PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Zion Zadeer (ranked 4646 p4p, 4598 weight class) and Basuki Tjahja Purnama (ranked 0 p4p, 473 weight class). Basuki Tjahja Purnama is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Zadeer
vs
Tjahja Purnama

180 cm
23
185
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
23
155
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

HELLBENT

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zion Zadeer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Basuki Tjahja Purnama!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zadeer just misses with a punch to the body.
Zadeer misses with an uppercut
and Tjahja Purnama counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tjahja Purnama moves out of range of the strikes.
Tjahja Purnama misses with a wild body shot.
Zadeer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tjahja Purnama slips a straight right by Zadeer.
Zadeer throws a jab but it's blocked by Tjahja Purnama.
Zadeer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Zadeer misses with an uppercut
enabling Tjahja Purnama to counter with a crisp jab.
Zadeer misses with a left hand
and Tjahja Purnama counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zadeer throws a lazy uppercut
and Tjahja Purnama cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zadeer misses with a hook
and Tjahja Purnama counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tjahja Purnama moves out of range as Zadeer strikes.
Zion Zadeer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zadeer throws an off balance right hand
letting Tjahja Purnama counter with 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!
Tjahja Purnama dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zadeer scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Zadeer throws a hook to the side of Tjahja Purnama's head but Tjahja Purnama sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zadeer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tjahja Purnama.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tjahja Purnama! But no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tjahja Purnama steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zadeer.
Zadeer is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Zadeer ducks under a wild hook from Tjahja Purnama.
Zadeer throws an off balance right hand
and Tjahja Purnama cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zadeer throws a poor cross that misses
and Tjahja Purnama counters with a stiff right hand.
Tjahja Purnama steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zadeer.
Zadeer swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tjahja Purnama counters with a nice uppercut.
A slow jab from Zadeer misses its intended target.
Zadeer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zadeer misses with a right hand
enabling Tjahja Purnama to counter with a crisp jab.
Zadeer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tjahja Purnama counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zadeer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tjahja Purnama connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zadeer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tjahja Purnama sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tjahja Purnama bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice uppercut there from Zadeer.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tjahja Purnama displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zadeer throws out the jab.
Zadeer misses the body punch
and Tjahja Purnama counters with a stiff right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zadeer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tjahja Purnama counters with a stiff right hand.
Good shot there by Tjahja Purnama.
Zadeer misses with a lunging right hand
and Tjahja Purnama counters with a nice uppercut.
Tjahja Purnama cracks Zadeer with a good jab.
Zadeer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tjahja Purnama cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zadeer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Zadeer loads up on a big right hand but Tjahja Purnama slips the punch.
Tjahja Purnama scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tjahja Purnama is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Zadeer had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Zadeer throws a jab when Tjahja Purnama was well out of range.
Tjahja Purnama is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zadeer.
Tjahja Purnama is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Zadeer misses with a shot to the body
and Tjahja Purnama counters with a nice body shot.
Zadeer defending well as Tjahja Purnama loads up on a big left hand.
A swing and a miss from Zadeer.
A little jabbing left from Tjahja Purnama on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tjahja Purnama slips under a jab from Zadeer.
Tjahja Purnama avoids the body shot from Zadeer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zadeer throws a looping overhand right but Tjahja Purnama ducks down to avoid it.
Zadeer swings widly with a right hand
and Tjahja Purnama counters with a straight right hand.
Zadeer misses with an uppercut
and Tjahja Purnama counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tjahja Purnama throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zadeer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tjahja Purnama feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Zadeers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A slow jab from Zadeer misses its intended target.
Zadeer misses the body punch
enabling Tjahja Purnama to counter with a crisp jab.
Zadeer throws a lazy uppercut
and Tjahja Purnama counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zadeer misses with a shot to the body
and Tjahja Purnama counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zadeer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zadeer throws a right hand that misses
and Tjahja Purnama connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zadeer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zadeer looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tjahja Purnama bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Zadeer misses with a shot to the body
and Tjahja Purnama counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Zadeer thinking.
Zadeer swings for the body but Tjahja Purnama moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tjahja Purnama ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tjahja Purnama throws out a counter right but Zadeer avoids it with no problem.
Zadeer looks to throw the jab but Tjahja Purnama is out of range.
Zadeer misses with a right hand
and Tjahja Purnama connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tjahja Purnama pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Zadeer back to the cage. Tjahja Purnama follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Zadeer throws a body shot but no joy.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tjahja Purnama, as that shot connected.
Zadeer throws an off balance right hand
and Tjahja Purnama counters with a nice uppercut.
Zadeer misses with a body shot
and Tjahja Purnama counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zadeer misses with a jab to the body
and Tjahja Purnama cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zadeer is breathing heavily.
Zadeer moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Zadeer fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tjahja Purnama on the side of the head.
A jab from Tjahja Purnama misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zadeer misses with a hook
and Zadeer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zadeer misses the body punch
and Tjahja Purnama counters with a nice body shot.
Zadeer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Basuki Tjahja Purnama dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Zadeer misses with a body shot
and Tjahja Purnama counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A big left from Tjahja Purnama misses.
Tjahja Purnama avoids the body shot from Zadeer.
Basuki Tjahja Purnama seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zadeer throws a big shot that misses.
Tjahja Purnama walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tjahja Purnama fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Zadeer on the side of the head.
Zadeer swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tjahja Purnama counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zadeer misses with a wild body shot.
Tjahja Purnama has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tjahja Purnama fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tjahja Purnama stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Zadeer misses with an uppercut
enabling Tjahja Purnama to counter with a crisp jab.
Zadeer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tjahja Purnama moves away.
Zadeer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tjahja Purnama counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zadeer misses with a hook
and Tjahja Purnama connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zadeer misses with a right hand
enabling Tjahja Purnama to counter with a crisp jab.
Tjahja Purnama throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Zadeer on the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zadeer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tjahja Purnama.
Tjahja Purnama moves away from the strike by Zadeer.
Tjahja Purnama uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zadeer.
Zadeer takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Zadeer throws a shot from downtown. Tjahja Purnama moves away and avoids it.
Nice defenses there by Zadeer.
Tjahja Purnama gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A big left from Zadeer misses.
Tjahja Purnama's jab looks to have found its range, popping Zadeer under the eye.
Tjahja Purnama doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tjahja Purnama throws a big shot that misses.
Zadeer misses with an uppercut.
Zadeer throws a right hand that misses
enabling Tjahja Purnama to counter with a crisp jab.
Zadeer misses with a body shot.
Tjahja Purnama slips a straight right by Zadeer.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zadeer misses with a straight left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zadeer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zadeer. Tjahja Purnama does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zadeer misses with an uppercut
and Tjahja Purnama counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Zadeer thinking.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tjahja Purnama staying out of range there.
Zadeer misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Tjahja Purnama to counter with a crisp jab.
Tjahja Purnama cracks Zadeer with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Zadeer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tjahja Purnama counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Zadeer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tjahja Purnama.
Zadeer misses with a jab to the body
and Tjahja Purnama connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zadeer throws an off balance right hand
letting Tjahja Purnama counter with a right hand.
Zadeer takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tjahja Purnama stuns Zadeer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The fighters circling - Zadeer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zadeer throws a poor cross that misses
and Tjahja Purnama counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zadeer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tjahja Purnama counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Zadeer thinking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Tjahja Purnama misses the target.
Zadeer misses with a body punch
and Tjahja Purnama counters with a straight right hand.
Tjahja Purnama paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Zadeer misses with a hook
and Tjahja Purnama counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zadeer walks into a straight right hand from Tjahja Purnama.
Zadeer throws a poor cross that misses
and Tjahja Purnama counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Zadeer ducks right into an uppercut from Tjahja Purnama.
Zadeer throws a right hand that misses
and Tjahja Purnama counters with a stiff right hand.
A shot to the body from Zadeer misses
enabling Tjahja Purnama to counter with a crisp jab.
Zadeer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It seemed like Tjahja Purnama was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tjahja Purnama wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Zadeer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tjahja Purnama counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zadeer misses with a lunging right hand
and Tjahja Purnama counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zadeer misses with a lunging right hand
and Tjahja Purnama counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zadeer scores with a jab. Tjahja Purnama acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zadeer misses with a body shot.
Tjahja Purnama darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A swing and a miss from Tjahja Purnama.
Zadeer swings widly with a right hand
enabling Tjahja Purnama to counter with a crisp jab.
Zadeer throws the left hand but Tjahja Purnama avoids the punch easily.
Tjahja Purnama is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nice straight punches there by Tjahja Purnama. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tjahja Purnama.
Zadeer throws an off balance right hand
and Tjahja Purnama connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice defenses there by Tjahja Purnama.
Zadeer misses with a shot to the body
letting Tjahja Purnama counter with a right hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Tjahja Purnama as he connects with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tjahja Purnama cracks Zadeer with an open hand slap.
Zadeer misses with a hook. Tjahja Purnama ducked under it nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tjahja Purnama! But no joy.
Zadeer throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tjahja Purnama counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zadeer throws a lazy uppercut
and Tjahja Purnama connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Basuki Tjahja Purnama showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Zadeer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Zadeer throws a hook but Tjahja Purnama avoids it easily.
Tjahja Purnama moves forwards but Zadeer connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tjahja Purnama scores with a crisp jab that stopped Zadeer in his tracks.
Zadeer moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Zadeer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tjahja Purnama swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tjahja Purnama misses with a wild body shot.
Zadeer throwing a counter right hand but Tjahja Purnama manages to avoid it.
Zadeer tries to move into range but Tjahja Purnama moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Zadeer misses with an uppercut
and Tjahja Purnama cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zadeer misses with a lunging right hand
and Tjahja Purnama counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tjahja Purnama throws a jab but it's blocked by Zadeer.
Zadeer misses with a hook.
Tjahja Purnama throws a shot from downtown. Zadeer moves away and avoids it.
Zadeer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tjahja Purnama sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tjahja Purnama is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Zadeer with a body shot.
Tjahja Purnama misses the jab.
Tjahja Purnama moves out of range as Zadeer strikes.
Tjahja Purnama swings for the body but Zadeer moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zadeer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tjahja Purnama misses with an uppercut.
Tjahja Purnama looks to throw the jab but Zadeer is out of range.
Zadeer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tjahja Purnama counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tjahja Purnama connects with a looping right hand.
Zadeer misses with a lunging right hand
letting Tjahja Purnama counter with a right hand.
Zadeer looks to throw the jab but Tjahja Purnama is out of range.
Tjahja Purnama misses with an uppercut.
Zadeer throws a right hand that misses
and Tjahja Purnama counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zadeer misses with a lunging right hand
and Tjahja Purnama counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zadeer throws a poor cross that misses
and Tjahja Purnama counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tjahja Purnama misses with a straight left.
Zadeer throws a right hand that misses
and Tjahja Purnama counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tjahja Purnama throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zadeer misses the body punch
and Tjahja Purnama cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zion Zadeer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tjahja Purnama with a jab.
Zadeer throws an off balance right hand
and Tjahja Purnama cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A left lands for Tjahja Purnama.
Zadeer looks to score with a jab to the body but Tjahja Purnama is just out of range.
Tjahja Purnama connects with a good right hand that stumbles Zadeer. Zadeer circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Zadeer throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tjahja Purnama stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Zadeer throws a sloppy body shot
and Tjahja Purnama counters with a nice uppercut.
Zadeer blocks a jab.
Zadeer misses with a left hand
and Tjahja Purnama counters with a stiff right hand.
Zadeer misses with a shot to the body
letting Tjahja Purnama counter with a right hand.
Zadeer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tjahja Purnama counters with a nice uppercut.
Good shot there by Tjahja Purnama.
Zadeer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tjahja Purnama lands with an uppercut that bounces Zadeer off the cage and back into range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tjahja Purnama scores with a jab to the head.
Zadeer throws a sloppy body shot
and Tjahja Purnama counters with a stiff right hand.
Zadeer misses with a body shot
and Tjahja Purnama counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zadeer misses with a hook
and Zadeer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tjahja Purnama dips to his left and cracks Zadeer with an uppercut!
Tjahja Purnama scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Zadeer misses with a hook
and Tjahja Purnama counters with a stiff right hand.
Zadeer just misses with a punch to the body.
Zadeer misses with a hook
and Tjahja Purnama cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zadeer misses with a lunging right hand
and Tjahja Purnama counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jab from Tjahja Purnama.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zadeer misses with a lunging right hand
and Tjahja Purnama cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zadeer ducks right into an uppercut from Tjahja Purnama.
Tjahja Purnama lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Zadeer at a distance.
Zadeer throws a lazy uppercut
and Tjahja Purnama counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zadeer just misses with a punch to the body.
Zadeer misses with an uppercut
and Tjahja Purnama connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tjahja Purnama scores with a jab. Zadeer acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Zadeer throws a lazy uppercut
and Tjahja Purnama counters with a stiff right hand.
Zadeer misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tjahja Purnama connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tjahja Purnama connects with a jab.
Zadeer misses with a body punch
and Tjahja Purnama connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tjahja Purnama lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Zadeer throws a poor cross that misses
and Tjahja Purnama counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zadeer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tjahja Purnama counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tjahja Purnama defending well as Zadeer loads up on a big left hand.
Tjahja Purnama is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Zadeer with a body shot.
Tjahja Purnama jabs Zadeer to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A lazy left from Tjahja Purnama finds it's target.
Tjahja Purnama scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Basuki Tjahja Purnama comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tjahja Purnama 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Basuki Tjahja Purnama!
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight for Basuki Tjahja Purnama!
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Basuki Tjahja Purnama!

Basuki Tjahja Purnama wins by unanimous decision!