PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nag Hambukoo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amir Zukic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hambukoo comes to the cage accompanied by Darkest Hour. Zukic comes into a darkened arena with his song building. 50 cent - Many man kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Hambukoo
vs
Zukic

165 cm
31
157 lbs
15 - 6 - 0

173 cm
29
159 lbs
17 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Rōnin

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 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nag Hambukoo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Amir Zukic!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hambukoo shoots in for a takedown but Zukic shows good takedown defense.
Hambukoo misses the shot to the body.
Zukic throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hambukoo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zukic.
Hambukoo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Zukic fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hambukoo checks it well.
Hambukoo misses with a right hand

and Zukic holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Zukic lands with a right to the head.
Hambukoo pushes off an throws an elbow but Zukic leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Zukic lands a knee to the body.
Hambukoo tries a body shot but Zukic blocks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zukic leaning against his opponent.
Hambukoo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Come on Zukic - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Zukic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zukic is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Zukic scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zukic landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hambukoo tries a body shot but Zukic blocks it.
A left hand lands to the body for Zukic.
Hambukoo trying to land knees to the body.
Hambukoo has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Zukic after a bit of a struggle.
Hambukoo prevents a body shot from Zukic.
A shot in the inside from Hambukoo.
Hambukoo misses with a punch on the inside.
Zukic leaning his opponent against the cage.
Zukic lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hambukoo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zukic is defending well for now.
Zukic has a couple of punches blocked by Hambukoo.
Hambukoo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zukic's elbow.
Zukic stops a takedown attempt from Hambukoo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nag Hambukoo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zukic can't find room to land a body shot as Hambukoo controls the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hambukoo blocking some punches.
Hambukoo misses with some punches.
Hambukoo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zukic scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hambukoo is working for takedown but Zukic is calmly controlling the position for now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zukic landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Zukic digs a right hand underneath Hambukoo's ribcage. Hambukoo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hambukoo is breathing heavily.
Zukic lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Zukic is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Zukic.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zukic.
Zukic blocks an uppercut.
Zukic working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Zukic digs a right hand into Hambukoo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hambukoo's gas tank.
Hambukoo prevents a body shot from Zukic.
Zukic lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Zukic has Hambukoo pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zukic lands a good knee to the midsection. Hambukoo won't want to take too many of those.
Zukic softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hambukoo tries to pull guard but Zukic won't allow it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zukic.
Hambukoo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hambukoo takes a knee to the side of the body.
Zukic is leaning against Hambukoo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nice body punch from Zukic - that landed with a thud.
Hambukoo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Zukic lands a body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zukic lands a body punch.
Zukic dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Zukic as the two fighters clinch.
Zukic lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Zukic using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zukic landing knees to the head.
Zukic lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hambukoo has a couple of punches blocked by Zukic.
Zukic throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hambukoos head.
Zukic blocking some punches.
Hambukoo takes a knee to the side of the body.
Zukic scores with a shoulder strike.
Hambukoo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Zukic gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Zukic slows down the pace here.
Zukic landing knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zukic leaning his opponent against the cage.
Zukic lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hambukoo backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Amir Zukic dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A slapping leg kick lands for Zukic.
Hambukoo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Zukic as he jumps to the side.
Zukic misses with a low kick.
Zukic misses with a low kick as Hambukoo jumps back.
Zukic ducks right into an uppercut from Hambukoo.
Hambukoo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Zukic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Hambukoo tries to keep at a distance but Zukic has taken the fight into the clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Zukic is leaning against Hambukoo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hambukoo swings wildly with an uppercut but Zukic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zukic landing knees to the body.
Zukic lands a body punch.
Hambukoo looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zukic stalling in the clinch.
Zukic lands a body shot in the clinch.
Zukic has Hambukoo pressed against the cage.
Zukic continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Hambukoo has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Zukic after a bit of a struggle.
Zukic lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Zukic lands with a light punch inside.
Hambukoo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Zukic lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A shot in the inside from Zukic.
A shot in the inside from Zukic.
Hambukoo pushes off an throws an elbow but Zukic leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Zukic as Hambukoo tries to tie him up.
Hambukoo has Zukic pressed against the cage.
Hambukoo misses with an elbow strike.
Zukic tries to throw a body punch but Hambukoo avoids it by throwing Zukic back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zukic creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hambukoo takes a knee to the side of the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hambukoo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Zukic is keeping busy.
Zukic lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Hambukoo fails to land.
Hambukoo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Zukic avoids it.
Zukic tries to throw a body punch but Hambukoo avoids it by throwing Zukic back against the cage.
Hambukoo misses with an elbow strike.
Zukic using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hambukoo swings wildly with an uppercut but Zukic uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Zukic.
Amir Zukic seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Zukic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Both fighters circling a little - Zukic finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Zukic.

Zukic moves into range and clinches up with Hambukoo.
Zukic scores with a knee to the head.
Zukic has Hambukoo pressed against the cage.
A short right from Zukic on the inside.
Zukic is struggling to control the position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zukic creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hambukoo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hambukoo misses with a punch on the inside.
Hambukoo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Zukic gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nag Hambukoo. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hambukoo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hambukoo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Zukic throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hambukoos head.
Zukic leaning his opponent against the cage.

Zukic breaks from the clinch.
Zukic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Zukic lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Amir Zukic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zukic chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Zukic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Zukic closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zukic avoiding damage.
Zukic lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Zukic.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Amir Zukic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Zukic scores with a nice body kick.
Zukic scores with a nice right hand.

Hambukoo tries to keep at a distance but Zukic has taken the fight into the clinch.
Zukic digs a right hand underneath Hambukoo's ribcage. Hambukoo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Zukic lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hambukoo backwards.
Good body shot from Zukic.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zukic lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Zukic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hambukoo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Zukic lands a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zukic lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hambukoo or not.
Zukic lands a nice uppercut.
Zukic misses with a body punch.

Zukic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zukic fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hambukoo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Zukic fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hambukoo, pushing him back against the cage.
Zukic stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Zukic struggles to land a body shot inside as Hambukoo controls his hands.
Zukic connects with a knee to the head.
Hambukoo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Zukic.
Zukic lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A hook to the body from Zukic.
Zukic leaning against his opponent.
Zukic struggles to land a body shot inside as Hambukoo controls his hands.
Hambukoo looking to stall.
Hambukoo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zukic softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hambukoo letting Zukic take a breather here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zukic lands a body shot in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Zukic.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Zukic takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Hambukoo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zukic misses with a body punch.

Zukic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zukic lands with a shot to the body.
Nag Hambukoo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Zukic clinches.
Zukic throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hambukoos head.
Hambukoo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zukic lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nice body punch from Zukic.

Zukic breaks from the clinch.
Nag Hambukoo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zukic throws a nice inside leg kick.
Zukic throws a leg kick which misses Hambukoo's front leg but catches the back leg as Hambukoo tries to avoid it.
Hambukoo takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Zukic throws a quick inside leg kick.
Zukic throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Zukic lands with a kick to the ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A left and a right from Zukic both land. Nice combination.
Zukic lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hambukoo takes a step back to recover.

Zukic takes the fight into the clinch.
Zukic with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Zukic lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hambukoo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Zukic is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zukic digs a right hand underneath Hambukoo's ribcage. Hambukoo let out a lung full of air as it connected.

Zukic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zukic turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Zukic, right into the meat.
Amir Zukic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice body kick there by Zukic.
Zukic fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hambukoo.
Zukic tests Hambukoo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice body kick there by Zukic.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zukic.
Zukic connects with a high kick.
Zukic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hambukoo.
A solid leg kick lands there for Zukic.

And that's the end of the fight!
Amir Zukic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Zukic has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Amir Zukic!