PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cooper Abreu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hank Hellbent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Abreu comes to the cage accompanied by Die for Metal. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Abreu
vs
Hellbent

170 cm
30
174 lbs
15 - 2 - 0

186 cm
33
170 lbs
12 - 9 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Tormented Nutrition
Conviction

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 15 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cooper Abreu!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hank Hellbent!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abreu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hellbent slips under a jab.
Hellbent throws a head kick that half lands.
Hellbent works the jab nicely.
Abreu on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Abreu connects with a crisp jab.

Abreu gets tackled into the cage by Hellbent. Hellbent maintains the clinch.
Hellbent throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Abreus head.
Hellbent throws a head punch that misses.
Abreu lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hellbent.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Abreu.
Abreu tries to work over Hellbent's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Abreu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Abreu blocks the elbow strike.
Hellbent throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hellbent throws a head punch that misses.
Hellbent misses with a hook from the clinch.
Abreu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hellbent backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hellbent misses with some punches.
Hellbent misses with a punch on the inside.
Hellbent swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hellbent wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hellbent throws a punch but it's blocked by Abreu.
Abreu blocks an uppercut.
Abreu pushes Hellbent back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Abreu lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hellbent.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Abreu.
Hellbent pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A short left from Abreu.
Hellbent misses with a punch on the inside.
Come on Abreu - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Abreu taking a breather.
Abreu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abreu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hellbent.
Hellbent blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Abreu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Abreu tries a body shot but Hellbent blocks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hellbent.
Hellbent throws a head punch that misses.
Hellbent throws a head punch that misses.
Hellbent lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Abreu backwards.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hellbent.
Abreu throws a head punch that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Hellbent's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hellbent working aggressively here.
Hellbent throws a punch but it's blocked by Abreu.
Abreu lands a left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hellbent.
Hellbent swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hellbent struggles to land a body shot inside as Abreu controls his hands.
Abreu tries a body shot but Hellbent blocks it.
Abreu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Abreu lands a hook to the side of the head.

Hellbent's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hellbent lands a lovely overhand right.
Abreu tries to land a leg kick but Hellbent saw it coming and moves away.
Hellbent throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Abreu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Abreu tries to land a front kick but Hellbent steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hellbent avoids a kick to the body.
Abreu throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hellbent counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hellbent tried to score with a low kick but Abreu checks it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Abreu.
Hellbent throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hellbent connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A big right from Abreu misses.

Hellbent closes the distance and clinches.
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!
Abreu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hellbent has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Abreu.
Abreu struggles to land a body shot inside as Hellbent controls his hands.
Abreu blocking some punches.
Abreu tries to work over Hellbent's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Abreu tries a body shot but Hellbent blocks it.
Abreu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short left from Abreu.
Abreu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Abreu misses with a body punch.
Abreu blocking some punches.
Hellbent misses with the head strike.
Hellbent misses with an elbow over the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Hank Hellbent will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Hellbent scores with a jab. Abreu acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A slow jab from Abreu misses its intended target.
A big right from Abreu misses.
Abreu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hellbent manages to avoid it.

Abreu has taken the fight to the clinch.
Abreu dodges an elbow strike from Hellbent.
Abreu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Abreu pressing his opponent against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hellbent as Abreu tries to tie him up.
Hellbent prevents a body shot from Abreu.
Hellbent misses with some punches.
A short left from Abreu.
Hellbent misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abreu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hellbent lands a right hand.
Hellbent misses with a punch on the inside.
Hellbent throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Abreu blocks it with crossed arms.
Abreu has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Abreu lands a hook that snaps the head of Hellbent backwards.
Abreu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hellbent's elbow.
Abreu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Abreu tries a body shot but Hellbent blocks it.
Abreu is looking to control Hellbent's arms but Hellbent gets an underhook and turns him. Now Abreu has his back to the cage.
Abreu lands a hook that snaps the head of Hellbent backwards.
Hellbent misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hellbent prevents a body shot from Abreu.
Cooper Abreu has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Abreu blocking some punches.
Abreu blocks an elbow strike.
Hellbent lands a right hand that snaps the head of Abreu backwards.
Hellbent gets through Abreu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hellbent fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hellbent just misses with a elbow thrown towards Abreu's brow.
Abreu throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch on the inside from Hellbent fails to land.
Hellbent lands an elbow that stopped Abreu in his tracks for a moment.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Abreu.
Abreu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Abreu blocks the elbow strike.
Hellbent lands a shoulder strike.
Hellbent fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hellbent has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Abreu can't find room to land a body shot as Hellbent controls the action.
Hellbent letting Abreu take a breather here.
Abreu takes an elbow to the temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hellbent misses with a hook from the clinch.
Abreu lands with a left to the head.
Abreu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hellbent tries a knee to the head but Abreu blocks it.
Abreu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hellbent misses with a short punch on the inside.
Abreu lands a nice uppercut.

Hellbent's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Abreu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Abreu closes the distance and clinches.
Abreu misses with a punch to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hellbent just misses with a elbow thrown towards Abreu's brow.
Hellbent pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Abreu misses with a body punch.
Hellbent misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hellbent can't break the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hellbent blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hellbent misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hellbent lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Abreu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Abreu.
A head punch on the inside from Hellbent fails to land.
Abreu lands a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Abreu - that landed with a thud.
Hellbent tries a body shot but Abreu blocks it.
Abreu pushes Hellbent back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Abreu fails to land.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Abreu misses with a punch to the body.
Abreu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Abreu scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Cooper Abreu will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Abreu throws the left hand but Hellbent avoids the punch easily.
Hellbent throws a head kick that misses.
Abreu fails to land with a series of punches.
Hellbent misses with a wild body shot.

Abreu moves into the clinch.
Hellbent's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Abreu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hellbent's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hellbent.
Hellbent swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Abreu has a couple of punches blocked by Hellbent.
Abreu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hellbent backwards.
Hellbent throws a head punch that misses.
Abreu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hellbent backwards.
Abreu blocks the elbow strike.
Abreu avoids a wild elbow strike from Hellbent.
Hellbent working aggressively here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Abreu.
Abreu scores with a shoulder strike.
Hellbent blocks a body shot from Abreu.
Abreu misses with a punch to the body.
Still in the clinch, Hellbent scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short uppercut from Hellbent.
Abreu misses with some punches.
Abreu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hellbent misses with a knee to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Abreu.
Abreu misses with a punch on the inside.
Abreu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from Abreu.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hellbent misses with a punch on the inside.
Hellbent throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abreu struggles to land a body shot inside as Hellbent controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Abreu.
Hellbent pushes off an throws an elbow but Abreu leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hellbent working aggressively here.
Abreu is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Hellbent's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Hellbent misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hellbent throws an elbow but it misses.
Abreu prevents a body shot from Hellbent.
Hellbent throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Abreus head.
Hellbent misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hellbent throws an elbow but misses.
Abreu tries a body shot but Hellbent blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Abreu.
Abreu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Hellbent fails to land.
Hellbent lands a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abreu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Abreu is leaning against Hellbent and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Abreu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Abreu avoids a wild elbow strike from Hellbent.
Hellbent is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Abreu is defending well for now.
Abreu blocking some punches.
Hellbent makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Abreu blocks an uppercut.
Abreu is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Hellbent throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Abreus head.
Hellbent swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hellbent throws an elbow but misses.
Abreu takes an elbow to the forehead.
Abreu presses Hellbent against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from Hellbent fails to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abreu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Abreu blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Hellbent.
Abreu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hellbent's elbow.
Hellbent lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hellbent lands with a short shot to the head.
Good body shot from Abreu.
Abreu tries to throw a body punch but Hellbent avoids it by throwing Abreu back against the cage.
Hellbent fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hellbent misses with the head strike.
Hellbent misses with the head strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Good body shot from Abreu.
Abreu works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Abreu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hellbent tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hank Hellbent really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Abreu throws a hook but Hellbent avoids it easily.
Hellbent tries to clinch up but Abreu circles away and keeps his distance.
Hellbent keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Abreu tried to score with a low kick but Hellbent checks it.
Abreu throws a right and a left that Hellbent avoids nicely.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hellbent, right into the meat.
Abreu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick by Abreu misses
and Hellbent counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Abreu throws a jab but it's blocked by Hellbent.
Hellbent takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hellbent is looking to clinch.
Hellbent throws a nice head kick!
Abreu is looking to chop away at Hellbent's legs.
Abreu throws a leg kick but Hellbent sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hellbent checks a low kick from Abreu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hellbent scores with a sloppy right hand. Abreu should have avoided that one.
Hellbent lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hellbent thumps Abreu with a low kick.
Abreu throws a solid leg kick but Hellbent takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Abreu.
Hellbent throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Abreu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hellbent manages to avoid it.
Abreu throws a leg kick
and Hellbent counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Hellbent clinches up against the cage.
Abreu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hellbent as Abreu tries to tie him up.
Abreu lands a nice shot to the body.
Abreu blocks an uppercut.
Hellbent gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hellbent misses with a punch to the body.
Abreu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Abreu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Abreu lands a shoulder strike.
Hellbent creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hellbent has a couple of punches blocked by Abreu.
Abreu lands a body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Hellbent fails to land.
Hellbent misses with a punch to the body.
Hellbent fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hellbent blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Abreu tries a body shot but Hellbent blocks it.
Abreu swings wildly with an uppercut but Hellbent uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hellbent tries to land knees in the clinch but Abreu avoids the damage to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abreu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Abreu can't find room to land a body shot as Hellbent controls the action.
Abreu taking a breather.
Hellbent lands a right hand.
Abreu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hellbent misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hellbent prevents a body shot from Abreu.
Abreu blocking some punches.
Abreu blocks a body shot from Hellbent.

Hellbent breaks the clinch.
Hellbent tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Abreu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abreu misses with a head kick.
Hellbent tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Abreu was well out of range. Poor timing from Hellbent.
Abreu throws a big shot that misses.
Hellbent displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Abreu throws out the jab.
Jab, jab by Hellbent - just one landing.
Hank Hellbent seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hellbent ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hellbent looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Abreu misses with a leg kick

and Hellbent counters by moving into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hellbent throws an elbow but misses.
Abreu swings wildly with an uppercut but Hellbent uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hellbent tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hellbent throws an elbow but misses.
Abreu blocks an uppercut.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hellbent takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Hank Hellbent will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Abreu tries a head kick but it misses.
Abreu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hellbent misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Abreu.
Abreu slips a jab from Hellbent.
Hellbent doesn't manage to clinch there - Abreu circles away.
Abreu throws a sloppy head kick and Hellbent moves out of range easily.
Abreu throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hellbent jabs Abreu right on the nose. Abreu blinks but takes it well.
Abreu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Abreu slips a jab and a cross from Hellbent.
Abreu misses with a leg kick.
Abreu lands a really nice looking cross but Hellbent seems unphased.
Abreu fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hellbent takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abreu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hellbent walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Abreu checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hellbent misses with the combination.
Hellbent keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hellbent is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Hellbent checks a leg kick.
Hellbent checks a low kick from Abreu.
A shot to the body from Abreu misses
and Hellbent counters with a solid body kick.
Hellbent misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Abreu.

Abreu gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Abreu tries a body shot but Hellbent blocks it.
Abreu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hellbent lands a left hand.
Hellbent is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Abreu is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hellbent tries to throw a body punch but Abreu avoids it by throwing Hellbent back against the cage.
Abreu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Abreu lands a right hand.
Abreu misses with a punch to the body.
A right hand to the body from Abreu.
Abreu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Abreu scores with a shoulder strike.
Hellbent tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Abreu's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Abreu.
Hellbent lands a nice elbow.
Abreu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hellbent throws a head punch that misses.
Hellbent tries a knee to the head but Abreu blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hellbent.
Hellbent misses with a punch on the inside.
Abreu throws a head punch that misses.
Hellbent misses with a punch on the inside.
Abreu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hellbent scores with a shoulder strike.
Abreu lands with a light punch inside.
Hellbent tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Abreu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Abreu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hellbent throws a punch but it's blocked by Abreu.
Abreu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hellbent misses with some punches.
Abreu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hellbent's elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hellbent slows down the pace here.
Hellbent lands a nice elbow.
A short right from Hellbent.
Hellbent lands a right hand.
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!
Abreu blocks an uppercut.
Hellbent fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Abreu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hellbent has a couple of punches blocked by Abreu.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hellbent misses with the head strike.
Abreu has a couple of punches blocked by Hellbent.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Abreu as Hellbent tries to tie him up.
Hellbent lands an uppercut.

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 Cooper Abreu.
Well Hellbent has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Hank Hellbent!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Hank Hellbent!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight as a draw!

Hank Hellbent wins by majority decision!
Hank Hellbent is the new welterweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Hank Hellbent thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.