PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hutch Gibson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lupercal Abaddon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lupercal Abaddon acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Gibson
vs
Abaddon

185 cm
30
175 lbs
17 - 9 - 0

185 cm
25
183 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Popeye’s Spinach - 159 + 158 Proof Supps

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 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hutch Gibson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lupercal Abaddon!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abaddon moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Abaddon pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gibson thows a body shot but no joy.
Gibson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Abaddon.
Abaddon connects with a body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gibson.
Abaddon misses with a head kick.
Abaddon tries a head kick but it misses.
Gibson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Abaddon counters with a leg kick.
Gibson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gibson blocks a head kick by Abaddon.
Abaddon fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gibson throws a leg kick but Abaddon sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gibson misses with a wild combination.
Abaddon tries a head kick but it misses.
Gibson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Abaddon looks for the body kick but Gibson saw that one coming.
Gibson throws a chopping leg kick but Abaddon manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Abaddon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lupercal Abaddon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Abaddon. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Abaddon.
Abaddon misses with a head kick.
Gibson misses with a low kick.
Abaddon connects with a nice looking jab.
Danga de danga de dang - Gibson scores with a four punch combination!
A big left from Abaddon misses.
Abaddon misses with a body kick.
A jab lands there for Abaddon.
Abaddon misses with a head kick.
Abaddon takes a swing at Gibson's ribcage but misses.
Abaddon with a hook.
Abaddon gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A low kick from Abaddon is predictable there
and Gibson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Gibson throws a low kick but Abaddon moves out of range easily.
Gibson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Abaddon lands with a kick to the temple. Gibson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

It looks like Hutch Gibson has been cut.
Abaddon avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gibson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Gibson looks for a takedown but Abaddon sprawls well.
Abaddon misses with a kick to the body.
Abaddon cracks Gibson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Abaddon throws a hook but Gibson avoids it easily.
Gibson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lupercal Abaddon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Abaddon thows a body shot but no joy.
Gibson throws a right hand that Abaddon ducks under and follows up with a left that Abaddon also avoids with ease.
Abaddon scores with a head kick. Gibson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Abaddon just misses with a punch to the body.
Abaddon throws a looping overhand right but Gibson ducks down to avoid it.
Abaddon tries a head kick but it misses.
Gibson slips under a jab.
Gibson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Abaddon.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gibson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abaddon stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Abaddon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gibson was well out of range. Poor timing from Abaddon.
Abaddon tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A big left from Abaddon misses.
Abaddon throws a half hearted mid kick.
Abaddon throws a body punch but Gibson moves out of range.
Gibson lands a slapping body shot.
Gibson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Abaddon fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gibson checks it well.
Abaddon misses with a jab to the body
and Gibson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Abaddon looks to throw the jab but Gibson is out of range.
Abaddon thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Gibson if he has to take too many more of those.
Abaddon jabs at Gibson's body.
A left lands for Abaddon.
Gibson avoids a kick to the body.
Gibson shoots in looking for a takedown but Abaddon manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gibson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hutch Gibson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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!
Abaddon lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abaddon scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gibson in his tracks.
Gibson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Abaddon is fending him off so far but Gibson persists. Nope, Abaddon circles away and we're back to standing.
Gibson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Abaddon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gibson misses with a series of wild punches.
Abaddon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gibson.
Abaddon misses with a straight right.
Abaddon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Abaddon misses with a hook.
Gibson is looking to wear down Abaddon with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Gibson slips a jab from Abaddon.
Gibson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gibson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gibson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Abaddon scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A leg kick checked by Abaddon.
Abaddon throws a sloppy head kick and Gibson moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lupercal Abaddon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hutch Gibson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Abaddon misses with a low kick.
Abaddon lands with a slapping head kick.
Lupercal Abaddon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gibson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gibson throws a series of punches but Abaddon avoids them all with ease.
Gibson connects with a nice looking jab.
Abaddon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gibson. Abaddon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Abaddon checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The crowd cheers as Abaddon lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gibson doesn't seem phased though.
Abaddon lands a leg kick that knocks Gibson off balance momentarily.
Gibson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Abaddon checks it well.
Gibson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gibson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Abaddon moves away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gibson needs to keep his hands up - Abaddon had a free shot at his head there.

Gibson gets a double leg takedown into Abaddon's guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Abaddon keeping moving, preventing Gibson from controlling successfully.

Abaddon working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gibson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gibson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Abaddon controlling Gibson's posture.

Gibson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Abaddon is trying to keep Gibson in close.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abaddon keeping moving, preventing Gibson from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gibson looking to pass the guard.
Abaddon working a defensive guard but Gibson passes into half guard.
Gibson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Abaddon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gibson 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.
Ground and pound from Gibson.

Abaddon is defending against the submission attempts here by Gibson.
Gibson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gibson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gibson is just content to waste time from the top position. Abaddon takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Gibson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gibson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Gibson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Abaddon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Abaddon looking to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gibson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Abaddon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gibson throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hutch Gibson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hutch Gibson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Gibson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Abaddon throws a wild body kick that Gibson sees coming a mile off.
Abaddon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Abaddon chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gibson can pounce on him.
Gibson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Abaddon moves away.
Abaddon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gibson moves out of range of the body kick from Abaddon.
Gibson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Abaddon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
No joy there for Gibson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Abaddon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gibson moves away.
Abaddon checks a low kick from Gibson.
Abaddon uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Gibson shoots in and gets a takedown into Abaddon's guard.
Gibson wants to pass the guard but Abaddon is keeping the position.
Gibson postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibson tries to free his leg and advance position but Abaddon is retaining full guard.
Gibson throwing strikes from guard but Abaddon blocks nicely.
Gibson trying to control but Abaddon is working from the bottom.

Abaddon looking for a guillotine here but Gibson defends easily.
Gibson controlling from the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gibson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gibson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Abaddon is keeping the position for now.
Gibson with a nice head shot there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Abaddon trying to control the position here.
Gibson trying to control but Abaddon is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Gibson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Hutch Gibson wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Abaddon looks to land a body kick but Gibson moved away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abaddon thows a body kick. Gibson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Abaddon misses with a head kick.
Gibson misses with the combination.
Gibson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gibson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Abaddon scores with a nice head shot.
Abaddon misses with a body kick.
Abaddon throws a half hearted mid kick.
Abaddon scores with a jab. Gibson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gibson.
Abaddon throws a chopping leg kick but Gibson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gibson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Abaddon.
A leg kick checked by Abaddon.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Abaddon.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Abaddon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

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 Hutch Gibson.
I think Gibson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hutch Gibson!
Hutch Gibson really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Rōnin logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.