PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sam zinho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Kessler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sam zinho has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

zinho
vs
Kessler

188 cm
20
199 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

186 cm
24
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
World class MT
Inexperienced

Hell's Kitchen Lab Corp

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sam zinho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paul Kessler!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Steve Montenegro and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kessler wants to clinch up but zinho keeps it at a distance.
Kessler tries to close the distance and clinch but zinho swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kessler shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
zinho waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kessler.
Kessler tries to clinch up but zinho circles away and keeps his distance.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Kessler tries to clinch up but zinho circles away and keeps his distance.
zinho swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kessler wants to clinch up but zinho keeps it at a distance.
Kessler tries to close the distance and clinch up but zinho swats him away and circles back towards the center.
zinho defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kessler.

That's one minute gone in the round.
zinho swinging wildly here.
zinho jabs at Kessler's body.
Kessler displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as zinho throws out the jab.
Kessler tries to close the distance and clinch but zinho swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
zinho throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kessler stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kessler moves out of range as zinho strikes.
Kessler lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kessler is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kessler is looking to clinch.
zinho looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
zinho thows a body shot but no joy.
Kessler wants to clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kessler is defended easily by zinho.
Sam zinho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Kessler.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kessler ducks under a wild hook from zinho.
Kessler is looking to clinch.
zinho looks to land a left hand but Kessler moved out of range nicely.
Kessler ducks under a wild hook from zinho.
Kessler tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

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.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kessler looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kessler tries to close the distance and clinch up but zinho swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kessler is looking to clinch.
Kessler gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kessler tries to clinch there but zinho circles away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
zinho throws a shot from downtown. Kessler moves away and avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam zinho dominated that round.
That's time! zinho's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

zinho keeps the fight on the outside.
zinho throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kessler tries to clinch but zinho is having none of it.
zinho throws a shot from downtown. Kessler moves away and avoids it.
Kessler blocks a jab.
Kessler shoots in for a double leg but zinho sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Paul Kessler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kessler tries to clinch up.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kessler darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
zinho lands a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kessler moves in looking to clinch but zinho pushes him off.
Kessler slips under a jab.
zinho throws a right and a left that Kessler avoids nicely.
zinho is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kessler.
Kessler slips a jab from zinho.
zinho throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kessler wants to clinch up but zinho keeps it at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kessler tries to clinch but zinho moves out of range.
Kessler throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around zinho's waist but zinho gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kessler off to one side.
zinho stuffs the takedown.
Sam zinho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Kessler.
Kessler tries to close the distance and clinch but zinho swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
zinho slaps away a takedown attempt from Kessler, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nice defenses there by zinho.
zinho scores with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
zinho scores with a decent looking hook.
zinho scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kessler looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kessler takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
zinho throws a lazy right hand but Kessler sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kessler is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kessler avoids the body shot from zinho.

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.
zinho avoids a punch combination nicely.
zinho falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kessler counters with a nice body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kessler, as that shot connected.
zinho has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Kessler wants to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kessler tries to clinch there but zinho circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam zinho dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Kessler moves in looking to clinch but zinho pushes him off.
Kessler waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract zinho.
zinho is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kessler.
zinho throws a hook but Kessler avoids it easily.
Kessler throws out a loose jab but zinho uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kessler is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
zinho leaves Kessler with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
zinho throws a shot from downtown. Kessler moves away and avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kessler tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but zinho paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kessler shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts zinho as he jumps to the side.
zinho throws an overhand right that lands on Kessler's shoulder, as Kessler tries to avoid the shot.
Kessler slips under a jab.
Kessler cracks zinho with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kessler staying out of range there.
Sam zinho is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kessler walks into a straight right hand from zinho.
zinho misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kessler.
zinho avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
zinho throws a shot from downtown. Kessler moves away and avoids it.
zinho throws a lazy right hand but Kessler sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kessler wants to clinch up but zinho keeps it at a distance.
zinho swats away the attempt to clinch by Kessler.
A jab lands there for zinho.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kessler is defended easily by zinho.
Sam zinho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Kessler.
Kessler moves in looking to clinch but zinho pushes him off.
zinho misses with a straight right.
zinho waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kessler.
Kessler connects with the punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kessler moves away from the strike by zinho.
Kessler ducks under a wild hook from zinho.
Paul Kessler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kessler bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kessler looks for a takedown but zinho sprawls well.
zinho misses with a two punch combination.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kessler dives in and grabs zinho's left leg, looking for a takedown. zinho pushes down on Kessler's head and hops out.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Kessler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well zinho 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam zinho!