PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Ezekyle Abaddon (ranked 2380 p4p, 234 weight class) and Jean Labosky (ranked 3423 p4p, 311 weight class). Abaddon comes to the ring accompanied by Vengeful One. Jean Labosky 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!

Abaddon
vs
Labosky

167 cm
43
156 lbs
39 - 27 - 1

182 cm
39
155 lbs
16 - 34 - 0

Excellent boxer
Good chin

World class MT
Good gas tank

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 39 - 27 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ezekyle Abaddon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 34 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jean Labosky!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Radbod Blank and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Labosky uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Abaddon.
Labosky unleashes a big counter combination but Abaddon bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A slapping leg kick lands for Labosky.
Abaddon looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Labosky scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Abaddon throws a jab when Labosky was well out of range.
A clash of legs there as Abaddon blocks the low kick.
Labosky throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Abaddon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Labosky lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Labosky looks to land a combination. Abaddon sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Abaddon looks to score with a jab to the body but Labosky is just out of range.
As Abaddon backs off Labosky throws a huge counter combo but Abaddon manages to avoid it all.
Abaddon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Abaddon looks to score with a jab to the body but Labosky is just out of range.
Abaddon throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Labosky throws a counter combo.
Abaddon throws a lazy head kick

and whilst Abaddon still has his hands down, Labosky counters with a perfectly aimed head kick that sends Abaddon crashing to the mat! Will he recover? 3,4,5,6,7 - he's back up! The referee looks into his eyes and asks him to walk forwards. He's going to allow this one to continue but will Abaddon be able to survive another onslaught?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Abaddon throws a leg kick but Labosky moved away.
Despite the aggression on Labosky's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abaddon throws a body shot but no joy.
Labosky is looking for the big counter here.
Abaddon moves into range and connects with a jab.
Labosky looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Abaddon looks to score with a jab to the body but Labosky is just out of range.
Abaddon looks to land a body kick but Labosky moved away.
Labosky throws a quick inside leg kick.
Labosky tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Abaddon misses with a lunging right hand
and Labosky counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Abaddon looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Labosky lands a front kick.
Abaddon just misses with a punch to the body.
Abaddon throws a body shot but no joy.
Abaddon throws a hook but Labosky blocks it.
Labosky throws a leg kick which misses Abaddon's front leg but catches the back leg as Abaddon tries to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Labosky throws a sloppy head kick and Abaddon moves out of range easily.
Abaddon swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Abaddon throws a sloppy head kick and Labosky moves out of range easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Labosky misses with an attempted mid kick.
Labosky staying out of range there.
Abaddon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Labosky.
Abaddon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Abaddon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A slow jab from Abaddon misses its intended target.
Labosky tries to clinch up.
Abaddon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Labosky was well out of range. Poor timing from Abaddon.
Labosky unleashes a big counter combination but Abaddon bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Abaddon uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Abaddon misses the shot to the body.
Labosky is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
A shot to the liver by Abaddon. Beautiful body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Having scored a knockdown, Jean Labosky should take round 1, putting pressure on his opponene back strong in round 2.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Abaddon misses with a jab to the body
and Labosky counters with a one-two to the body.
Labosky misses with a low kick.
Abaddon throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Abaddon looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Labosky throws a counter combo.
Labosky uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Abaddon.
Abaddon backing away here, and Labosky unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Labosky thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Abaddon if he has to take too many more of those.
Labosky looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jean Labosky is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Labosky ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jean Labosky seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Labosky cracks Abaddon with an open hand slap.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abaddon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Labosky was well out of range. Poor timing from Abaddon.
Labosky throws a fast counter high kick but Abaddon manages to duck under it in time.
Labosky misses with a two punch combination.
Abaddon tries to land a front kick but Labosky steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Labosky is looking for the big counter here.
Labosky shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Abaddon throws a shot from downtown. Labosky moves away and avoids it.
Labosky throws a fast counter high kick but Abaddon manages to duck under it in time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Abaddon. Labosky does a little dance to reset his feet.
Abaddon misses with a right hand
and Labosky counters with a one-two to the body.
Abaddon looks to score with a jab to the body but Labosky is just out of range.
Labosky is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Abaddon looks to land a body kick but Labosky moved away.
Abaddon connects with a leg kick. Labosky looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Abaddon misses with a jab to the body

and Labosky counters with a big 3 punch combo that drops Abaddon on his ass! Abaddon wobbles back to his feet half way through the count and though looking a bit dazed, the referee is going to allow the fight to continue!
Labosky tries to clinch up.
Labosky catches Abaddon napping and connects with a fantastic 3 punch combination that sends Abaddon crashing to the mat! He's still conscious but he's all over the place - can he beat the count?!? 4,5,6,7,8...9...10! He didn't make it back to his feet! Labosky raises both arms skywards and takes in the roar from the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jean Labosky!
Ezekyle Abaddon spoke after the fight, saying 'you win or you learn.'.