PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Ziribastow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sol Badguy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ziribastow comes to the cage accompanied by DEAD STARS. Sol Badguy told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Ziribastow
vs
Badguy

177 cm
24
155 lbs
14 - 5 - 0

188 cm
24
155 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

[WAO]MADE IN GERMANY
[WAO]MADE IN GERMANY

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Shawn Ziribastow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sol Badguy!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Seu Braga and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ziribastow throws a sloppy body shot
and Badguy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Badguy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ziribastow paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ziribastow shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Badguy pinned against the cage. Badguy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Badguy is looking to clinch.

Badguy clinches with his opponent.
Badguy is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Badguy tries to land a knee to the head but Ziribastow blocks with his arms.
Ziribastow dodges an elbow strike from Badguy.
Badguy connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Shawn Ziribastow has been cut.
Badguy looking to throw knees to the head but Ziribastow is blocking nicely.
Badguy connects with a knee to the head.

Ziribastow is rocked!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Badguy.
Oh Ziribastow is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
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!
Badguy misses with a knee to the head.
Badguy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Badguy lands an elbow inside that Ziribastow shrugs off.
Badguy throws a knee to the head but misses.
Badguy is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Badguy connects with a knee to the head.

Ziribastow is trying to trip Badguy. He has hold of a leg but Badguy is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Ziribastow persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Badguy is pulling down on Ziribastow's head. It's preventing any offense from Ziribastow, at least for the moment.
Ziribastow seems to have got his legs back now.
Ziribastow throws a big right hand that misses.
Ziribastow wants to pass the guard but Badguy is keeping the position.
Ziribastow might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ziribastow working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ziribastow loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Badguy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Badguy is adopting a defensive guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Badguy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ziribastow wants to control from the top but Badguy keeps moving.
Ziribastow landing with the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Badguy wants to sweep but no luck.
Ziribastow throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Badguy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ziribastow missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Badguy seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Badguy wants to sweep but no luck.
Badguy is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ziribastow's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ziribastow chips away with some ground and pound.
Badguy trying to control the position here.
Ziribastow throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Badguy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Badguy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ziribastow stands up over Badguy, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ziribastow throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ziribastow is fighting to break Badguy's control of his arms but Badguy is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Badguy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ziribastow throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Badguy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Badguy wants to stand and escape but Ziribastow is having none of it.
Badguy seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Badguy manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Badguy pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Badguy is standing up, even though he is in mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Ziribastow looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Ziribastow throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sol Badguy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shawn Ziribastow's cut.
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.

Badguy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Ziribastow manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ziribastow needs to keep his hands up - Badguy had a free shot at his head there.
Badguy wants to clinch up but Ziribastow keeps it at a distance.
Badguy is looking to clinch but Ziribastow is avoiding it.
Ziribastow will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ziribastow has his takedown stuffed
and Badguy counters with a left to the body.
Badguy closes the distance looking to clinch

and Ziribastow counters with a takedown into side control.
Ziribastow grinds an elbow into Badguy's temple.
Ziribastow working away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ziribastow looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Badguy is avoiding damage well.
Badguy manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Ziribastow landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Badguy wants to improve his position but Ziribastow is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ziribastow missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Badguy keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Badguy avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ziribastow.
Badguy regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Ziribastow.
Badguy controlling the position.
Ziribastow throwing strikes but missing.
Ziribastow postures up in Badguy's guard and throws a big left but Badguy blocks it.
Ziribastow slips nicely into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Badguy has his hands clasped together around Ziribastow's back. He's all about the action.
Badguy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Shawn Ziribastow overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ziribastow thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Badguy manages to get to full guard.
Badguy pulls Ziribastow in close to his closed guard and prevents Ziribastow from doing any damage or advancing position.
Let's hope that Badguy has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Badguy 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 three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ziribastow accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ziribastow's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ziribastow landing some decent shots from guard.
Ziribastow trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ziribastow working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Badguy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Badguy is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Badguy lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Ziribastow!

Badguy gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ziribastow tries for a takedown but Badguy circles away easily
and Badguy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shawn Ziribastow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ziribastow takes one to the chin there.
Shawn Ziribastow is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Badguy closes the distance looking to clinch

and Ziribastow counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Badguy!
Ziribastow working the ground and pound effectively.
Badguy sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Badguy works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ziribastow stopping the sweep attempt from Badguy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Shawn Ziribastow will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Shawn Ziribastow's cut.
That's time! Ziribastow's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Badguy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ziribastow.

Badguy tries to sprawl but Ziribastow drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Ziribastow is keen to just control but Badguy is a slippery customer.
Badguy is controlling Ziribastow's trapped leg to prevent Ziribastow from advancing to side control.
Ziribastow not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Badguy trying to control but Ziribastow postures up.
Ziribastow thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ziribastow with the ground and pound but Badguy uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Ziribastow in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Badguy is adopting a defensive guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ziribastow trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ziribastow throws a big right hand that misses.
Ziribastow working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Badguy is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Badguy is trying to control the action in half guard but Ziribastow is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Badguy might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ziribastow kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Badguy slows the pace down in half guard.
Ziribastow on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ziribastow tries to get out of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sol Badguy has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Ziribastow shoots in for a double leg but Badguy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Badguy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ziribastow swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Ziribastow changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Badguy looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Badguy is trying to control Ziribastow's posture but Ziribastow avoids it.
Ziribastow working the strikes but Badguy uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Badguy wants to control but Ziribastow is keeping busy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Badguy regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Ziribastow.
Ziribastow throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Badguy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ziribastow throwing strikes from guard but Badguy blocks nicely.
Badguy has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Ziribastow makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Badguy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ziribastow's guard.

Badguy gets to his feet - Ziribastow follows without any prompting.

Ziribastow looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Badguy manages to get to full guard.
Ziribastow postures up in Badguy's guard and throws a big left but Badguy blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Badguy is trying to control the position but Ziribastow postures up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Badguy has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Ziribastow throws a strike but Badguy rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Badguy sitting in guard here, content to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Badguy stands and steps away. Ziribastow gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sol Badguy.
I think Badguy has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sol Badguy!