PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Albert Wesker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zen Zelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Wesker
vs
Zelli

183 cm
26
187 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

189 cm
22
190 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Albert Wesker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zen Zelli!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Wesker does no damage.
Zen Zelli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Wesker takes the fight into the clinch.

Wesker pulls Zelli into guard.
Zelli trying to control but Wesker is working from the bottom.
Zelli in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Zelli decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Wesker fails with a takedown attempt.
Wesker fails with the takedown.
Sloppy strikes from Wesker. Those never looked like landing.
A left and a right from Zelli both land. Nice combination.

Zelli clinches.

Wesker successfully pulls guard.
Zelli won't allow Wesker to sweep him here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zelli accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wesker working a defensive guard here.
Wesker wants to get back to his feet but Zelli is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Wesker is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Zelli defends well.
Zelli works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Wesker kicks Zelli off and gets back to his feet.
Zelli tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Wesker counters by clinching up.

Zelli escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zelli misses with a body punch

and Wesker counters with a single leg into guard. Zelli didn't expect that.
Wesker trying to control the position from guard on top but Zelli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wesker stops Zelli from standing up.
Wesker controls from within his opponent's guard.
Wesker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wesker trying to control the position from guard on top but Zelli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wesker has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Zelli is proving hard to escape from.

We're going to have a standup here because Albert Wesker wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Wesker tries to clinch but Zelli moves away
and Wesker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wesker.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Albert Wesker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wesker has his takedown stuffed
and Zelli counters with a nice uppercut.
Wesker is looking to clinch.
Zelli fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zelli scores with a decent looking hook.
Zelli connects with a looping right hand.

Zelli closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Zelli is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Wesker!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zelli trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wesker is desperately trying to improve his position but Zelli has a good base and remains in mount.
Wesker wants to control but Zelli is having none of it.
Zelli wants to control the action but instead Wesker gets a body lock and reverses into Zelli's guard! Nice work!
Zelli wants to sweep but no luck.
Wesker looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Zelli managing to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Albert Wesker will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Wesker fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Wesker closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Zelli is trying to force a seperation but Wesker has the dominant position.

Wesker manages to break the clinch.
Zelli avoids the head kick by Wesker.

Wesker scores a takedown into full mount!
Wesker landing strikes from the mount.
Zelli wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Wesker.
Wesker wants to control the action but instead Zelli gets a body lock and reverses into Wesker's guard! Nice work!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wesker is working an open guard so Zelli takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Zelli moves to clinch but Wesker breaks away

and Wesker counters with a single leg into guard. Zelli didn't expect that.
Wesker trying to control the position from guard on top but Zelli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wesker controlling from the top position.
Wesker is looking to stand up but Zelli won't let him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zelli can't keep his opponent in guard - Wesker advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Zelli is trying to stand up here but Wesker is controlling him well.
Albert Wesker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wesker thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Zelli to regain full guard.
Wesker wanted to stand there but Zelli had control of the position.
Wesker trying to control the position from guard on top but Zelli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Zelli wants to stand but Wesker is controlling the position.

Wesker drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Zelli manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Wesker has Zelli in his guard.
Zelli in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Wesker has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Zelli off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Nice takedown defense from Zelli. No joy for Wesker on that attempt.
Albert Wesker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zelli moves into range and connects with a jab.
A cross from Wesker lands.
Wesker shoots in for a takedown but Zelli shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Albert Wesker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wesker fails with the takedown
letting Zelli counter with a right hand.
Wesker shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Zelli as he jumps to the side.
Zelli connects with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Albert Wesker dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Zelli lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wesker jabs Zelli to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wesker tries to clinch but Zelli is having none of it.
Zelli throws a body punch but Wesker moves out of range.

Wesker scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Zelli looks like he's trying to stand up.

Wesker is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Zelli to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Wesker throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Zelli works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zelli looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Wesker stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Wesker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zelli wants to clinch up but Wesker keeps it at a distance.

Wesker shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Zelli's guard.
Wesker looking to sit in guard and control but Zelli gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Zelli stands up and waves to Wesker to follow him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wesker gets a takedown into half guard.
Wesker stalling away here and it's allowed Zelli to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Zelli wants to stand and escape but Wesker is having none of it.
Wesker wants to get up but he can't break Zelli's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wesker wants to pass the guard but Zelli is keeping the position.

Zelli uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Zelli stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Zelli wants it to stay on the feet.
Zelli fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wesker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zelli.
Wesker throws a left and a right that both miss
and Zelli counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wesker keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Zelli wants to clinch up but Wesker keeps it at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wesker jabs at Zelli's body.
No luck for Wesker with that takedown attempt.
Wesker misses with a takedown attempt
and Zelli counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Albert Wesker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zelli bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Zelli fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wesker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zen Zelli has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zelli lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Zelli misses with a double jab.
Wesker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zelli fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wesker looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wesker shoots in for a double leg but Zelli sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Zelli scores with a hook to the body. Wesker takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Albert Wesker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Zelli swings and misses with a hook to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Albert Wesker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wesker, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Albert Wesker!