PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Diego Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Beelzebub Abaddon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodriguez comes into the arena with Planet Terror - El Wray blaring out of the sound system. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Beelzebub Abaddon will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Rodriguez
vs
Abaddon

168 cm
26
175 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

175 cm
26
185 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Diego Rodriguez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Beelzebub Abaddon!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Abaddon.
Rodriguez looks to land a left hand but Abaddon moved out of range nicely.
Abaddon connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Abaddon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Abaddon moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

It looks like Diego Rodriguez has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rodriguez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Abaddon lands with a shot to the body.
Abaddon throws a hook but Rodriguez blocks it.
Abaddon moves away from the strike by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez throws a body punch but Abaddon moves out of range.

Rodriguez gets a double leg takedown into Abaddon's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Rodriguez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rodriguez tries to free his leg and advance position but Abaddon is retaining full guard.
Rodriguez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abaddon is looking to stand up but Rodriguez isn't so interested in that idea.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rodriguez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Abaddon is on top in guard.
Rodriguez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Abaddon is one step ahead there.
Abaddon must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez is working hard here to advance position.
Rodriguez is pulling down on Abaddon's head to control his posture.
Abaddon tries to free his leg and advance position but Rodriguez is retaining full guard.
Rodriguez wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rodriguez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Abaddon.
Diego Rodriguez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodriguez throws a jab when Abaddon was well out of range.
Abaddon misses with a straight right.
Rodriguez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Abaddon displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Abaddon connects with a single shot there.
Rodriguez thows a body shot but no joy.
Rodriguez just misses with a punch to the body.
A left lands for Abaddon.
Beelzebub Abaddon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rodriguez closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Abaddon quickly recovers to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rodriguez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rodriguez looks to land a strike but Abaddon avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Abaddon trying to control the position.
Abaddon controlling Rodriguez's posture.
Rodriguez 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.
Rodriguez passes Abaddon's left leg - he's now in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rodriguez 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Beelzebub Abaddon will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Diego Rodriguez's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Abaddon cracks Rodriguez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rodriguez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Abaddon.
Abaddon moves away from the strike by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Abaddon's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Rodriguez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Abaddon to score with a decent uppercut.
Abaddon slaps away a takedown attempt from Rodriguez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Abaddon missing with a left hand there. Rodriguez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rodriguez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Abaddon swivels and escapes.
Abaddon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Abaddon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Abaddon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Abaddon sizes up Rodriguez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Abaddon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Abaddon fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rodriguez. Abaddon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice defenses there by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Abaddon manages to avoid it.
Abaddon might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Abaddon scores with a decent looking hook.

Abaddon forces Rodriguez back against the cage and clinches.
Rodriguez wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diego Rodriguez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rodriguez wants to get back to striking at distance but Abaddon won't allow it.
Abaddon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Abaddon lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rodriguez or not.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Abaddon lands a body shot.
Rodriguez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Good body shot from Abaddon.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Abaddon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rodriguezs head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rodriguez.
Abaddon lands a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Abaddon.
Abaddon has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Rodriguez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Rodriguez is rocked!
Abaddon lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rodriguez.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Abaddon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Oh Rodriguez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Abaddon pushes Rodriguez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Abaddon pushes Rodriguez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Abaddon creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Rodriguez with a big uppercut! Rodriguez tries to clinch up but Abaddon pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Rodriguez to the mat! Rodriguez covers up and Abaddon unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Beelzebub Abaddon!
Beelzebub Abaddon is the new welterweight champion!
In defeat, Diego Rodriguez stepped up to the mic, saying 'Bastard got lucky.'.