PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eddie O Hare (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amir Zukic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zukic is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by 50 cent - Many man. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

O Hare
vs
Zukic

180 cm
23
166 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

173 cm
27
159 lbs
16 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Eddie O Hare!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Amir Zukic!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick lands from Zukic.
Zukic throws a low kick, looking for O Hare's leg but O Hare calmly moves out of range.
Zukic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zukic throws a low kick but O Hare moves out of range easily.
O Hare scores with a nice body kick.

O Hare closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Zukic regains half guard.
Zukic slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
O Hare with a flurry of punches that miss.

Zukic is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
O Hare stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zukic swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Zukic working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because O Hare has passed into half guard!

Zukic looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
O Hare throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

O Hare is looking for a kimura but Zukic is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for O Hare to get the leverage.

Zukic looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Zukic looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
O Hare trying to control from half guard but Zukic is working away.
O Hare throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
O Hare seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Zukic looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Zukic looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Hare sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Zukic defending well though.
O Hare is nestled in close to Zukic, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
O Hare wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zukic keeps working.
O Hare working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Zukic wants to get back to full guard.
O Hare lands strikes from half guard.
O Hare missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Zukic avoiding damage under a succession of punches from O Hare.
O Hare working over Zukic with some ground and pound. Zukic looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Zukic looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Zukic actively working from the bottom here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zukic is not content to let O Hare control the position.

O Hare is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
O Hare wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zukic keeps working.

Zukic looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eddie O Hare dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

O Hare looks to land a body kick but Zukic moved away.
O Hare misses with a head kick.
O Hare throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zukic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
O Hare has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from O Hare there as he acknowledges the shot.
O Hare tries to close the distance and clinch but Zukic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
O Hare connects with a nice looking jab.
Zukic changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. O Hare tries to avoid it but Zukic manages to keep hold of a leg and drag O Hare to the ground. O Hare escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
O Hare swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

O Hare closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Zukic quickly recovers to half guard.

Zukic is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but O Hare pulls his head out easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
O Hare not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Zukic looking for submissions off his back.
Zukic is not content to let O Hare control the position.
Zukic is trying to defend against the ground and pound but O Hare scores with a couple of nice shots.
O Hare trying to control the action but Zukic is working from the bottom.
O Hare working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

O Hare is looking for a kimura here.
Zukic wants to get back to full guard.
O Hare throwing shots but Zukic is blocking nicely.
Zukic is looking for a sweep. O Hare is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Zukic is trying to control but can't.
O Hare wants to take a breather but Zukic is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

O Hare is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Zukic defends it well.

Zukic is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but O Hare pulls his head out easily.
O Hare is trying to control. Zukic wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
O Hare is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Zukic is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

O Hare 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.

Zukic is defending against the submission attempts here by O Hare.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

O Hare is looking for a kimura but Zukic is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for O Hare to get the leverage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
O Hare trying to control from Zukic's half guard. Zukic has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Zukic looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eddie O Hare dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

O Hare takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Zukic lands a nice leg kick that just misses O Hare's sensitive parts.
O Hare attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
O Hare keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zukic.
Zukic tries for a takedown but O Hare circles away easily
and O Hare counters with a nice body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Zukic.
O Hare wants to clinch up but Zukic keeps it at a distance.
Zukic tries to clinch up.
Zukic keeps the fight on the outside.
Zukic checks a leg kick nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zukic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zukic tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. O Hare manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
O Hare misses with a two punch combination.
Zukic throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
O Hare is looking to score with low kicks.
Zukic keeps the fight on the outside.
O Hare pulls out of a head kick attempt.
O Hare wants to clinch.

Zukic gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows O Hare to score an easy takedown into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Zukic escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. O Hare gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
O Hare has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
O Hare distracts Zukic with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
O Hare pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zukic is keeping the position for now.

Zukic has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but O Hare can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
O Hare throws a strike but Zukic rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zukic preventing the sweep.
Zukic trying to control the position from guard on top but O Hare is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zukic works a leg free and moves into half guard.
O Hare regains full guard. Nicely done.
O Hare trying to control the position.
Zukic stopping the sweep attempt from O Hare.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zukic is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Zukic trying to control but O Hare is working from the bottom.
Zukic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. O Hare is keeping the position for now.
Amir Zukic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

O Hare escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Zukic gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Zukic drops back looking for a leg! O Hare is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and O Hare manages to kick Zukic off! Zukic jumps back into O Hare's guard.
Eddie O Hare is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

O Hare is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Zukic is aware though and is defending well.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Amir Zukic.
I think O Hare has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eddie O Hare!