PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Hillman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Abaddon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Abaddon is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Limp Bizkit - Break Stuff. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Hillman
vs
Abaddon

193 cm
22
195 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

182 cm
44
190 lbs
39 - 25 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Hillman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 39 - 25 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anthony Abaddon!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Andrew Berry and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hillman slips a jab and a cross from Abaddon.
Hillman throws the kick towards the body but Abaddon avoids it.

Hillman has closed the distance and engaged Abaddon in a clinch.
Hillman avoiding damage.
Abaddon is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hillman pulls him back up using the underhooks.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Abaddon pushes Hillman back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Abaddon lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hillman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abaddon prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hillman being controlled against the cage.
Hillman wants to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Abaddon is trying to trip Hillman. He has hold of a leg but Hillman is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Abaddon persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Abaddon postures up in Hillman's guard and throws a big left but Hillman blocks it.
Abaddon passes Hillman's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Abaddon not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Abaddon thows a huge punch but Hillman dodges it nicely.
Abaddon throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hillman tries to get to full guard but Abaddon has control of the leg.
Hillman tries to kick Abaddon off but Abaddon keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Abaddon content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Abaddon is working for a kimura but Hillman is defending it quite comfortably.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hillman actively working from the bottom here.
Abaddon looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Hillman tries to kick Abaddon off but Abaddon keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Hillman knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Abaddon on the ground.

Abaddon is trying for a kimura here. Hillman looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Abaddon wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Anthony Abaddon!
Anthony Abaddon bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.