PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jordan Bob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ezekyle Abaddon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Bob
vs
Abaddon

200 cm
21
185 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

175 cm
22
195 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jordan Bob!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ezekyle Abaddon!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Steven Brown and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bob moves into range and clinches up with Abaddon.

Abaddon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bob lands with an overhand left.
Bob showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Abaddon.
Bob tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Abaddon swivels and escapes.
Bob jabs at Abaddon's body.
Bob throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Abaddon connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bob's hands.
Abaddon shoots and misses

and Bob counters with a nice double leg into side control. Abaddon won't be happy with that.
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!
Bob looks up at the clock and then as Abaddon takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Bob smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Abaddon tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bob wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bob working the ground and pound.
Bob in side control lands a decent elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abaddon tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bob wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bob knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Abaddon on the ground.
Abaddon looks gassed!
Abaddon takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Bob working the ground and pound.
Bob lands an elbow.
Bob scoring with punches from side control.
Abaddon is trying to control Bob's posture but Bob avoids it.
Bob controlling the position.
Bob really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abaddon is not content to let Bob control the position.
Bob creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Abaddon wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Abaddon gets back to half guard.
Bob wants to take a breather but Abaddon is having none of it.
Abaddon trying to control but Bob postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bob tries to stand and escape but Abaddon is controlling the position.
Bob not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bob tries to stand and escape but Abaddon is controlling the position.
Bob scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Abaddon wants to improve his position but Bob is controlling well.
Bob looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Abaddon with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Bob is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Abaddon trying to hold on to Bob's head to control him but Bob postures up.
Bob throwing shots but Abaddon is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bob thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Abaddon's head.
Bob looks to land a strike but Abaddon avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Bob missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Abaddon keeping moving, preventing Bob from controlling successfully.
Abaddon thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Bob scoring with punches to the head and body.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Abaddon stuffs the takedown attempt from Bob. Bob gets slowly back to his feet.
Abaddon should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bob has his takedown stuffed
and Abaddon counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Bob is lucky that one didn't land flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Abaddon keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Bob scores with a takedown into Abaddon's guard.
Bob with a flurry of punches that miss.
Abaddon trying to keep a closed guard but Bob is proving a slippery customer.
Bob trying to control the position from guard on top but Abaddon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Abaddon lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bob!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob regains half guard.
Bob wants to control but Abaddon is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bob punching from the bottom.
Abaddon prevents Bob from standing back up.
Still in half guard, Abaddon seems content to control.
Abaddon wants to control but Bob is keeping him busy.
Abaddon wants to pass to mount but Bob is defending the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Abaddon is keen to just control but Bob is a slippery customer.
Bob pushes Abaddon off looking to stand but Abaddon dives back in and keeps control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Abaddon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bob has his takedown stuffed

and Abaddon holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bob swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Abaddon breaks the clinch.

Bob tries to keep at a distance but Abaddon has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bob fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jordan Bob. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abaddon is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bob gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bob can't find room to land a body shot as Abaddon controls the action.
Abaddon prevents Bob from breaking the clinch.

Abaddon ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Abaddon no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Abaddon working a defensive guard here.
Bob trying to control the position from guard on top but Abaddon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Abaddon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bob is one step ahead there.
Abaddon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bob wants to pass the guard but Abaddon is keeping the position.
Bob has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bob is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Bob with a lazy takedown attempt
and Abaddon counters with a big head kick but Bob shrugs it off.
Abaddon connects with a high kick.
Bob fails with the takedown
and Abaddon counters with a head kick. That will keep Bob thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ezekyle Abaddon will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Abaddon gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bob fails with a takedown attempt.
Bob misses with a takedown
and Abaddon counters with a body kick that stops Bob in his tracks momentarily.
Bob fails with the takedown

and Abaddon decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bob's guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jordan Bob. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Abaddon is stalling in the full guard.
Abaddon scoring with punches to the head and body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob can't keep his opponent in guard - Abaddon advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Abaddon controlling the action here.
Bob has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Abaddon is working away from the top position though.
Abaddon trying to control the action but Bob is working from the bottom.

Abaddon looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Abaddon tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bob knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bob is looking for a sweep. Abaddon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Abaddon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bob keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bob keeps control of the position for the meantime.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Some wild striking there from Abaddon.
Bob tries to clinch but Abaddon moves away
and Abaddon counters with a left and a right that stings Bob.
Abaddon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nice takedown defense from Abaddon. No joy for Bob on that attempt.
Bob fails to land the takedown.
Abaddon connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Abaddon.
Bob shoots for a double leg takedown but Abaddon sprawls well. He's pushed Bob's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Abaddon misses with a wild combination.
Nice takedown defense from Abaddon. No joy for Bob on that attempt.

Bob moves into range and clinches up with Abaddon.

Abaddon works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Bob manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Abaddon manages to get himself to full guard.
Bob lands a couple of elbows.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ezekyle Abaddon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Abaddon has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ezekyle Abaddon!