PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Santa Schwein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Abaddon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Santa Schwein could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Anthony Abaddon's chin.

Schwein
vs
Abaddon

182 cm
24
195 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

182 cm
20
190 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Conviction

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Santa Schwein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anthony Abaddon!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Albert Achterberg and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schwein closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Schwein fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Abaddon on the side of the head.
Abaddon fails to land with a series of punches.
Schwein tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Abaddon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Schwein. Abaddon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Abaddon connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Schwein momentarily.
Abaddon finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Schwein steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Abaddon.
Schwein checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Anthony Abaddon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Abaddon fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Schwein is out of range.
Schwein slips under a jab from Abaddon.
Schwein displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Abaddon throws out the jab.
Abaddon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Schwein.
Schwein stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Abaddon.
Abaddon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Schwein avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Abaddon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Schwein sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Schwein steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Abaddon.
A bone on bone clash there as Schwein blocks the leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abaddon misses with a hook. Schwein ducked under it nicely.
Schwein moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A big right from Abaddon misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Abaddon misses the target.
Abaddon does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Abaddon misses with a hook. Schwein ducked under it nicely.
Schwein moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Abaddon throws a lazy right hand but Schwein sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Abaddon moves away from the strike by Schwein.
Abaddon throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Schwein on the side of the head.
Abaddon pivots, looking for a leg kick but Schwein is out of range and Abaddon settles back down.
Schwein doesn't manage to clinch there - Abaddon circles away.
Abaddon throws out a loose jab but Schwein uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big right from Abaddon misses.
Schwein looks to land a combination but Abaddon avoids it well.
Abaddon throws a combination that misses

and Schwein counters by moving into the clinch.
Abaddon scores with a shoulder strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abaddon misses with a hook from the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Schwein content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Abaddon blocks an uppercut.
Abaddon presses Schwein against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right from Abaddon on the inside.
Abaddon works on Schwein's body with a couple of short punches.
Schwein works on Abaddon's body with a couple of short punches.
Schwein has a couple of punches blocked by Abaddon.
Abaddon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Schwein scores with a nice hook to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A left hand lands to the body for Schwein.
Schwein working aggressively here.
Abaddon has a couple of punches blocked by Schwein.
Schwein has a couple of punches blocked by Abaddon.
Abaddon tries a body shot but Schwein blocks it.
Abaddon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Abaddon.
Schwein lands a body shot in the clinch.
Schwein cracks Abaddon with a nice body shot.
Abaddon tries a body shot but Schwein blocks it.
Abaddon scores with a hook to the body.
Schwein misses with the head strike.
Schwein taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Abaddon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Abaddon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Abaddon misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abaddon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Schwein lands a hook to the side of the head.
Abaddon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Schwein is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Abaddon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Abaddon digs a right hand into Schwein's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Schwein's gas tank.
Schwein holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Schwein prevents a body shot from Abaddon.
Abaddon scores with a nice hook to the head.
Schwein tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Abaddon misses with a punch to the body.
Abaddon tries to throw a body punch but Schwein avoids it by throwing Abaddon back against the cage.
Abaddon stalling in the clinch but Schwein improves position.
Schwein lands a body shot in the clinch.
Abaddon tries a body shot but Schwein blocks it.
Schwein blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Schwein fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Schwein misses with a punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Schwein.
A left hand lands to the body for Schwein.
Schwein lands a shoulder strike.
Schwein softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Abaddon.
Schwein has a couple of punches blocked by Abaddon.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abaddon looking to stall.
A head punch on the inside from Schwein fails to land.
Abaddon tries to work over Schwein's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Abaddon scores with a shoulder strike.
Schwein stalling in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Abaddon fails to land.
Schwein working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Abaddon.
A short right from Schwein.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Schwein.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Schwein wants to stall.
Schwein pressing his opponent against the cage.
Schwein misses with some punches.
Abaddon lands a nice shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Abaddon pushes Schwein back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Abaddon leaning against his opponent.
A left hand lands to the body for Schwein.
Abaddon misses with a punch on the inside.
Abaddon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Abaddon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Santa Schwein will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Abaddon throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Schwein counters with a stiff right hand.
Abaddon throws a shot from downtown. Schwein moves away and avoids it.
Schwein slips under a jab from Abaddon.
No joy there for Abaddon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Schwein lands a glancing blow to the side of Abaddon's head.
Abaddon throws a low kick but it's checked well by Schwein.
Abaddon displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Abaddon throws a quick inside leg kick.
Abaddon misses with a shot to the body
and Schwein counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Abaddon takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Abaddon throws a series of punches but Schwein avoids them all with ease.
Abaddon takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Abaddon throws a leg kick but Schwein sees it coming and moves out of range.
Abaddon falls off balance throwing a combination

and Schwein counters by clinching up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abaddon presses Schwein against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Schwein throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Abaddon cracks Schwein with a nice body shot.
Schwein blocks a body shot from Abaddon.
Abaddon tries a body shot but Schwein blocks it.
Schwein has a couple of punches blocked by Abaddon.
A right hook to the body lands for Schwein.
The referee calls for Abaddon to work.
Abaddon is looking to control Schwein's arms but Schwein gets an underhook and turns him. Now Abaddon has his back to the cage.
Abaddon lands a shot to the body.
Abaddon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Schwein lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Schwein.
Schwein fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Santa Schwein has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Abaddon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Schwein scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Schwein misses with some punches.
Schwein tries to stall but Abaddon uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Schwein tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Abaddon's elbow.
Abaddon misses with a body punch.
Schwein working aggressively here.
Schwein stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

Abaddon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Schwein takes the fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Schwein blocks an uppercut.
Schwein prevents a body shot from Abaddon.
Abaddon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Schwein lands a left hand.
Abaddon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Abaddon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
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!
Abaddon working aggressively here.
Abaddon is trying to maintain a safe position but Schwein gets an underhook and turns Abaddon into the cage.
Schwein tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Abaddon's elbow.
Abaddon is working Schwein over against the cage.
Schwein wants to stall.
Abaddon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Abaddon tries to work over Schwein's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Schwein dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

Abaddon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Schwein fails with an attempt to clinch.
Abaddon misses with a two punch combination.
Schwein blocks a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Abaddon.
Abaddon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Schwein.
A nice leg kick lands there from Abaddon.
Abaddon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Schwein manages to avoid it.
Abaddon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Schwein checks a low kick from Abaddon.
Abaddon punishes Schwein's body with a nice straight punch.
Abaddon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Abaddon misses with a straight left.
Abaddon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Abaddon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Abaddon moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Abaddon misses with a jab, cross combination.
A leg kick checked by Schwein.
Schwein tries to close the distance and clinch up but Abaddon swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schwein misses with a straight left.
Schwein tries to clinch up but Abaddon circles away and keeps his distance.

Abaddon takes the fight into the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Schwein.
Schwein doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Schwein blocks a body shot from Abaddon.
Schwein digs a right hand underneath Abaddon's ribcage. Abaddon let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Schwein lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Abaddon backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Abaddon fails to land.
Schwein tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Abaddon works on Schwein's body with a couple of short punches.
A head punch on the inside from Schwein fails to land.
Abaddon blocks a body shot from Schwein.
Schwein pushes Abaddon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Schwein is trying to maintain a safe position but Abaddon gets an underhook and turns Schwein into the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Abaddon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Abaddon misses the jab.
Schwein blocks a jab.
A jab from Schwein misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Anthony Abaddon will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Abaddon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Schwein.

Schwein gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Abaddon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Abaddon throws a punch but it's blocked by Schwein.
Schwein throws a punch but it's blocked by Abaddon.
Schwein is trying to maintain a safe position but Abaddon gets an underhook and turns Schwein into the cage.
Abaddon lands with a light punch inside.
Schwein doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Schwein fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Abaddon.
A left hand lands to the body for Abaddon.
Abaddon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Schwein backwards.
Abaddon blocking some punches.
Abaddon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Schwein misses with the head strike.
Schwein throws a punch but it's blocked by Abaddon.
Schwein misses with a hook from the clinch.
Schwein tries to stall but Abaddon uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Abaddon lands a body shot in the clinch.
Abaddon wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Schwein has him pressed against the cage.
Abaddon misses with a punch on the inside.

Abaddon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice defenses there by Schwein.
A clash of legs there as Schwein blocks the low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abaddon catches Schwein with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Abaddon turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Schwein avoids the body shot from Abaddon.

Abaddon instigates a clinch.
Abaddon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Abaddon throws a punch but it's blocked by Schwein.
Abaddon is working Schwein over against the cage.
Abaddon is leaning against Schwein and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Schwein swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A body shot lands from Abaddon.
Schwein blocking some punches.
Schwein has a couple of punches blocked by Abaddon.
Schwein working aggressively here.
Schwein throws a head punch that misses.
Abaddon lands a right hand.
A short uppercut from Abaddon.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Schwein.
Abaddon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Schwein lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Schwein is trying to maintain a safe position but Abaddon gets an underhook and turns Schwein into the cage.
Abaddon swings wildly with an uppercut but Schwein uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Schwein.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schwein prevents a body shot from Abaddon.
Schwein lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Abaddon is leaning against Schwein and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Schwein throws a punch but it's blocked by Abaddon.
A nice right hand lands inside from Abaddon.
Abaddon digs a right hand underneath Schwein's ribcage. Schwein let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schwein's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Abaddon works on Schwein's body with a couple of short punches.
Abaddon lands a body shot in the clinch.
Abaddon lands a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Abaddon.
Abaddon scores with a hook to the body.
Abaddon is working Schwein over against the cage.
Abaddon is leaning against Schwein and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

Abaddon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Abaddon throws a combination that misses

and Schwein counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Abaddon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Schwein on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Abaddon. Abaddon obviously looking to wear him down.
Abaddon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Schwein circles away quickly and effectively.
Schwein checks a leg kick.
Abaddon fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Schwein.
Schwein tries to move into range but Abaddon moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Anthony Abaddon seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abaddon lands with a shot to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Abaddon as he connects with a hook.
Abaddon connects with a solid leg kick.
Abaddon lands a nice looking body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Abaddon. That's going to slow Schwein down.
Abaddon misses with a leg kick.
Abaddon scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Abaddon scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Abaddon connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Abaddon lands a lovely overhand right.
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!
Abaddon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Abaddon throws a leg kick but Schwein sees it coming and moves out of range.
Abaddon cracks Schwein with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Abaddon connects with a crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abaddon is looking to score with low kicks.
Abaddon lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Schwein tries to clinch up.
Schwein lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Abaddon lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Abaddon misses with a low kick.
Abaddon misses with a looping left.
Abaddon swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Schwein counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Abaddon digs a good body shot into Schwein's ribs.
Abaddon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Schwein.
Schwein uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Abaddon.
Schwein is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Schwein scores with the left hand. Abaddon knows he should have avoided that one.
Schwein swings away with a body shot that misses
and Abaddon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Abaddon. Schwein does a little dance to reset his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Abaddon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Abaddon has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Santa Schwein!