PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yaniv Schulmann (ranked 1441 p4p, 75 weight class) and Ezekyle Abaddon (ranked 1645 p4p, 83 weight class). Abaddon is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Vengeful One. 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.

Schulmann
vs
Abaddon

181 cm
40
145 lbs
35 - 24 - 0

167 cm
40
143 lbs
36 - 20 - 1

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Powerful

Groove Gear

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 35 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yaniv Schulmann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 20 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ezekyle Abaddon!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Donald Grub and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abaddon looks to land a right hand but Schulmann moved out of range.
Abaddon catches Schulmann with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Schulmann takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Schulmann misses with a body kick.
A lazy left from Abaddon finds it's target.
Abaddon scores with a body shot.
Schulmann takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Schulmann on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Schulmann really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Abaddon throws a leg kick
and Schulmann counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Abaddon lands a head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Abaddon checks the leg kick nicely there.
Schulmann misses with the combination.
Schulmann takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Abaddon scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Schulmann tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Schulmann takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Good shot there by Schulmann.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abaddon lands a lovely overhand right.
Abaddon scores with a body shot.
Schulmann throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Abaddon counters with a nice leg kick.
Schulmann throws an overhand right that lands on Abaddon's shoulder, as Abaddon tries to avoid the shot.
Good shot there by Abaddon.
Schulmann tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Abaddon throws the left hand but Schulmann avoids the punch easily.
Abaddon just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromSchulmann.
Abaddon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Schulmann.
Abaddon lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Abaddon lands with a thumping leg kick.
Schulmann throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Schulmann tries to clinch there but Abaddon circles away.
Abaddon works the jab nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Some bone on bone action there as Abaddon checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Schulmann.
Schulmann throws a hook but Abaddon avoids it easily.
Abaddon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Schulmann was well out of range. Poor timing from Abaddon.
The fight stays on the outside here - Schulmann looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Abaddon is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Schulmann had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abaddon slips a straight right by Schulmann.
Abaddon ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Abaddon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Schulmann throws a body shot but no joy.
Abaddon looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ezekyle Abaddon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Abaddon looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Abaddon misses with an uppercut. Schulmann saw that one coming.
Nice jab there from Abaddon.
Abaddon connects with a crisp jab.
Schulmann throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Abaddon lands with a good body shot.
Schulmann blocks the body kick.
Abaddon lands a head shot.
Abaddon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Schulmann moves away.
Good exchange - Abaddon coming out on top.
Schulmann motions for Abaddon to come forward. Schulmann throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Abaddon scores with a hook.
Abaddon throws a head kick but Schulmann moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schulmann tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Abaddon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A nice side step and Abaddon releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Abaddon fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Abaddon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Schulmann.
Abaddon connects with a right hand. Schulmann shakes it off.
Schulmann gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Abaddon.
Abaddon throws a shot from downtown. Schulmann moves away and avoids it.
Abaddon tries a head kick but it misses.
Schulmann takes one to the side of the head.
A bone on bone clash there as Abaddon blocks the leg kick.
Abaddon lands with a nice body punch.
Schulmann throws a body kick that misses.
A jab from Schulmann finds it's way through Abaddon's defenses.
A head kick misses from Abaddon.
Abaddon tried to score with a low kick but Schulmann checks it.
Abaddon scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schulmann avoids a kick to the body.
Abaddon throws out a loose jab but Schulmann uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abaddon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Abaddon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Schulmann throws a head kick that misses
and Abaddon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Abaddon throws a shot from downtown. Schulmann moves away and avoids it.
Abaddon has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Abaddon swings for the body but Schulmann moves out of range.
Schulmann looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Abaddon scores with a jab.
Abaddon throws a big shot that misses.
Abaddon throws a lazy right hand but Schulmann sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Schulmann takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Schulmann blocks a jab.
Abaddon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Schulmann misses the shot to the body.
Abaddon now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A solid body kick from Abaddon.

Schulmann bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Schulmann is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Abaddon knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schulmann trying to control the position but Abaddon is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ezekyle Abaddon dominated that round.
That's time! Schulmann's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Abaddon lands a slapping body shot.
Abaddon slips a jab and a cross from Schulmann.
Schulmann fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Abaddon jabs Schulmann to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Abaddon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Schulmann.
Yaniv Schulmann is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Abaddon sizes up Schulmann with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Abaddon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Abaddon sizes up Schulmann with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Schulmann takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The crowd cheers as Abaddon lands an impressive looking overhand right. Schulmann doesn't seem phased though.
An inside leg kick lands from Schulmann.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schulmann tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Abaddon throws out a counter right but Schulmann avoids it with no problem.
A slapping leg kick lands for Schulmann.
Schulmann misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Schulmann gets cracked there but stands up to it.

Schulmann is rocked!
Schulmann throws the kick towards the body but Abaddon avoids it.
Abaddon now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Schulmann.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abaddon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Schulmann staying out of range there.
It looked like Schulmann wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Abaddon takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Schulmann rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Abaddon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Abaddon misses with a body shot.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Abaddon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Schulmann pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Schulmann looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Abaddon lands with a hook. Schulmann tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Schulmann.
Schulmann misses with a looping right.
Schulmann has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Abaddon finds it's way round the side to connect with Schulmann's head.

Schulmann closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Abaddon's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schulmann is looking to work some ground and pound but Abaddon has wrist control.
Schulmann trying to control but Abaddon is working from the bottom.
Abaddon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abaddon pulls Schulmann in close to prevent any damage.
Abaddon wants to sweep but no luck.
Abaddon keeping moving, preventing Schulmann from controlling successfully.
Abaddon pulls Schulmann in to control the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Schulmann throws a leg kick but Abaddon sees it coming and moves out of range.
Abaddon scores with a hook to the body. Schulmann takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The fighters circling - Abaddon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Schulmann keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Abaddon thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Schulmann if he has to take too many more of those.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Abaddon.
Abaddon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Schulmann sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Schulmann tries to clinch but Abaddon moves away
and Abaddon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Abaddon is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Schulmann uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Abaddon.
Abaddon connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Abaddon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Abaddon looks to land a left hand but Schulmann moved out of range nicely.
Schulmann throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Abaddon sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Schulmann.

Abaddon throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schulmann is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Abaddon misses with a hook. Schulmann ducked under it nicely.
Schulmann swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schulmann connects with a leg kick. Abaddon looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Schulmann staying out of range there.
Schulmann appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Abaddon swings for the body but Schulmann moves out of range.
Schulmann throws a big counter combination but Abaddon scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Schulmann tries to close the distance and clinch but Abaddon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Schulmann throws a body punch but Abaddon moves out of range.
Abaddon scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Schulmann looks to clinch
and Abaddon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Schulmann lands a jab to the head.
Schulmann on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Abaddon. Abaddon obviously looking to wear him down.
Schulmann is trying hard to land a takedown here. Abaddon sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yaniv Schulmann. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Abaddon clobbers Schulmann with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ezekyle Abaddon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Schulmann walks into a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Schulmann cracks Abaddon with a right hand to the side of the head.
Abaddon works the jab nicely.
Schulmann misses with a hook.
Abaddon cracks Schulmann with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Oh Schulmann is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Abaddon slips under a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ezekyle Abaddon 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 tests Schulmann's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Schulmann looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Abaddon is fending him off so far but Schulmann persists. Nope, Abaddon circles away and we're back to standing.
A nice side step and Abaddon releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Schulmann lands with an uppercut that bounces Abaddon off the cage and back into range.
Schulmann seems to have got his legs back now.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Schulmann.
Abaddon goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Abaddon buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Abaddon throws a hook but Schulmann blocks it.
Schulmann quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Abaddon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Abaddon scores with a hook to the body. Schulmann takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Abaddon goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Schulmann moves out of range as Abaddon strikes.
Abaddon throws a lazy head kick

and Schulmann decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Abaddon's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schulmann is stalling in the full guard.
Abaddon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Schulmann is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schulmann missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Abaddon keeping moving, preventing Schulmann from controlling successfully.
Abaddon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Schulmann postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Schulmann postures up.
Schulmann stands and throws Abaddon's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Schulmann will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Schulmann tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Schulmann has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Abaddon is looking for a sweep.
Abaddon is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Schulmann is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Abaddon has managed to free his arm - good work.
Schulmann looks to land a strike but Abaddon avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Schulmann throwing strikes but missing.
Schulmann postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schulmann trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Abaddon manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Schulmann manages to get himself to full guard.

Abaddon tries to stand but Schulmann is controlling from the bottom.

Schulmann is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Schulmann manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Abaddon manages to get himself to full guard.

Abaddon controls Schulmann momentarily but Schulmann frees himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Abaddon is on top in guard.

Abaddon wants to get up but he can't break Schulmann's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Schulmann is on top in guard.

Abaddon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Schulmann loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Schulmann lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Schulmann trying to control the position from guard on top but Abaddon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Yaniv Schulmann.
I think Abaddon has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ezekyle Abaddon!