|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Plank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and zohair zidan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
 |
|
 |
| 186 cm
22
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
|
188 cm
20
202 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dave Plank!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, zohair zidan!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Ackerman and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
zidan takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Plank feints and then cracks zidan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow zidan down.
zidan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Plank closes the distance and clinches.
Plank is pressed up against the cage. zidan has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Plank down to the mat. Plank avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Plank closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Plank gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Plank stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows zidan to get to his feet.
Plank throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
zidan dodges the punch combination from Plank.
Plank looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice sprawl there from Plank as zidan shoots in.
Plank connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
zidan looks gassed!
Plank fakes the leg kick and cracks zidan in the body.
Plank rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but zidan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Plank lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like zohair zidan has been cut.
No joy there for Plank, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Plank fails to land with a series of punches.
Plank lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Plank cracks the inside of zidan's front leg.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Plank.
Plank closes the distance and clinches.
zidan wants to get back to striking at distance but Plank won't allow it.
Plank lands a takedown into guard.
Plank stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. zidan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
zidan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Plank not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Plank stands up from zidan's guard - Plank perhaps looking for a knockout.
Dave Plank seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
An inside leg kick lands from Plank.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good work by Plank as he checks the leg kick.
Plank lands a jab.
Plank moves into the clinch.
zidan is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dave Plank has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of zohair zidan.
Plank breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Plank looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Plank gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Nice uppercut there from Plank.
zidan dodges the punch combination from Plank.
zidan misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
zidan loads up on a big right hand but Plank slips the punch.
A punch combination from Plank misses.
Plank bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Plank trying to control the action but zidan is working from the bottom.
zidan wants to get back to his feet but Plank drags him back down.
zidan regains half guard there - taking advantage of Plank's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
zidan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Plank is working away from the top position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
zidan is not content to let Plank control the position.
Plank tries to stand but his hand is stuck under zidan.
zidan is holding on to half guard well.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
zidan trying to hold on to Plank's head to control him but Plank postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
zidan shoots and misses
and Plank counters with a three punch combo that has zidan backing up. zidan nods at Plank to acknowledge the strikes.
A shot to de liver by Plank. Beautiful body shot.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Plank. zidan shrugs it off though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Plank dominated that round.
The cut man is working on zohair zidan's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Plank has managed to clinch.
Plank manages to break the clinch.
zidan fails with the takedown
and Plank counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Plank.
zidan prevents a takedown attempt there.
zidan looking to stall.
Plank breaks from the clinch.
A low kick from zidan misses
and Plank counters with a nice leg kick.
zidan instigates a clinch.
Plank goes for a takedown attempt but zidan pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Plank pushes zidan up against the cage in a clinch.
Plank wants to get back to striking at distance but zidan won't allow it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
zidan has had enough of the clinch but Plank keeps him there for the moment.
zidan is trying to break the clinch but Plank has him pressed against the cage.
Plank stalling against the cage.
Plank prevents zidan from breaking the clinch.
Plank is looking to break free of the clinch but zidan has double underhooks.
Plank tries to work over zidan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Plank wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
zidan jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Plank walks away with a smile on his face. zidan gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
zidan rushes Plank and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Plank pressing his opponent against the cage.
Plank escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Plank throws a quick inside leg kick.
zidan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Plank pinned against the cage. Plank gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dave Plank has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of zohair zidan.
zidan wants to clinch up but Plank keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
zidan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Plank throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Plank closes the distance and lands a one-two.
zidan misses with a takedown attempt
and Plank counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Plank.
Plank landing knees to the body.
Plank crunches a lovely knee into zidan's ribcage.
Plank breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Plank scores with a crisp jab that stopped zidan in his tracks.
zidan clinches but Plank breaks the clinch
and Plank counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
zidan is trying desperately to land a takedown but Plank is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for zidan.
Plank instigates a clinch.
Plank is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that zidan can do to turn this around?
zidan decides to pull guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plank stands up and waves to zidan to follow him.
zidan drives through with a takedown into guard.
Plank is trying to keep zidan in close.
zidan wants to control from the top but Plank keeps moving.
zidan stops Plank from standing up.
zidan postures up.
zidan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Plank swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plank is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Plank is trying to keep zidan in close.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
zidan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Plank but Plank pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Plank thumps zidan with a low kick.
zidan throws a series of strikes that have Plank backpedaling.
Plank tries a head kick but it misses.
Plank connects with the punch.
Plank tries to clinch but zidan is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Plank dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on zohair zidan's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Plank fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with zidan, pushing him back against the cage.
zidan breaks from the clinch.
Plank lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Plank thuds his shin into the meat of zidan's side.
zidan tries to clinch up but Plank circles away and keeps his distance.
Plank has zidan up against the cage in a clinch.
Plank tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
zidan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
zidan looking to stall.
zidan looking to throw knees to the head but Plank is blocking nicely.
zidan has Plank pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Plank manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A right hook to the body lands for zidan.
zidan has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Plank.
Plank breaks the clinch.
zidan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Plank but Plank pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dave Plank has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of zohair zidan.
Plank connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Plank misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Plank tries to clinch up.
Plank pushes zidan up against the cage in a clinch.
zidan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Plank changes levels and goes for a takedown here. zidan fights it off and pushes away nicely.
zidan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
zidan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
zidan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Plank can pounce on him.
zidan gets caught flat footed, as Plank shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
zidan is pulling down on Plank's head to control his posture.
Plank wants to stand but zidan has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plank trying to control but zidan is working from the bottom.
Plank throwing strikes from guard but zidan blocks nicely.
Plank wants to control from the top but zidan keeps moving.
Plank pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. zidan is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plank wants to control from the top but zidan keeps moving.
Dave Plank is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
zidan wants to clinch
and Plank finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
zidan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Plank buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dave Plank is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Plank moves into the clinch.
zidan pulls Plank into guard.
Plank trying to control but zidan is working from the bottom.
Plank stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Plank gets the takedown into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
zidan wants to get back to his feet.
Plank has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
A slapping body kick lands there for Plank.
A low kick from zidan misses
and Plank counters with a nice uppercut.
Plank moves into the clinch.
zidan wants a takedown.
zidan trying to control the position but instead, Plank has worked for underhooks and has pushed zidan into the cage.
Plank throws an elbow but it's blocked.
zohair zidan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Plank breaks the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dave Plank showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Plank has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:26
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:26
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave Plank!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
60% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
