PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jep Zlasd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donald Natush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Natush has chosen Careless Whisper as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Zlasd
vs
Natush

190 cm
20
195 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

186 cm
18
191 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Top MMA Nutrition
Victorious Fight Wear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jep Zlasd!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Donald Natush!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Matheus Silva and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Natush checks the leg kick.
Zlasd fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Zlasd dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Natush. That did some damage!

Zlasd pushes Natush up against the cage in a clinch.
Zlasd is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Zlasd has Natush pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Natush manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Natush is looking to control Zlasd's arms but Zlasd gets an underhook and turns him. Now Natush has his back to the cage.
Zlasd keeps control of Natush as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Zlasd has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Natush avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jep Zlasd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Natush tries to break the clinch but Zlasd is controlling the position.
Zlasd is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Natush gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Zlasd is working for takedown but Natush is calmly controlling the position for now.
Zlasd is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Natush gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Natush wants to break the clinch but can't.
Zlasd looking for a takedown.
Natush gets underhooks to prevent Zlasd's takedown attempt.
Zlasd drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Zlasd stalling against the cage.
Zlasd is breathing heavily.
Zlasd connects with a knee to the head.
Natush is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Natush wants to get back to striking at distance but Zlasd won't allow it.
Natush is trying to break the clinch but Zlasd has him pressed against the cage.
Zlasd has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Natush is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Natush scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Natush wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Zlasd has him pressed against the cage.
Natush wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Zlasd holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Zlasd has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Natush is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Natush is looking to control Zlasd's arms but Zlasd gets an underhook and turns him. Now Natush has his back to the cage.
Natush has Zlasd pushed against the cage.
Zlasd can't get the takedown.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Natush takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

Natush breaks the clinch.
Zlasd showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Natush.
Zlasd throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Natush's waist but Natush gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Zlasd off to one side.
Natush drops Zlasd with a left right combo! Natush follows him down to the ground into side control.

It looks like Jep Zlasd has been cut.
Zlasd sneaks back into half guard.

Zlasd is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Natush pulls his head out easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zlasd is trying to get back to full guard.
Natush tries to pass to full mount but Zlasd defends it.
Zlasd is looking for a sweep. Natush is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Zlasd is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Natush jumps into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zlasd is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Zlasd's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Natush throws a head kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Natush scores with a jab to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Natush.
Zlasd lands a nice leg kick that just misses Natush's sensitive parts.
Natush throws a series of punches but Zlasd avoids them all with ease.

Zlasd clinches.
Zlasd using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Natush has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Zlasd prevents Natush from breaking the clinch.
Natush prevents a takedown attempt there.
Natush wants to get back to striking at distance but Zlasd won't allow it.
Zlasd tries for a takedown but Natush manages to get underhooks.
Natush is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Zlasd is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Natush gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Natush lands a nice uppercut.
Zlasd keeps control of Natush as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Natush holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Natush escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zlasd fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Natush connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Zlasd takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Zlasd lands with a thumping leg kick.
Zlasd shoots in but Natush avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A nice combination there by Zlasd.

It looks like Donald Natush has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zlasd throws a combination that misses
and Natush counters with a two punch combo.
Zlasd misses with a body kick.
Natush throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zlasd.
Natush ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zlasd moves away.
Zlasd misses with an uppercut.
Zlasd is looking to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zlasd tries to clinch up
and Natush counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Zlasd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donald Natush dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Natush blocks a head kick by Zlasd.
Zlasd gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Natush cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zlasd misses with a low kick as Natush jumps back.
Zlasd misses with a body shot.
Zlasd tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Natush counters with a straight right hand.
Zlasd misses with a head kick.
Zlasd showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Natush.

Natush gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Zlasd wants to control from the top but Natush keeps moving.
Natush keeping full guard, as Zlasd tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zlasd looking to sit in guard and control but Natush gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Zlasd throws his legs up looking for a submission but Natush uses it to pass to side control.
Natush gets to mount! Zlasd was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Natush tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Zlasd tries to hold on but Natush pushes him away.
Natush trying to control but Zlasd is having none of it.
Zlasd really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Natush looking to control and managing it successfully.
Natush's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Despite being in the dominant position, Donald Natush just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Natush throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zlasd clinches but Natush breaks the clinch
and Natush counters with a low kick, right behind Zlasd 's knee.
Natush jabs at Zlasd's body.
Zlasd fails with a takedown attempt.
A leg kick checked by Zlasd.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Natush circles away from the clinch attempt
and Natush counters with a right hand to the body.
Natush lands a two punch combo.
The fight stays on the outside here - Natush looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Natush misses with a body kick.
Zlasd darts in trying to clinch
and Natush counters with a right hand to the body.
Zlasd fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zlasd with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Zlasd closes the distance looking to clinch
and Natush counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Zlasd tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Natush counters with a left and a right that stings Zlasd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donald Natush showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Zlasd drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Zlasd tries to free his leg and advance position but Natush is retaining full guard.
Zlasd wants to control from the top but Natush keeps moving.
Zlasd tries to free his leg and advance position but Natush is retaining full guard.
Zlasd wants to control from the top but Natush keeps moving.
Zlasd controls from within his opponent's guard.

Zlasd drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Natush manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Zlasd has Natush in his guard.

Natush stands up and waves to Zlasd to follow him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zlasd closes this distance looking for a takedown but Natush circles away.
Zlasd fails with the takedown.
Natush is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Zlasd rather than just go for the knockout.
Zlasd tries to clinch up
and Natush counters with a two punch combo.
Zlasd thows a leg kick but Natush checks it
and Natush counters with a flying knee. Nice.

Zlasd is rocked!
Natush throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zlasd.
Natush moves into range and connects with a jab.
Oh Zlasd is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Natush fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Zlasd seems to have got his legs back now.
Zlasd throws a leg kick
and Natush counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zlasd looks to clinch
and Natush counters with a nice uppercut.
Zlasd slips a straight right by Natush.

Zlasd has Natush up against the cage in a clinch.
Zlasd looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jep Zlasd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zlasd wants a takedown.
Zlasd goes for a takedown attempt but Natush pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Zlasd tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Natush counter with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zlasd tries to clinch but Natush is having none of it.
Natush avoids the head kick by Zlasd.
Natush takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zlasd looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zlasd tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zlasd looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zlasd thuds his shin into the meat of Natush's side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zlasd closes this distance looking for a takedown but Natush circles away.
Zlasd has his takedown stuffed
and Natush counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zlasd is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Natush on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Zlasd. Zlasd obviously looking to wear him down.
Zlasd misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zlasd checks the leg kick nicely there.
Donald Natush seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zlasd shoots and misses
and Natush connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Donald Natush is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A low kick from Zlasd misses
and Natush counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zlasd dodges the punch combination from Natush.
Zlasd thows a body kick. Natush tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Natush slow jab from Zlasd misses its intended target.
Zlasd throws a lazy head kick
and Natush counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zlasd tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Natush counters with a big head kick but Zlasd shrugs it off.
Natush looks to land a combination but Zlasd avoids it well.
Zlasd tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Natush counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Zlasd changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Natush fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Zlasd tries to clinch
and Natush counters with a straight right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Natush lands a slapping body shot.
Donald Natush is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zlasd throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zlasd wants to clinch but Natush slips to the side
and Natush cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Are you kidding me?! Natush ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Zlasd clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Donald Natush!
Donald Natush is the new middleweight champion!