PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Julien Abessera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Situation (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Abessera comes to the cage accompanied by Get the funk out of my face.. Situation is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Worlds Greatest. The Situation has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Abessera
vs
Situation

187 cm
25
217 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

185 cm
22
220 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Julien Abessera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, The Situation!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Reed Andrews and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Situation defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Abessera.
Abessera misses with a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Abessera fails to land with a series of punches.
Abessera on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Situation. Situation obviously looking to wear him down.
A punch combination from Situation misses.
Situation throws a low kick, looking for Abessera's leg but Abessera calmly moves out of range.
Situation uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Abessera.
A right-left combo lands from Abessera.
Abessera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Situation.
Abessera lands a two punch combo.

It looks like The Situation has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A chopping leg kick lands by Situation.
Abessera lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Situation circles away quickly and effectively.
Situation delivers a nice body kick.
Abessera is breathing heavily.
A swing and a miss from Abessera.
Situation throws a sloppy head kick and Abessera moves out of range easily.
Situation throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Abessera misses with a two punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Situation misses with a looping right.
Abessera cracks Situation with a right hand to the side of the head.
Situation with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Abessera fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Situation lands a nice leg kick that just misses Abessera's sensitive parts.
Situation ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Abessera moves away.
Situation displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Abessera.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julien Abessera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Abessera takes a swing at Situation's ribcage but misses.
Abessera throws a jab when Situation was well out of range.
Abessera looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Situation lands with a kick to the ribs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Abessera looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Abessera misses
and Situation counters with a left to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Situation tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Situation changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Situation uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Abessera has time to react.
Situation stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Situation scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Abessera. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Situation throws a head kick that misses.
The Situation is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Situation lands with a kick to the ribs.
A punch combination from Situation misses.

Situation lands a big head kick that sends Abessera tumbling to the mat! Situation takes a step backwards and waves Abessera back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Abessera is rocked!
Situation connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Oh Abessera is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Abessera misses with a hook.
Situation throws a head kick that misses.
Abessera seems to have got his legs back now.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Abessera checks a leg kick.
Abessera tries to close the distance and clinch but Situation swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abessera looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Abessera.
No joy there for Abessera, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Situation tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Abessera rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Situation to counter with a crisp jab.
Abessera uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Situation.
Situation lands with a good body shot.
Julien Abessera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Abessera missing with a left hand there. Situation was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Situation, right into the meat.
Nice straight punches there by Situation. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Situation.
Situation slips a straight right by Abessera.
Situation throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Situation throws a head kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Situation moves out of range as Abessera strikes.
Abessera throws a series of punches but Situation moves out of range.
Situation scores with the left hand. Abessera knows he should have avoided that one.
Abessera fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A slow jab from Abessera misses its intended target.
Situation throws a head kick but Abessera moves out of range.
Abessera avoids the head kick by Situation.

Abessera has taken the fight to the clinch.
Situation tries to break free but Abessera pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Abessera unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Abessera content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Situation is trying to break the clinch but Abessera is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

The Situation dominated that round.
The cut man is working on The Situation's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Abessera dives in and grabs Situation's left leg, looking for a takedown. Situation pushes down on Abessera's head and hops out.
Abessera throws a lazy uppercut
and Situation counters with a low kick, right behind Abessera 's knee.
Some wild striking there from Situation.
Abessera lands a jab.
Abessera misses with a double jab.
Situation throws the left hand but Abessera avoids the punch easily.
Situation just misses with a punch to the body.
Abessera tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Situation paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Abessera throws a jab when Situation was well out of range.
Situation connects with a single shot there.
Abessera avoids the head kick by Situation.
Situation avoids the head kick by Abessera.
A head kick misses from Situation.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abessera shoots for a takedown but Situation saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Situation throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Abessera is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Situation turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Abessera throws a right and a left that Situation avoids nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Abessera throws a lazy right hand but Situation sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
No luck for Abessera with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julien Abessera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Abessera takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Situation connects with a solid leg kick.
Abessera jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Situation slips a straight right by Abessera.
Abessera misses with a right hand
and Situation makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Abessera takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Julien Abessera is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Situation thuds a left hand into Abessera's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Situation throws a body punch but Abessera moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Situation lands a nice looking body shot.
Abessera takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Situation. Abessera shrugs it off though.
Abessera takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Abessera walks into a stiff left hand from Situation.
Situation lands with a shot to the body.
Nice body kick from Situation.
Situation lands a body shot.
Situation throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Situation.
Abessera misses with a double jab
and Situation counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Abessera thinking.
Situation connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Situation lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abessera wants to clinch.
Abessera showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Situation.
Abessera shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Situation defends it nicely.
Situation throws a head kick that half lands.
Abessera will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A looping hook to the body misses from Abessera. Situation does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice leg kick lands there from Situation.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Situation 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 Abessera has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Abessera and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Abessera is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Situation throws a quick inside leg kick.
Abessera avoids the head kick by Situation.
Abessera steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Situation.
Situation lands a leg kick that knocks Abessera off balance momentarily.
Abessera takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Situation lands with a shot to the body.
Abessera shoots in looking for a takedown. Situation tries to sprawl out of it but Abessera keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Situation manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Abessera shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Abessera.
Situation tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

The Situation showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on The Situation's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Situation tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Situation lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Abessera waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Situation.
Abessera fails in his attempt to clinch.
Abessera moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Abessera.
Situation fails to land with a series of punches.
A jab from Abessera finds it's way through Situation's defenses.
Abessera misses with a series of wild punches.
Abessera checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Situation thows a body shot but no joy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A swing and a miss from Abessera.
Abessera throws out a powerful jab.
Abessera throws a series of punches but Situation avoids them all with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abessera cracks Situation with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Abessera looks to land a combination but Situation avoids it well.
Abessera is looking to clinch.
Abessera throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Situation misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Abessera throws a nice looking combination but Situation bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Situation uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Abessera looks to land a left hand but Situation moved out of range nicely.
Abessera moves out of range of the strikes.
Abessera misses with a body shot.
Situation digs a good body shot into Abessera's ribs.
Situation throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Situation throws a right and a left that Abessera avoids nicely.
Abessera misses with a wild combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abessera moves in looking to clinch but Situation pushes him off.
Abessera throws a sloppy head kick and Situation moves out of range easily.
Situation throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Abessera misses with a wild combination.
Nice shot by Situation.
The Situation seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Abessera fails with the takedown.
Abessera throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Situation finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Abessera tries to bum rush Situation with a series of wild strikes but Situation uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Abessera tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Situation lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Situation lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Situation throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Abessera to counter with a crisp jab.
Abessera connects with a nice looking jab.
Situation throws a head kick but Abessera moves out of range.
Abessera misses with a head kick.
Situation stuffs the takedown attempt from Abessera. Abessera gets slowly back to his feet.
Situation connects with a solid leg kick.
Situation fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Situation throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Abessera's head.
Abessera fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julien Abessera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Abessera avoids the head kick by Situation.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abessera throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Situation.
Abessera takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Abessera takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Abessera swinging wildly here.
Situation connects with a leg kick. Abessera looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Situation scores with a spinning back kick!
Abessera just misses with a punch to the body.
Julien Abessera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Abessera tries to close the distance and clinch but Situation swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Situation circles away from the clinch attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Situation avoids the head kick by Abessera.
Abessera misses with a straight left.
The Situation is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Situation throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to The Situation.
I've got Situation winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... The Situation!