PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Grace McClurg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johny Zabijaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Zabijaka's choice of entrance music: Toony - Los (Feat. Pih & Fabuła) . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

McClurg
vs
Zabijaka

225 cm
22
285 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

200 cm
22
240 lbs
5 - 15 - 0

BJJ White Belt
World class MT
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

[JMFC] 160!

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Grace McClurg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Johny Zabijaka!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Leandro Rodrigues and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McClurg looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McClurg thuds his shin into the meat of Zabijaka's side.
McClurg pushes Zabijaka away with a front kick.
Zabijaka looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

McClurg lands a big head kick that sends Zabijaka tumbling to the mat! McClurg takes a step backwards and waves Zabijaka back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Zabijaka is rocked!

It looks like Johny Zabijaka has been cut.
McClurg is looking to slow Zabijaka down with leg kicks.
Zabijaka is still on wobbly legs! Can McClurg finish him?
McClurg lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Zabijaka seems to have recovered his senses.
McClurg scoring well with a low kick there.
Zabijaka on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McClurg. McClurg obviously looking to wear him down.
McClurg turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Zabijaka stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McClurg.
Grace McClurg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McClurg lands a nice leg kick that just misses Zabijaka's sensitive parts.
McClurg lands a nice leg kick that just misses Zabijaka's sensitive parts.
McClurg scores with a leg kick.
McClurg throws a nice inside leg kick.
McClurg fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Zabijaka.
McClurg throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zabijaka takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A solid leg kick lands there for McClurg.
Grace McClurg is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McClurg lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A thudding body kick lands there by McClurg!
McClurg throws a nice inside leg kick.
McClurg scores with a head kick. Zabijaka tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McClurg buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Zabijaka takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
McClurg turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by McClurg.
McClurg lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
McClurg scores with a kick to the body.
McClurg lands a nice looking kick to the body. Zabijaka takes a step back to recover.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McClurg throws a nice outside leg kick.
McClurg lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McClurg throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
McClurg lands a head kick. Zabijaka smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
McClurg thumps Zabijaka with a low kick.
Zabijaka's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McClurg connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Zabijaka on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
McClurg throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
McClurg dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Zabijaka. That did some damage!
Zabijaka has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McClurg.
An inside leg kick lands from McClurg.
Zabijaka stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McClurg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McClurg goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Zabijaka sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
McClurg scores with a leg kick.
That kick from McClurg tenderised Zabijaka's leg. Zabijaka is trying to keep his angry face on.
That kick from McClurg tenderised Zabijaka's leg. Zabijaka is trying to keep his angry face on.
McClurg feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Zabijaka's calf.
McClurg explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Zabijaka takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Zabijaka takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McClurg lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McClurg fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McClurg feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Zabijaka's calf.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McClurg thows a body kick. Zabijaka tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McClurg connects with a solid leg kick.
Zabijaka on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
McClurg lands a leg kick that knocks Zabijaka off balance momentarily.
Zabijaka changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McClurg tries to avoid it but Zabijaka manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McClurg to the ground. McClurg escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
McClurg feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Zabijaka's calf.
Zabijaka has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from McClurg.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McClurg, right into the meat.
McClurg thumps Zabijaka with a low kick.
McClurg scores with a nice body kick.
Zabijaka has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McClurg.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zabijaka takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
McClurg thumps Zabijaka with a low kick.
McClurg lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grace McClurg dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johny Zabijaka's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

McClurg thumps Zabijaka with a low kick.
A head kick from McClurg lands but Zabijaka takes it in his stride.
McClurg scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Zabijaka takes a kick to the side of the head.
A thudding body kick lands there by McClurg!
McClurg thuds his shin into the meat of Zabijaka's side.
McClurg lands a nice leg kick that just misses Zabijaka's sensitive parts.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A good leg kick by McClurg.
McClurg is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zabijaka can do to turn this around?
McClurg fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McClurg feints and then cracks Zabijaka's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Zabijaka down.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McClurg, right into the meat.
McClurg connects with a solid leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McClurg, right into the meat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for McClurg.
McClurg goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
McClurg thumps Zabijaka with a low kick.
McClurg lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McClurg connects with a leg kick. Zabijaka looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A solid leg kick lands there for McClurg.
McClurg fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Zabijaka has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McClurg buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by McClurg. That's going to slow Zabijaka down.
McClurg really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
McClurg lands a high kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McClurg scores with a leg kick.
Zabijaka takes a kick to the side of the head.
A decent looking body kick lands there for McClurg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McClurg throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice body kick from McClurg.
McClurg buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McClurg throws a head kick that half lands.
McClurg throws a nice outside leg kick.
McClurg with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McClurg connects with an inside leg kick.
McClurg goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
McClurg scores with a kick to the body.
Zabijaka tries to close the distance and clinch but McClurg swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McClurg scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Zabijaka on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
McClurg throws a leg kick which misses Zabijaka's front leg but catches the back leg as Zabijaka tries to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McClurg scores with a leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - McClurg finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
McClurg lands with a thumping leg kick.
McClurg turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McClurg connects with a solid leg kick.
McClurg connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McClurg connects with a high kick.
McClurg goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
An inside leg kick lands from McClurg.
McClurg explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
McClurg connects with a leg kick. Zabijaka looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
McClurg lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for McClurg.
McClurg feints and then cracks Zabijaka's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Zabijaka down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
That kick from McClurg tenderised Zabijaka's leg. Zabijaka is trying to keep his angry face on.
McClurg cracks the inside of Zabijaka's front leg.
McClurg looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Zabijaka takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McClurg cracks the inside of Zabijaka's front leg.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Zabijaka might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, McClurg has got the better of the exchanges.
McClurg scores with a kick to the midsection.
Grace McClurg is winning the standup battle so far.
Zabijaka takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice inside leg kick there by McClurg. That's going to slow Zabijaka down.
McClurg plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
McClurg feints and then cracks Zabijaka's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Zabijaka down.
Zabijaka takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grace McClurg dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Johny Zabijaka's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

McClurg throws a head kick that Zabijaka semi-blocks.
Good leg kick by McClurg there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
McClurg cracks the inside of Zabijaka's front leg.
An inside leg kick lands from McClurg.
McClurg throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Zabijaka's head.
McClurg lands a head kick!
Zabijaka takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Zabijaka takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
McClurg thows a body kick. Zabijaka tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McClurg fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Zabijaka.
McClurg throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
McClurg throws a nice head kick!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McClurg throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
McClurg chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice body kick there by McClurg.
Zabijaka shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McClurg sprawls well. McClurg wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Zabijaka gets slowly back to his feet.
McClurg plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
McClurg chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McClurg moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McClurg throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Zabijaka.
Zabijaka tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McClurg swivels and escapes.
Zabijaka takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Zabijaka takes a head kick and keeps coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McClurg throws a quick inside leg kick.
McClurg lands a nice looking kick to the body. Zabijaka takes a step back to recover.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McClurg fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McClurg scores with a head kick. Zabijaka tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Johny Zabijaka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McClurg scoring well with a low kick there.
Zabijaka on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Zabijaka takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A thudding body kick lands there by McClurg!
McClurg lands with a nice body kick.
Zabijaka takes a kick to the side of the head.
Zabijaka stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McClurg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zabijaka tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McClurg lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Zabijaka takes a kick to the side of the head.
A nice inside leg kick there by McClurg. That's going to slow Zabijaka down.
McClurg feints and then cracks Zabijaka's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Zabijaka down.
McClurg defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Zabijaka.
Grace McClurg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johny Zabijaka.
McClurg buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Good leg kick by McClurg there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from McClurg. Zabijaka shrugs it off though.
McClurg moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McClurg lands a nice looking kick to the body. Zabijaka takes a step back to recover.
McClurg lands with a nice body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McClurg lands with a kick to the ribs.
McClurg throws a quick inside leg kick.
Zabijaka takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zabijaka takes a head kick and keeps coming.
McClurg throws a nice outside leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from McClurg - that will leave a mark!
McClurg turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McClurg throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Zabijaka's head.
McClurg feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Zabijaka's calf.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McClurg throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Zabijaka's head.
McClurg feints and then cracks Zabijaka's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Zabijaka down.
Johny Zabijaka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McClurg connects with a leg kick. Zabijaka looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Grace McClurg showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McClurg 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:24
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:24
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grace McClurg!