PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Ziribastow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Plutonio Napalm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Ziribastow might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to DEAD STARS. Plutonio Napalm told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Ziribastow
vs
Napalm

177 cm
20
141 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

165 cm
21
146 lbs
7 - 8 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

MADE IN GERMANY
MADE IN GERMANY

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Shawn Ziribastow!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Plutonio Napalm!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Paulo Santos and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ziribastow lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ziribastow throws a nice looking combination but Napalm bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ziribastow scores with a one two! Napalm had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ziribastow lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ziribastow punishes Napalm's body with a nice straight punch.
Ziribastow throws a body punch but Napalm moves out of range.
Napalm shoots in but no luck this time.
Ziribastow lands a really nice looking cross but Napalm seems unphased.
Ziribastow lands a head shot.
Ziribastow misses the shot to the body.
Napalm has a takedown stuffed.
Shawn Ziribastow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ziribastow moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Napalm on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ziribastow stalks Napalm and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Napalm's face. Napalm staggers backwards, shaken.
Ziribastow throws a shot to the body.
Ziribastow ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ziribastow throws a shot to the body.
Napalm on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ziribastow scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nice uppercut lands for Ziribastow. That snapped Napalm's head back.
Ziribastow throws a right and a left that Napalm avoids nicely.
Ziribastow stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ziribastow wants it to stay on the feet.
Shawn Ziribastow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Plutonio Napalm.
Napalm keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ziribastow takes a swing at Napalm's ribcage but misses.
Ziribastow cracks Napalm with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ziribastow connects with a jab.
Ziribastow ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ziribastow is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Ziribastow dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ziribastow lands a nice looking body shot.
Ziribastow stuffs the takedown attempt from Napalm. Napalm gets slowly back to his feet.
Ziribastow scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Napalm shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ziribastow defends it nicely.
Napalm takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ziribastow lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Danga de danga de dang - Ziribastow scores with a four punch combination!
Ziribastow lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ziribastow is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A cross from Ziribastow lands.
Ziribastow fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Napalm takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ziribastow just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Ziribastow finds it's way through Napalm's defenses.
Napalm avoids the body shot from Ziribastow.
Napalm shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ziribastow is looking to wear down Napalm with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ziribastow throws a right and a left that Napalm avoids nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Napalm takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ziribastow throws a shot to the body.
Ziribastow digs a good hook to Napalm's body.
Napalm takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Shawn Ziribastow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Napalm showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ziribastow.
Ziribastow is working the combinations to good effect here.
Ziribastow lands a right hook to the body.
Ziribastow throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ziribastow scores with a hook to the body. Napalm takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ziribastow lands a jab to Napalm's midsection.
Ziribastow connects with a body shot.
Napalm shoots in for a double leg but Ziribastow sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Napalm looks gassed!
Napalm takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ziribastow goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Napalm shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ziribastow pinned against the cage. Ziribastow gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ziribastow fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Napalm looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Ziribastow scores with a four punch combination!
Ziribastow is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ziribastow throws a right and a left that Napalm avoids nicely.
Ziribastow fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Napalm looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Donk. Ziribastow catches Napalm right on the button with a cross.
Napalm walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ziribastow throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Napalm stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Napalm takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ziribastow wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ziribastow lands a two punch combo.
Napalm is trying desperately to land a takedown but Ziribastow is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Napalm.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ziribastow dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ziribastow lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Napalm backs up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Napalm fails to land the takedown.
Ziribastow displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shawn Ziribastow dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A left and a right from Ziribastow both land. Nice combination.
Ziribastow fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Napalm dodges the punch combination from Ziribastow.
Napalm shoots in but no luck this time.
Ziribastow will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ziribastow scores with a three punch combo!
Ziribastow takes a swing at Napalm's ribcage but misses.
Ziribastow swings for the body but Napalm moves out of range.
Nice cross by Ziribastow.
Ziribastow lands a body shot.
Napalm fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ziribastow throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Napalm is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Napalm slips a jab and a cross from Ziribastow.
Shawn Ziribastow is winning the standup battle so far.
Ziribastow scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Napalm doesn't seem bothered though.
Napalm takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ziribastow scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ziribastow keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Shawn Ziribastow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Plutonio Napalm.
Ziribastow works over Napalm's head and body with a nice combination.
Ziribastow digs a good hook to Napalm's body.
Ziribastow looks to land a combination. Napalm sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ziribastow throws a shot to the body.
Ziribastow lands with a good body shot.
Napalm has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ziribastow scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Ziribastow takes a swing at Napalm's ribcage but misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ziribastow.
Napalm misses with a takedown attempt - Ziribastow sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ziribastow scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Left hook, right uppercut from Ziribastow.
Napalm takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ziribastow lands a body shot.
Ziribastow works over Napalm's head and body with a nice combination.
Shawn Ziribastow is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Napalm takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ziribastow tries to bum rush Napalm with a series of wild strikes but Napalm uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Napalm takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ziribastow lands with a good body shot.
Ziribastow scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Ziribastow misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ziribastow dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ziribastow with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ziribastow stalks Napalm and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Napalm's face. Napalm staggers backwards, shaken.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ziribastow fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Napalm looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ziribastow thuds a left hand into Napalm's body.
Ziribastow misses with a two punch combination.
Ziribastow dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Napalm might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Ziribastow has got the better of the exchanges.
Ziribastow comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ziribastow ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Napalm shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ziribastow as he jumps to the side.
Napalm has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Napalm doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ziribastow connects with the punch.
Ziribastow comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ziribastow digs a good hook to Napalm's body.
Ziribastow fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ziribastow lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Napalm backs up against the cage.
Ziribastow scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ziribastow dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ziribastow works over Napalm's head and body with a nice combination.
Ziribastow's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Ziribastow duly obliges.
Ziribastow throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Good standup being displayed there by Ziribastow as he connects with a hook.
Ziribastow thuds a left hand into Napalm's body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ziribastow.
Ziribastow comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Napalm closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Napalm is trying to work for a kimura but Ziribastow is defending well.
Ziribastow is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Napalm's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Napalm's back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shawn Ziribastow dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Ziribastow wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ziribastow lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ziribastow is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Napalm can do to turn this around?
Ziribastow dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ziribastow lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Napalm at a distance.
Ziribastow connects with a body shot.
Ziribastow scores with a hook to the body. Napalm takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Napalm is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ziribastow sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Napalm doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Napalm takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ziribastow displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A right-left combo lands from Ziribastow.
Ziribastow lands a two punch combo.
Ziribastow with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Napalm takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ziribastow fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ziribastow lands a nice shot to the body.
Ziribastow throws a series of strikes that have Napalm backpedaling.
Ziribastow goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Ziribastow ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ziribastow with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ziribastow fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Napalm looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ziribastow moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ziribastow comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ziribastow with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ziribastow lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Napalm backs up against the cage.
Ziribastow with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ziribastow throws a series of strikes that have Napalm backpedaling.
Ziribastow cracks a nice hook into Napalm's ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ziribastow's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Ziribastow duly obliges.
Horrible takedown by Napalm or perhaps it was just good defense by Ziribastow which made him look bad.
Ziribastow lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ziribastow.
Donk. Ziribastow catches Napalm right on the button with a cross.
Ziribastow works Napalm's body with a nice hook.
Ziribastow lands a jab-cross combination.
Ziribastow throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ziribastow lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ziribastow throws a one two combo.
Napalm shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ziribastow as he jumps to the side.
Shawn Ziribastow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Plutonio Napalm.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ziribastow lands a nice looking body shot.
Ziribastow connects with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ziribastow stuns Napalm with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ziribastow throws a shot to the body.
Ziribastow scores with a one two! Napalm had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Napalm takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Napalm dives in and grabs Ziribastow's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ziribastow pushes down on Napalm's head and hops out.
Ziribastow punishes Napalm's body with a nice straight punch.
Ziribastow scores with a three punch combo!
Napalm closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ziribastow lands a jab-cross combination.
Napalm takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Napalm on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ziribastow fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Danga de danga de dang - Ziribastow scores with a four punch combination!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ziribastow swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Napalm.
Ziribastow fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ziribastow scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Napalm doesn't seem bothered though.
Ziribastow lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Napalm backs up against the cage.
Ziribastow scores with a hook to the body. Napalm takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Napalm tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ziribastow sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Napalm somewhat.
Ziribastow lands a body shot.
Ziribastow fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice body punch from Ziribastow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ziribastow's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Ziribastow duly obliges.
Ziribastow ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ziribastow lands with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shawn Ziribastow clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

No luck with that takedown attempt from Napalm.
Ziribastow works over Napalm's head and body with a nice combination.
Ziribastow throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Napalm stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Napalm doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
No luck for Napalm with that takedown attempt.
Ziribastow lands a nice hook to Napalm's body. Napalm takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ziribastow lands a body shot.
Ziribastow closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Ziribastow lands a body shot.
Napalm takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ziribastow scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Napalm doesn't seem bothered though.
Napalm takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Napalm is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ziribastow dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ziribastow stuns Napalm with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ziribastow lands a nice looking body shot.
Ziribastow throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ziribastow cracks a nice hook into Napalm's ribs.
Ziribastow scores with a hook to the body. Napalm takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ziribastow works over Napalm's head and body with a nice combination.
Ziribastow scores with a body shot.
Ziribastow scores with a jab to the body.
Ziribastow lands with a good body shot.
Ziribastow scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ziribastow lands a slapping body shot.
Napalm shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ziribastow as he jumps to the side.
Shawn Ziribastow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Plutonio Napalm.
Ziribastow cracks a nice hook into Napalm's ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Napalm is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ziribastow.
Ziribastow comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ziribastow scores with a body shot.
Ziribastow lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ziribastow scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A left and a right from Ziribastow both land. Nice combination.
Ziribastow lands with a nice body punch.
Ziribastow cracks a nice hook into Napalm's ribs.
Ziribastow fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Napalm looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ziribastow lands a body shot.
Napalm ducks right into an uppercut from Ziribastow.
Ziribastow dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ziribastow throws a combination. Napalm tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A shot to the liver by Ziribastow. Beautiful body shot.
Ziribastow closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Ziribastow lands a nice looking body shot.
Ziribastow sizes up Napalm with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nice body punch from Ziribastow.
Ziribastow fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Napalm takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ziribastow throws a right and a left that Napalm avoids nicely.
Ziribastow throws a combination. Napalm tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ziribastow with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice sprawl there from Ziribastow as Napalm shoots in.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ziribastow!
Ziribastow dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ziribastow lands a nice looking body shot.
Ziribastow lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ziribastow looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ziribastow looks to land a combination. Napalm sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ziribastow scores with a hook.
Ziribastow throws a right and a left that Napalm avoids nicely.
Ziribastow moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Ziribastow.
Ziribastow stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ziribastow wants it to stay on the feet.
Napalm takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ziribastow paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A left and a right from Ziribastow both land. Nice combination.

Napalm is rocked!
Ziribastow stuffs the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shawn Ziribastow had his way with Plutonio Napalm in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Ziribastow lands a slapping body shot.
Ziribastow lands with a nice combination. Napalm backs away looking to recover.
Ziribastow misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Napalm shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ziribastow but Ziribastow pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ziribastow cracks a nice hook into Napalm's ribs.
Ziribastow moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ziribastow lands a right hook to the body.
Ziribastow scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ziribastow misses with the combination.
Napalm is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Ziribastow misses with a wild combination.
Danga de danga de dang - Ziribastow scores with a four punch combination!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ziribastow scores with a one two! Napalm had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A nice combination there by Ziribastow.
Ziribastow slaps away a takedown attempt from Napalm, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Napalm has a takedown stuffed.
Shawn Ziribastow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Plutonio Napalm.
Ziribastow misses with a two punch combination.
Ziribastow fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ziribastow's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Ziribastow duly obliges.
Ziribastow works Napalm's body with a nice hook.
Napalm fails with a takedown attempt.
Ziribastow throws a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Napalm has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Napalm there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ziribastow ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ziribastow connects with a right hand. Napalm shakes it off.
Ziribastow scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ziribastow comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ziribastow lands a nice hook to Napalm's body. Napalm takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ziribastow throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Napalm takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ziribastow moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ziribastow ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ziribastow lands a jab to Napalm's midsection.
Ziribastow lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ziribastow scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ziribastow connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ziribastow comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ziribastow throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Napalm stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ziribastow throws a nice looking combination but Napalm bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ziribastow changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Napalm doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ziribastow lands a slapping body shot.
Napalm shoots in for a takedown but Ziribastow shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ziribastow lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ziribastow throws a shot to the body.
Ziribastow scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Napalm doesn't seem bothered though.
Ziribastow scores with a body shot.
Ziribastow stalks Napalm and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Napalm's face. Napalm staggers backwards, shaken.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ziribastow lands a nice hook to Napalm's body. Napalm takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Napalm takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ziribastow displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Napalm takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ziribastow throws a one two combo.
Ziribastow lands with a good body shot.
Ziribastow dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shawn Ziribastow is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Danga de danga de dang - Ziribastow scores with a four punch combination!
Napalm is still on wobbly legs! Can Ziribastow finish him?
Ziribastow scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Nice body punch from Ziribastow.
Ziribastow cracks a nice hook into Napalm's ribs.
Ziribastow digs a good body shot into Napalm's ribs.
Plutonio Napalm has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Napalm seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ziribastow dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shawn Ziribastow showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ziribastow, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 50:41
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 50:41
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 50:41

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shawn Ziribastow!
Shawn Ziribastow retains his bantamweight title!