PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anti Midas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Man Zend (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Midas comes to the cage accompanied by CunninLynguists - Hellfire . The crowd seem to be enjoying Zend's choice of entrance music: Get Up. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Man Zend enters the cage!

Midas
vs
Zend

210 cm
21
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

205 cm
27
265 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
World class MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
Heavy handed

Bushido Clothing
Gilop®

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anti Midas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Man Zend!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Midas swats away the attempt to clinch by Zend.
Midas misses the shot to the body.
Midas with a lazy takedown attempt
and Zend counters with a right hand to the body.
Midas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Midas lands with a nice body kick.
Midas shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Zend as he avoids it easily.

Midas throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Zend tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Midas is in Zend's guard.
Midas looking to sit in guard and control but Zend gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Midas 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Midas wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Zend is now in half guard.
Zend sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Midas defending well though.
Midas is looking to get back to full guard here but Zend has managed to pass to side control instead.
Zend is looking to take a break and control but Midas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Midas wants to control but Zend postures up.

That's two 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.
Midas tries to bench press Zend off him but Zend keeps the position.
Midas regains half guard.
Midas is staying active underneath Zend, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Zend sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Midas defending well though.

Zend decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Midas shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anti Midas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zend pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Midas fails to land the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zend lands a nice leg kick that just misses Midas's sensitive parts.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Midas.
Man Zend seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Midas blocks a jab.
Midas takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Zend waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Midas.
Midas shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Zend as he avoids it easily.
Zend cracks Midas with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Zend moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Midas shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Zend as he avoids it easily.
Midas is breathing heavily.
Midas doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Zend scores with a jab to the body.
Midas misses with a right hand
enabling Zend to counter with a crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zend throws a hook but Midas blocks it.
Midas swats away the attempt to clinch by Zend.
Zend wants to clinch up but Midas keeps it at a distance.
Zend tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Midas thows a leg kick but Zend checks it
and Zend counters with a straight right hand.
Zend jabs at Midas's body.
Midas misses with a takedown attempt - Zend sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Midas misses with a lunging right hand
and Zend counters with a lovely straight right hand!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zend lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Midas takes a swing at Zend's ribcage but misses.
Zend misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Man Zend dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Zend connects with a body shot that sends Midas's belly button to the back.
Zend slaps away a takedown attempt from Midas, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Midas slips under a jab.
Zend lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Zend sizes up Midas with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Midas looks to throw the jab but Zend is out of range.
Zend lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Midas at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zend stuns Midas with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice jab there from Zend.
Midas throws a leg kick that is checked
and Zend cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zend fails with an attempt to clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zend throws a push kick but Midas slaps the foot to one side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Midas - just one landing.
Midas swings away with a body shot that misses
and Zend counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Midas is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Midas fails with a takedown attempt.
Zend throws a hook but Midas avoids it easily.
Zend tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Midas manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Zend looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A left and a right from Zend both land. Nice combination.
Nice straight punches there by Zend. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Zend.
Man Zend is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zend comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Zend lands a slapping body shot.
Zend throws a head kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Midas gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Zend.
Zend throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Midas on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Zend throws a head kick but Midas moves out of range.
Zend tries to clinch up but Midas circles away and keeps his distance.
Man Zend seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zend tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Midas was well out of range. Poor timing from Zend.
Zend tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Zend throws a head kick that half lands.
Midas chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Zend can pounce on him.
Zend cracks Midas with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Zend works the jab nicely.
A jab from Midas misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zend throws a sloppy head kick and Midas moves out of range easily.
Zend lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Midas throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Midas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zend digs a good body shot into Midas's ribs.
Zend throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zend with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Zend scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zend lands with a kick to the temple. Midas shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Midas takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Zend is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zend misses with a right hand
and Midas counters with a stiff right hand.
Zend wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zend lands with a straight right. Midas didn't see that one coming.
Midas takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nice straight punches there by Zend. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Zend.
Zend fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Midas looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Zend throws the left hand but Midas avoids the punch easily.
Zend misses with a hook.
Midas doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Midas is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Zend connects with a good right hand that stumbles Midas. Midas circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zend with a hook.
Midas on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jab by Zend.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Man Zend showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Zend cracks Midas with an open hand slap.
Zend pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Midas throws a left and a right that both miss
and Zend counters with a right hand to the body.
Zend pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Midas looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Midas throws a leg kick
and Zend counters with a three punch combo that has Midas backing up. Midas nods at Zend to acknowledge the strikes.
Zend misses with a wild body shot.
Zend swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zend moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Zend tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Midas manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Midas throws a poor cross that misses
and Zend counters with an inside leg kick.
Midas takes a swing at Zend's ribcage but misses.
Midas swings away with a body shot that misses
and Zend counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zend throws a lazy right hand but Midas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A head kick misses from Zend.
Zend is looking to clinch.
Zend misses the shot to the body.
Zend lands with a slapping head kick.
Midas throws a body kick, spinning off balance
letting Zend counter with a right hand.
A lazy body kick from Zend
and Midas counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Zend thinking.
Midas throws a head kick but Zend moves out of range.
Zend wants to clinch.
Zend tries to close the distance and clinch but Midas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Midas throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Zend was covering up waiting for the punch and Midas finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Zend wants to stand and escape but Midas is having none of it.
Midas slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Zend pushes Midas off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Zend throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Anti Midas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zend throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Midas on the side of the head.
Midas slips a jab from Zend.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Midas misses with a hook to the body
and Zend connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zend scores with a hook to the body. Midas takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Midas shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Midas takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Zend wants to clinch up but Midas keeps it at a distance.
Zend fakes the leg kick and cracks Midas in the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zend is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice uppercut there from Zend.
A lazy left from Zend finds it's target.
Midas misses with a left hand
and Zend counters with a good low kick that Midas was not able to check.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zend wants to clinch.
Midas takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jab by Zend.
Zend tries to clinch but Midas is having none of it.
Man Zend is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Zend connects with a good right hand that stumbles Midas. Midas circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Midas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zend.
Zend fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Midas on the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zend throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zend throws a shot to the body.
Midas throws a leg kick
and Zend counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

And that's the end of the fight!
Man Zend comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Zend 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 26:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Man Zend!