PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Turetsu zambudu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Half Druida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

zambudu
vs
Druida

200 cm
19
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

168 cm
23
141 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup

Vicious Apparel

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Turetsu zambudu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Half Druida!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Daniel Bishop and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from zambudu misses.
Druida scores with a decent looking hook.
zambudu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Druida avoids the head kick by zambudu.
zambudu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Druida blocks a head kick by zambudu.
A punch combination from zambudu misses.
zambudu tries to clinch up.
zambudu lands with a kick to the temple. Druida shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
zambudu fails to land with a series of punches.

Druida has taken the fight to the clinch.
Druida is trying to break free.
Druida taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Druida breaks from the clinch.
zambudu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
zambudu blocks the body kick.
Druida takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A head kick misses from zambudu.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
zambudu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
zambudu throws a sloppy head kick and Druida moves out of range easily.
Druida lands a glancing blow to the side of zambudu's head.
zambudu throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Druida's head.
Druida digs a good body shot into zambudu's ribs.
A head kick misses from zambudu.
A head kick from zambudu lands but Druida takes it in his stride.
zambudu tries to bum rush Druida with a series of wild strikes but Druida uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Druida throws a right hand that zambudu ducks under and follows up with a left that zambudu also avoids with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Druida blocks a head kick by zambudu.
zambudu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
zambudu throws a nice head kick!
zambudu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Druida.
zambudu lands a head kick. Druida smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Druida takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Druida has closed the distance and engaged zambudu in a clinch.
zambudu is looking to break free of the clinch but Druida has double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on zambudu's face as he tries to break the clinch.
zambudu looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
zambudu has had enough of the clinch but Druida keeps him there for the moment.
zambudu looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
zambudu keeps control of Druida as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Druida breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
zambudu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
zambudu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
zambudu misses with a two punch combination.
zambudu misses with a head kick.
zambudu throws a nice head kick!
Druida tries to bum rush zambudu with a series of wild strikes but zambudu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
zambudu takes a shot right to the bread basket.
zambudu is breathing heavily.
zambudu throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Druida forces zambudu back against the ropes and clinches.
Druida is leaning against zambudu and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
zambudu is trying to force a seperation but Druida has the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
zambudu wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Druida has him pressed against the ropes.

Druida breaks the clinch.
Druida swinging wilding here.
zambudu throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Druida.
zambudu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
zambudu throws a sloppy head kick and Druida moves out of range easily.
Druida lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Druida misses with a wild combination.
zambudu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
zambudu drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Druida throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
zambudu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Druida.
zambudu takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
zambudu dodges the punch combination from Druida.
A head kick misses from Druida.
Druida lands a two punch combo.
Druida scores with a jab to the jaw.
zambudu plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from zambudu.
zambudu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
zambudu lands with a slapping head kick.
zambudu lands a head kick. Druida smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Druida showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from zambudu.
zambudu drops his hands momentarily and Druida takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Druida tries to bum rush zambudu with a series of wild strikes but zambudu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Druida clinches up with zambudu and pushes him back against the ropes.
Druida prevents zambudu from breaking the clinch.
zambudu wants to get back to striking at distance but Druida won't allow it.

Druida breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Druida lands a lovely overhand right.
Druida lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
zambudu really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
zambudu moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
zambudu misses with a two punch combination.
zambudu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Druida throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
zambudu swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and zambudu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Druida has managed to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Druida lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
zambudu prevents Druida from breaking the clinch.
Druida pushes zambudu back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Druida pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Druida finds it's way through zambudu's defenses.
zambudu misses with a series of wild punches.
Druida throws an uppercut from half a mile away. zambudu sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Druida clinches with his opponent.
zambudu is trying to break the clinch but Druida is controlling him.
zambudu has had enough of the clinch but Druida keeps him there for the moment.
Druida wants to get back to striking at distance but zambudu won't allow it.

Druida breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Druida works over zambudu's head and body with a nice combination.
zambudu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Druida might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Druida loads up on a big right hand but zambudu slips the punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
zambudu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Druida moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
zambudu plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Druida showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from zambudu.
Druida scores with a nice right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

zambudu lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
zambudu throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Druida.
zambudu looks to clinch
and Druida counters with a left to the body.
zambudu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
zambudu takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Druida throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Druida avoids the head kick by zambudu.
zambudu clinches but Druida breaks the clinch
and Druida cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Druida closes the distance and clinches.
zambudu is trying to break the clinch but Druida is controlling him.
zambudu wants to break the clinch but can't.
zambudu looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
zambudu wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Druida keeps the fight in the clinch, despite zambudu's efforts to push away.

Druida's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
zambudu tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Druida makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
zambudu misses with the combination.

Druida moves into the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
zambudu can't break the clinch.
Druida wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Druida manages to break the clinch.
Druida lands a straight punch to the body, keeping zambudu at a distance.
zambudu drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Druida paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
zambudu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
zambudu takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
zambudu avoids a punch combination nicely.

Druida drives through and clinches with zambudu against the ropes.

Druida escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Druida scores with a nice right hand.
Druida throws a chopping leg kick but zambudu manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
zambudu throws a head kick but Druida moves out of range.
Half Druida seems to be getting the better of the standup.
zambudu misses with a wild combination.

Druida has closed the distance and engaged zambudu in a clinch.
zambudu is trying to force a seperation but Druida has the dominant position.
zambudu prevents Druida from breaking the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
zambudu tries to circle away but Druida has him pinned against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
zambudu wants to break the clinch but can't.

Druida breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
zambudu wants to clinch
and Druida counters with a nice uppercut.
Turetsu zambudu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Druida thuds his right hand into zambudu's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Druida lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Druida dips to his left and cracks zambudu with an uppercut!
Druida lands an overhand right.

Druida moves into the clinch.
Druida has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Druida lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
zambudu has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Druida is trying to force a seperation but zambudu has the dominant position.

Druida breaks the clinch.
zambudu takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Druida lands with an uppercut that bounces zambudu off the ropes and back into rage.

Druida gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Druida pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Druida waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract zambudu.
Druida connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
zambudu lands with a kick to the temple. Druida shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
zambudu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Druida.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Druida darts in and clinches zambudu up against the ropes.
zambudu has Druida pressed against the ropes, preventing Druida from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
zambudu is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
zambudu tries to circle away but Druida has him pinned against the ropes.
zambudu is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Druida scores with a hook to the body.
zambudu wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
zambudu prevents Druida from breaking the clinch.
Druida is trying to break free.
zambudu is trying to break the clinch but Druida is controlling him.
zambudu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
zambudu is looking to break free of the clinch but Druida has double underhooks.
zambudu is trying to break the clinch but Druida has him pressed against the ropes.
Druida lands a left hand.
Druida lands a nice uppercut.

Druida escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Turetsu zambudu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Druida closes the distance and clinches.

Druida pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
zambudu lands with a kick to the temple. Druida shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Decent striking displayed by Druida there.
zambudu misses with a double jab
and Druida counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Druida throws a looping overhand right but zambudu ducks down to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Druida dodges the punch combination from zambudu.
Druida blocks a head kick by zambudu.
Druida throws a one two combo.
Druida swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
zambudu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Druida.
A head kick misses from zambudu.
zambudu closes the distance but Druida moves to the side
and Druida counters with a left and a right that stings zambudu.
zambudu tries to clinch
and Druida counters with a lovely straight right hand!
zambudu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
zambudu lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Druida avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
zambudu throws a sloppy head kick and Druida moves out of range easily.
Druida scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Druida swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by zambudu.
zambudu closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Half Druida showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Druida tests zambudu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Druida misses with a series of wild punches.
zambudu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
zambudu throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Druida's head.
No joy there for Druida, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
zambudu moves out of range of the strikes.
Druida scores with a nice right hand.

Druida instigates a clinch.

Druida breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Druida misses with an uppercut. zambudu saw that one coming.
zambudu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
zambudu throws a nice head kick!
zambudu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Druida.
zambudu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Druida paws at him with a jab and circles away.
zambudu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
zambudu swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Druida counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Druida.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Druida working hard to break the clinch.
Druida working some nice short punches in the clinch.
zambudu wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
zambudu has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
zambudu is trying to break the clinch but Druida has him pressed against the ropes.
Druida is trying to break the clinch but zambudu is controlling him.

zambudu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Druida misses with an uppercut. zambudu saw that one coming.
Druida misses the shot to the body.
zambudu throws a sloppy head kick and Druida moves out of range easily.
Druida slips a jab and a cross from zambudu.
Druida lands a jab to the head.
zambudu looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Druida avoids a punch combination nicely.
zambudu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Druida shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
zambudu takes one on the chin but seems OK.
zambudu is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Druida.
zambudu tries a head kick but it misses.
zambudu tries to clinch up but Druida circles away and keeps his distance.
Druida avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
zambudu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
zambudu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Druida.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
zambudu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
zambudu avoids the body shot from Druida.
Druida swats away the attempt to clinch by zambudu.
zambudu throws a head kick that misses.
zambudu throws a head kick that Druida semi-blocks.

Druida pushes zambudu up against the ropes in a clinch.
zambudu is trying to break free.
Druida has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

zambudu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
zambudu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Druida throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
zambudu misses with the combination.
zambudu closes the distance looking to clinch

and Druida counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Druida.
zambudu tries to circle away but Druida has him pinned against the ropes.
Druida is trying to break the clinch but zambudu is controlling him.
Druida keeps the fight in the clinch, despite zambudu's efforts to push away.

Druida's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Druida throws a body kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Druida lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
zambudu has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Left hook, right uppercut from Druida.
zambudu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
zambudu scores with a head kick.
Druida lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
zambudu tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Druida counters with a straight right hand.
zambudu misses with a head kick.
zambudu misses with a head kick.
Druida avoids the head kick by zambudu.
Druida lands a right hook to the body.
Druida waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract zambudu.
Druida fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
zambudu has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Druida finds it's way round the side to connect with zambudu's head.
zambudu wants to clinch but Druida slips to the side
letting Druida counter with a right hand.

Druida pushes zambudu up against the ropes in a clinch.
zambudu wants to get back to striking at distance but Druida won't allow it.

Druida breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
zambudu throws a head kick but Druida moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
zambudu throws a head kick that misses.
Druida scores with the left hand. zambudu knows he should have avoided that one.
zambudu tries to clinch but Druida is having none of it.
zambudu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Druida ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A combination from zambudu does no damage.
Druida lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but zambudu circles away quickly and effectively.
Half Druida is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
zambudu tries to clinch up
and Druida counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A head kick misses from zambudu.
zambudu lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Druida lands a jab-cross combination.
zambudu lands with a kick to the temple. Druida shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Druida scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
zambudu drops his hands momentarily and Druida takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
zambudu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Turetsu zambudu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Druida lands with a cross.

And that's the end of the fight!
Half Druida comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Druida 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 James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Half Druida!