PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between victor zibby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yen Wang (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.

zibby
vs
Wang

185 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
18
213 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 Montreal, victor zibby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Yen Wang!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wang looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice takedown defense from zibby. No joy for Wang on that attempt.
Wang shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says zibby as he avoids it easily.
Wang should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Wang walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
zibby throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
zibby is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wang.
victor zibby has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yen Wang.
zibby looks to score with a jab to the body but Wang is just out of range.
Wang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but zibby manages to avoid it.
zibby fails with an attempt to clinch.

Wang scores a takedown into full mount!
Wang controlling his opponent.
zibby is looking to get to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
zibby is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Wang punching from mount but zibby doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Wang avoids the attempt from zibby to control.
zibby is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
zibby tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Wang is trying to take his opponent's back.
Wang controlling the pace for now.
Wang throwing strikes here but zibby is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wang controlling the pace for now.
Wang unloads with some shots from mount but zibby bucks and avoids them well.
zibby gets back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wang seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but zibby does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
zibby trying to hold on to Wang's head to control him but Wang postures up.
zibby preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
zibby is breathing heavily.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
zibby kicks off Wang and gets to his feet.
Wang changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. zibby tries to avoid it but Wang manages to keep hold of a leg and drag zibby to the ground. zibby escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
zibby has his takedown stuffed
and Wang counters with a one-two to the body.
Wang tries to clinch but zibby moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wang lands with a kick to the ribs.

Wang shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
zibby not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wang trying to control the position from guard on top but zibby is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wang tries to free his leg and advance position but zibby is retaining full guard.
Wang throws a big right hand that misses.
Wang wants to control from the top but zibby keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Wang doesn't succeed with the takedown
and zibby counters with a body kick.
Wang misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
zibby tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wang paws at him with a jab and circles away.

zibby pushes Wang up against the cage in a clinch.
zibby jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Wang walks away with a smile on his face. zibby gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Wang misses with a two punch combination.
zibby closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wang circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wang tries to clinch

and zibby counters with a single leg into guard. Wang didn't expect that.
Wang seems keen to control zibby's posture.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wang is trying to control the position but zibby postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

zibby drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Wang manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now zibby has Wang in his guard.
zibby throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Wang won't allow zibby to get back to his feet.
Wang trying to control the position from guard on top but zibby is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wang lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Wang trying to control but zibby is working from the bottom.
zibby manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wang manages to get himself to full guard.
Wang wants to sweep but no luck.
zibby missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wang looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
zibby trying to control the position from guard on top but Wang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
zibby being controlled here momentarily.
zibby is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Wang is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wang wants to sweep here but zibby controlling him for the moment.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
zibby on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
zibby takes a jab right on the kisser.

Wang fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. zibby sprawls well initially but Wang persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
zibby won't allow Wang to pass to mount.
Well, if Wang is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Wang prevents zibby from improving his position.
zibby lands with a few short shots to the body.
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 victor zibby will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Wang fails to land with a series of punches.

zibby looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
zibby trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wang looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
zibby won't allow Wang to sweep him here.
Wang looking to control.
Wang working a defensive guard but zibby passes into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

zibby escapes and gets back to his feet.
Wang scores with a one two! zibby had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Wang tries to close the distance and clinch up but zibby swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wang misses with a takedown

and zibby counters with a shoot takedown. Wang fights it but they end up in guard.
Wang looking to hit a scissor sweep but zibby is one step ahead there.

Wang is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wang pulls zibby in to control the position.
zibby wants to pass the guard but Wang is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
zibby has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Wang is proving hard to escape from.
zibby slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Wang throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wang keeping moving, preventing zibby from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wang has his foot on zibby's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. zibby works his way back into a safe position though.
zibby is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Wang is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
zibby is trying to maintain the position but Wang is very close to passing his half guard.
zibby is looking to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Wang is trying to control the action in half guard but zibby is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Wang prevents zibby from standing back up.
Wang seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but zibby does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
zibby trying to control here.
zibby tries to kick Wang off but Wang keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Wang prevents zibby from improving his position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wang stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

And that's the end of the fight!
victor zibby showed his dominance in that final round.
I think zibby has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... victor zibby!