PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jon Bash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ogun Zepkirk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zepkirk has chosen Andreas Tilliander - Back to the USA as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bash
vs
Zepkirk

184 cm
19
199 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

188 cm
21
190 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jon Bash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ogun Zepkirk!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice combination there by Bash.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bash.
Bash lands a jab to the nose.
Zepkirk throws a head kick but Bash moves out of range.
Bash throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zepkirk.

Zepkirk has closed the distance and engaged Bash in a clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Zepkirk.
Bash blocks the elbow strike.
Zepkirk lands a knee to the body.
Bash is trying to break the clinch but Zepkirk is controlling him.
With the fighters up against the cage, Zepkirk throws an elbow but misses.
Nice body punch from Zepkirk - that landed with a thud.
Zepkirk tries to score a body lock takedown but Bash shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Zepkirk lands a knee to the head.
Zepkirk tries to score a body lock takedown but Bash shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Zepkirk digs a right hand underneath Bash's ribcage. Bash let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bash wants to get back to striking at distance but Zepkirk won't allow it.
Zepkirk manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Bash is looking to break free of the clinch but Zepkirk has double underhooks.
Bash wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zepkirk stalling in the clinch.
Bash wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Zepkirk throws a knee to the head but misses.
Zepkirk lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bash or not.
Bash is trying to break the clinch but Zepkirk has him pressed against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Zepkirk.
Bash tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nice body punch from Zepkirk.
Zepkirk lands a nice shot to the body.
Bash is breathing heavily.
Bash tries to break free but Zepkirk pushes him back against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Zepkirk.
Zepkirk tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Zepkirk works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Zepkirk obliges.
Zepkirk cracks Bash with a nice body shot.
Bash takes an elbow to the forehead.
Zepkirk will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bash up against the cage.
Zepkirk gets through Bash's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zepkirk lands a knee to the body.
A short uppercut from Zepkirk.
Zepkirk creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bash's defenses.
Zepkirk lands with a left to the head.
Bash is trying to force a seperation but Zepkirk has the dominant position.
Zepkirk has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bash avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jon Bash has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ogun Zepkirk.
A short right from Zepkirk on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zepkirk utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Zepkirk obliges.
Bash tries to break free but Zepkirk pushes him back against the cage.
Bash takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bash wants to break the clinch but can't.
Zepkirk scores with a knee to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Zepkirk.
Knees to the body from Zepkirk.
A right handed body shot lands from Zepkirk.
Zepkirk is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zepkirk scores with a nice hook to the head.
Zepkirk lands an elbow that stopped Bash in his tracks for a moment.
Nice elbow from Zepkirk.
Stalling in the clinch from Zepkirk.
Bash working hard to break the clinch.
Zepkirk misses with a knee strike.

Zepkirk is trying to trip Bash. He has hold of a leg but Bash is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Zepkirk persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Bash avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Zepkirk drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Zepkirk jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bash keeping moving, preventing Zepkirk from controlling successfully.
Bash is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Zepkirk thows a big elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zepkirk trying to control but Bash is working from the bottom.
Zepkirk works over Bash with some ground and pound from guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Zepkirk cracks Bash with a solid left hand.
Zepkirk tries to free his leg and advance position but Bash is retaining full guard.
Zepkirk landing with the ground and pound.
Bash can't keep his opponent in guard - Zepkirk advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Zepkirk moves nicely into side control.
Bash taking punishment in the form of punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zepkirk wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bash keeps working.
Zepkirk lands a few punches from side control.
Bash tries to escape but Zepkirk is in control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Zepkirk cracks Bash with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Bash falls to his knees and Zepkirk doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ogun Zepkirk!