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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Christian Kulvics (ranked 6082 p4p, 6711 weight class) and Leon Abbot (ranked 586 p4p, 612 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Christian Kulvics!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Leon Abbot!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Jorge Garcia and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kulvics swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Abbot's coach down at Viking Bizorkers was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Abbot's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Abbot closes the distance and clinches up with Kulvics, looking for a takedown. Abbot pushes Kulvics against the cage but Kulvics circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kulvics throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Abbot.
No joy there for Kulvics, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Abbot is looking to clinch.
A quick step to the side and Kulvics tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Abbot tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kulvics manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kulvics throws a body punch but Abbot moves out of range.
Kulvics shoots in for a double leg but Abbot sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kulvics jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kulvics tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Abbot was well out of range. Poor timing from Kulvics.
Abbot looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Abbot clinches with his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abbot displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kulvics up against the cage.
Abbot's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Abbot avoids the body shot from Kulvics.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kulvics keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kulvics misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Abbot.
Kulvics will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kulvics fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Abbot tries to clinch but Kulvics moves out of range.
Kulvics misses with a few strikes there.
Kulvics punishes Abbot's body with a nice straight punch.
Abbot will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Christian Kulvics has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leon Abbot.
Abbot showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kulvics.
Some wild striking there from Kulvics.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kulvics throws a big shot that misses.
Kulvics fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kulvics comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Abbot clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Abbot breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A combination from Kulvics does no damage.
Kulvics swinging wildly here.
Abbot tries to counter with a clinch but Kulvics shakes him off and moves away.
Kulvics throws a combination that misses
and Abbot makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Christian Kulvics seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kulvics is breathing heavily.
Kulvics looks to score with a jab to the body but Abbot is just out of range.
Abbot takes the fight into the clinch.
Abbot with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kulvics breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kulvics tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Abbot was well out of range. Poor timing from Kulvics.
Kulvics looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Abbot uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kulvics.
Kulvics lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Abbot circles away quickly and effectively.
Kulvics throws a series of punches but Abbot avoids them all with ease.
Kulvics misses with a double jab
and Abbot counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Abbot is taking a breather. Kulvics says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Abbot trying to control from half guard but Kulvics is working away.
Abbot working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Abbot trying to control the action but Kulvics is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abbot tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Kulvics.
Abbot throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Abbot wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kulvics keeps working.
Abbot is working for a kimura but Kulvics is defending it quite comfortably.
Kulvics avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Abbot.
Kulvics is trying to stand back up but Abbot is controlling him
Abbot wants to stand up but Kulvics is controlling the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christian Kulvics dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Abbot slips under a jab from Kulvics.
Christian Kulvics is winning the standup battle so far.
Kulvics ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kulvics looks to land a combination. Abbot sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Abbot tries to clinch there but Kulvics circles away.
Kulvics misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kulvics throws a right and a left that Abbot avoids nicely.
Christian Kulvics is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kulvics throws a series of punches but Abbot moves out of range.
Abbot feints the counter takedown.
Abbot darts in and clinches Kulvics up against the cage.
Kulvics changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Abbot fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Abbot forces Kulvics back against the cage and clinches.
Kulvics is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Abbot can do to turn this around?
Abbot landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kulvics wants a takedown but no success here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Abbot working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kulvics breaks the clinch.
Kulvics falls off balance throwing a combination
and Abbot makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Abbot wants to clinch.
Abbot tries to clinch there but Kulvics circles away.
Kulvics throws a lazy right hand but Abbot sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kulvics throws a combination that misses
and Abbot makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Abbot dives in for a single leg takedown but Kulvics sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Abbot closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Abbot breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kulvics falls off balance throwing a combination
and Abbot counters with a three punch combo that has Kulvics backing up. Kulvics nods at Abbot to acknowledge the strikes.
Abbot tries to clinch up but Kulvics circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kulvics throws a low kick but Abbot avoids it.
Abbot connects with a nice looking jab.
Kulvics throws an overhand right that lands on Abbot's shoulder, as Abbot tries to avoid the shot.
Abbot looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kulvics throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Abbot doesn't manage to clinch there - Kulvics circles away.
Abbot gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Abbot breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Abbot throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kulvics's waist but Kulvics gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Abbot off to one side.
Abbot has managed to clinch.
Abbot wants to take the fight to the mat but Kulvics manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Christian Kulvics has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leon Abbot.
Abbot jumps guard but Kulvics stands there with Abbot around his waist. Abbot gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Abbot gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Kulvics wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abbot really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kulvics. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Abbot is stalling here. Kulvics is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Abbot seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Kulvics has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Kulvics will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kulvics decides to stand up, so the ref orders Abbot to his feet.
Abbot wants to clinch.
Kulvics scores with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kulvics misses with a wild body shot.
Abbot tries to counter with a clinch but Kulvics shakes him off and moves away.
Kulvics misses with a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Abbot fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kulvics misses with a hook
and Abbot counters with a nice kick to the body.
Kulvics throws a combination that misses
and Abbot counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kulvics misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Abbot counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kulvics thinking.
Abbot moves into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kulvics stops a takedown attempt from Abbot.
Abbot pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Abbot clinches up with Kulvics and pushes him back against the cage.
Abbot drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kulvics pulls his leg out and moves away.
Abbot fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kulvics, pushing him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leon Abbot showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Kulvics throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Abbot closes the distance and clinches.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Abbot takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Abbot's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Good exchange - Kulvics coming out on top.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kulvics. Abbot does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kulvics will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Abbot swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kulvics misses with a combination
and Abbot counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kulvics misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kulvics lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Abbot at a distance.
Kulvics cracks a nice hook into Abbot's ribs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kulvics throws a series of punches but Abbot avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kulvics misses the shot to the body.
Kulvics keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kulvics was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kulvics throws a series of punches but Abbot avoids them all with ease.
Abbot closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kulvics circles away.
Abbot stuffs the takedown.
Abbot clinches with his opponent.
Abbot jumps guard.
Abbot looking to control.
Abbot has control of Kulvics's left arm, preventing Kulvics from doing any damage.
Abbot is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kulvics wants to stand and escape but instead Abbot has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Abbot trying to control the position from guard on top but Kulvics is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Abbot scoring with punches to the head and body.
Abbot wants to control from the top but Kulvics keeps moving.
Kulvics preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abbot postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kulvics wants to stand but Abbot is controlling the position.
Kulvics wriggles free and stands up.
Abbot shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kulvics sprawls well. Kulvics wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Abbot gets slowly back to his feet.
Christian Kulvics has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leon Abbot.
Kulvics swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Abbot fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kulvics, pushing him back against the cage.
Kulvics is trying to pull guard but Abbot turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Abbot gets control of Kulvics's arms and successfully pulls guard. Abbot will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Kulvics preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abbot is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kulvics is controlling him.
Kulvics stands and steps away. Abbot gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Abbot shoots in for a double leg but Kulvics sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Abbot tries to clinch there but Kulvics circles away.
No joy there for Kulvics, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kulvics throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Abbot tries to clinch up but Kulvics circles away and keeps his distance.
Kulvics throws a series of punches but Abbot moves out of range.
Abbot steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kulvics.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Abbot wants to clinch up but Kulvics keeps it at a distance.
Kulvics throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Abbot moves into the clinch.
Abbot jumps guard and drags Kulvics to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Christian Kulvics.
I think Kulvics has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Christian Kulvics!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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