PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Razor Zombie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Conan obrien (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Razor Zombie has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Zombie
vs
obrien

180 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

192 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Razor Zombie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Conan obrien!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Zombie bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Zombie throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Zombie scores with punches from side control.

obrien is rocked!
obrien is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
obrien is still in real trouble! Can Zombie finish him?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
obrien is looking for a sweep.
obrien seems to have recovered his senses.
You can see the frustration on obrien's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
obrien is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
obrien is not content to let Zombie control the position.
Zombie scores with a couple of short elbows.
Zombie trying to control the action but obrien is working from the bottom.
obrien tries to bench press Zombie off him but Zombie keeps the position.
Zombie laying and praying for a moment but obrien takes advantage and regains half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Zombie lands a nice short elbow.

Zombie decides to stand and escape the position.
Razor Zombie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zombie misses with the combination.
Zombie scores with a three punch combo!
Zombie is breathing heavily.

Zombie fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with obrien, pushing him back against the cage.
Zombie managing to block the knees to the body from obrien.

Zombie manages to break the clinch.
obrien stuffs the takedown attempt from Zombie. Zombie gets slowly back to his feet.

obrien bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
obrien wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zombie keeps working.
obrien working the ground and pound.
Zombie is not content to let obrien control the position.
obrien controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zombie tries to contro but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
obrien working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Zombie tries to buck obrien off but obrien takes his back!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zombie is really stuck here.

Zombie is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet.
obrien connects with a looping right hand.

Zombie closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Zombie in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Zombie is chipping away with strikes.
obrien struggling a bit here.
Zombie is chipping away with strikes.
Zombie working away.
obrien regains half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
obrien wants to control but Zombie is keeping busy.
Zombie is pressing down on obrien's thigh, looking to free his foot. obrien is holding on for now.
obrien has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Zombie is working away from the top position though.
Zombie wants to stand but his hand is trapped. obrien uses the opportunity to regain full guard.

obrien scrambles and gets back to his feet.
obrien avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zombie tries for a takedown but obrien sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

obrien clinches up against the cage.
obrien is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Zombie wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Razor Zombie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zombie has obrien pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. obrien manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

obrien pulls guard successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zombie wants to stand and escape but instead obrien has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
obrien being controlled here momentarily.

Zombie is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Zombie breaks the clinch.
Zombie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says obrien as he avoids it easily.
Zombie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and obrien counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
obrien won't allow Zombie to get back to his feet.

Zombie has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes obrien off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
obrien throws the kick towards the body but Zombie avoids it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Zombie fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. obrien sprawls well initially but Zombie persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Zombie stands up from half guard.
obrien shoots in and drives through. Zombie sprawls well.
obrien keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Razor Zombie dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Zombie shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
obrien moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
obrien looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zombie is one step ahead there.
Zombie wanted to stand there but obrien had control of the position.

obrien uses the cage to get back to his feet.
A leg kick checked by Zombie.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zombie avoids the head kick by obrien.
Zombie swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and obrien counters with a nice double leg into guard.
obrien is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

obrien stands and steps away. Zombie gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zombie misses with a takedown attempt
and obrien counters with a nice body shot.
Zombie avoids the head kick by obrien.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zombie throws a left and a right that both miss
and obrien counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Zombie thinking.
obrien works the jab nicely.
Zombie looks for a takedown but obrien sprawls well.
Zombie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and obrien counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Razor Zombie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zombie is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst obrien is controlling him.

Zombie has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes obrien off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Zombie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and obrien counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zombie misses with a takedown attempt - obrien sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice sprawl there from Zombie as obrien shoots in.
obrien tries to clinch but Zombie is having none of it.
Nice sprawl there from Zombie as obrien shoots in.
Zombie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nice sprawl there from obrien as Zombie shoots in.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zombie shoots and misses
and obrien counters with a one-two to the body.
obrien is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Zombie closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
obrien is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Zombie has just dragged him back down to the mat.
obrien tries to bench press Zombie off him but Zombie keeps the position.
Zombie working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
obrien is looking to reverse the position.
obrien defending against the ground and pound.
Zombie working away.
Zombie in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

Zombie decides to stand back up.
Zombie blocks a head kick by obrien.

Zombie shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
obrien is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Zombie with shots to the head and body - obrien looks very uncomfortable down there.
Zombie controlling the pace for now.
obrien working to try and regain half guard.
Zombie unloads with some shots from mount but obrien bucks and avoids them well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zombie landing strikes, looking to finish!
obrien tries to hold on but Zombie pushes him away.
obrien is working to get back to half guard.
obrien wants to control but Zombie is having none of it.
obrien is looking to get to half guard.
Zombie looking to finish obrien with some ground and pound. This is bad for obrien!
Zombie looking to control and managing it successfully.
obrien is trying desperately to improve position.
obrien's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Zombie putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Zombie controlling the pace for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
obrien can't escape the position.
obrien is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
obrien tries to hold on but Zombie pushes him away.
obrien is desperately trying to improve his position but Zombie has a good base and remains in mount.
obrien tries to lock up and control but Zombie gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
obrien working to try and regain half guard.
obrien wants to control but Zombie is having none of it.
obrien is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Zombie is staying active.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
obrien tries to reverse the position but Zombie maintains control.
Zombie lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Razor Zombie will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Zombie instigates a clinch.
Zombie fails to pull guard.
Zombie wants a takedown but no success here.
Zombie fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Razor Zombie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
obrien stalling against the cage.
obrien tries a knee to the head but Zombie blocks it.

Zombie ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Zombie no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
obrien pushes down on Zombie's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Zombie is trying to stand.
Zombie wants to control but obrien is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Zombie tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

Zombie kicks obrien off and gets back to his feet.
Zombie tries for a takedown but obrien circles away easily

and obrien counters with a takedown into side control.
Zombie struggling a bit here.
obrien wants to control but Zombie is keeping him busy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

obrien decides to stand up, so the ref orders Zombie to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
obrien tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from obrien.
obrien misses with a takedown

and Zombie counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Zombie in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Zombie decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Zombie has a takedown stuffed.
obrien keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
obrien throws a head kick that misses.

obrien gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Zombie wants to stand and escape but instead obrien has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
obrien prevents Zombie from getting back to his feet.
Zombie might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Zombie has his feet on obrien's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
obrien tries to close the distance and clinch but Zombie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zombie misses with a takedown attempt

and obrien counters with a single leg into guard. Zombie didn't expect that.
obrien slips nicely into half guard.
Zombie tries to roll over but obrien keeps him under control.
Zombie is looking to escape.
obrien prevents Zombie from improving his position.
Zombie regains full guard. Nicely done.
Zombie is striking off his back. obrien thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.

obrien is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Zombie is just riding it out for now. obrien eventually gives up the hold.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Zombie pushes obrien off and gets back to his feet.
obrien tries to clinch but Zombie moves out of range.
No luck for obrien with that takedown attempt.
obrien looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Zombie is fending him off so far but obrien persists. Nope, Zombie circles away and we're back to standing.
Razor Zombie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
obrien tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Zombie.
obrien drops Zombie with a left and a right! Oh, Zombie is hurt - obrien dives into side control looking to finish!

Zombie is rocked!

It looks like Razor Zombie has been cut.
Zombie is trying to buck obrien off.
obrien wants to control but Zombie is keeping him busy.
Zombie is looking to work his way out of this bad position but obrien is controlling him well.

obrien decides to take the fight back to the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - obrien looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zombie misses with a takedown

and obrien counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
obrien won't allow Zombie to sweep him here.
Zombie seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

Zombie manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Zombie misses with a wild combination.
Zombie tries for a takedown but obrien circles away easily
and obrien counters with a flying knee. Nice.
obrien tries to clinch but Zombie moves out of range.
obrien tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zombie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zombie looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
No luck for obrien with that takedown attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zombie has his takedown stuffed
and obrien counters with a nice uppercut.
Conan obrien has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zombie fails with the takedown
and obrien counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Conan obrien comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Zombie has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a draw!