PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Beelzebub Abaddon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodriguez has chosen Planet Terror - El Wray as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Abaddon
vs
Rodriguez

175 cm
26
185 lbs
8 - 0 - 0

168 cm
26
175 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Very strong

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful

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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 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Beelzebub Abaddon!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Diego Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abaddon scores with a hook.

Rodriguez shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Rodriguez showed some decent athleticism there.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Abaddon trying to control but Rodriguez postures up.
Abaddon keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rodriguez trying to control the action but Abaddon is working from the bottom.
Rodriguez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rodriguez thows a huge punch but Abaddon dodges it nicely.
Rodriguez looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodriguez trying to control from Abaddon's half guard. Abaddon has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Rodriguez postures up and lands a big shot to Abaddon's brow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abaddon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rodriguez is one step ahead there.
Rodriguez postures up in Abaddon's guard and throws a big left but Abaddon blocks it.
Rodriguez throws an elbow that misses. Abaddon uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rodriguez's guard. Nice move by Abaddon!
We've been hearing good reports from Abaddon's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Rodriguez has his hands on Abaddon's head, controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Abaddon is one step ahead there.
Our spies down at at The Pit inform us that Rodriguez has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Rodriguez pulls Abaddon in close to his closed guard and prevents Abaddon from doing any damage or advancing position.

Beelzebub Abaddon has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Abaddon slips a jab from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Abaddon moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abaddon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Abaddon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rodriguez drops his hands momentarily and Abaddon takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Abaddon misses with a hook.
Abaddon throws a looping overhand right but Rodriguez ducks down to avoid it.
Abaddon cracks a nice hook into Rodriguez's ribs.
Abaddon tries to clinch there but Rodriguez circles away.
Beelzebub Abaddon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rodriguez looks to land a left hand but Abaddon moved out of range nicely.
Abaddon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Abaddon moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abaddon throws the left hand but Rodriguez avoids the punch easily.
Abaddon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rodriguez slips under a jab.
Abaddon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez takes a swing at Abaddon's ribcage but misses.
Abaddon slips under a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Abaddon connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Abaddon keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rodriguez dives in for a single leg takedown but Abaddon sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Rodriguez can't get the takedown.
Abaddon lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rodriguez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Beelzebub Abaddon will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Abaddon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rodriguez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rodriguez throws a hook to the side of Abaddon's head but Abaddon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rodriguez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Abaddon sizes up Rodriguez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rodriguez misses with a body shot.
Abaddon throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rodriguez shoots in but Abaddon avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rodriguez thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rodriguez is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Abaddon rather than just go for the knockout.
Nice jab there from Abaddon.
Abaddon is looking to clinch.
A jab from Abaddon misses.

Abaddon gets a clinch.
Rodriguez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Abaddon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rodriguez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rodriguez has a couple of punches blocked by Abaddon.
Rodriguez misses with the head strike.
Rodriguez has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Abaddon after a bit of a struggle.
Still in the clinch, Abaddon scores with a nice short uppercut.
Abaddon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Abaddon blocking some punches.
Abaddon lands a shoulder strike.
Abaddon lands a nice shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Rodriguez goes for a takedown attempt but Abaddon pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Beelzebub Abaddon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diego Rodriguez.
Abaddon tries to clinch there but Rodriguez circles away.
Rodriguez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Abaddon.
Rodriguez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Abaddon throws a right hand that Rodriguez ducks under and follows up with a left that Rodriguez also avoids with ease.
A swing and a miss from Rodriguez.
Abaddon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Beelzebub Abaddon is winning the standup battle so far.
Abaddon lands a nice shot that snaps Rodriguez's head back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abaddon sizes up Rodriguez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Abaddon moves in looking to clinch but Rodriguez pushes him off.
Rodriguez takes a jab right on the kisser.
A looping hook to the body misses from Abaddon. Rodriguez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rodriguez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Abaddon moves away from the strike by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez gets cracked there but stands up to it.

Rodriguez is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rodriguez drops his hands momentarily. Abaddon doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Rodriguez staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Rodriguez doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Beelzebub Abaddon!
Beelzebub Abaddon retains his welterweight title!
Diego Rodriguez was interviewed post fight and said 'Bastard got lucky.'.