PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ezekyle Abaddon (ranked 1785 p4p, 88 weight class) and Johnny Pearson (ranked 440 p4p, 14 weight class). Abaddon comes to the cage accompanied by Vengeful One. Ezekyle Abaddon has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Abaddon
vs
Pearson

167 cm
40
143 lbs
35 - 19 - 1

174 cm
27
138 lbs
19 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Sin City Allstars
Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200)

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 35 - 19 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ezekyle Abaddon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Pearson!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Andrew Berry and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pearson throws a hook to the side of Abaddon's head but Abaddon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pearson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Abaddon.
Pearson has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Abaddon is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Pearson misses with a kick to the body
and Abaddon counters with an inside leg kick.
Pearson scores with a shot to the body.
Pearson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Abaddon.
Abaddon misses with a low kick.
Pearson appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Pearson moves out of range as Abaddon strikes.
Abaddon with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Pearson thuds his right hand into Abaddon's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Pearson swings for the body but Abaddon moves out of range.
Pearson throws a head kick that misses.
Nice shot lands for Pearson.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Pearson lands with a kick to the temple. Abaddon shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pearson blocks a head kick by Abaddon.
Pearson tries to counter with a clinch but Abaddon shakes him off and moves away.
Pearson tries to land a front kick but Abaddon steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Pearson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Abaddon tries to land a leg kick but Pearson saw it coming and moves away.
A cross from Pearson lands.
Pearson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Abaddon manages to avoid it.
Abaddon connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pearson momentarily.
Abaddon takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pearson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Abaddon takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Abaddon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pearson takes a swing at Abaddon's ribcage but misses.
Abaddon swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pearson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Abaddon just misses with a punch to the body.
Pearson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Abaddon has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Touch Of Death Combat Academy in the buildup to the fight.
Pearson throws a push kick but Abaddon slaps the foot to one side.
Abaddon takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pearson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Abaddon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pearson.
Pearson tries to work over Abaddon's front leg with a kick but Abaddon checks it.
Pearson is looking to chop away at Abaddon's legs.
Johnny Pearson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Abaddon misses.
Pearson lands with a right hand.
Abaddon misses the jab.
Pearson misses with a body kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Pearson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Abaddon is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Pearson's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Pearson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pearson looks to score with a jab to the body but Abaddon is just out of range.
Abaddon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pearson tries to counter by closing the distance.
Pearson misses with a kick to the body.
Pearson 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 scores with a jab to the head.
Pearson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Abaddon rather than just go for the knockout.
Abaddon loads up on a big right hand but Pearson slips the punch.
A slapping body kick lands there for Pearson.
Abaddon takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pearson lands a jab to Abaddon's midsection.
Abaddon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pearson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Abaddon moves out of range of the body kick.
Abaddon slips a straight right by Pearson.
Abaddon looks to land a left hand but Pearson moved out of range nicely.
Pearson misses with a hook.
Pearson connects with an inside leg kick.
Abaddon throws a looping overhand right but Pearson ducks down to avoid it.
Abaddon pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pearson is out of range and Abaddon settles back down.
Nice jab there from Pearson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pearson just misses with a punch to the body.
Abaddon throws a body punch but Pearson moves out of range.
Pearson slips a jab from Abaddon.
Abaddon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pearson moves away.
Pearson lands a jab to the head.
Pearson ducks under a wild hook from Abaddon.
Abaddon misses with a low kick as Pearson jumps back.
Donk. Pearson catches Abaddon right on the button with a cross.
Pearson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Abaddon finds it's way round the side to connect with Pearson's head.
Pearson sizes up Abaddon with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

Pearson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Abaddon, pushing him back against the cage.
Pearson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Pearson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pearson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Abaddon's elbow.
Pearson lands an elbow inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pearson.
Abaddon misses with some punches.
Abaddon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pearson's elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short body shot lands from Pearson as the two fighters clinch.
Pearson misses with a body punch.
Pearson working Abaddon over with knees to the body.
Pearson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Abaddon avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abaddon avoids the elbow strike from Pearson, against the cage.
Pearson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Abaddon fails to land.
Pearson lands a nice uppercut.
Pearson blocks a body shot from Abaddon.
Pearson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Abaddon is breathing heavily.
Pearson lands a knee to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Pearson.
Nice elbow from Pearson.
Pearson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pearson lands a body punch.
Pearson lands a right hand.
Pearson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pearson lands a damaging elbow.
Pearson lands with a right to the head.
Pearson lands an elbow inside that Abaddon shrugs off.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pearson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Abaddon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pearson lands a right hand.

Abaddon is rocked!
Pearson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Oh Abaddon is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Pearson.
Pearson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Abaddon or not.
Pearson unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Abaddon! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Pearson is unloading with more strikes now! Abaddon drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny Pearson!
Ezekyle Abaddon was interviewed post fight and said 'you win or you learn.'.