PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ezekyle Abaddon (ranked 1788 p4p, 182 weight class) and Alton Newcastle (ranked 2166 p4p, 209 weight class). Abaddon comes to the cage accompanied by Vengeful One. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Abaddon
vs
Newcastle

167 cm
41
156 lbs
38 - 22 - 1

170 cm
41
148 lbs
28 - 28 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very strong

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 38 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ezekyle Abaddon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 28 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Alton Newcastle!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abaddon moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Newcastle misses with a combination
and Abaddon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Newcastle swings for the body but Abaddon moves out of range.
Newcastle takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Abaddon connects with a single shot there.
Abaddon throws a body punch but Newcastle moves out of range.
Newcastle takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Newcastle 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 throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Abaddon looks to score with a jab to the body but Newcastle is just out of range.
Abaddon lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Abaddon looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Abaddon takes one on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Abaddon cracks Newcastle with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Abaddon misses with an uppercut.
Newcastle let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Alton Newcastle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Abaddon misses.
Newcastle blocks a jab.
Newcastle throws a lazy uppercut
and Abaddon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Newcastle ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Abaddon has been working on his boxing with his coaches at 3Band MMA ($800/week) in the buildup to the fight.
Newcastle avoids the head kick by Abaddon.
Newcastle lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Abaddon avoids the body shot from Newcastle.
Ezekyle Abaddon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Newcastle scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Abaddon doesn't seem bothered though.
Abaddon defending well as Newcastle loads up on a big left hand.
Abaddon swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Abaddon lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Abaddon takes one on the button.
Abaddon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Abaddon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Newcastle smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Newcastle moves out of range as Abaddon strikes.

A jab-cross combination lands for Newcastle and sends Abaddon crashing to the mat! Newcastle follows him down to the mat - Abaddon regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!

Abaddon is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Newcastle is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Oh Abaddon is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Newcastle is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Newcastle is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Abaddon sees it coming and defends easily.
Newcastle is looking to advance position but Abaddon won't allow it.
Abaddon is looking to control Newcastle's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Abaddon avoid being mounted?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Newcastle is pressing down on Abaddon's thigh, looking to free his foot. Abaddon is holding on for now.
Abaddon seems to have got his legs back now.
Newcastle is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Newcastle is working for a kimura but Abaddon is defending it quite comfortably.

Newcastle is looking for a kimura here.
Abaddon trying to hold on to Newcastle's head to control him but Newcastle postures up.
Newcastle trying to advance position but Abaddon counters by regaining guard.
Newcastle pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Abaddon is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newcastle trying to control the position from guard on top but Abaddon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Newcastle postures up.
Newcastle trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Newcastle wants to control from the top but Abaddon keeps moving.
Newcastle slips nicely into half guard.
Abaddon has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Newcastle is working away from the top position though.
Newcastle looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Newcastle keeps trying to improve his position.
Abaddon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Newcastle looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Newcastle frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Newcastle trying to control but Abaddon is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alton Newcastle dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Newcastle throws an overhand right that lands on Abaddon's shoulder, as Abaddon tries to avoid the shot.
Abaddon fires out a quick counter leg kick but Newcastle just manages to avoid it.
Newcastle throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Newcastle is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Abaddon.
Newcastle with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Newcastle lands with a good body shot.
Newcastle blocks a head kick by Abaddon.
Abaddon throws a leg kick but Newcastle sees it coming and moves out of range.
Newcastle misses with a jab to the body
enabling Abaddon to counter with a crisp jab.
Newcastle throws a shot from downtown. Abaddon moves away and avoids it.
Newcastle on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Abaddon finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Newcastle looks to throw the jab but Abaddon is out of range.
Newcastle throws an off balance right hand
and Newcastle takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Newcastle throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Abaddon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Abaddon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Newcastle.
Newcastle ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Abaddon throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Abaddon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Newcastle blocks a low kick nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abaddon misses with a right hand
letting Newcastle counter with a right hand.
Alton Newcastle seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Abaddon scores with a hook.
Abaddon slips under a jab from Newcastle.
Newcastle misses with a straight left.
Abaddon walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Newcastle swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Abaddon. Newcastle does a little dance to reset his feet.
Abaddon lands a leg kick that knocks Newcastle off balance momentarily.
Newcastle misses the jab.
Abaddon lands a glancing blow to the side of Newcastle's head.
A head kick misses from Abaddon.
Newcastle misses with a looping left.
It appears Abaddon was looking to counter with a kick there.
Newcastle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Abaddon moves away.

Newcastle shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Newcastle showed some decent athleticism there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Newcastle trying to pass the guard but Abaddon defending well.
Abaddon wants to control but Newcastle is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abaddon tries to get to full guard but Newcastle has control of the leg.
Newcastle wants to pass the guard but Abaddon is defending well.
Abaddon is looking for a sweep. Newcastle is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Abaddon wants to control but Newcastle is keeping busy.
Newcastle wants to pass the guard but Abaddon is defending well.

Newcastle is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Abaddon sees it coming and defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abaddon is holding on to half guard well.

Newcastle is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Newcastle with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Newcastle is trying to control the action in half guard but Abaddon is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Abaddon looks like he's trying to stand up.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Abaddon won't allow Newcastle to pass to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Newcastle seems to be working for a kimura but Abaddon defends the submission attempt.
Newcastle is trying to control. Abaddon wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Newcastle is looking for a kimura but Abaddon is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Newcastle to get the leverage.
Newcastle tries to pass the half guard into mount. Abaddon knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Newcastle seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Abaddon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Abaddon scores with a shot to the body.
Newcastle misses with a straight right.
Abaddon walks into a jab.
Abaddon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Abaddon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Newcastle manages to avoid it.
Newcastle throws a body punch but Abaddon moves out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Abaddon there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alton Newcastle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Newcastle lands with a hook. Abaddon tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Newcastle dips to his left and cracks Abaddon with an uppercut!
Abaddon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Newcastle manages to avoid it.
Newcastle throws a jab but it's blocked by Abaddon.
Newcastle misses with a looping left.
Abaddon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Newcastle throws a body shot but no joy.
Abaddon throwing a counter right hand but Newcastle manages to avoid it.
Abaddon blocks a jab.
Abaddon looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Abaddon lands with a right hand.
Abaddon thows a body kick. Newcastle tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Newcastle throws a right hand that misses
letting Abaddon counter with a right hand.
Nice cross by Abaddon.
Newcastle lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Newcastle misses with a combination
and Abaddon makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Abaddon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Newcastle manages to avoid it.
Newcastle swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Abaddon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Newcastle misses with a looping right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Newcastle throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Abaddon misses with a wild body shot.
Newcastle has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Newcastle looks to land a left hand but Abaddon moved out of range nicely.
Abaddon connects with a single shot there.
Abaddon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Newcastle misses with a shot to the body
and Abaddon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Abaddon drops his hands momentarily and Newcastle takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Abaddon throws a jab but it's blocked by Newcastle.
Abaddon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Newcastle.
Abaddon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Newcastle moves away from the strike by Abaddon.
Newcastle looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Abaddon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Abaddon thuds a left hand into Newcastle's body.
Abaddon tries a head kick but it misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Newcastle is defended easily by Abaddon.
Abaddon pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Abaddon throws a leg kick which misses Newcastle's front leg but catches the back leg as Newcastle tries to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Newcastle.
Newcastle swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Newcastle scores with the left hand. Abaddon knows he should have avoided that one.
Newcastle checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A leg kick checked by Abaddon.
Newcastle waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Abaddon.
Newcastle lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Abaddon throws the kick towards the body but Newcastle avoids it.
Newcastle throws a series of punches but Abaddon moves out of range.
Newcastle throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Abaddon sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Nice combo by Newcastle! Oh, that's hurt him - Abaddon falls to the canvas and Newcastle follows him into side control.
Abaddon prevents Newcastle from moving into mount.
Newcastle has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Newcastle controlling the pace for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newcastle wants to control the pace but Abaddon is squirming around nicely.
Newcastle moves to the back position.
Ezekyle Abaddon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Newcastle working for the choke.
Newcastle avoiding Abaddon 's attempts to control his hands.

Newcastle is working for a rear naked choke. Abaddon is not defending it well and Newcastle has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Abaddon refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Abaddon's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Alton Newcastle!
Alton Newcastle decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Ezekyle Abaddon stepped up to the mic, saying 'you win or you learn.'.