PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Zangief Hakkarainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buck Martyrdom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hakkarainen comes into the arena with HellYeah blaring out of the sound system. Martyrdom is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Fabolous - It´s my time. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Hakkarainen
vs
Martyrdom

185 cm
23
195 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

183 cm
19
201 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Hell's Kitchen Lab Corp
Australian Xtreme - Elite Supplements

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zangief Hakkarainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Buck Martyrdom!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martyrdom wants to land a leg kick but Hakkarainen is out of range.
Martyrdom misses with a body shot.
Hakkarainen throws the left hand but Martyrdom avoids the punch easily.
Martyrdom scores with a jab to the body.
Martyrdom lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hakkarainen - that will leave a mark!
A big right from Hakkarainen misses.
No joy there for Martyrdom, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Martyrdom with a jab.
Hakkarainen tries a head kick but it misses.
Hakkarainen connects with a single shot there.
Martyrdom just misses with a punch to the body.
Hakkarainen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Martyrdom. That did some damage!
Hakkarainen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Martyrdom takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Martyrdom looks gassed!
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!
Hakkarainen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hakkarainen dips to his left and cracks Martyrdom with an uppercut!
Hakkarainen throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Hakkarainen lets loose with a powerful body kick. Martyrdom will feel that in the morning.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hakkarainen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice body kick from Hakkarainen.
Hakkarainen lands a front kick.
Hakkarainen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hakkarainen scores with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Martyrdom takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A right-left combo lands from Hakkarainen.
Hakkarainen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hakkarainen lands a nice shot that snaps Martyrdom's head back.
Hakkarainen lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Hakkarainen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Martyrdom takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

Hakkarainen drops Martyrdom with a beautiful combination! Martyrdom stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Hakkarainen is looking for the KO!

Martyrdom is rocked!
Hakkarainen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Martyrdom is still on wobbly legs! Can Hakkarainen finish him?
Martyrdom tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Martyrdom seems to have recovered his senses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martyrdom takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hakkarainen scores with a push kick.
Martyrdom takes one to the chin there.
Martyrdom takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A jab from Hakkarainen does it's job there.
Martyrdom takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hakkarainen lands with a nice body kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Martyrdom crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hakkarainen - the referee stops the clock and Martyrdom gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hakkarainen. Martyrdom manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Hakkarainen lands with an overhand left.
Hakkarainen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hakkarainen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hakkarainen is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Martyrdom walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hakkarainen.
Both fighters circling a little - Hakkarainen finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A head kick from Hakkarainen lands but Martyrdom takes it in his stride.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hakkarainen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hakkarainen digs a good body shot into Martyrdom's ribs.
Hakkarainen cracks Martyrdom with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Martyrdom takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Martyrdom tries to move into range but Hakkarainen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Martyrdom misses the body punch
and Hakkarainen counters with a stiff right hand.
Hakkarainen pushes Martyrdom away with a front kick.
Martyrdom walks into a jab.
Hakkarainen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Martyrdom moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hakkarainen feints and then cracks Martyrdom's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Martyrdom down.
Hakkarainen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hakkarainen thows a body kick. Martyrdom tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Hakkarainen throws a head kick but Martyrdom moves out of range.
Martyrdom is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hakkarainen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hakkarainen. That's going to slow Martyrdom down.
Martyrdom walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hakkarainen feints and then cracks Martyrdom's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Martyrdom down.
Hakkarainen thows a body kick. Martyrdom tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hakkarainen.
Hakkarainen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hakkarainen lands a nice looking body kick.
Hakkarainen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hakkarainen throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Hakkarainen misses with a combination
and Martyrdom counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Good shot there by Hakkarainen.
Hakkarainen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Martyrdom walks into a stiff left hand from Hakkarainen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zangief Hakkarainen dominated that round.
That's time! Hakkarainen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Martyrdom moves forwards but Hakkarainen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hakkarainen cracks Martyrdom with a good jab.
Hakkarainen misses with a few strikes there.
Hakkarainen misses with a hook. Martyrdom ducked under it nicely.
Hakkarainen looks to score with a jab to the body but Martyrdom is just out of range.
A nice combination there by Martyrdom.
Martyrdom has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hakkarainen.
Hakkarainen throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Hakkarainen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hakkarainen misses with a body shot.
Martyrdom throws out a loose jab but Hakkarainen uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hakkarainen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Martyrdom throws a sloppy body shot
and Hakkarainen counters with a nice body kick.
Martyrdom throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hakkarainen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hakkarainen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Martyrdom.
Hakkarainen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Martyrdom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martyrdom misses the shot to the body.
Hakkarainen is looking to slow Martyrdom down with leg kicks.
An inside leg kick lands from Hakkarainen.
Martyrdom throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Martyrdom walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Martyrdom's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nice body kick there by Hakkarainen.
Zangief Hakkarainen is winning the standup battle so far.
Martyrdom takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hakkarainen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hakkarainen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Martyrdom has time to react.
Martyrdom avoids the head kick by Hakkarainen.
Martyrdom takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Hakkarainen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Danga de danga de dang - Hakkarainen scores with a four punch combination!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hakkarainen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Zangief Hakkarainen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martyrdom tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hakkarainen was well out of range. Poor timing from Martyrdom.
Martyrdom with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hakkarainen to score with a decent uppercut.
Martyrdom has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hakkarainen, right into the meat.
Hakkarainen scores with a kick to the body.
Hakkarainen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Martyrdom can do to turn this around?
Martyrdom sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Nice shot lands for Hakkarainen.
Hakkarainen tries a head kick but it misses.
Hakkarainen goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hakkarainen lands a right hook to the body.
Hakkarainen misses with a wild combination.
Martyrdom throws a sloppy body shot
and Hakkarainen finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Martyrdom has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hakkarainen.
Both fighters circling a little - Hakkarainen finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Hakkarainen cracks Martyrdom with a good jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martyrdom on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Hakkarainen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Martyrdom's hands.
Martyrdom misses with a body shot
and Hakkarainen counters with a big head kick but Martyrdom shrugs it off.
Hakkarainen scores with a head kick.
Martyrdom misses the body punch
and Hakkarainen counters with a body kick.
Hakkarainen misses with a head kick.
Hakkarainen feints and then cracks Martyrdom's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Martyrdom down.
Hakkarainen lands a with a good body shot.
Hakkarainen throws a head kick that half lands.
Both fighters circling a little - Hakkarainen finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Hakkarainen lands with a kick to the ribs.
Hakkarainen scores with a sloppy right hand. Martyrdom should have avoided that one.
Hakkarainen throws a front kick that sends Martyrdom stumbling back into the cage.
Hakkarainen cracks the inside of Martyrdom's front leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hakkarainen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Martyrdom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hakkarainen displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A left and a right from Hakkarainen both land. Nice combination.
Hakkarainen thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Martyrdom if he has to take too many more of those.
Hakkarainen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hakkarainen fakes the leg kick and cracks Martyrdom in the body.
Hakkarainen moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Hakkarainen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Martyrdom stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hakkarainen.
Hakkarainen pushes Martyrdom away with a front kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Decent striking displayed by Hakkarainen there.
Hakkarainen scores with a shot to the body.
Hakkarainen fails to land with a series of punches.
A nice combination there by Hakkarainen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zangief Hakkarainen dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Hakkarainen lands a front kick.
Martyrdom on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Martyrdom cracks Hakkarainen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hakkarainen slips a straight right by Martyrdom.
Hakkarainen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Martyrdom's calf.
Hakkarainen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hakkarainen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Hakkarainen misses with a body kick.
Martyrdom tries to move into range but Hakkarainen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hakkarainen thows a body kick. Martyrdom tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Hakkarainen tests Martyrdom's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hakkarainen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hakkarainen lands a jab-cross combination.
Hakkarainen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hakkarainen lands with a straight right. Martyrdom didn't see that one coming.
Martyrdom walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A jab from Hakkarainen does it's job there.
Martyrdom sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Hakkarainen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice straight punches there by Hakkarainen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hakkarainen.
Hakkarainen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Martyrdom in his tracks.
Hakkarainen throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Hakkarainen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hakkarainen thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Martyrdom if he has to take too many more of those.
Martyrdom takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A nice combination there by Hakkarainen.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hakkarainen scores with a spinning back kick!
Martyrdom is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hakkarainen rather than just go for the knockout.
Martyrdom walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hakkarainen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hakkarainen. That's going to slow Martyrdom down.
Hakkarainen lands a two punch combo.
Hakkarainen lands a jab to the nose.
Hakkarainen lands with a thumping leg kick.
A punch combination from Hakkarainen misses.
Martyrdom throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hakkarainen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hakkarainen pushes Martyrdom away with a front kick.
Martyrdom walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hakkarainen jabs at Martyrdom's body.
Hakkarainen scores with a spinning back kick!
Hakkarainen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hakkarainen throws a sloppy head kick and Martyrdom moves out of range easily.
Martyrdom misses the body punch
and Hakkarainen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hakkarainen scores with a kick to the body.
Hakkarainen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hakkarainen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Martyrdom on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hakkarainen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Martyrdom circles away quickly and effectively.
Martyrdom takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Martyrdom takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Hakkarainen scores with a nice right hand.
Martyrdom throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hakkarainen counters with an outside leg kick.
Hakkarainen scores with a spinning back kick!
Martyrdom throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hakkarainen counters with a stiff right hand.
Hakkarainen moves away from the strike by Martyrdom.
Zangief Hakkarainen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A head kick from Hakkarainen lands but Martyrdom takes it in his stride.
Martyrdom takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hakkarainen.
Hakkarainen misses with a head kick.
Hakkarainen lands with a slapping head kick.
Martyrdom takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Hakkarainen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Martyrdom at a distance.
Hakkarainen lands a nice looking kick to the body. Martyrdom takes a step back to recover.
Hakkarainen scores with a kick to the midsection.
Buck Martyrdom has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hakkarainen scores with a nice strike.
Martyrdom throws a low kick but Hakkarainen avoids it.
Martyrdom misses with a looping right.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hakkarainen scores with the left hand. Martyrdom knows he should have avoided that one.
Martyrdom takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A low kick from Martyrdom is predictable there
and Hakkarainen counters with a thumping low kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zangief Hakkarainen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hakkarainen 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:24
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:24
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zangief Hakkarainen!