PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zeburdiah Zappatista (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bud Bongwater (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Bongwater's choice of entrance music: Peter Tosh - Speech about Herb. Bud Bongwater is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Zappatista
vs
Bongwater

188 cm
23
198 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

196 cm
22
214 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Great low kicks
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Battalion Athletics

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zeburdiah Zappatista!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bud Bongwater!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zappatista displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bongwater throws out the jab.
Zappatista lands a front kick.
Bud Bongwater seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zappatista misses with a body kick.
Bongwater misses the shot to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Zappatista. No joy for Bongwater on that attempt.
Zappatista fails with the takedown

and Bongwater counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Zappatista's guard now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bongwater stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zappatista swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zappatista wants to sweep here but Bongwater controlling him for the moment.

Bongwater avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bongwater working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bongwater passes Zappatista's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Bongwater prevents Zappatista from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bongwater trying to control the action but Zappatista is working from the bottom.
Zappatista trying to hold on to Bongwater's head to control him but Bongwater postures up.
Bongwater trying to control the action but Zappatista is working from the bottom.
Zappatista wants to improve his position but Bongwater is controlling well.
Bongwater missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bongwater defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Zappatista.
Bongwater tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zappatista was well out of range. Poor timing from Bongwater.
Zappatista misses with a wild combination.

Zappatista shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Zappatista showed some decent athleticism there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bongwater slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Zappatista pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bongwater is keeping the position for now.
Zappatista being controlled here momentarily.
Bongwater keeping moving, preventing Zappatista from controlling successfully.
Zappatista wants to pass the guard but Bongwater is keeping the position.
Zappatista postures up.
Zappatista in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Zappatista being controlled here momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zappatista throws and elbow that misses. Bongwater uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Zappatista's guard. Nice move by Bongwater!
Bongwater with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bongwater stopping the sweep attempt from Zappatista.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bongwater takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

Bongwater looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Zappatista!
Zappatista wants to hold on but Bongwater pushes him away.
Bongwater trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bongwater landing shots from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bongwater landing strikes from the mount.
Bongwater in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Bongwater scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Zappatista?
Bongwater working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zappatista is looking to get to half guard.
Zappatista is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Zappatista regains half guard.
Zappatista wants to get back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bongwater works his way into full mount!
Bongwater avoids the attempt from Zappatista to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bud Bongwater will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Bongwater looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Zappatista on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bongwater missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Zappatista gets back to full guard.
Zappatista controls Bongwater momentarily but Bongwater frees himself.
Bongwater wants to control from the top but Zappatista keeps moving.
Zappatista is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bongwater throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bongwater trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Zappatista takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Zappatista takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bongwater waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zappatista.
A left lands for Bongwater.
Zappatista takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Zappatista fails with the takedown
and Bongwater counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bongwater throws a shot from downtown. Zappatista moves away and avoids it.
Bongwater throws a hook but Zappatista blocks it.
Zappatista looks to land a body kick but Bongwater moved away.
Zappatista looks to land a right hand but Bongwater moved out of range.
Bongwater fails to land with a series of punches.
Zappatista uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bongwater.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Bongwater misses.
Bongwater swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab lands there for Bongwater.
Zappatista wants to clinch.
Bongwater throws a jab when Zappatista was well out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bongwater checks a leg kick.
Zappatista takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bongwater throws a jab when Zappatista was well out of range.
Bongwater throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Zappatista on the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Bongwater throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Bongwater shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Zappatista is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zappatista manages to get to full guard.
Bongwater preventing the sweep.
Bud Bongwater has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bongwater is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bongwater trying to control the position from guard on top but Zappatista is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Zappatista looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Zappatista keeping moving, preventing Bongwater from controlling successfully.
Zappatista keeping full guard, as Bongwater tries to pass.

That's four 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.

Zappatista is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bongwater is aware though and is defending well.
Bongwater working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Zappatista's head.
Bongwater pushing down on Zappatista's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Zappatista is looking to control Bongwater's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Zappatista avoid being mounted?
Zappatista slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bongwater trying to control but Zappatista is working from the bottom.
Bongwater won't allow Zappatista to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bud Bongwater showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Zappatista's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Zappatista has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Zappatista there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bongwater with a nice cross.

Zappatista closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bongwater did well to prevent Zappatista getting side control.
Zappatista seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bongwater does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bongwater moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bongwater avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bongwater controls Zappatista momentarily but Zappatista frees himself.
Zappatista throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bongwater works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bongwater trying to keep a closed guard but Zappatista is proving a slippery customer.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Zappatista tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bongwater decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Zappatista is looking to improve his position.
Bongwater drops an elbow to the side of Zappatista's head.
Zappatista is trying to maintain the position but Bongwater is very close to passing his half guard.
Zappatista gets back to full guard.
Bongwater stopping the sweep attempt from Zappatista.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zappatista is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Zappatista working for a triangle but Bongwater defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bongwater tries to free his leg and advance position but Zappatista is retaining full guard.
Bongwater throwing strikes but missing.
Bongwater trying to move into half guard but instead Zappatista has managed to sweep!
Bongwater wants to sweep here but Zappatista controlling him for the moment.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Zappatista scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bongwater looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zappatista is one step ahead there.
Zappatista postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zappatista stopping the sweep attempt from Bongwater.
Bongwater controls Zappatista momentarily but Zappatista frees himself.
Bongwater keeping moving, preventing Zappatista from controlling successfully.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bongwater leaves Zappatista with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Zappatista shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bongwater pinned against the cage. Bongwater gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Zeburdiah Zappatista has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bongwater has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bongwater works Zappatista's body with a nice hook.

That's four 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.
Bongwater lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Zappatista with a poor takedown
and Bongwater counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zeburdiah Zappatista. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bongwater lands a jab to the head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bongwater.

Bongwater shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Zappatista napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Bongwater working the ground and pound.
Bongwater working the head and body with strikes.
Bongwater tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Zappatista tries to improve position but can't.
Bud Bongwater is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Zappatista manages to work his way to half guard, despite Bongwater's best efforts.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bud Bongwater comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bongwater has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bud Bongwater!