PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alex Ferrera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and OMG Zulud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zulud is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by DJ Tiesto - Adagia For Strings. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Ferrera
vs
Zulud

173 cm
18
137 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

155 cm
22
131 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alex Ferrera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, OMG Zulud!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferrera changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Zulud tries to avoid it but Ferrera manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Zulud to the ground. Zulud escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Zulud gets caught flat footed, as Ferrera shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Ferrera tries to free his leg and advance position but Zulud is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zulud tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Zulud can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ferrera trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ferrera wants to control from the top but Zulud keeps moving.
Ferrera tries to free his leg and advance position but Zulud is retaining full guard.
Ferrera wants to control from the top but Zulud keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A combination from Ferrera does no damage.
No luck for Ferrera with that takedown attempt.
Ferrera misses with a body kick.

Ferrera tries to keep at a distance but Zulud has taken the fight into the clinch.
Zulud scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Alex Ferrera has been cut.
Ferrera wants to break free but Zulud has control.
Ferrera has had enough of the clinch but Zulud keeps him there for the moment.
Zulud lands a nice knee to the body.
Zulud landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ferrera is breathing heavily.
Ferrera takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ferrera tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Ferrera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knees to the body from Zulud.
Zulud connects with a knee to the head.
Ferrera takes a shot to the head.
A knee to the head by Zulud.
Zulud lands an elbow inside that Ferrera shrugs off.
Ferrera takes an elbow to the forehead.
Zulud landing knees to the head.
Zulud connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ferrera's face.
Zulud lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ferrera takes an elbow to the temple.
Zulud keeps control of Ferrera as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zulud with a knee to the head.
Zulud gets through Ferrera's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Zulud lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Zulud lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Zulud connects with a knee to the head.
Zulud gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Zulud lands with a short shot to the head.
Ferrera takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ferrera is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ferrera fails to pull guard.
Zulud connects with a knee to the head.
Ferrera is trying to maintain a safe position but Zulud gets an underhook and turns Ferrera into the cage.
Ferrera wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Zulud has him pressed against the cage.
Zulud scores with a knee to the head.
Zulud lands an elbow inside that Ferrera shrugs off.
Zulud throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ferrera blocks it with crossed arms.
Ferrera wants to get back to striking at distance but Zulud won't allow it.
Zulud landing knees to the head.
Ferrera takes a knee right on the jaw!
A knee to the head by Zulud.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zulud landing knees to the head.

Ferrera is rocked!
Ferrera tries to pull guard but Zulud holds him up against the cage and eventually Ferrera drops back down to his feet.
Oh Ferrera is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zulud lands with a right to the head.
Ferrera can't break the clinch.
Ferrera seems to have got his legs back now.
Zulud with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zulud with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Alex Ferrera's cut is getting worse.
Zulud lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ferrera wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Zulud has him pressed against the cage.
Nice elbow from Zulud.
Zulud looking to throw knees to the head but Ferrera is blocking nicely.
Zulud connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ferrera's face.
Ferrera drops down looking for an ankle pick but Zulud pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ferrera changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Zulud tries to avoid it but Ferrera manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Zulud to the ground. Zulud escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ferrera shoots in but no luck this time.

Zulud has Ferrera up against the cage in a clinch.
Ferrera tries to pull guard but Zulud holds him up against the cage and eventually Ferrera drops back down to his feet.
Zulud gets through Ferrera's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Zulud tries a knee to the head but Ferrera blocks it.
Zulud lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ferrera tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zulud's elbow.
Zulud prevents the takedown attempt.
Zulud lands a knee to the head.
Zulud lands a knee to the head.
Ferrera stalling in the clinch but Zulud improves position.
Zulud lands a knee to the head.
Zulud with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferrera wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Zulud lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Zulud with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ferrera is looking to break free of the clinch but Zulud has double underhooks.
Ferrera has had enough of the clinch but Zulud keeps him there for the moment.
Zulud lands an elbow that stopped Ferrera in his tracks for a moment.
Zulud crunches a lovely knee into Ferrera's ribcage.
Zulud keeps control of Ferrera as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ferrera wants to get back to striking at distance but Zulud won't allow it.
Ferrera wants a takedown but no success here.
Zulud landing knees to the body.
Ferrera takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ferrera misses with a punch to the body.
Zulud lands a knee to the head.
Zulud with a knee to the head.
Zulud comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Alex Ferrera's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Zulud with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Zulud lands an elbow that stopped Ferrera in his tracks for a moment.
Ferrera tries to throw a body punch but Zulud avoids it by throwing Ferrera back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ferrera wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Zulud has him pressed against the cage.
Ferrera tries to break the clinch but Zulud is controlling the position.
Ferrera tries to stall but Zulud uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Zulud comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Zulud.
A short body shot lands from Zulud as the two fighters clinch.
Ferrera jumps guard but Zulud stands there with Ferrera around his waist. Ferrera gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Zulud unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ferrera lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

OMG Zulud dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alex Ferrera'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.

Zulud throws a sloppy head kick and Ferrera moves out of range easily.
Alex Ferrera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zulud wants to clinch.
Ferrera wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Zulud lands a big head kick that sends Ferrera to the canvas! Zulud follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). OMG Zulud!