PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between John Bautista (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Zen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bautista
vs
Zen

165 cm
19
145 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
22
147 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Bautista!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andre Zen!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Edson Gomes and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zen takes a swing at Bautista's ribcage but misses.
Zen throws a series of punches but Bautista avoids them all with ease.
A combination from Zen does no damage.
Some wild striking there from Zen.
Bautista has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Zen looks to score with a jab to the body but Bautista is just out of range.
Bautista will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bautista uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zen.
Zen scores with the left hand. Bautista knows he should have avoided that one.
Zen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bautista has time to react.
Bautista shoots in for a takedown but Zen shows good takedown defense.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zen. Bautista does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bautista uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zen.

Bautista scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Bautista passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Zen!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bautista looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Bautista throws some wild stikes that Zen manages to avoid easily.
Bautista unloading with bombs!
Bautista prevents Zen from getting the reversal.

Bautista jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Zen manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Bautista tries to move to mount but Zen blocks the move with his legs.
Zen gets back to half guard.
Bautista is breathing heavily.

Bautista is looking for a kimura here.

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.
Zen is looking for a sweep. Bautista is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Zen kicks Bautista off and gets back to his feet.
Zen is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Zen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Andre Zen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zen throws a series of punches but Bautista moves out of range.
Bautista showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Zen.
Bautista moves in looking to clinch but Zen pushes him off.
Zen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Zen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bautista rather than just go for the knockout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zen lands a nice shot to the body.
Bautista takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bautista takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Zen goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Zen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Zen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Zen lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Bautista looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Bautista. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zen lands with a nice combination. Bautista backs away looking to recover.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zen misses with a few strikes there.
Zen throws a hook but Bautista avoids it easily.

Bautista shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

Bautista goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Zen is on top in guard.
Zen advances to half guard.
Bautista trying to hold on to Zen's head to control him but Zen postures up.

Bautista looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zen stops Bautista from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andre Zen dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Bautista on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Zen lands with an uppercut that bounces Bautista off the cage and back into rage.
Bautista shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Zen pinned against the cage. Zen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
John Bautista is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Zen scores with a punch to the head.
Bautista fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Zen connects with a crisp jab.
Bautista changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Zen tries to avoid it but Bautista manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Zen to the ground. Zen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Bautista. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zen throws a right and a left that Bautista avoids nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zen moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Bautista closes this distance looking for a takedown but Zen circles away.
Zen scores with a sloppy right hand. Bautista should have avoided that one.
Bautista takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Bautista is rocked!
Zen scores with a three punch combo!
Oh Bautista is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zen digs a good body shot into Bautista's ribs.
Zen sizes up Bautista with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bautista seems to have got his legs back now.
Zen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Zen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Zen misses with a double jab.
Bautista on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zen scores with a one two! Bautista had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Zen lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Zen. That snapped Bautista's head back.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bautista is defended easily by Zen.
Zen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bautista at a distance.
Zen has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bautista fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Zen avoids it really well and circles away.
Andre Zen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zen jabs Bautista right on the nose. Bautista blinks but takes it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bautista circles away quickly and effectively.
Jab, jab by Zen - just one landing.
Bautista closes this distance looking for a takedown but Zen circles away.
Zen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A left and a right from Zen both land. Nice combination.
Zen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bautista looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Zen is fending him off so far but Bautista persists. Nope, Zen circles away and we're back to standing.
Zen throws a right and a left that Bautista avoids nicely.
Zen misses with a two punch combination.
Bautista shoots for a double leg takedown but Zen sprawls well. He's pushed Bautista's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Zen fails to land with a series of punches.
Zen misses with a wild combination.
Zen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bautista is defended easily by Zen.
Zen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bautista showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Zen.
Zen leaves Bautista with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andre Zen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Jab from Zen.
Zen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bautista shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Zen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bautista circles away quickly and effectively.
Bautista fails with a takedown attempt.
Zen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bautista.
Zen tries to bum rush Bautista with a series of wild strikes but Bautista uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Bautista fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Zen sprawls well initially but Bautista persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Bautista is keen to just control but Zen is a slippery customer.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bautista wants to pass to mount but Zen is defending the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bautista thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Zen to regain full guard.
Zen keeping full guard, as Bautista tries to pass.
Bautista won't allow Zen to get back to his feet.
Zen keeping moving, preventing Bautista from controlling successfully.
Zen wants to stand up but Bautista is controlling him.

Zen pushes Bautista off and gets back to his feet.
Bautista shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Zen sprawls well. Zen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bautista gets slowly back to his feet.
Andre Zen seems to be getting the better of the standup.

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.
Zen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bautista at a distance.
Zen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bautista shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Bautista. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zen lands a with a good body shot.
Bautista takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Zen lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Zen scores with a nice strike.
Bautista looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Zen throws a jab but it's blocked by Bautista.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zen cracks Bautista with a right hand to the side of the head.
Zen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bautista shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Zen as he avoids it easily.
Zen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bautista moves forwards but Zen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Zen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bautista takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Zen jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Zen connects with the punch.
Zen goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Bautista slips under a jab from Zen.

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.
Zen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bautista manages to avoid it.
Zen misses with a series of wild punches.
Andre Zen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Zen scores with a hook.
John Bautista has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A jab from Zen finds it's way through Bautista's defenses.
Zen throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Zen moves out of range of the body kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zen connects with the punch.
Zen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andre Zen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Zen winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 26:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 26:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andre Zen!