PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Ferrari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Abaddon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ferrari comes into the arena with Single Ladies - Brazilian Version blaring out of the sound system. Marcus Ferrari has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ferrari
vs
Abaddon

195 cm
29
191 lbs
18 - 2 - 2

182 cm
25
190 lbs
14 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

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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 18 - 2 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marcus Ferrari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anthony Abaddon!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Daniel Blasius and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That kick from Ferrari tenderised Abaddon's leg. Abaddon is trying to keep his angry face on.
Abaddon misses with a body shot

and Ferrari holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Abaddon misses with a punch to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Abaddon.
Ferrari blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Abaddon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ferrari.
Ferrari blocks a body shot from Abaddon.
Ferrari avoiding damage as Abaddon throws knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Abaddon.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ferrari prevents a body shot from Abaddon.
Ferrari connects with a knee to the head.
Ferrari lands a knee to the body.
Ferrari missing with knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Abaddon throws an elbow but misses.
Nice body punch from Abaddon.
Ferrari blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abaddon struggles to land a body shot inside as Ferrari controls his hands.
Abaddon is working Ferrari over against the cage.
Abaddon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Abaddon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Abaddon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ferrari tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Abaddon avoids it.
Abaddon avoiding damage as Ferrari throws knees to the body.
Abaddon tries a body shot but Ferrari blocks it.
Abaddon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ferrari avoids it.
Abaddon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ferrari managing to block the knees to the body from Abaddon.
Abaddon tries to throw a body punch but Ferrari avoids it by throwing Abaddon back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Abaddon.
Abaddon misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abaddon managing to block the knees to the body from Ferrari.
Abaddon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ferrari trying to land knees to the body.
Ferrari blocks an uppercut.
Abaddon lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Abaddon can't find room to land a body shot as Ferrari controls the action.
Abaddon lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ferrari.
Abaddon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ferrari avoids it.
Ferrari has Abaddon pressed against the cage, preventing Abaddon from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ferrari tries to land knees in the clinch but Abaddon avoids the damage to the body.
Abaddon misses with a body punch.
Abaddon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ferrari's elbow.
Abaddon throws an elbow but it misses.
Abaddon tries to throw a body punch but Ferrari avoids it by throwing Abaddon back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferrari blocks an uppercut.
Ferrari tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Abaddon avoids it.
Ferrari lands a knee to the body.
Abaddon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Abaddon.
Abaddon struggles to land a body shot inside as Ferrari controls his hands.
Abaddon is working Ferrari over against the cage.
A short left from Abaddon.
Abaddon tries to land knees in the clinch but Ferrari avoids the damage to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Abaddon.
Abaddon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Abaddon misses with an elbow over the top.
Ferrari managing to block the knees to the body from Abaddon.
Abaddon lands an elbow inside that Ferrari shrugs off.

It looks like Marcus Ferrari has been cut.
Abaddon managing to block the knees to the body from Ferrari.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abaddon misses with a body punch.
Ferrari with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Abaddon lands with a right to the head.
Abaddon stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Abaddon works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ferrari is breathing heavily.
Abaddon tries to work over Ferrari's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Abaddon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ferrari backwards.
Abaddon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Abaddon takes a knee to the side of the body.
Abaddon avoiding damage as Ferrari throws knees to the body.
Abaddon misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Abaddon comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Abaddon is leaning against Ferrari and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ferrari prevents a body shot from Abaddon.
Knees to the body from Ferrari.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Abaddon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marcus Ferrari's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Abaddon connects with a right hand. Ferrari shakes it off.
A chopping leg kick lands by Abaddon.

Ferrari clinches with his opponent.
Abaddon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Abaddon avoiding damage as Ferrari throws knees to the body.
Ferrari misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Abaddon.
Ferrari misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Abaddon.
Ferrari throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Abaddon blocks it with crossed arms.
Abaddon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ferrari's elbow.
Ferrari blocks a body shot from Abaddon.
Abaddon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Abaddon takes a knee right on the jaw!
Abaddon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Abaddon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ferrari is defending well for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abaddon lands a left hand.
Abaddon misses with the head strike.
Abaddon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ferrari lands a knee to the body.
Abaddon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ferrari's elbow.
Abaddon trying to land knees to the body.
Anthony Abaddon seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short right from Abaddon.
Abaddon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ferrari blocks the elbow strike.
Abaddon lands with a right to the head.
Abaddon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ferrari with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ferrari blocks a body shot from Abaddon.
Ferrari blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Abaddon tries to work over Ferrari's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abaddon struggles to land a body shot inside as Ferrari controls his hands.
Abaddon misses with a body punch.
Abaddon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ferrari is defending well for now.
Abaddon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ferrari obliges.
Ferrari misses with a knee strike.
Ferrari on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Abaddon with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Abaddon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ferrari crunches a lovely knee into Abaddon's ribcage.
Abaddon struggles to land a body shot inside as Ferrari controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Abaddon fails to land.
Abaddon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Abaddon misses with a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abaddon tries to land knees in the clinch but Ferrari avoids the damage to the body.
Abaddon misses with a body punch.
Abaddon is trying to push Ferrari away but Ferrari has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Abaddon misses with a punch to the body.
Abaddon misses with the head strike.
Abaddon misses with a punch to the body.

Abaddon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Abaddon moves out of range as Ferrari throws a body kick.
Ferrari ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Abaddon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ferrari.
Abaddon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Ferrari forces Abaddon back against the cage and clinches.
Ferrari blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ferrari managing to block the knees to the body from Abaddon.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abaddon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ferrari's elbow.
Abaddon with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Abaddon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Abaddon misses with a body punch.
Abaddon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Abaddon struggles to land a body shot inside as Ferrari controls his hands.
Abaddon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ferrari.
Abaddon misses with a punch to the body.
Ferrari tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Abaddon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Abaddon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ferrari is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Abaddon is defending well for now.
Abaddon struggles to land a body shot inside as Ferrari controls his hands.
Ferrari blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Abaddon digs a right hand underneath Ferrari's ribcage. Ferrari let out a lung full of air as it connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Abaddon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Marcus Ferrari's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Abaddon moves out of range of the leg kick from Ferrari.
Abaddon shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Abaddon thumps Ferrari with a low kick.
Ferrari walks into a left hand.

Ferrari clinches with his opponent.
Ferrari tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Abaddon avoids it.
Abaddon working aggressively here.
Ferrari missing with knees to the body.
Ferrari blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Abaddon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ferrari's elbow.
Abaddon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ferrari utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abaddon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ferrari using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Abaddon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ferrari using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Abaddon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Abaddon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ferrari using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Abaddon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Knees to the body from Abaddon.
Abaddon lands a shot to the body.
Abaddon is trying to break free.
Abaddon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ferrari backwards.
Ferrari on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short left from Abaddon.
Abaddon scores with a nice hook to the head.
Abaddon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Abaddon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferrari is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Abaddon is defending well for now.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Abaddon.
Abaddon lands a body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Abaddon lands a nice uppercut.
Ferrari trying to land knees to the body.
Abaddon landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Abaddon gets through Ferrari's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Abaddon can't find room to land a body shot as Ferrari controls the action.
Abaddon tries a body shot but Ferrari blocks it.
Ferrari blocks a body shot from Abaddon.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Abaddon.
Abaddon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ferrari misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Abaddon.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abaddon lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ferrari or not.
Abaddon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice elbow from Abaddon.
Abaddon works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Abaddon has had enough of the clinch but Ferrari keeps him there for the moment.
Abaddon tries a body shot but Ferrari blocks it.
Abaddon lands with a short shot to the head.
Abaddon misses with a body punch.
Abaddon has a couple of punches blocked by Ferrari.
A head punch on the inside from Abaddon fails to land.
Ferrari tries to land a knee to the head but Abaddon blocks with his arms.
Abaddon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Abaddon scores with a hook to the body.
Ferrari on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abaddon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Abaddon landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Abaddon presses Ferrari against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Abaddon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ferrari.
Ferrari prevents a body shot from Abaddon.
Abaddon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marcus Ferrari has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ferrari throws a knee to the head but misses.
Abaddon lands a hook that snaps the head of Ferrari backwards.
Abaddon can't find room to land a body shot as Ferrari controls the action.
Abaddon lands a good knee to the midsection. Ferrari won't want to take too many of those.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Abaddon lands a nice knee to the body.
Abaddon struggles to land a body shot inside as Ferrari controls his hands.
Abaddon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Anthony Abaddon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Abaddon works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Abaddon!
Anthony Abaddon opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.