PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Belial Zaapiel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scottyy McBiggy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Zaapiel
vs
McBiggy

171 cm
21
155 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

162 cm
24
147 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Knock Out Artistry
Knock Out Artistry

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Belial Zaapiel!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Scottyy McBiggy!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Russell Pearce and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McBiggy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zaapiel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zaapiel looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Zaapiel slips under a jab.
Zaapiel throws a quick inside leg kick.
McBiggy avoids the head kick by Zaapiel.
Zaapiel walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McBiggy checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Zaapiel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zaapiel defending well as McBiggy loads up on a big left hand.
Zaapiel pivots, looking for a leg kick but McBiggy is out of range and Zaapiel settles back down.
Belial Zaapiel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zaapiel stalks McBiggy and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into McBiggy's face. McBiggy staggers backwards, shaken.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McBiggy looks to land a right hand but Zaapiel moved out of range.
Zaapiel throws a sloppy head kick and McBiggy moves out of range easily.
McBiggy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McBiggy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zaapiel.
Zaapiel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McBiggy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zaapiel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zaapiel moves out of range as McBiggy strikes.
Zaapiel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McBiggy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

That's two 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.
Zaapiel tries to clinch up.
McBiggy misses with a looping left.
Zaapiel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McBiggy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zaapiel does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
McBiggy misses with a looping left.
A telegraphed right hand from McBiggy misses the target.
Zaapiel doesn't manage to clinch there - McBiggy circles away.
Zaapiel takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
McBiggy is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
McBiggy misses with a body shot.
McBiggy throws a hook to the side of Zaapiel's head but Zaapiel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! McBiggy crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Zaapiel - the referee stops the clock and McBiggy gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Zaapiel. McBiggy manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
McBiggy moves out of range of the body kick.
A head kick misses from Zaapiel.
McBiggy misses with an uppercut.
McBiggy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McBiggy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McBiggy tries to clinch up.
McBiggy misses with a straight right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
McBiggy throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Zaapiel counters with a big head kick but McBiggy shrugs it off.
Zaapiel avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fighters circling - McBiggy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McBiggy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zaapiel swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Zaapiel tries to close the distance and clinch up but McBiggy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zaapiel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McBiggy.
Zaapiel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McBiggy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Belial Zaapiel dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

McBiggy misses with a looping right.
McBiggy throws out a loose jab but Zaapiel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zaapiel takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
McBiggy moves out of range of the body kick from Zaapiel.
McBiggy tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McBiggy cracks Zaapiel with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
McBiggy throws a big shot that misses.
Zaapiel on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Donk. Zaapiel catches McBiggy right on the button with a cross.
Zaapiel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by McBiggy as he connects with a hook.
Zaapiel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McBiggy.
Zaapiel fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McBiggy has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Zaapiel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McBiggy thows a left - swing and a miss!
McBiggy scores with a jab to the head.
A big right from McBiggy misses.
Zaapiel ducks under a wild hook from McBiggy.
McBiggy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McBiggy throws a big shot that misses.
McBiggy misses with a straight right.
McBiggy slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
McBiggy misses with a straight left.
Zaapiel throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McBiggy misses with a double jab
and Zaapiel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A thudding body kick lands there by Zaapiel!
An inside leg kick lands from Zaapiel.
Belial Zaapiel is winning the standup battle so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaapiel pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McBiggy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zaapiel.
McBiggy blocks a jab.
McBiggy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zaapiel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McBiggy swats away the attempt to clinch by Zaapiel.

Zaapiel drives through and clinches with McBiggy against the cage.
Zaapiel manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
McBiggy takes an elbow to the temple.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zaapiel misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McBiggy.
McBiggy working hard to break the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Zaapiel just misses with a elbow thrown towards McBiggy's brow.
Zaapiel misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McBiggy.
Zaapiel lands a damaging elbow.
McBiggy wants to break free but Zaapiel has control.
Zaapiel scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Scottyy McBiggy has been cut.
McBiggy wants to get back to striking at distance but Zaapiel won't allow it.
Zaapiel throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McBiggys head.
Zaapiel throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McBiggy blocks it with crossed arms.
McBiggy is trying to force a seperation but Zaapiel has the dominant position.
Zaapiel working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McBiggy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Zaapiel lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Zaapiel is pushing McBiggy up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Zaapiel lands a damaging elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Belial Zaapiel dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Scottyy McBiggy's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Zaapiel fails to land with a series of punches.
McBiggy might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.

Zaapiel gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McBiggy takes an elbow to the temple.
Zaapiel keeps control of McBiggy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McBiggy is trying to force a seperation but Zaapiel has the dominant position.
Zaapiel creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Zaapiel keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McBiggy's efforts to push away.
Zaapiel stalling against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zaapiel creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
McBiggy blocks an elbow strike.
Zaapiel misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaapiel lands a knee to the body.
McBiggy dodges an elbow strike from Zaapiel.
Zaapiel swings wildly with an uppercut but McBiggy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zaapiel stalls.
McBiggy can't break the clinch.
Zaapiel lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Zaapiel manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Zaapiel lands an elbow inside.
Zaapiel pressing his opponent against the cage.
Zaapiel pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaapiel creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McBiggy's defenses.
Zaapiel creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Zaapiel landing some nice looking knees to the body.
McBiggy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zaapiel stalling.
McBiggy tries to circle away but Zaapiel has him pinned against the cage.
McBiggy has had enough of the clinch but Zaapiel keeps him there for the moment.
McBiggy can't break the clinch.
McBiggy takes an elbow to the temple.
Zaapiel lands an elbow inside.
Zaapiel holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Zaapiel.
McBiggy takes a knee to the side of the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zaapiel digs a right hand into McBiggy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McBiggy's gas tank.
Nice elbow from Zaapiel.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Zaapiel controlling the action here for a moment.
McBiggy dodges an elbow strike from Zaapiel.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Zaapiel obliges.
Belial Zaapiel has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Zaapiel comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Zaapiel putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has McBiggy in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Zaapiel lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Zaapiel.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Zaapiel.
McBiggy tries to break free but Zaapiel pushes him back against the cage.
Zaapiel lands a hook that snaps the head of McBiggy backwards.
McBiggy letting Zaapiel take a breather here.
Nice elbow from Zaapiel.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zaapiel.
McBiggy takes a knee to the side of the body.
A shot in the inside from Zaapiel.
Zaapiel lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Zaapiel lands a knee to the head.
Zaapiel lands an elbow that stopped McBiggy in his tracks for a moment.
Zaapiel lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zaapiel creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Zaapiel slowing the pace effectively.
McBiggy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Zaapiel throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McBiggy blocks it with crossed arms.
McBiggy blocks an elbow strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zaapiel just leaning against McBiggy, taking a breather.
Zaapiel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McBiggy can do to turn this around?
Zaapiel connects with a nasty looking knee right to McBiggy's face.
McBiggy is trying to break free.
McBiggy blocks an elbow strike from Zaapiel.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Belial Zaapiel clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Scottyy McBiggy's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

McBiggy throws the left hand but Zaapiel avoids the punch easily.
Zaapiel is looking to land body kicks.
Zaapiel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zaapiel wants to land a leg kick but McBiggy is out of range.
McBiggy is looking to clinch.
Zaapiel slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zaapiel wants to clinch up but McBiggy keeps it at a distance.
McBiggy scores with a nice strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaapiel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McBiggy throws a jab when Zaapiel was well out of range.
Zaapiel dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McBiggy. That did some damage!
McBiggy throws the left hand but Zaapiel avoids the punch easily.
Zaapiel looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Zaapiel pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The fighters circling - McBiggy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McBiggy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zaapiel tries to land a front kick but McBiggy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

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.
McBiggy misses with a hook. Zaapiel ducked under it nicely.
McBiggy missing with a left hand there. Zaapiel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McBiggy's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A head kick misses from Zaapiel.
McBiggy throws a hook but Zaapiel avoids it easily.
McBiggy misses with a jab, cross combination.
McBiggy lands an overhand right.
McBiggy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McBiggy misses with a straight left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaapiel moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Zaapiel tries to bum rush McBiggy with a series of wild strikes but McBiggy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McBiggy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zaapiel.
Zaapiel lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
McBiggy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zaapiel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McBiggy.
McBiggy misses with a double jab.
Zaapiel drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
McBiggy throws a jab when Zaapiel was well out of range.
A head kick misses from Zaapiel.
McBiggy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Zaapiel counters with a nice body kick.
A big left from McBiggy misses.
Zaapiel defending well as McBiggy loads up on a big left hand.
McBiggy moves away from the strike by Zaapiel.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Zaapiel clinches with his opponent.
Zaapiel working McBiggy over with knees to the body.
Zaapiel manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Zaapiel is working McBiggy over against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Belial Zaapiel had his way with Scottyy McBiggy in that round.
The cut man is working on Scottyy McBiggy's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Zaapiel tries to close the distance and clinch but McBiggy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McBiggy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Zaapiel misses with a head kick.
Zaapiel looks to clinch
and McBiggy counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
McBiggy takes a swing at Zaapiel's ribcage but misses.
McBiggy throws out a loose jab but Zaapiel uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zaapiel blocks a jab.
Zaapiel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zaapiel slips under a jab from McBiggy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McBiggy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McBiggy throws a hook to the side of Zaapiel's head but Zaapiel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McBiggy throws a lazy body kick
and Zaapiel counters with a big head kick but McBiggy shrugs it off.
McBiggy misses with a shot to the body
and Zaapiel counters with a good low kick that McBiggy was not able to check.
Zaapiel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McBiggy throws out the jab.
McBiggy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McBiggy throws the left hand but Zaapiel avoids the punch easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zaapiel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaapiel moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Zaapiel turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McBiggy misses with a wild body shot.
Zaapiel tries to close the distance and clinch but McBiggy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zaapiel defending well as McBiggy loads up on a big left hand.
McBiggy throws a hook to the side of Zaapiel's head but Zaapiel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A low kick from McBiggy misses
and Zaapiel counters with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McBiggy misses the shot to the body.
McBiggy moves into range and connects with a jab.
Zaapiel throws a wild body kick that McBiggy sees coming a mile off.
McBiggy lands a jab to the head.
Belial Zaapiel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nice defenses there by Zaapiel.
McBiggy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zaapiel scores with a head kick.
Zaapiel throws a head kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A head kick from Zaapiel lands but McBiggy takes it in his stride.
McBiggy throws a hook but Zaapiel blocks it.
Scottyy McBiggy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McBiggy bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Zaapiel's head.
Zaapiel tries to clinch but McBiggy is having none of it.
Zaapiel misses the jab.

McBiggy has Zaapiel up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zaapiel throws a head punch that misses.

McBiggy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zaapiel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Belial Zaapiel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Zaapiel 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 50:44
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 50:44
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 50:44

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Belial Zaapiel!
Belial Zaapiel retains his featherweight title!