PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joel Abadi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Kline (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Abadi
vs
Kline

207 cm
20
248 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
250 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joel Abadi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nick Kline!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Reed Andrews and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abadi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kline throws a looping overhand right but Abadi ducks down to avoid it.
Abadi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kline.
A head kick from Abadi lands but Kline takes it in his stride.
Abadi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Kline misses the target.
Kline misses with a hook. Abadi ducked under it nicely.
A big right from Kline misses.
Abadi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Kline feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Abadi keeping moving, preventing Kline from controlling successfully.
Abadi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kline looking to pass the guard.
Abadi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kline.
Kline pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Abadi is keeping the position for now.
Kline throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Abadi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Abadi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kline is aware though and is defending well.
Abadi wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Abadi swings for the body but Kline moves out of range.
Kline misses with a looping right.
Abadi throws the kick towards the body but Kline avoids it.
Abadi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kline was well out of range. Poor timing from Abadi.
Kline waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Abadi.
Kline misses with the combination.
Kline takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Abadi misses the shot to the body.
Abadi fails to land with a series of punches.
Kline throws a looping overhand right but Abadi ducks down to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abadi throws a head kick but Kline moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Abadi lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kline has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kline and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Joel Abadi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kline misses with an uppercut. Abadi saw that one coming.
Kline misses with a looping left.
Kline keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Abadi.
Abadi slips under a jab.
Kline scores with a hook.
Abadi throws a head kick but Kline moves out of range.
A big right from Kline misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Kline misses the target.
Kline throws a shot from downtown. Abadi moves away and avoids it.
Kline misses with a looping right.
Abadi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kline misses with a straight right.

Kline scores a takedown into full mount!
Kline tries to control but Abadi wriggling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Kline there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Abadi is controlling an arm, preventing Kline from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Abadi tries to hold on but Kline postures up.
Kline wants to control the pace but Abadi is squirming around nicely.
Kline tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Abadi has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Kline's lack of action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Abadi works his way to full guard. Good work.

Abadi is looking for a triangle here but Kline uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Kline tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

Kline swings around for an armbar but Abadi sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Kline's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joel Abadi 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.

Abadi stalks Kline and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kline's face. Kline staggers backwards, shaken.
Abadi throws a sloppy head kick and Kline moves out of range easily.
A swing and a miss from Abadi.
Kline might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Abadi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kline is out of range and Abadi settles back down.
No joy there for Abadi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kline throws a big shot that misses.
Abadi ducks under a wild hook from Kline.
Joel Abadi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kline avoids the body shot from Abadi.
Abadi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Abadi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kline throws out the jab.
Abadi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Abadi.
Kline misses with an uppercut.
Kline swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Abadi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kline.
Abadi misses with a head kick.
Abadi tries a head kick but it misses.
Kline misses with an uppercut.
Kline throws a looping overhand right but Abadi ducks down to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abadi throws a sloppy head kick and Kline moves out of range easily.
Kline missing with a left hand there. Abadi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kline throws a hook to the side of Abadi's head but Abadi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Abadi just misses with a punch to the body.
Abadi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Abadi there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kline is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Abadi misses with a low kick.
Abadi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Abadi misses with a few strikes there.
Abadi misses with a combination
and Kline counters with a stiff right hand.

Kline shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kline showed some decent athleticism there.
Abadi is refusing to be controlled, as Kline sits in half guard.

Kline is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Abadi defends it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kline is trying to control. Abadi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Kline seems to be looking for submissions.
Kline controlling the action here.
Kline is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Abadi!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abadi regains half guard.
Abadi is doing well to control the position and prevent Kline from advancing to side control.
Kline works his way into full mount!
Abadi avoids a strike by Kline and manages to complete a very nice reversal in the process, to end up in Kline's guard! Fantastic escape!

Kline has his foot on Abadi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Abadi works his way back into a safe position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abadi slips nicely into half guard.
Abadi passes to side control.

Abadi in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Kline is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Joel Abadi!