PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Beau Abner (ranked 114 p4p, 201 weight class) and Adils Hallbjornsson (ranked 19 p4p, 31 weight class). Hallbjornsson has chosen Herr Mannelig as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Abner
vs
Hallbjornsson

194 cm
24
256
10 - 0 - 0

190 cm
24
250
11 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Conviction
Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

Shadow Warrior Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Beau Abner!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Adils Hallbjornsson!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body kick from Hallbjornsson.
Hallbjornsson misses the shot to the body.
Hallbjornsson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Abner.
A telegraphed right hand from Abner misses the target.
Hallbjornsson 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.
Abner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hallbjornsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Abner.
Hallbjornsson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Abner throws a jab when Hallbjornsson was well out of range.
Hallbjornsson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Abner displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Abner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Abner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abner loads up on a big right hand but Hallbjornsson slips the punch.
Hallbjornsson steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Abner throws a head kick that misses.
Abner scores with a decent looking hook.
Abner seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hallbjornsson moves away.
Abner throws out a loose jab but Hallbjornsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Abner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hallbjornsson throws a hook but Abner avoids it easily.
Jab from Abner.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hallbjornsson. That's going to slow Abner down.
Abner throws a head kick that misses.
Beau Abner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Abner misses the shot to the body.
Hallbjornsson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Abner motions for Hallbjornsson to come forward. Abner throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Abner falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hallbjornsson counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abner swings widly with a right hand
and Hallbjornsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Abner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Abner takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Abner is looking to counter punch.
Abner slips a straight right by Hallbjornsson.
A quick step to the side and Abner tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hallbjornsson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Abner.
Abner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Abner throws a body shot but no joy.
It seemed like Hallbjornsson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Abner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hallbjornsson.
Abner misses with a hook
and Hallbjornsson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hallbjornsson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abner looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Abner lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hallbjornsson circles away quickly and effectively.
Hallbjornsson misses with a low kick.
Nice body punch from Hallbjornsson.
That kick from Abner tenderised Hallbjornsson's leg. Hallbjornsson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hallbjornsson throws a wild body kick that Abner sees coming a mile off.
Abner doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hallbjornsson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hallbjornsson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Abner on the side of the head.
A left lands for Hallbjornsson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hallbjornsson tries to move into range but Abner moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Abner on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hallbjornsson scores with a jab.
Abner scores with a nice right hand.
Abner fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hallbjornsson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hallbjornsson throws a leg kick but Abner checks it.
Abner changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Abner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hallbjornsson.
Abner throws the left hand but Hallbjornsson avoids the punch easily.
Abner scores with a nice strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Beau Abner will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Abner takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hallbjornsson misses with a left hand
and Abner counters with a left to the body.
Abner checks a leg kick.
Abner was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Abner wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hallbjornsson lands with an overhand left.

It looks like Beau Abner has been cut.
Abner takes a swing at Hallbjornsson's ribcage but misses.
Hallbjornsson throws out a loose jab but Abner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Abner is looking for a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abner takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Abner throws a good cross that connects.
Hallbjornsson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abner misses the shot to the body.
And Hallbjornsson responds with a good body kick, but Abner manages to step out the way in time.
Abner swings widly with a right hand
and Hallbjornsson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hallbjornsson dips to his left and cracks Abner with an uppercut!
Hallbjornsson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Abner.
Abner swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hallbjornsson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Abner looks to score with a jab to the body but Hallbjornsson is just out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hallbjornsson! But no joy.
Abner moves out of range of the body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Abner on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hallbjornsson connects with the punch.
A slow jab from Abner misses its intended target.
Hallbjornsson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Abner throws a lazy uppercut
and Hallbjornsson counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abner checks a leg kick nicely.
Hallbjornsson lands with a hook. Abner tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Abner tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Hallbjornsson feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Abner sprawling to the canvas! Abner rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Hallbjornsson finish him?!

Abner is rocked!
Abner throws a looping overhand right but Hallbjornsson ducks down to avoid it.
Hallbjornsson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Abner if he has to take too many more of those.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hallbjornsson.
Hallbjornsson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hallbjornsson tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hallbjornsson lands a slapping body shot.
Hallbjornsson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Abner's hands.
Abner throws a poor cross that misses
and Hallbjornsson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hallbjornsson is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from Hallbjornsson shuts the power down on Abner. Lights out, game over! Hallbjornsson is your winner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Adils Hallbjornsson!
Adils Hallbjornsson is the new heavyweight champion!
Adils Hallbjornsson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.