PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Terry Sprockit Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eli Zabitz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Sprockit Jr
vs
Zabitz

160 cm
24
135 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

225 cm
25
130 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Terry Sprockit Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Eli Zabitz!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Andrew Berry and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sprockit Jr slips a jab and a cross from Zabitz.
Sprockit Jr checks the leg kick.
Zabitz scores with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zabitz throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zabitz wants to land a leg kick but Sprockit Jr is out of range.
Sprockit Jr misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Zabitz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sprockit Jr looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Zabitz swings for the body but Sprockit Jr moves out of range.
Zabitz throws a low kick but Sprockit Jr avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zabitz tries to work over Sprockit Jr's front leg with a kick but Sprockit Jr checks it.
Zabitz finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sprockit Jr.

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.
Zabitz throws out a loose jab but Sprockit Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zabitz shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eli Zabitz 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.

Sprockit Jr fails with a takedown attempt.
Sprockit Jr on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sprockit Jr shoots for a double leg takedown but Zabitz sprawls well. He's pushed Sprockit Jr's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Zabitz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Zabitz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sprockit Jr moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's two 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.
Zabitz throws a right and a left that Sprockit Jr avoids nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sprockit Jr.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terry Sprockit Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sprockit Jr showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Zabitz.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Sprockit Jr with that takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Sprockit Jr misses with a takedown attempt - Zabitz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zabitz misses with a straight right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eli Zabitz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Sprockit Jr showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Zabitz.
Eli Zabitz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zabitz connects with a single shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zabitz throws a leg kick but Sprockit Jr checks it.
Sprockit Jr fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Sprockit Jr drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zabitz tries to bench press Sprockit Jr off him but Sprockit Jr keeps the position.

Sprockit Jr is trying to get an arm triangle but Zabitz is defending well.
Zabitz is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Sprockit Jr is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Zabitz is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sprockit Jr is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Zabitz knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Sprockit Jr is working to tighten is grip on Zabitz's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Zabitz has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Sprockit Jr is really squeezing tight and eventually Zabitz passes out! Sprockit Jr breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Terry Sprockit Jr!