice body kick there by Abbandando.
Abbandando wants to land a leg kick but Smith is out of range.
Abbandando throws a leg kick which misses Smith's front leg but catches the back leg as Smith tries to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Abbandando.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abbandando moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Smith tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Abbandando shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Abbandando throws a leg kick but Smith moved away.
Abbandando throws out a leg kick but Smith moves out of range and Abbandando only half commits.
The fighters circling - Smith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Abbandando lands a nice leg kick that just misses Smith's sensitive parts.
The crowd cheers as Abbandando lands an impressive looking overhand right. Smith doesn't seem phased though.
A chopping leg kick lands by Abbandando.
Abbandando dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Smith. That did some damage!
Smith's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Abbandando tries to land a leg kick but Smith saw it coming and moves away.
Abbandando connects with a leg kick. Smith looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That kick from Abbandando tenderised Smith's leg. Smith is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abbandando misses with a body kick.
Abbandando throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Smith stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Abbandando throws the kick towards the body but Smith avoids it.
Abbandando fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Abbandando lands with a thumping leg kick.
Abbandando throws a low kick, looking for Smith's leg but Smith calmly moves out of range.
Smith on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Abbandando throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Abbandando misses with a low kick.
Abbandando tries to score with a low kick but Smith moves his leg out of the way.
Abbandando attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Smith moves out of range of the leg kick from Abbandando.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Abbandando.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abbandando throws a half hearted mid kick.
Abbandando throws a front kick that sends Smith stumbling back into the cage.
Good leg kick by Abbandando there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Smith keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Abbandando.
A chopping leg kick lands by Abbandando.
Abbandando throws out a leg kick but Smith moves out of range and Abbandando only half commits.
Abbandando turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Smith moves out of range of the body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Abbandando.
Abbandando misses with a low kick.
Abbandando attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Abbandando walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Smith checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Abbandando feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Smith's calf.
Abbandando throws a quick inside leg kick.
Abbandando dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Smith. That did some damage!
Decent striking displayed by Abbandando there.
Abbandando dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Smith. That did some damage!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Abbandando pushes Smith away with a front kick.
Abbandando connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Abbandando thuds his shin into the meat of Smith's side.
Abbandando scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Smith doesn't seem bothered though.

Abbandando sends Smith crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Abbandando is motioning to the referee to let Smith up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
A nice leg kick lands there from Abbandando.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Abbandando.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Smith moves out of range as Abbandando throws a body kick.
Abbandando lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Abbandando connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Smith is rocked!
Abbandando throws a front kick that sends Smith stumbling back into the cage.
Smith is still on wobbly legs! Can Abbandando finish him?
An inside leg kick lands from Abbandando.
Smith seems to have recovered his senses.
Smith avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A solid body kick from Abbandando.
Smith checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Abbandando thumps Smith with a low kick.
Smith moves out of range as Abbandando throws a body kick.
Abbandando throws a front kick aimed at Smith's knee but Smith avoids it well.
Abbandando throws a front kick that sends Smith stumbling back into the cage.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Abbandando lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Smith has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Smith and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Matt Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Abbandando. That's going to slow Smith down.
Smith takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Abbandando connects with a leg kick. Smith looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Abbandando just misses with a punch to the body.
Abbandando lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Abbandando.
Abbandando is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Abbandando throws the kick towards the body but Smith avoids it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Abbandando, right into the meat.
Abbandando fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Smith has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nice uppercut there from Abbandando.
Abbandando is looking to slow Smith down with leg kicks.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Abbandando tries to score with a low kick but Smith moves his leg out of the way.
Abbandando misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Abbandando misses with a kick to the body.
Abbandando listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Abbandando finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Abbandando motions for Smith to come forward. Abbandando throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Abbandando finds it's way through Smith's defenses.
Abbandando lands a leg kick that knocks Smith off balance momentarily.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Abbandando - that will leave a mark!
Smith has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Abbandando.
Smith stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Abbandando.
An inside leg kick lands from Abbandando.
Smith looks up at the clock. Bad move! Abbandando lands a right hand from hell, dropping Smith. Abbandando pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Emiliano Abbandando!
A relieved looking Emiliano Abbandando thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.