PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nintendo Takada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Abaddon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takada's entrance music is Super Mario Bros Theme Soundtrack . A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Takada
vs
Abaddon

185 cm
29
193 lbs
19 - 7 - 1

182 cm
23
190 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

Hell's Balls Recovery

Absolution 159 ($79)

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 19 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Nintendo Takada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anthony Abaddon!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Radbod Blank and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut there from Abaddon.
Takada misses with a leg kick
and Takada takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Abaddon gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Takada jumps guard and drags Abaddon to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Takada has a closed guard, preventing Abaddon from standing up.

Takada looking for a guillotine here but Abaddon defends easily.
Abaddon stays in close to Takada's body and controls the position.
Takada trying to control the position.

Takada working for a triangle but Abaddon defends it easily.

Abaddon gets to his feet - Takada follows without any prompting.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abaddon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Takada gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Takada is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Abaddon.
Takada misses with a right hand
and Abaddon counters with a nice body kick.
Abaddon scores with a jab to the jaw.
Takada fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Takada clinches up against the cage.
A short right from Abaddon.
A hook to the body from Abaddon.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abaddon is pushing Takada up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Abaddon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Takada backwards.

Takada breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Abaddon bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Takada's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takada throws a predictable looking body shot
and Abaddon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Takada throws a body kick the misses
and Takada takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Takada misses with a right hand
letting Abaddon counter with a right hand.
Abaddon with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Takada ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Abaddon moves away.

Takada clinches up with Abaddon and pushes him back against the cage.
Takada's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Takada manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takada is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Takada is trying to control the position but Abaddon postures up.
Abaddon is looking to stand up but Takada won't let him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Takada is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Abaddon won't allow Takada to get back to his feet.
Abaddon is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Abaddon feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Takada's calf.
Takada throws a left and a right that both miss
and Abaddon counters with a good low kick that Takada was not able to check.
Takada takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Abaddon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abaddon changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Takada is breathing heavily.
Takada misses with a takedown attempt
and Abaddon counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nintendo Takada. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Takada throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Abaddon goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

Abaddon forces Takada back against the cage and clinches.
Abaddon works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

Abaddon manages to break the clinch.
Abaddon throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Takada stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Anthony Abaddon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Takada takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Abaddon moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Takada takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Abaddon tests Takada's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Abaddon goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Abaddon dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Takada misses with a hook
and Abaddon counters with a right hand to the body.
Abaddon misses with a wild body shot.
Takada misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Abaddon counters with a body kick that stops Takada in his tracks momentarily.
Abaddon fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A cross from Abaddon lands.
Abaddon chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Takada on the wrong end of a nice hook.

It looks like Nintendo Takada has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A combination from Abaddon does no damage.
Abaddon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Abaddon throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.

Abaddon has taken the fight to the clinch.
Abaddon unloads a knee to the mid-section. Takada lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Takada misses with the head strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Abaddon breaks the clinch.
Abaddon scores with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick by Takada misses
and Abaddon counters with a low kick, right behind Takada 's knee.
Nice uppercut lands for Abaddon. That snapped Takada's head back.
Abaddon cracks Takada with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Takada takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Abaddon fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Takada has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Abaddon turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Abaddon loads up on a big right hand but Takada slips the punch.
Abaddon missing with a left hand there. Takada was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Takada has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Abaddon.
Takada misses with a body shot
and Abaddon counters with a right hand to the body.
The fighters circling - Abaddon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Takada avoids a punch combination nicely.
Takada on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Abaddon. Abaddon obviously looking to wear him down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abaddon scores with a hook.
Abaddon cracks Takada with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Takada throws a head kick that misses
and Abaddon counters with a nice low kick that buckles Takada's knee momentarily.
Abaddon with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Abaddon looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Takada walks into a left hand.

Takada tries to keep at a distance but Abaddon has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Abaddon.
Abaddon lands a shot to the body.
Abaddon pushes Takada back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

Abaddon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Takada is predictable there
and Abaddon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Abaddon throws an overhand right that lands on Takada's shoulder, as Takada tries to avoid the shot.
Takada changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Abaddon tries to avoid it but Takada manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Abaddon to the ground. Abaddon escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Takada lands with an uppercut that bounces Abaddon off the cage and back into rage.
Takada misses with a lunging right hand
and Abaddon counters with a straight right hand.
Abaddon throws out a loose jab but Takada uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nintendo Takada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takada misses with a right hand
and Abaddon counters with a left to the body.
Takada uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Abaddon.
Abaddon lands a slapping body shot.
Takada takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Takada chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Abaddon can pounce on him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Takada walks into a left hand.
Abaddon scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abaddon cracks the inside of Takada's front leg.

Takada gets tackled into the cage by Abaddon. Abaddon maintains the clinch.
Takada looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Abaddon lands a body shot.
A shot in the inside from Abaddon.
Abaddon lands a shot to the body.

Abaddon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Takada throws a leg kick that is checked
and Abaddon counters with a straight right hand.
Takada gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Abaddon counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Takada thinking.
Abaddon catches Takada with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Takada takes one to the side of the head.

Takada is rocked!
Abaddon drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Takada right on the button. Takada goes down! Abaddon follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Abaddon gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anthony Abaddon!