PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Zane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ali CPW (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying CPW's choice of entrance music: Muhammad Ali Highlights Video . I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Zane
vs
CPW

188 cm
25
250 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
19
240 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Frank Zane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ali CPW!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Dmitry Maklakov and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zane pulls out of a head kick attempt.
CPW tries to clinch but Zane moves out of range.
CPW walks into a left hand.
Zane displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
CPW tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zane paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Zane clinches up with CPW and pushes him back against the cage.

Zane breaks the clinch.

Zane gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
CPW keeps control of Zane as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Zane's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Zane is working CPW over against the cage.
Zane stalling the fight.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zane.
Zane pressing his opponent against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Zane breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zane scores with a crisp jab that stopped CPW in his tracks.
CPW tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Zane counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps CPW thinking.
Nice shot lands for Zane.

That's one minute gone in the round.
CPW closes the distance looking to clinch
and Zane counters with a lovely straight right hand!
CPW wants to clinch

and Zane counters by clinching up.
Zane fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Zane pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zane connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between CPW's hands.
CPW wants to clinch but Zane slips to the side

and Zane counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Zane breaks the clinch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Zane darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
CPW closes the distance looking to clinch

and Zane holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zane is trying to break the clinch but CPW is controlling him.
Zane makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Zane breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zane lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Zane.
CPW tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Zane counters with a two punch combo.
Zane misses with a hook.
Zane lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as CPW backs up against the cage.
CPW slips a jab and a cross from Zane.
Zane misses with a straight left.
CPW tries to clinch up

and Zane counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Zane misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zane lands a left hand that snaps the head of CPW backwards.
Zane is trying to break free.
Zane wants to break the clinch but can't.
CPW being controlled against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Zane fails to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zane has had enough of the clinch but CPW keeps him there for the moment.
CPW has Zane pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Zane manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Zane throws a punch but it's blocked by CPW.
Zane lands a nice uppercut.
Zane taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
CPW goes for a takedown attempt but Zane pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
CPW tries to clinch but Zane moves away

and Zane counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Zane.
CPW's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Zane breaks from the clinch.
CPW looks to clinch
and Zane counters with a three punch combo that has CPW backing up. CPW nods at Zane to acknowledge the strikes.
CPW tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Zane holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zane.

Zane breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
CPW tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Zane connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Zane rushes CPW and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Zane's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
CPW wants to clinch
and Zane counters with a lovely shot to the body.
CPW tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Zane counters by clinching up.
Zane fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zane is looking to break free of the clinch but CPW has double underhooks.
Zane throws a punch but it's blocked by CPW.

Zane escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
CPW darts in trying to clinch

and Zane counters by clinching up.
Zane swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zane cracks CPW with a nice body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zane lands with a left to the head.

Zane breaks the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
CPW tries to clinch up
and Zane counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Zane is breathing heavily.
Nice straight punches there by Zane. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Zane.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Zane dominated that round.
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.

CPW tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Zane counters with a three punch combo that has CPW backing up. CPW nods at Zane to acknowledge the strikes.
Zane circles away from the clinch attempt
and Zane counters with a one-two to the body.
Zane throws a hook to the side of CPW's head but CPW sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zane throws a right and a left that CPW avoids nicely.
CPW tries to clinch up
and Zane counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zane throws a jab when CPW was well out of range.
Zane scores with a body shot.
CPW ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zane throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
CPW closes the distance but Zane moves to the side
and Zane counters with a stiff right hand.
CPW tries to clinch

and Zane counters by moving into the clinch.
A short left from Zane.
Zane pushes CPW back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zane lands a left hand that snaps the head of CPW backwards.
Zane stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
CPW goes for a takedown in the clinch but Zane prevents it.
CPW is working for takedown but Zane is calmly controlling the position for now.
Zane gets underhooks to prevent CPW's takedown attempt.
Frank Zane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ali CPW.
CPW is trying to drag Zane to the mat but Zane just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
CPW is breathing heavily.
CPW blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zane wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
CPW is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Zane pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Zane pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
CPW closes the distance looking to clinch
and Zane cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Frank Zane is winning the standup battle so far.
CPW darts in trying to clinch

and Zane counters by clinching up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zane throws a punch but it's blocked by CPW.
Zane pushes CPW back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zane.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zane creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Zane breaks the clinch.
CPW closes the distance but Zane moves to the side

and Zane moves into the clinch.
Zane works on CPW's body with a couple of short punches.
Zane lands with a light punch inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Zane gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from CPW.

Zane breaks from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Zane drives through and clinches with CPW against the cage.
Zane gets underhooks to prevent CPW's takedown attempt.
Zane lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of CPW backwards.
CPW wants a takedown.

Zane breaks from the clinch.
Zane lands with a cross.
Zane will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Zane closes the distance and clinches.

Zane manages to break the clinch.

Zane fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with CPW, pushing him back against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Zane.
Zane is working CPW over against the cage.
Zane struggles to land a body shot inside as CPW controls his hands.
CPW changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Zane fights it off and pushes away nicely.
CPW closes the distance but Zane moves to the side

and Zane counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Zane.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zane gets through CPW's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Zane.
Zane working hard to break the clinch.
Zane can't break the clinch.
Zane lands a nice uppercut.
Zane throws a blind hook that connects with the side of CPWs head.
Zane swings wildly with an uppercut but CPW uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zane misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by CPW.
CPW keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Zane's efforts to push away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zane gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from CPW.
CPW's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Zane dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Zane lands an overhand right.
CPW closes the distance but Zane moves to the side

and Zane moves into the clinch.
Zane lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of CPW backwards.

Zane's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
CPW wants to clinch
and Zane counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zane is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
CPW tries to clinch but Zane moves away
and Zane counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
CPW wants to clinch

and Zane counters by moving into the clinch.
CPW has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Zane is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Zane breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
CPW closes the distance looking to clinch
and Zane counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
CPW slips a jab and a cross from Zane.
CPW closes the distance but Zane moves to the side
letting Zane counter with a right hand.
CPW takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
CPW slips a jab and a cross from Zane.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
CPW uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zane.
CPW wants to clinch
and Zane counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Zane is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that CPW can do to turn this around?
CPW tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Zane counters with a lovely shot to the body.
CPW looks to clinch
and Zane counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Zane closes the distance and clinches.
Zane is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Zane breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
CPW tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Zane counters with a left to the body.
CPW wants to clinch but Zane slips to the side
and Zane cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zane lands a body shot.
Frank Zane is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
CPW tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Zane counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Zane throws a head punch that misses.
Zane lands with a short shot to the head.
Zane throws a punch but it's blocked by CPW.
Ali CPW has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
CPW blocks a punch to the side of the head.
CPW has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A frustrated look appears on Zane's face as he tries to break the clinch.
CPW is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Zane gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
CPW keeps control of Zane as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Zane misses with some punches.
Zane misses with a body punch.

Zane pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
CPW tries to clinch up

and Zane counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Zane misses with a body punch.
Zane lands a left hand that snaps the head of CPW backwards.
Zane is looking to break free of the clinch but CPW has double underhooks.
Zane tried to land a shot to the body but connects with CPW's elbow.
CPW has Zane pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Zane manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Frank Zane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ali CPW.

Zane's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
CPW darts in trying to clinch
enabling Zane to counter with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
CPW wants to clinch but Zane slips to the side
and CPW takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
CPW tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Zane makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
CPW closes the distance looking to clinch

and Zane counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Zane.
Zane looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Zane has had enough of the clinch but CPW keeps him there for the moment.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Zane working aggressively here.
CPW blocks an uppercut.

Zane's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
CPW tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Zane counters with a stiff right hand.
CPW tries to clinch but Zane moves away

and Zane counters by moving into the clinch.
Zane is trying to break the clinch but CPW is controlling him.
CPW is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
CPW goes for a takedown attempt but Zane pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
CPW moves in looking to clinch but Zane pushes him off.
Zane misses with an uppercut. CPW saw that one coming.
Zane fails to land with a series of punches.
CPW closes the distance but Zane moves to the side
and Zane counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zane circles away from the clinch attempt
and Zane counters with a series of strikes. CPW will be more careful next time no doubt.
CPW misses with a hook.
CPW tries to clinch but Zane moves away
and Zane counters with a thumping low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big left from CPW misses.
CPW fails with an attempt to clinch.
CPW fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zane avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Frank Zane is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
CPW wants to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Zane showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Zane 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:24
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:24
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Zane!