PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between Ezekyle Abaddon (ranked 4415 p4p, 182 weight class) and Pikku Nilkki (ranked 1568 p4p, 62 weight class). Abaddon kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Vengeful One. Nilkki has chosen Fintelligens - Sori as his entrance music. Ezekyle Abaddon has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Abaddon
vs
Nilkki

167 cm
39
143 lbs
32 - 18 - 1

154 cm
41
147 lbs
30 - 18 - 1

World class boxer
Very quick

World class MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 18 - 1, fighting out of London, Ezekyle Abaddon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 18 - 1, fighting out of New York, Pikku Nilkki!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abaddon feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Nilkkis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Abaddon pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nilkki is out of range and Abaddon settles back down.
Abaddon scores with a nice strike.
Abaddon throws a shot from downtown. Nilkki moves away and avoids it.
Abaddon looks to throw the jab but Nilkki is out of range.
A jab from Abaddon misses.
Nilkki wants to land a leg kick but Abaddon is out of range.

Abaddon tries to keep at a distance but Nilkki has taken the fight into the clinch.
A hook to the body from Abaddon.
Abaddon lands a left hand.
Abaddon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Abaddon.
Nilkki takes a shot to the head.
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!
Nilkki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Abaddon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nilkki scores with a shot to the side of Abaddon's head.
Abaddon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nilkki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nilkki working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nilkki makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Nilkki.
Abaddon pushes Nilkki back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nilkki lands a shoulder strike.
Nilkki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Abaddon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nilkki takes a shot to the head.
Nilkki is working Abaddon over against the ropes.
Nilkki looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Abaddon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nilkki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Abaddon cracks Nilkki with a nice body shot.
A short right from Nilkki on the inside.
A hook to the body from Nilkki.
Abaddon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nilkki backwards.
Nilkki working Abaddon over with knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nilkki.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Abaddon.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nilkki blocks an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Abaddon as the two fighters clinch.
Abaddon prevents a body shot from Nilkki.
Nilkki is leaning against Abaddon and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Abaddon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nilkki misses with an elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abaddon misses with the head strike.
Nilkki prevents a body shot from Abaddon.
Abaddon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Abaddon.
Nilkki lands an elbow that stopped Abaddon in his tracks for a moment.
Nilkki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Abaddon throws a punch but it's blocked by Nilkki.
Nilkki misses with the head strike.
Abaddon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Abaddon misses with some punches.
Abaddon lands a hook that snaps the head of Nilkki backwards.
Nilkki scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Abaddon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nilkki throws a punch but it's blocked by Abaddon.
A short body shot lands from Abaddon as the two fighters clinch.
Abaddon lands a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nilkki misses with a punch to the body.
Abaddon lands with a right to the head.
Abaddon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nilkki struggles to land a body shot inside as Abaddon controls his hands.
Nilkki scores with a shoulder strike.
Nilkki misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ezekyle Abaddon dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Abaddon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Abaddon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nilkki.
Nilkki looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Abaddon scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Abaddon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nilkki can do to turn this around?
Abaddon keeps the fight on the outside.
Abaddon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Abaddon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nilkki walks into a stiff left hand from Abaddon.
Abaddon connects with the punch.
Abaddon misses the shot to the body.
Nilkki is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Nilkki blocks a head kick by Abaddon.
Nilkki misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nilkki tried to score with a low kick but Abaddon checks it.
Nilkki works the jab nicely.
Nilkki gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nilkki is looking to clinch.
Nilkki takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nilkki takes one to the side of the head.
Abaddon sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Abaddon takes one to the chin there.
Abaddon's jab looks to have found its range, popping Nilkki under the eye.
Ezekyle Abaddon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nilkki scoring well with a low kick there.
Nilkki tries to clinch up but Abaddon circles away and keeps his distance.
Abaddon was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

Nilkki fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Abaddon, pushing him back against the ropes.
Abaddon can't find room to land a body shot as Nilkki controls the action.
Nilkki lands an elbow that stopped Abaddon in his tracks for a moment.
Nilkki blocking some punches.
A short body shot lands from Abaddon as the two fighters clinch.
Abaddon lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch on the inside from Abaddon fails to land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice left hand lands by Abaddon.
Ezekyle Abaddon has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Abaddon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Abaddon lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abaddon scores with a shoulder strike.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A head punch on the inside from Abaddon fails to land.
Nilkki throws a knee to the head but misses.
Abaddon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Abaddon is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Abaddon tries to throw a body punch but Nilkki avoids it by throwing Abaddon back against the ropes.
Abaddon scores with a hook to the body.
Abaddon misses with some punches.
Abaddon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nilkki backwards.
Abaddon working aggressively here.
Nilkki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nilkki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Abaddon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Abaddon throws a punch but it's blocked by Nilkki.
Abaddon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Abaddon fails to land.
Abaddon misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Abaddon working aggressively here.
A short right from Nilkki.
Abaddon blocking some punches.
Nilkki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Abaddon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ezekyle Abaddon dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Abaddon tests Nilkki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nilkki moves away from the strike by Abaddon.
Abaddon scores with a body shot.

Nilkki rushes Abaddon and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Nilkki blocks a body shot from Abaddon.
Nilkki gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nilkki blocks an uppercut.
Nilkki scores with a nice hook to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Abaddon as Nilkki tries to tie him up.
Abaddon throws a punch but it's blocked by Nilkki.
Abaddon blocks an uppercut.
Abaddon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abaddon avoids the elbow strike from Nilkki, against the ropes.
Abaddon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nilkki tries to throw a body punch but Abaddon avoids it by throwing Nilkki back against the ropes.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Abaddon.
A right handed body shot lands from Abaddon.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Abaddon misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Nilkki scores with a nice short uppercut.
Abaddon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nilkki struggles to land a body shot inside as Abaddon controls his hands.
Nilkki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nilkki blocking some punches.
Abaddon managing to block the knees to the body from Nilkki.
Nilkki lands a knee to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nilkki.
A short uppercut from Abaddon.
Abaddon tries to throw a body punch but Nilkki avoids it by throwing Abaddon back against the ropes.
Nilkki takes a shot to the head.
Abaddon blocks the elbow strike.
Abaddon blocks an elbow strike.
Nilkki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Abaddon takes an elbow to the temple.
A body shot lands from Nilkki.
Abaddon lands with a light punch inside.
Good body shot from Nilkki.
Pikku Nilkki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nilkki makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Abaddon misses with a body punch.
Abaddon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Abaddon throws a head punch that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Abaddon fails to land.
Nilkki prevents a body shot from Abaddon.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Abaddon.
Nilkki blocks an uppercut.
Abaddon blocks an elbow strike.
Nilkki can't find room to land a body shot as Abaddon controls the action.
Abaddon can't find room to land a body shot as Nilkki controls the action.
Abaddon tries to throw a body punch but Nilkki avoids it by throwing Abaddon back against the ropes.
Nilkki lands with a light punch inside.
Abaddon pushes Nilkki back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nilkki has a couple of punches blocked by Abaddon.
Abaddon avoiding damage as Nilkki throws knees to the body.
Nilkki tries to land a knee to the head but Abaddon blocks with his arms.
Nilkki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Abaddon.
Abaddon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nilkki lands with a left to the head.
Nilkki throws a punch but it's blocked by Abaddon.
Abaddon works on Nilkki's body with a couple of short punches.
Nilkki misses with an elbow strike.
Nilkki comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Pikku Nilkki.
Well Abaddon has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27

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