PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Abaddon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Royce SilvA (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Royce SilvA has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Abaddon
vs
SilvA

182 cm
27
190 lbs
18 - 7 - 0

180 cm
29
177 lbs
22 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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160!
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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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anthony Abaddon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Royce SilvA!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Patrick Alders and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Abaddon, right into the meat.
Abaddon misses with a wild body shot.
SilvA avoids the head kick by Abaddon.
SilvA misses with a hook to the body
and Abaddon counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.

SilvA shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. SilvA showed some decent athleticism there.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Abaddon is looking to improve his position.
Abaddon is looking to escape.
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!
SilvA prevents Abaddon from improving his position.
Abaddon on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
SilvA throws a strike but Abaddon avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abaddon keeping moving, preventing SilvA from controlling successfully.
Abaddon has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
SilvA looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Abaddon controlling SilvA's posture.
Abaddon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Anthony Abaddon wasn't doing enough on the ground.
A head kick misses from Abaddon.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
SilvA takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
SilvA throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
SilvA lands a head kick!
Abaddon throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Abaddon checks a low kick from SilvA.
Abaddon throws a chopping leg kick but SilvA manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Abaddon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Abaddon throws a lazy head kick
and SilvA counters with a good, hard body kick but Abaddon shrugs it off.
SilvA swings away with a leg kick that misses.
SilvA ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
SilvA checks the leg kick nicely there.
Abaddon avoids a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abaddon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Abaddon moves out of range of the strikes.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Abaddon 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 SilvA has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from SilvA and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Abaddon tries to work over SilvA's front leg with a kick but SilvA checks it.
A solid leg kick lands there for SilvA.
SilvA cracks the inside of Abaddon's front leg.
Nice defenses there by SilvA.
SilvA lands an overhand right.
Anthony Abaddon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Abaddon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from SilvA.
A low kick from Abaddon misses
and SilvA counters with a thumping low kick.
SilvA checks a leg kick nicely.
SilvA tries a low kick but Abaddon avoids it.
Abaddon motions for SilvA to come forward. Abaddon throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abaddon misses the shot to the body.
Abaddon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. SilvA sees it coming and avoids it easily.
SilvA misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Abaddon on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A swing and a miss from Abaddon.
SilvA 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!
Abaddon ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
SilvA on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
SilvA takes a swing at Abaddon's ribcage but misses.
SilvA misses with a straight left.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
SilvA tries a head kick but it misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Abaddon. SilvA does a little dance to reset his feet.
SilvA throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Anthony Abaddon will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

SilvA tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Abaddon was well out of range. Poor timing from SilvA.
Abaddon is looking to wear down SilvA with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Abaddon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Good leg kick by Abaddon there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Abaddon throws a leg kick
and SilvA connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
SilvA throws a nice outside leg kick.
Abaddon lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Anthony Abaddon is winning the standup battle so far.
SilvA throws a head kick that misses.
Good exchange - SilvA coming out on top.
Abaddon tries to clinch but SilvA moves out of range.
Abaddon misses with a few strikes there.
Abaddon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by SilvA.
SilvA lands with a nice body punch.
Abaddon pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abaddon tries to land a front kick but SilvA steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Abaddon lands with a straight right. SilvA didn't see that one coming.
SilvA attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

Abaddon fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with SilvA, pushing him back against the ropes.
Abaddon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Abaddon has a couple of punches blocked by SilvA.
SilvA scores with a nice hook to the head.
Abaddon lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Royce SilvA has been cut.
Abaddon dodges an elbow strike from SilvA.

Abaddon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
SilvA thumps Abaddon with a low kick.
SilvA throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
SilvA jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Abaddon stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
SilvA misses with a looping right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by SilvA.
Abaddon walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Abaddon has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from SilvA finds it's way round the side to connect with Abaddon's head.
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!
Abaddon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Abaddon jabs SilvA right on the nose. SilvA blinks but takes it well.
SilvA waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Abaddon.
A nice leg kick lands there from SilvA.
SilvA tries a head kick but it misses.
Anthony Abaddon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Abaddon ducks under a wild hook from SilvA.
Abaddon punishes SilvA's body with a nice straight punch.
Abaddon tests SilvA's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Abaddon finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abaddon lunges at SilvA with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by SilvA's hand.
Abaddon lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
SilvA avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Abaddon looks to land a right hand but SilvA moved out of range.
SilvA dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
SilvA checks the leg kick nicely there.
A slow jab from SilvA misses its intended target.
Abaddon tries to clinch there but SilvA circles away.
SilvA misses with a head kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Abaddon blocks the leg kick.
Abaddon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but SilvA was well out of range. Poor timing from Abaddon.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by SilvA.
Abaddon connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
SilvA slips a straight right by Abaddon.
SilvA tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
SilvA on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Abaddon. Abaddon obviously looking to wear him down.
SilvA fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Abaddon throws a jab when SilvA was well out of range.
Abaddon looks to score with a jab to the body but SilvA is just out of range.
SilvA throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A big left from SilvA misses.
SilvA cracks the inside of Abaddon's front leg.
Abaddon just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Abaddon stuffs the takedown attempt from SilvA. SilvA gets slowly back to his feet.
SilvA avoids the body shot from Abaddon.
Abaddon is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
SilvA scores with a sloppy right hand. Abaddon should have avoided that one.
Abaddon tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Abaddon tries a low kick but SilvA avoids it.
Abaddon throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck SilvA on the side of the head.
SilvA takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Abaddon misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Abaddon does it's job there.
SilvA ducks under a wild hook from Abaddon.
SilvA looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice defenses there by SilvA.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abaddon throws a leg kick but SilvA sees it coming and moves out of range.
A lazy left from Abaddon finds it's target.
A head kick misses from Abaddon.
SilvA avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Abaddon misses with a body shot
and SilvA counters with a left and a right that stings Abaddon.
Abaddon throws a push kick but SilvA slaps the foot to one side.
SilvA avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Abaddon fails to land with a series of punches.
SilvA with a jab.
Abaddon throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
SilvA finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Abaddon throws a hook but SilvA blocks it.
Royce SilvA has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
SilvA shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Abaddon as he avoids it easily.
SilvA misses with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Abaddon throws a predictable looking body shot
and SilvA counters with a nice leg kick.

SilvA closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Abaddon is trying to control SilvA's posture but SilvA avoids it.
Abaddon tries to bench press SilvA off him but SilvA keeps the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

SilvA looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
SilvA connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Abaddon some visible discomfort.
Abaddon gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Abaddon is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abaddon has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. SilvA is working away from the top position though.
Abaddon keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
SilvA throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
SilvA working the head and body with strikes.
Royce SilvA has got the better of the ground game so far.
Abaddon wants to control but SilvA is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Abaddon avoiding damage under a succession of punches from SilvA.
SilvA missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Abaddon is trying to get back to full guard.
SilvA passes the guard and advances to mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
SilvA thowing shots but they're missing.
Abaddon avoids a series of strikes thrown by SilvA.
SilvA scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Abaddon?

Abaddon is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Abaddon is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Oh Abaddon is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
A big strike lands for SilvA! That's really hurt Abaddon and he's turned his back - SilvA keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! SilvA jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Royce SilvA!
A victorious Royce SilvA thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.