PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sub Zero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Macapinlac Co (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Zero
vs
Co

180 cm
22
198 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

180 cm
30
190 lbs
19 - 8 - 2

Good wrestling
Good knees
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sub Zero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Macapinlac Co!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zero tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Co was well out of range. Poor timing from Zero.
Zero changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Co tries to avoid it but Zero manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Co to the ground. Co escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Co falls off balance throwing a combination
and Co takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Co loads up on a big right hand but Zero slips the punch.
Nice takedown defense from Co. No joy for Zero on that attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zero looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Zero shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Zero 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.

Zero is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Co doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Zero.

Zero is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Co sees it coming and defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zero tries to pass the half guard into mount. Co knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Zero thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Co to regain full guard.
Zero 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.
Zero thows a big elbow that misses.
Zero loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Zero working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Zero landing with the ground and pound.
Zero throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zero throwing strikes from guard but Co blocks nicely.
Zero landing some decent shots from guard.
Zero throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Co works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Zero pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Co is keeping the position for now.
Co preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Co avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Co is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Zero is controlling him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zero pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Co is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Zero with a flurry of punches that miss.
Co keeping full guard, as Zero tries to pass.
Co controls Zero momentarily but Zero frees himself.
Co is looking to stand up but Zero isn't so interested in that idea.
Zero sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Co's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Zero is looking for a kimura here.

Zero is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Zero thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Co's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Co won't allow Zero to pass to mount.
Zero missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sub Zero dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Zero looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Co swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Co throws a nice looking combination but Zero bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sub Zero is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zero connects with a right hand. Co shakes it off.
A solid leg kick lands there for Zero.
Zero wants to land a leg kick but Co is out of range.
Zero throws a front kick that sends Co stumbling back into the cage.
Zero tries for a takedown but Co sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Zero fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Co has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A combination from Co does no damage.
Zero throws a leg kick which misses Co's front leg but catches the back leg as Co tries to avoid it.
Co on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Zero. Zero obviously looking to wear him down.
Co moves out of range of the body kick from Zero.
Zero shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Co but Co pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sub Zero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zero looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Co blocks a head kick by Zero.
Zero misses with a few strikes there.
Zero takes a head kick and keeps coming.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Zero keeps control of Co as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Co breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Co tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Macapinlac Co is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A cross from Co lands.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Zero, right into the meat.
Co avoids a punch combination nicely.
Zero showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Co.
Co chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Zero can pounce on him.
Zero uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Co.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Zero is defended easily by Co.
A low kick from Zero is predictable there
and Co counters with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zero gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Co.
Zero moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Co lands a jab.
Zero throws a lazy head kick
and Co counters with a nice uppercut.
Zero throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zero fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zero keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Co misses with the combination.
Zero fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Co.
Zero blocks a head kick by Co.
Co throws a right hand that Zero ducks under and follows up with a left that Zero also avoids with ease.

Zero closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Co quickly recovers to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Co trying to control from the bottom.
Zero looks to land a strike but Co avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Zero postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Zero in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Zero pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Co is keeping the position for now.
Co utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Zero throwing strikes from guard but Co blocks nicely.
Zero in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zero throws a big right hand that misses.
Co wants to stand and escape but Zero is having none of it.
Co is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Zero is pressing down on Co's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Zero avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Zero wants to sweep but no luck.
Zero is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Zero looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Zero is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Co has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Zero is proving hard to escape from.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sub Zero dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Zero tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zero shoots in for a takedown but Co shows good takedown defense.
Some wild striking there from Co.
Zero misses with a head kick.
Co thows a body shot but no joy.
Zero pivots, looking for a leg kick but Co is out of range and Zero settles back down.
A head kick by Zero misses
enabling Co to counter with a crisp jab.
Co misses with a wild combination.
Zero thumps Co with a low kick.
Zero throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Co's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Co moves out of range of the body kick.
Co blocks a head kick by Zero.
Zero thuds his shin into the meat of Co's side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zero throws the kick towards the body but Co avoids it.
Co throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A head kick by Co misses
and Zero counters with a good low kick that Co was not able to check.
Co will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Zero takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Zero tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Co manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zero looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zero blocks a head kick by Co.
Zero stuns Co with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Zero, right into the meat.
Co fails to land with a series of punches.
Co checks a leg kick.
Co smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Macapinlac Co has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Zero tenderised Co's leg. Co is trying to keep his angry face on.
Co pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Zero back to the cage. Co follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A left and a right from Co both land. Nice combination.
Co takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Co dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Co takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Co swinging wildly here.
Zero connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Good work by Co as he checks the leg kick.
That kick from Zero tenderised Co's leg. Co is trying to keep his angry face on.
Zero throws a push kick but Co slaps the foot to one side.
Co lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zero circles away quickly and effectively.
Zero lands a leg kick that knocks Co off balance momentarily.
Zero throws a low kick but Co avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Co misses with a body shot.
Co checks the leg kick nicely there.

Co gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Zero to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Zero throws a big right hand that misses.
Co is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Zero trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Zero loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Zero throwing strikes but missing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zero trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sub Zero is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Zero thows a big elbow that misses.
Co seems keen to control Zero's posture.
Zero scoring with punches to the head and body.
Co wants to stand but Zero is controlling the position.
Zero postures up and lands a big shot to Co's brow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zero loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sub Zero showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Zero 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sub Zero!