PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clinton Hessler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ramon Abelardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clinton Hessler could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ramon Abelardo's chin.

Hessler
vs
Abelardo

190 cm
21
225 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

190 cm
21
211 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Clinton Hessler!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ramon Abelardo!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Glass and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hessler pivots, looking for a leg kick but Abelardo is out of range and Hessler settles back down.
Hessler moves out of range of the leg kick from Abelardo.
Hessler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Abelardo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Abelardo lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hessler will feel that in the morning.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Abelardo, right into the meat.

Hessler clinches up against the cage.
Abelardo takes a shot to the head.
Hessler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hessler misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Hessler - that landed with a thud.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hessler slowing the pace effectively.
Hessler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short uppercut from Hessler.
Hessler working aggressively here.
Hessler pressing his opponent against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hessler working aggressively here.
Hessler stalling against the cage.
Abelardo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hessler throws a head punch that misses.
Hessler stalls.
Hessler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hessler throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Abelardos head.
Hessler slows down the pace here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Clinton Hessler.
Hessler has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Abelardo.
Abelardo throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Hessler counters by moving into the clinch.
Hessler misses with a punch to the body.
Hessler tries to throw a body punch but Abelardo avoids it by throwing Hessler back against the cage.
Hessler pushes Abelardo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hessler scores with a shoulder strike.

It looks like Ramon Abelardo has been cut.
Abelardo blocks an uppercut.
Abelardo wants to get back to striking at distance but Hessler won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abelardo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hessler is keeping busy.
Abelardo can't break the clinch.
Hessler avoiding damage.
Hessler misses with a body punch.
Hessler misses with a punch on the inside.
Hessler throws a head punch that misses.
Hessler lands a right hand that snaps the head of Abelardo backwards.
Hessler tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hessler lands a right hand.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hessler as Abelardo tries to tie him up.
Hessler swings wildly with an uppercut but Abelardo uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hessler works on Abelardo's body with a couple of short punches.
Hessler dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Hessler lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Abelardo backwards.
Hessler working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hessler misses with a body punch.
Hessler lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Abelardo backwards.
Hessler misses with some punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Abelardo being controlled against the cage.
Hessler misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hessler is looking to clinch but Abelardo is avoiding it.
Abelardo misses with a kick to the body
and Hessler counters with a good low kick that Abelardo was not able to check.
Abelardo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Abelardo ducks under a wild hook from Hessler.
Abelardo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
An inside leg kick from Abelardo misses.
Abelardo fakes the leg kick and cracks Hessler in the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Abelardo.
Abelardo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hessler checks it well.
Hessler moves out of range of the body kick from Abelardo.
Hessler moves out of range of the body kick from Abelardo.
Hessler blocks the body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hessler lands a nice looking body shot.
Hessler moves out of range as Abelardo throws a body kick.
Abelardo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hessler blocks a low kick nicely.
Ramon Abelardo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A clash of legs there as Hessler blocks the low kick.
Hessler looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Abelardo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hessler checks the leg kick nicely there.
A thudding body kick lands there by Abelardo!
A looping hook to the body misses from Hessler. Abelardo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Abelardo throws a nice head kick!
Abelardo throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Abelardo throws a leg kick but Hessler moved away.
Abelardo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Abelardo has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hessler connects with a high kick.

Abelardo is rocked!
Abelardo throws a sloppy head kick and Hessler moves out of range easily.
Abelardo is still on wobbly legs! Can Hessler finish him?
Abelardo thumps Hessler with a low kick.
Abelardo seems to have recovered his senses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abelardo lands with a thumping leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hessler looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hessler connects with a looping right hand.

That has opened up Ramon Abelardo's cut even more.
Hessler blocks the body kick.
An inside leg kick from Abelardo misses.
Hessler blocks a low kick nicely.
Abelardo misses with the body kick
and Hessler counters with a nice uppercut.
Abelardo misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Hessler counters by clinching up.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hessler seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hessler misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hessler stalling against the cage.
Hessler misses with a punch on the inside.
Hessler lands a shoulder strike.
Abelardo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Abelardo looking to slow down the pace here.
Hessler dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Hessler works on Abelardo's body with a couple of short punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Hessler scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hessler misses with a punch to the body.
Hessler tries to work over Abelardo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hessler misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Hessler fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Hessler fails to land.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hessler keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Abelardo's efforts to push away.
Hessler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Abelardo's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Clinton Hessler will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ramon Abelardo's cut.
That's time! Hessler's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Abelardo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hessler checks a low kick from Abelardo.
Hessler misses with a head kick.
Abelardo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Abelardo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That kick from Abelardo tenderised Hessler's leg. Hessler is trying to keep his angry face on.
Abelardo misses with a kick to the body
letting Hessler counter with a right hand.
Abelardo gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Hessler counters with a good low kick that Abelardo was not able to check.
Abelardo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hessler scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Abelardo lands with a straight right. Hessler didn't see that one coming.
Hessler takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Good work by Hessler as he checks the leg kick.
Abelardo throws a front kick that sends Hessler stumbling back into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abelardo misses with a leg kick

and Hessler counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hessler.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Abelardo just leaning against Hessler, taking a breather.
Hessler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hessler lands a right hand that snaps the head of Abelardo backwards.
Abelardo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hessler throws a punch but it's blocked by Abelardo.
Abelardo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short left from Hessler.
Abelardo tries to break the clinch but Hessler is controlling the position.
Hessler is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hessler is pushing Abelardo up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Hessler trying to stall but Abelardo improves his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hessler misses with a hook to the ribs.
Abelardo prevents a body shot from Hessler.
Hessler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Abelardo blocking some punches.
Abelardo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Clinton Hessler has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hessler is pushing Abelardo up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A frustrated look appears on Abelardo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hessler lands a right hand.
Hessler throws a punch but it's blocked by Abelardo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hessler stalling in the clinch.
Hessler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hessler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Abelardo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hessler cracks Abelardo with a nice body shot.
Hessler content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Abelardo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hessler is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hessler lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hessler lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hessler misses with a body punch.
Abelardo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hessler throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Abelardos head.
Abelardo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hessler digs a right hand underneath Abelardo's ribcage. Abelardo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hessler keeps control of Abelardo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short right from Hessler on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Hessler.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hessler lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hessler pushes Abelardo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Abelardo wants to get back to striking at distance but Hessler won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Clinton Hessler clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Ramon Abelardo's cut.
That's time! Hessler's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Abelardo misses with a lunging right hand

and Hessler holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hessler tries to work over Abelardo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hessler throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Abelardos head.
Abelardo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hessler is defending well for now.
Hessler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Abelardo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nice body punch from Hessler - that landed with a thud.
Hessler misses with a punch to the body.
Hessler tries to throw a body punch but Abelardo avoids it by throwing Hessler back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Hessler.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Hessler lands an uppercut.
A short left from Hessler.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hessler taking a breather.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hessler.
Hessler stalling against the cage.
Abelardo blocking some punches.
Hessler can't find room to land a body shot as Abelardo controls the action.
Hessler cracks Abelardo with a nice body shot.
Hessler pushes Abelardo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Come on Hessler - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Abelardo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hessler.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Hessler tries a body shot but Abelardo blocks it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hessler.
Abelardo is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
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 right hand to the body from Hessler.
Hessler is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hessler is working Abelardo over against the cage.
Hessler is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hessler lands a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Hessler.
A hook to the body from Hessler.
Hessler lands with a short head shot on the inside.

The cut above Ramon Abelardo's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Hessler lands a shot to the body.
Hessler controlling the action here for a moment.
Hessler tries to work over Abelardo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hessler has Abelardo pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hessler lands a shoulder strike.
Hessler throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Abelardos head.
Hessler scores with a nice hook to the head.
Abelardo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Abelardo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hessler is keeping busy.
A short left from Hessler.
Hessler misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hessler is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Abelardo can do to turn this around?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hessler struggles to land a body shot inside as Abelardo controls his hands.
Hessler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Abelardo's elbow.
Hessler creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Abelardo's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Abelardo drops to his knees and Hessler pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Clinton Hessler!
Clinton Hessler retains his light heavyweight title!