PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lupercal Abaddon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bot Botanovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Abaddon
vs
Botanovic

185 cm
24
180 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

180 cm
30
175 lbs
19 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Rōnin
Rōnin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lupercal Abaddon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bot Botanovic!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Botanovic throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lupercal Abaddon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Botanovic connects with a high kick.

It looks like Lupercal Abaddon has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Abaddon. Botanovic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Abaddon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Botanovic was well out of range. Poor timing from Abaddon.
A slapping leg kick lands for Botanovic.
Botanovic takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Abaddon throws a front kick aimed at Botanovic's knee but Botanovic avoids it well.
Abaddon blocks a head kick by Botanovic.
Botanovic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Abaddon.
Abaddon misses with a wild body shot.
Abaddon misses with a double jab.
Botanovic connects with a solid leg kick.
Abaddon lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Abaddon throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Botanovic blocks a head kick by Abaddon.
Botanovic misses with a low kick.
Abaddon takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A looping hook to the body misses from Abaddon. Botanovic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Abaddon takes a swing at Botanovic's ribcage but misses.
Botanovic throws a head kick but Abaddon moves out of range.
Botanovic tries a head kick but it misses.
Botanovic tries to clinch up.
Abaddon goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Abaddon looks to score with a jab to the body but Botanovic is just out of range.
Abaddon tries a head kick but it misses.
Abaddon avoids a kick to the body.
Abaddon is looking to wear down Botanovic with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Botanovic looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Abaddon moves out of range of the body kick.
Botanovic scoring well with a low kick there.
Lupercal Abaddon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Botanovic showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Abaddon.
Abaddon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Botanovic moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice shot by Abaddon.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Botanovic 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 Abaddon has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Abaddon and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Abaddon goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Abaddon tries a head kick but it misses.
Botanovic tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Abaddon lands a high kick!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Botanovic clinches with his opponent.
Botanovic 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.
Botanovic throws a knee to the head but misses.

Botanovic gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Botanovic trying to control the position from guard on top but Abaddon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Botanovic loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Botanovic trying to control but Abaddon is working from the bottom.
Abaddon is trying to control the position but Botanovic postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Botanovic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Abaddon is keeping the position for now.
Botanovic trying to control the position from guard on top but Abaddon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Abaddon 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.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Bot Botanovic hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Botanovic on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bot Botanovic will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lupercal Abaddon's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Botanovic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Abaddon throws out the jab.
Abaddon lands with a right hand.
Abaddon blocks a head kick by Botanovic.
Abaddon misses with a wild body shot.
Botanovic tries to move into range but Abaddon moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Abaddon tries to land a front kick but Botanovic steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Abaddon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Abaddon defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Botanovic.
Abaddon checks a low kick from Botanovic.
Abaddon throws a right and a left that Botanovic avoids nicely.
A head kick misses from Abaddon.
Botanovic looks for a takedown but Abaddon sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abaddon avoids a kick to the body.
Botanovic gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Abaddon counters with a nice leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Abaddon.
Abaddon fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Abaddon throws a nice head kick!
Botanovic throws a lazy head kick
and Abaddon counters with a one-two to the body.
Bot Botanovic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Abaddon throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Abaddon misses with a wild body shot.
Abaddon thows a leg kick but Botanovic checks it
and Botanovic counters with a good low kick that Abaddon was not able to check.
Botanovic avoids the body shot from Abaddon.
Botanovic shoots for a double leg takedown but Abaddon sprawls well. He's pushed Botanovic's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lupercal Abaddon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bot Botanovic.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abaddon blocks the body kick.
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!
Botanovic moves out of range as Abaddon throws a body kick.
Botanovic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Abaddon throws a sloppy head kick and Botanovic moves out of range easily.
Botanovic attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Abaddon checks a low kick from Botanovic.
Abaddon loads up on a big right hand but Botanovic slips the punch.
Botanovic shoots in and drives through. Abaddon sprawls well.
A slow jab from Abaddon misses its intended target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Abaddon darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Botanovic shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Abaddon napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Abaddon tries to improve position but can't.
Botanovic scores with a couple of short elbows.

Botanovic working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The ground and pound from Botanovic seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
An elbow from Botanovic crashes against the mat.
Botanovic has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Botanovic.
Botanovic wants to control but Abaddon is keeping him busy.
Abaddon can't do much from the bottom here.

Botanovic wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Abaddon, who protects the arm well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Botanovic has hold of Abaddon's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Abaddon tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Botanovic cranks the arm and Abaddon screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Abaddon, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Bot Botanovic!