PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zoe Washburn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lupercal Abaddon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Abaddon has chosen Heartless as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Washburn
vs
Abaddon

180 cm
27
177 lbs
19 - 11 - 0

185 cm
30
183 lbs
21 - 13 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Steel Penn's Laundry 93%

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Zoe Washburn!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lupercal Abaddon!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Edson Gomes and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abaddon throws a front kick aimed at Washburn's knee but Washburn avoids it well.
Abaddon throws a low kick, looking for Washburn's leg but Washburn calmly moves out of range.
Abaddon throws a leg kick

and Washburn decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Abaddon's guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Abaddon is trying to control the position but Washburn postures up.
Washburn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Abaddon is keeping the position for now.
Washburn being controlled here momentarily.
Washburn won't allow Abaddon to sweep him here.
Washburn pushes down on Abaddon's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Abaddon is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Washburn's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Washburn's back!
Washburn tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Abaddon throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Washburn because Abaddon loaded up on that one.
Washburn keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Washburn regains half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abaddon tries to pass the half guard into mount. Washburn knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Abaddon wants to control but Washburn is keeping him busy.
Washburn is trying to control but can't.
Washburn is trying to get back to full guard.

Abaddon looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Washburn is trying is best to control the position here.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washburn is trying to maintain the position but Abaddon is very close to passing his half guard.
Washburn preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Washburn scores with a few weak punches.
Washburn trying to control from the bottom.

Abaddon is working for a kimura but Washburn is defending it quite comfortably.
Washburn punching from the bottom.
Washburn is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abaddon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Washburn keeps working.
Abaddon blocks the strikes from Washburn.
Washburn trying to hold on to Abaddon's head to control him but Abaddon postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Washburn manages to get to full guard.
Abaddon forces his way into half guard.
Washburn is not content to let Abaddon control the position.
Washburn works his way to full guard. Good work.
Abaddon trying to control but Washburn is working from the bottom.
Abaddon pushes down on Washburn's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washburn won't allow Abaddon to pass to mount.

Abaddon is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Washburn gets back to full guard.
Abaddon postures up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Abaddon tries to free his leg and advance position but Washburn is retaining full guard.

Abaddon avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Washburn looking for a sweep. Not yet Washburn, not yet.
Abaddon postures up in Washburn's guard and throws a big left but Washburn blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zoe Washburn dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Washburn slips a jab from Abaddon.
A shot to the liver by Abaddon. Beautiful body shot.
Abaddon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Abaddon throws a sloppy head kick and Washburn moves out of range easily.
Abaddon cracks Washburn with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Washburn connects with a jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Washburn checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lupercal Abaddon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Abaddon looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Washburn fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Abaddon scores with a crisp jab that stopped Washburn in his tracks.
Nice takedown defense from Abaddon. No joy for Washburn on that attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abaddon misses with a few strikes there.
Abaddon misses with a left hand

and Washburn counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Abaddon!
Abaddon is trying to control Washburn's posture but Washburn avoids it.
Washburn has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Abaddon!
Washburn pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Abaddon is working to get back to half guard.
Zoe Washburn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Washburn lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Abaddon hang on?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Abaddon tries to reverse the position but Washburn maintains control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abaddon tries to hold on but Washburn postures up.
Washburn is landing with some decent strikes but Abaddon is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Abaddon tries to hold on but Washburn pushes him away.
Washburn landing strikes, looking to finish!
Abaddon is working to get back to half guard.
Washburn breaks from Abaddon's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Washburn has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Abaddon is wriggling around trying to escape.
Washburn working the ground and pound effectively.

Abaddon is rocked!
A big strike lands for Washburn! That's really hurt Abaddon and he's turned his back - Washburn keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Washburn jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zoe Washburn!
Zoe Washburn retains his welterweight title!
A very excited looking Zoe Washburn made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.