PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Al Bummin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Zane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bummin comes to the cage accompanied by Self Recorded. Zane has chosen 2pac - changes as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bummin
vs
Zane

180 cm
25
176 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

190 cm
23
180 lbs
4 - 2 - 1

Good takedowns
Good kicks
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Al Bummin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Billy Zane!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Alexandre Firmino and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zane throws a right and a left that Bummin avoids nicely.
Bummin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Zane as he avoids it easily.
Bummin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zane throws out the jab.
Zane displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

It looks like Al Bummin has been cut.
Zane digs a good body shot into Bummin's ribs.
Zane ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bummin moves away.

Bummin closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Zane to the mat! Zane manages to get full guard.
Bummin is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zane wants to sweep but no luck.

Bummin drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Zane manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Bummin has Zane in his guard.
Zane is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Zane wants to pass the guard but Bummin is keeping the position.
Zane wants to control from the top but Bummin keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zane controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Zane won't allow Bummin to sweep him here.
Zane works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Zane trying to control the pace.
Bummin won't allow Zane to pass to mount.
Zane looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Zane prevents Bummin from improving his position.

Bummin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

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.
Zane is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Bummin wants to improve his position but Zane is controlling well.
Zane takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bummin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Zane tries to avoid it but Bummin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Zane to the ground. Zane escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Zane throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bummin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zane leaves Bummin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Al Bummin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zane scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Zane fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Zane thows a body shot but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zane throws a series of punches but Bummin moves out of range.
Zane misses with a wild body shot.
Zane smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Zane misses with a double jab.
Bummin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Zane sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bummin somewhat.
Donk. Zane catches Bummin right on the button with a cross.
Zane throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Zane scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The crowd cheers as Zane lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bummin doesn't seem phased though.
Good exchange - Zane coming out on top.
Billy Zane is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zane misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bummin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Zane sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Zane scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Bummin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Zane sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Zane with a jab.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A punch combination from Zane misses.
Zane thows a body shot but no joy.
Zane misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zane stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Zane wants it to stay on the feet.
Zane misses with a two punch combination.
Bummin looks for a takedown but Zane sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Zane dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Al Bummin's cut.
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.

A combination from Zane does no damage.
Zane misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bummin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Al Bummin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zane misses with a jab, cross combination.
Zane throws a nice looking combination but Bummin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Zane swinging wilding here.
Zane throws out a powerful jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bummin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Zane gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Bummin to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bummin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zane is keeping the position for now.
Zane looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bummin is one step ahead there.
Bummin wants to pass the guard but Zane is keeping the position.

Zane is looking for a triangle but Bummin pushes his legs off easily.
Bummin forces his way into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Zane is looking to improve his position.

Bummin is trying for a kimura here. Zane looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Bummin wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Al Bummin!