PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between Ezekyle Abaddon (ranked 4547 p4p, 181 weight class) and Rami Astalo (ranked 3053 p4p, 126 weight class). Abaddon comes to the ring accompanied by Vengeful One. Astalo has chosen Limp Bizkit - Break Stuff as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Abaddon
vs
Astalo

167 cm
39
143 lbs
33 - 18 - 1

168 cm
28
145 lbs
17 - 15 - 0

World class boxer
Very quick

World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 18 - 1, fighting out of London, Ezekyle Abaddon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rami Astalo!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Daniel Bishop and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Decent striking displayed by Astalo there.
Astalo throws a low kick, looking for Abaddon's leg but Abaddon calmly moves out of range.
Abaddon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Abaddon is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Astalo wants to land a leg kick but Abaddon is out of range.
As Astalo backs away, Abaddon returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Astalo has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Abaddon takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Abaddon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice body punch from Astalo.
Abaddon moves out of range of the leg kick from Astalo.
Astalo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Abaddon.
Astalo scores with a punch to the head.
Abaddon throws a body shot but no joy.
Abaddon misses with a straight left.
Abaddon fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Astalo checks it well.
Abaddon defending well as Astalo loads up on a big left hand.
Astalo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Abaddon.
A good leg kick by Abaddon.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Astalo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Abaddon is out of range and Astalo settles back down.
Abaddon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It seemed like Astalo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Abaddon lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Abaddon throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Astalo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Astalo looks to score with a jab to the body but Abaddon is just out of range.
Nice defenses there by Astalo.
Astalo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Abaddon.
Abaddon listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Astalo.
Abaddon lands a jab to Astalo's midsection.
Abaddon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Astalo lands with a cross.
Astalo misses with a low kick.
Astalo lands a nice hook to Abaddon's body. Abaddon takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Abaddon connects with a body shot.
Astalo lands with a hook. Abaddon tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Abaddon throws a body punch but Astalo moves out of range.
A jab from Astalo does it's job there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Astalo connects with a high kick.
A head kick misses from Astalo.
Abaddon is looking to counter punch.
Astalo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Abaddon is able to avoid easily.
Astalo checks a leg kick nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abaddon throws a lazy right hand but Astalo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Abaddon takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Abaddon dodges the punch combination from Astalo.
Astalo misses with a right hand
and Abaddon counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Abaddon delivers a nice body kick.
A jab from Abaddon misses.
A low kick from Astalo misses
letting Abaddon counter with a right hand.
Abaddon takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A low kick from Astalo is predictable there
letting Abaddon counter with a right hand.
Abaddon looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Abaddon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Astalo was well out of range. Poor timing from Abaddon.
Abaddon throws a body shot but no joy.
Astalo slips under a jab from Abaddon.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Astalo scores with a hook to the body. Abaddon takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Abaddon takes a swing at Astalo's ribcage but misses.
Abaddon checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Abaddon looks to land a body kick but Astalo moved away.
Astalo is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Astalo misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rami Astalo will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A chopping leg kick lands by Abaddon.
Astalo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Abaddon to score with a decent uppercut.
Astalo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Abaddon stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Astalo moves out of range of the strikes.
Astalo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Abaddon has time to react.
Astalo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Abaddon misses the shot to the body.
Astalo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Astalo throws a leg kick but Abaddon sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Abaddon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Astalo.
Astalo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Abaddon.
Astalo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Astalo blocks a jab.
Astalo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Astalo blocks a jab.
Astalo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Astalo throws a head kick that Abaddon semi-blocks.
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 to land a front kick but Astalo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Astalo lands a front kick.
Astalo throws a right hand that misses
letting Abaddon counter with a right hand.
Abaddon pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Astalo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Abaddon momentarily.
Astalo throws an overhand right that lands on Abaddon's shoulder, as Abaddon tries to avoid the shot.
Astalo takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Abaddon takes a jab right on the kisser.
Astalo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Abaddon can pounce on him.
Astalo is looking to score with low kicks.
It looked like Abaddon was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Astalo.
Astalo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Abaddon takes a swing at Astalo's ribcage but misses.
Astalo misses with a body kick.
Abaddon tried to counter with a leg kick but Astalo avoided it.
Astalo avoids a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Abaddon misses with a hook.
Astalo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Abaddon jabs Astalo right on the nose. Astalo blinks but takes it well.
Abaddon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Abaddon's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Astalo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Abaddon scrambles back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Astalo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Astalo tries to land a leg kick but Abaddon saw it coming and moves away.
Abaddon swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Abaddon scores with a nice head shot.
Astalo moves out of range as Abaddon throws a body kick.
Astalo appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Astalo scores with a decent looking hook.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Abaddon.
Abaddon gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Astalo.
Astalo's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Astalo duly obliges.
Abaddon lands a nice looking body kick.
Astalo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Astalo looks to score with a jab to the body but Abaddon is just out of range.
Astalo throws a series of punches but Abaddon moves out of range.
Abaddon throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Astalo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Astalo checks a low kick from Abaddon.
Astalo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nice defenses there by Abaddon.
A counter left hand to the body from Abaddon misses its target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rami Astalo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Abaddon throws a looping overhand right but Astalo ducks down to avoid it.
Abaddon misses with a body shot.
Astalo connects with an inside leg kick.
Astalo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Astalo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Astalo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Astalo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Astalo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Astalo looks to score with a jab to the body but Abaddon is just out of range.
Astalo lands with a right hand.
Abaddon throws a big shot that misses.
Astalo doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Abaddon throws a jab but it's blocked by Astalo.
A slapping leg kick lands for Abaddon.
Astalo misses with a hook.
Abaddon jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Astalo misses the shot to the body.
Abaddon throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Astalo tries to land a leg kick but Abaddon saw it coming and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Astalo misses with the combination.
Astalo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Abaddon misses with a hook. Astalo ducked under it nicely.
Astalo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nice cross by Astalo.
Astalo scoring well with a low kick there.
Ezekyle Abaddon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Astalo connects with an inside leg kick.
Abaddon is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Astalo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Abaddon in his tracks.
Astalo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Abaddon swings for the body but Astalo moves out of range.
Rami Astalo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Astalo lands a nice shot that snaps Abaddon's head back.
Abaddon swings widly with a right hand
and Astalo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Abaddon misses with the body kick
and Astalo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Astalo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Abaddon.
Astalo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Astalo misses the shot to the body.
Astalo scores with a sloppy right hand. Abaddon should have avoided that one.
An inside leg kick from Astalo misses.
Astalo lands a front kick.
Astalo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Abaddon digs a good hook to Astalo's body.
Abaddon throws a head kick but Astalo moves out of range.
Abaddon stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Astalo.
A slow jab from Abaddon misses its intended target.
Rami Astalo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Abaddon steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Astalo. That one must have hurt.
Astalo thuds his right hand into Abaddon's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Abaddon chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Astalo can pounce on him.
Astalo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Abaddon looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Abaddon throws a big shot that misses.
Astalo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Abaddon's head backwards.
Abaddon tries a head kick but it misses.
Abaddon takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rami Astalo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Astalo 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rami Astalo!
Rami Astalo very nearly forgot to thank RAGS of a RONIN amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
Ezekyle Abaddon was interviewed post fight and said 'you win or you learn.'.