PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jan Urzu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edipo Abner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Urzu
vs
Abner

185 cm
25
215 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

177 cm
25
205 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Knockout power

VALOR Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jan Urzu!
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, Edipo Abner!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Dirk Anderson and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Urzu misses with an uppercut.
Abner darts in trying to clinch
and Abner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

It looks like Edipo Abner has been cut.
Abner moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Urzu throws a hook but Abner blocks it.
Urzu bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Abner's head.

Urzu tries to keep at a distance but Abner has taken the fight into the clinch.
Urzu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Abner on the inside.
Abner's coach down at ReVoLuT!oN !sL@nD GYM was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Abner's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Urzu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Abner's elbow.
Urzu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abner swings wildly with an uppercut but Urzu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Abner lands with a left to the head.
Urzu is looking to control Abner's arms but Abner gets an underhook and turns him. Now Urzu has his back to the cage.
Abner throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Urzu.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Abner blocks an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abner tries a body shot but Urzu blocks it.
Abner lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Urzu backwards.
Abner's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Abner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Urzu definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Abner is trying to maintain a safe position but Urzu gets an underhook and turns Abner into the cage.
Abner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Urzu's elbow.
Urzu is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Abner is keeping busy.
Urzu struggles to land a body shot inside as Abner controls his hands.
Urzu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Abner lands a shoulder strike.
Abner scores with a nice hook to the head.
Urzu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Urzu tries a body shot but Abner blocks it.
Abner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Urzu tries a body shot but Abner blocks it.
Abner throws a punch but it's blocked by Urzu.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Abner as Urzu tries to tie him up.
Abner has a couple of punches blocked by Urzu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Abner.
Urzu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Abner's elbow.
Urzu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Abner tries a body shot but Urzu blocks it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Abner misses with a body punch.
Urzu tries to work over Abner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Abner lands a hook that snaps the head of Urzu backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Urzu misses with a punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Abner.
Abner slows down the pace here.
A head punch on the inside from Abner fails to land.
Abner has a couple of punches blocked by Urzu.
Abner misses with a body punch.
Urzu presses Abner against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Urzu is trying to break the clinch but Abner has him pressed against the cage.
Urzu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Abner.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abner misses with the head strike.
Abner lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Abner misses with the head strike.
Abner digs a right hand underneath Urzu's ribcage. Urzu let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Abner tries a body shot but Urzu blocks it.
Urzu misses with a punch to the body.
Urzu dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Abner blocks a body shot from Urzu.
Abner misses with a body punch.
Urzu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Urzu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Abner backwards.
A short right from Urzu on the inside.
Abner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Abner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Urzu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Abner backwards.
Abner working aggressively here.
Abner swings wildly with an uppercut but Urzu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Abner misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Abner prevents Urzu from breaking the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Abner.
Abner is trying to maintain a safe position but Urzu gets an underhook and turns Abner into the cage.
Abner misses with a body punch.
Urzu blocking some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Urzu tries to throw a body punch but Abner avoids it by throwing Urzu back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Abner.
Urzu tries a body shot but Abner blocks it.
Abner scores with a nice hook to the head.
Urzu lands a hook that snaps the head of Abner backwards.
The referee is keeping an eye on Abner - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Urzu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Abner slowing the pace effectively.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Abner creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Abner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Urzu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Urzu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edipo Abner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Edipo Abner's cut.
That's time! Urzu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Urzu moves away from the strike by Abner.
Urzu misses with an uppercut.
Urzu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Abner manages to avoid it.
Edipo Abner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Abner blocks a jab.
Urzu misses with a body shot.
Urzu looks to throw the jab but Abner is out of range.
Urzu circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Urzu to counter with a crisp jab.

Urzu moves into the clinch successfully.
Abner blocks a body shot from Urzu.
Urzu misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abner misses with a body punch.
Urzu lands with a short shot to the head.
Urzu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Urzu displaying some good clinch control by pressing Abner up against the cage.
Abner working aggressively here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abner misses with a body punch.
Abner tries to throw a body punch but Urzu avoids it by throwing Abner back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Abner.
Abner lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Urzu misses with a body punch.
Abner lands a hook to the side of the head.
Abner gets through Urzu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Abner lands a right hand that snaps the head of Urzu backwards.
Urzu is looking to control Abner's arms but Abner gets an underhook and turns him. Now Urzu has his back to the cage.
Abner swings wildly with an uppercut but Urzu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Abner misses with a punch to the body.
Edipo Abner seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Abner lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Urzu backwards.
Abner is leaning against Urzu and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Abner.
Urzu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Abners head.
Urzu is trying to break the clinch but Abner is controlling him.
Urzu struggles to land a body shot inside as Abner controls his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Abner.
Urzu wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Abner misses with a punch to the body.
Abner throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Urzus head.

It looks like Jan Urzu has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Abner misses with the head strike.
Urzu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Urzu is looking to break free of the clinch but Abner has double underhooks.
Abner pushes Urzu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Abner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Abner misses with a punch to the body.
Urzu tries to stall but Abner uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Urzu lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Abner.
Abner lands a right hand.
Abner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Urzu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Abner blocks an uppercut.
Abner blocks a body shot from Urzu.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Abner.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Abner.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urzu tries a body shot but Abner blocks it.
Urzu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Abner is leaning against Urzu and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Abner.
Urzu being controlled against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Abner.
Abner scores with a shoulder strike.
Abner can't find room to land a body shot as Urzu controls the action.
Urzu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Abner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Urzu's elbow.
Urzu blocks a body shot from Abner.
Abner lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Urzu misses with the head strike.
Abner throws a punch but it's blocked by Urzu.
Urzu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Abner tries to work over Urzu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Urzu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Urzu swings wildly with an uppercut but Abner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Abner working aggressively here.
Abner misses with a punch on the inside.
Abner lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Urzu.
Abner displaying some good clinch control by pressing Urzu up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Urzu wants to stall.
Urzu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Abner's elbow.
Urzu is looking to control Abner's arms but Abner gets an underhook and turns him. Now Urzu has his back to the cage.
Urzu tries a body shot but Abner blocks it.
Abner lands an uppercut.
Abner misses with a short punch on the inside.
Urzu blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edipo Abner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Urzu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Abner misses with a few strikes there.
Abner fails with an attempt to clinch.
Abner throws a lazy uppercut
and Urzu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Urzu throws an overhand right that lands on Abner's shoulder, as Abner tries to avoid the shot.
Urzu misses with a body shot.
Urzu missing with a left hand there. Abner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Abner throws a hook but Urzu avoids it easily.
Abner fails in his attempt to clinch.
Urzu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Abner moves into the clinch.
Urzu misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Urzu.
Urzu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Abner tries a body shot but Urzu blocks it.
Urzu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Abner's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Urzu fails to land.
Abner blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Urzu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Urzu misses with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Abner.
Urzu stalling in the clinch but Abner improves position.
Urzu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Abner cracks Urzu with a nice body shot.
Urzu digs a right hand underneath Abner's ribcage. Abner let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Abner pushes Urzu back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Abner.
Abner scores with a shoulder strike.
Abner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Abner lands a shoulder strike.
Urzu throws a punch but it's blocked by Abner.
Urzu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Urzu struggles to land a body shot inside as Abner controls his hands.
Urzu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Abner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Urzu.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Abner.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Urzu scores with a shot to the side of Abner's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Urzu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Abner throws a punch but it's blocked by Urzu.
Good body shot from Urzu.
Urzu lands with a right to the head.

Urzu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Abner lands a jab.
Urzu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Urzu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice body punch from Urzu.
Abner slips under a jab.
Urzu misses with a looping right.
Urzu looks to land a right hand but Abner moved out of range.
Abner tries to counter by closing the distance.
Urzu throws a lazy right hand but Abner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Urzu takes a body punch but keeps moving.

Abner gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urzu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Abner's elbow.
Abner makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Abner prevents a body shot from Urzu.
Abner misses with the head strike.
A short right from Urzu.
Urzu controlling the action here for a moment.
Abner throws a punch but it's blocked by Urzu.
Urzu working aggressively here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Abner.
Abner scores with a shot to the side of Urzu's head.
Urzu throws a head punch that misses.

Abner drops Urzu onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Urzu is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!

Urzu is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Oh Urzu is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Abner scores with a nice hook to the head.
Urzu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abner creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Urzu's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Urzu drops to his knees and Abner pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edipo Abner!
Edipo Abner is the new light heavyweight champion!