PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bubba Allister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zydrunas Zavickas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zavickas has chosen Mötley Crüe: Girl's Girl's Girl's as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Zydrunas Zavickas has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Allister
vs
Zavickas

190 cm
21
267 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

195 cm
22
285 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bubba Allister!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zydrunas Zavickas!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Allister throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Allister throws a leg kick but Zavickas moved away.
Allister tries to score with a low kick but Zavickas moves his leg out of the way.
Zavickas blocks a jab.
Allister tried to score with a low kick but Zavickas checks it.

Allister gets caught flat footed, as Zavickas shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Zavickas trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zavickas trying to control the position from guard on top but Allister is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zavickas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Allister swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Zavickas drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Zavickas jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zavickas is looking to work some ground and pound but Allister has wrist control.
Zavickas postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Zavickas is in close to Allister's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Zavickas postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Allister is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Zavickas, into his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Allister postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Allister is looking to stand up but Zavickas won't let him.
Zavickas is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Zavickas looking for a sweep. Not yet Zavickas, not yet.
Zavickas has a closed guard, preventing Allister from standing up.
Zavickas manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Zavickas has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Zavickas lands with some strikes.
Poor strikes thrown by Zavickas there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Allister wants to hold on but Zavickas pushes him away.
Allister avoids a series of strikes thrown by Zavickas.
Zavickas lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Allister hang on?
Zavickas with a couple of short strikes.

Zavickas working for a submission but Allister is keeping him at bay.
Zavickas dominating with strikes here.

Zavickas goes for an armbar but Allister turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Allister.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zavickas is pulling down on Allister's head to control his posture.
Allister passes Zavickas's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Zavickas regains full guard. Nicely done.
Zavickas has a closed guard, preventing Allister from standing up.
Zavickas keeping moving, preventing Allister from controlling successfully.
Zavickas looking for a sweep. Not yet Zavickas, not yet.
Zavickas looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's four 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.
Zavickas is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Allister wanted to stand there but Zavickas had control of the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Allister enables Zavickas to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Allister manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Allister working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zavickas.
Allister keeping moving, preventing Zavickas from controlling successfully.
Zavickas trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Allister wants to stand up but Zavickas is controlling him.
Zavickas throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zydrunas Zavickas dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Allister feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Zavickas's calf.
Allister scores with a leg kick.
Zavickas checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Allister thows a leg kick but Zavickas checks it

and Zavickas counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Zavickas is working for a kimura but Allister is defending it quite comfortably.
Allister is trying to stand back up but Zavickas is controlling him
Zavickas lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Zavickas looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Zavickas is breathing heavily.
Allister wants to improve his position but Zavickas is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Allister is trying to control but can't.
Zavickas trying to pass the guard but Allister defending well.

Zavickas is looking for a kimura but Allister is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Zavickas to get the leverage.
Zavickas stops Allister from getting back to his feet.
Allister tries to roll over but Zavickas keeps him under control.

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.
Zavickas is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Allister!

Zavickas looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

Zavickas swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Allister is now in Zavickas's guard. A big mistake from Zavickas there, giving up the dominant position!
Allister wants to get up but he can't break Zavickas's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Zavickas manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zavickas working the ground and pound effectively.
Allister is working to get back to half guard.

Zavickas goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Allister is on top in guard.
Allister wants to stand but Zavickas has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Allister decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Zavickas checks the leg kick.
Bubba Allister is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zavickas keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

Zavickas shoots in and bounces Allister off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Zavickas throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Allister works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Zydrunas Zavickas has got the better of the ground game so far.
Allister keeping moving, preventing Zavickas from controlling successfully.

Zavickas drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Allister manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Zavickas has Allister in his guard.
Allister trying to stand up but can't free himself from Zavickas's guard.
Allister has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Allister decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Zydrunas Zavickas will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Allister looks to land a combination but Zavickas avoids it well.
Zavickas misses with a hook. Allister ducked under it nicely.
Allister tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Zavickas is able to avoid easily.
Allister scores with a jab to the head.
Allister tries a head kick but it misses.

Zavickas drives through with a takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zavickas accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Zavickas throwing strikes but missing.
Allister avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Zavickas throws a strike but Allister rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Allister stopping the sweep attempt from Zavickas.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zavickas seems keen to control Allister's posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zavickas has a closed guard, preventing Allister from standing up.
Zavickas is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Zavickas is pulling down on Allister's head to control his posture.

Zavickas working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Allister doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Allister manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Allister preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Zavickas is trying to keep Allister in close.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Zavickas tries to land a sweep but no joy.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Allister thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zavickas moves out of range of the body kick.
Allister tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Zavickas is able to avoid easily.
Allister lands a nice leg kick that just misses Zavickas's sensitive parts.
Bubba Allister seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Allister throws out a loose jab but Zavickas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Allister throws a leg kick but Zavickas checks it.
Zavickas checks the leg kick.
Allister throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Allister takes one to the chin there.

Zavickas throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Allister was covering up waiting for the punch and Zavickas finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Zavickas content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allister tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Zavickas loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Zavickas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Allister is keeping the position for now.
Zavickas throws a big right hand that misses.
Zavickas is working Allister over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Zavickas trying to control but Allister is working from the bottom.
Allister preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Zavickas passes easily into side control. Nice work.

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.
Zavickas throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Allister is pushing Zavickas's head away, looking to escape. Zavickas manages to hold on to the position though.

Zavickas tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Zavickas has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Zavickas scoring with punches and elbows.
Bubba Allister has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zydrunas Zavickas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A lull in the action here as Zavickas stalls from top position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zydrunas Zavickas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Zavickas winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zydrunas Zavickas!