PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tony Jaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lupercal Abaddon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jaa comes to the cage accompanied by Anna Molly by Incubus. Lupercal Abaddon told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Jaa
vs
Abaddon

172 cm
26
183 lbs
15 - 15 - 0

185 cm
27
183 lbs
16 - 10 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 15 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tony Jaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lupercal Abaddon!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abaddon looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Abaddon takes a swing at Jaa's ribcage but misses.
Abaddon ducks under a wild hook from Jaa.
Jaa misses with a jab to the body
and Abaddon counters with a good low kick that Jaa was not able to check.
Abaddon takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Abaddon avoids the head kick by Jaa.
Jaa throws a push kick but Abaddon slaps the foot to one side.
Abaddon shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jaa as he jumps to the side.
Abaddon keeps Jaa at a distance using the push kick.
Abaddon moves out of range of the strikes.
Jaa tries a low kick but Abaddon avoids it.
Jaa fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Abaddon is out of range.
Jaa throws a sloppy head kick and Abaddon moves out of range easily.
Jaa looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jaa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Abaddon.
Abaddon throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abaddon delivers a nice body kick.
Jaa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Abaddon manages to avoid it.
Abaddon connects with a nice looking jab.
Jaa misses with the body kick
and Abaddon counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Abaddon lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That kick from Jaa tenderised Abaddon's leg. Abaddon is trying to keep his angry face on.
Abaddon lands a jab.
Jaa on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Abaddon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jaa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Abaddon takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jaa tries a head kick but it misses.
Jaa throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Abaddon has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jaa.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaa is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jaa stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jaa moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice body punch from Jaa.
Jaa finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jaa moves away from the strike by Abaddon.

Abaddon shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Abaddon in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Abaddon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jaa seems keen to control Abaddon's posture.

Abaddon avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jaa might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jaa can't keep his opponent in guard - Abaddon advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abaddon takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Abaddon is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jaa has managed to free his arm - good work.
Abaddon missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Abaddon has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jaa has his hands clasped together around Abaddon's back. He's all about the action.
Jaa wants to control but Abaddon passes into side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Abaddon are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Jaa wants to control but Abaddon postures up.
Jaa parries the strikes from Abaddon easily there. Abaddon is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Jaa to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Abaddon thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Abaddon is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jaa has escaped the position, nice work there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jaa is not content to let Abaddon control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lupercal Abaddon dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Jaa throws a big shot that misses.
Abaddon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Abaddon throws out a leg kick but Jaa moves out of range and Abaddon only half commits.
Jaa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tony Jaa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Abaddon stuns Jaa with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd cheers as Jaa lands an impressive looking overhand right. Abaddon doesn't seem phased though.
Lupercal Abaddon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Abaddon lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jaa fakes the leg kick and cracks Abaddon in the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jaa.
Abaddon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jaa.
Jaa throws a leg kick
and Abaddon counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jaa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Both fighters circling a little - Abaddon finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaa tries a head kick but it misses.
Abaddon throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jaa.
Abaddon takes a swing at Jaa's ribcage but misses.
Jaa misses with a body punch
and Abaddon makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Jaa really felt that one!
Abaddon throws a body punch but Jaa moves out of range.
Jaa tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Abaddon is able to avoid easily.
Jaa throws a sloppy head kick and Abaddon moves out of range easily.
An inside leg kick from Abaddon misses.
Jaa just misses with a punch to the body.
Jaa throws a hook but Abaddon avoids it easily.
Jaa misses with a hook. Abaddon ducked under it nicely.
Abaddon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Abaddon keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Abaddon's corner calls for a 1-2. Abaddon obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Jaa.
Abaddon connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jaa momentarily.
Nice straight punches there by Jaa. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jaa.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jaa.
Jaa walks into a jab.
Abaddon has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jaa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jaa misses with a head kick.
Abaddon scores with a push kick.
Abaddon has a takedown stuffed.
Jaa tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Abaddon turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jaa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Abaddon changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jaa tries to avoid it but Abaddon manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jaa to the ground. Jaa escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abaddon throws a hook to the side of Jaa's head but Jaa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jaa misses with a hook to the body
and Abaddon counters with a straight right hand.
Jaa throws a leg kick but Abaddon moved away.
Abaddon delivers a nice body kick.
Abaddon scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Abaddon. Jaa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Abaddon throws the kick towards the body but Jaa avoids it.
Jaa misses with a low kick.
Jaa's corner calls for a 1-2. Jaa obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jaa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Abaddon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jaa manages to avoid it.
Abaddon throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jaa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jaa throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaa throws a hook to the side of Abaddon's head but Abaddon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A head kick by Jaa misses
and Abaddon counters with a stiff right hand.
Abaddon is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
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!
A jab from Jaa misses.
Jaa will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Jaa on the wrong end of a nice jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Abaddon.
A bone on bone clash there as Jaa blocks the leg kick.
Abaddon tries to land a front kick but Jaa steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jaa throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Abaddon.
Jaa scores with a nice body kick.
Tony Jaa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Abaddon slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Abaddon lands with a nice body punch.
Jaa throws a leg kick
and Abaddon counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jaa goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Abaddon shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jaa as he jumps to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Lupercal Abaddon will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Jaa fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Abaddon has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Abaddon feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jaa's calf.
Abaddon fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jaa is out of range.
Abaddon misses with a wild body shot.
Jaa catches Abaddon with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Abaddon moves out of range as Jaa throws a body kick.
A head kick misses from Jaa.
Abaddon shoots for a double leg takedown but Jaa sprawls well. He's pushed Abaddon's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jaa misses with a leg kick.
Abaddon on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jaa. Jaa obviously looking to wear him down.
Jaa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
No joy there for Jaa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Abaddon lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaa misses with a head kick.
A big left from Abaddon misses.
Jaa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Abaddon connects with a body shot.
Abaddon misses the jab.
Jaa throws out a loose jab but Abaddon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tony Jaa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick misses from Jaa.
Abaddon lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Donk. Abaddon catches Jaa right on the button with a cross.
Jaa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Abaddon. Jaa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jaa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jaa throws a low kick, looking for Abaddon's leg but Abaddon calmly moves out of range.
Jaa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Abaddon can pounce on him.
Lupercal Abaddon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Abaddon.
Jaa on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Abaddon scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jaa tries to move into range but Abaddon moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Abaddon scores with a jab to the 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 feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jaas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Abaddon scores with a jab to the body.
Tony Jaa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jaa looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jaa takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jaa throws a front kick aimed at Abaddon's knee but Abaddon avoids it well.
Abaddon blocks a low kick nicely.
Abaddon throws a push kick but Jaa slaps the foot to one side.
Abaddon bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jaa's head backwards.
Abaddon lands a glancing blow to the side of Jaa's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaa throws a solid leg kick but Abaddon takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jaa.
Jaa throws a head kick that misses.
Abaddon misses with a body kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Abaddon blocks the leg kick.
Jaa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Abaddon punishes Jaa's body with a nice straight punch.
Abaddon swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jaa.
Both fighters circling a little - Abaddon finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Abaddon scores with a nice strike.
Jaa misses with an attempted mid kick.
Abaddon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jaa.
Abaddon lands with a straight right. Jaa didn't see that one coming.
Jaa feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Abaddon's calf.
Abaddon's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Abaddon moves out of range of the body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abaddon checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jaa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jaa misses with a low kick.
Abaddon scores with a push kick.
Jaa misses with a lunging right hand
and Abaddon counters with a solid body kick.
Jaa throws a head kick that misses
and Abaddon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jaa does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Abaddon feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Abaddon is stalling in the full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jaa trying to control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lupercal 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lupercal Abaddon!
Our winner, Lupercal Abaddon, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.