PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Gaizka Elizondo (ranked 3538 p4p, 3367 weight class) and Cayden Abner (ranked 422 p4p, 405 weight class). Elizondo kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Peewee Longway & Money Man - Ooowwweee. Abner is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Bulls On Parade. The key to victory for Gaizka Elizondo has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Elizondo
vs
Abner

187 cm
35
186
34 - 22 - 2

182 cm
37
176
25 - 19 - 0

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Conquer

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 34 - 22 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gaizka Elizondo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cayden Abner!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Matheus Silva and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Elizondo lands with an uppercut that bounces Abner off the ropes and back into range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Elizondo.
Elizondo throws a big shot that misses.
Abner steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Abner cracks Elizondo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Abner works the jab nicely.
Abner drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Elizondo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Elizondo misses with a few strikes there.
Elizondo has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Alpha Brasil in the buildup to the fight.
A big right from Elizondo misses.
A nice side step and Abner releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
The fighters circling - Elizondo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Abner swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Abner throws a right and a left that both miss.
Abner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Abner looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Elizondo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Elizondo throws a head kick but Abner moves out of range.
Elizondo throws a head kick that misses
and Abner counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Elizondo throws a head kick but Abner moves out of range.
Abner throws out a counter right but Elizondo avoids it with no problem.
Abner takes one to the chin there.

Elizondo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Abner is trying to maintain a safe position but Elizondo gets an underhook and turns Abner into the ropes.
Elizondo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Abner is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Abner trying to stall but Elizondo improves his position.
Abner is struggling to control the position.
Elizondo looking to slow down the pace here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Elizondo as Abner tries to tie him up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Cayden Abner.
Abner walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Elizondo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Abner.
Abner blocks a head kick by Elizondo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abner staying out of range there.
Elizondo with a jab.
Abner gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Abner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Elizondo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Elizondo catches Abner with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Abner has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Elizondo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Abner's head backwards.
Abner throws a shot from downtown. Elizondo moves away and avoids it.
A slow jab from Elizondo misses its intended target.
Elizondo slips a jab from Abner.
Elizondo moves in looking to clinch but Abner pushes him off.
It seemed like Abner was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Abner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Elizondo throws a hook but Abner blocks it.
Abner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A counter left hand to the body from Elizondo misses its target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Elizondo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Elizondo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Elizondo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Abner can do to turn this around?
Elizondo lands with an overhand left.
Gaizka Elizondo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Abner misses with a wild combination.
Abner chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Elizondo can pounce on him.
Elizondo misses with a head kick.
Abner looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Abner ducks under a wild hook from Elizondo.
Gaizka Elizondo is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elizondo throws an off balance right hand
and Abner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Elizondo misses the jab.
Abner ducks under a wild hook from Elizondo.
It seemed like Abner was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Elizondo throws a poor cross that misses
and Elizondo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Abner misses with a wild combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Elizondo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Elizondo scores with a jab.
Elizondo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Abner.
Elizondo misses with a body kick.
Abner throws a shot from downtown. Elizondo moves away and avoids it.
Elizondo connects with a body shot.
Abner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Elizondo.
Elizondo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Elizondo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Abner.
Abner looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Abner looks to throw the jab but Elizondo is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elizondo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Elizondo swinging wildly here.
Abner throws out a counter right but Elizondo avoids it with no problem.
Abner checks a leg kick nicely.
Abner swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Abner throws a lazy uppercut
and Elizondo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Abner's knee momentarily.
Abner ducks under a wild hook from Elizondo.
Abner's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
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!
Elizondo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Abners jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Elizondo misses with a looping left.
Elizondo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A slow jab from Elizondo misses its intended target.
Abner buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Elizondo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Abner looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Abner throws a nice looking combination but Elizondo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gaizka Elizondo dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Elizondo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Abner swinging wildly here.
Elizondo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Elizondo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Elizondo doesn't manage to clinch there - Abner circles away.
A little jabbing left from Abner on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Elizondo pushes Abner away with a front kick.
Abner has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Abner there as he acknowledges the shot.
Elizondo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elizondo wants to land a leg kick but Abner is out of range.
Elizondo lunges at Abner with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Abner's hand.
Abner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Elizondo.
Abner is trying to counter with his kicks.
Elizondo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Abner. That did some damage!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Elizondo misses with a hook.
Elizondo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Elizondo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Elizondo throws a right hand that misses
and Abner counters with a straight right hand.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Abner lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Elizondo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Elizondo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Abner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A left lands for Abner.
Abner blocks a head kick by Elizondo.
Abner with a jab.
Abner misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Elizondo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Elizondo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Abner was well out of range. Poor timing from Elizondo.
Cayden Abner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Abner scores with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elizondo looks for the body kick but Abner saw that one coming.
Abner throws a hook to the side of Elizondo's head but Elizondo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A cross from Abner lands.

Elizondo is rocked!
Elizondo tries to get into range but Abner steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Elizondo! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Abner scores the big KO victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cayden Abner!
Cayden Abner was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
Gaizka Elizondo was interviewed post fight and said 'gonna take some time off '.