PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Numero Cero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Fargloom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cero comes into the arena with Hate Me Now - Nas blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Cero
vs
Fargloom

178 cm
25
160 lbs
11 - 5 - 1

183 cm
23
159 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Numero Cero!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jack Fargloom!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fargloom keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fargloom throws a front kick aimed at Cero's knee but Cero avoids it well.
Cero tries to clinch but Fargloom moves out of range.
Cero misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cero throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Fargloom's corner calls for a 1-2. Fargloom obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Fargloom.
A slow jab from Fargloom misses its intended target.
Fargloom digs a good body shot into Cero's ribs.
Fargloom stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cero.
Cero takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Cero throws a looping overhand right but Fargloom ducks down to avoid it.
Cero bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fargloom throws an overhand right that lands on Cero's shoulder, as Cero tries to avoid the shot.
Cero walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Fargloom checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cero throws a looping overhand right but Fargloom ducks down to avoid it.
Numero Cero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cero lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fargloom's sensitive parts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fargloom throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cero cracks the inside of Fargloom's front leg.
Horrible takedown by Fargloom or perhaps it was just good defense by Cero which made him look bad.
Cero misses with a body kick.
Cero scores with a kick to the midsection.
Cero misses the shot to the body.
Fargloom throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cero sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cero wants to slow Fargloom down by chopping away at his legs.
Cero tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fargloom was well out of range. Poor timing from Cero.
Fargloom staying out of range there.
Fargloom looks to throw the jab but Cero is out of range.
Cero throws a chopping leg kick but Fargloom manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Cero misses with a leg kick.
Cero throws a sloppy head kick and Fargloom moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fargloom thows a body shot but no joy.
Nice takedown defense from Cero. No joy for Fargloom on that attempt.
Fargloom takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

Cero closes the distance and pushes Fargloom back into the cage.
Cero swings away with an uppercut that misses.
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!
Cero fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Cero.
Cero tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fargloom's elbow.
Cero tries to work over Fargloom's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fargloom is trying to drag Cero to the mat but Cero just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Numero Cero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Fargloom.
Cero lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cero misses with a knee to the head.
Cero throws a punch but it's blocked by Fargloom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fargloom holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Fargloom blocks the elbow strike.
Cero taking a breather.
Still in the clinch, Cero scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cero misses with a punch on the inside.
Cero is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Fargloom is keeping busy.
Fargloom holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Cero tries a body shot but Fargloom blocks it.
Fargloom lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cero misses with the head strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fargloom manages to break the clinch.
Nice straight punches there by Fargloom. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fargloom.
Cero throws a low kick but Fargloom moves out of range easily.
Cero fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fargloom is out of range.
Cero swings for the body but Fargloom moves out of range.
Fargloom uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cero.
Cero loads up on a big right hand but Fargloom slips the punch.
Fargloom connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cero momentarily.
Fargloom scores with a jab.
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!
Cero tries to clinch but Fargloom is having none of it.
Fargloom missing with a left hand there. Cero was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Fargloom scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Fargloom is keen to just control but Cero is a slippery customer.
Cero avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fargloom.
Fargloom is trying to control. Cero wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Numero Cero will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Fargloom throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cero counters with a leg kick.

Cero has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cero misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cero wants to get back to striking at distance but Fargloom won't allow it.
Cero holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Fargloom stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Fargloom tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cero's elbow.
Cero has a couple of punches blocked by Fargloom.
Fargloom keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cero's efforts to push away.
Cero wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fargloom throws a head punch that misses.

Cero pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cero is looking to land body kicks.
Cero shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cero stuns Fargloom with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cero pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fargloom showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cero.
Numero Cero is winning the standup battle so far.
Fargloom takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Cero misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cero doesn't manage to clinch there - Fargloom circles away.
Numero Cero is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cero takes a swing at Fargloom's ribcage but misses.
Cero misses the shot to the body.
Fargloom rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cero moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
No joy there for Cero, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cero throws a leg kick which misses Fargloom's front leg but catches the back leg as Fargloom tries to avoid it.
A leg kick checked by Fargloom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Fargloom as he checks the leg kick.
Fargloom takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fargloom misses with a low kick.
Cero scores with a kick to the midsection.
A low kick from Cero misses
and Fargloom counters with a slapping leg kick.
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!
Cero throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fargloom thows a body shot but no joy.
Fargloom thows a leg kick but Cero checks it
and Cero counters with a thumping low kick.
Fargloom stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Good leg kick by Cero there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cero is looking to wear down Fargloom with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Cero misses with a hook. Fargloom ducked under it nicely.
Fargloom cracks the inside of Cero's front leg.
Cero pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cero scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fargloom in his tracks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fargloom throws a body kick that misses.
Cero throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fargloom sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fargloom, right into the meat.
Nice straight punches there by Fargloom. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fargloom.
Cero misses with a low kick.
Cero misses with a right hand
and Fargloom counters with a slapping leg kick.
Fargloom lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cero throws a chopping leg kick but Fargloom manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Fargloom uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cero.
Fargloom checks the leg kick.
Fargloom keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cero avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fargloom darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A low kick from Cero misses
and Cero takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cero thows a body shot but no joy.
Nice straight punches there by Cero. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cero.
Fargloom misses with a head kick.
Cero walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Fargloom checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cero ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fargloom moves away.
Cero looks to score with a jab to the body but Fargloom is just out of range.
Cero avoids the head kick by Fargloom.
Cero fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cero blocks a leg kick.
Fargloom takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cero.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cero looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cero misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fargloom.
Fargloom throws a head kick but Cero moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Numero Cero dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Cero just misses with a punch to the body.
Cero takes a swing at Fargloom's ribcage but misses.
Cero is looking to score with low kicks.
Cero throws a body punch but Fargloom moves out of range.
Cero looks to land a combination but Fargloom avoids it well.
Fargloom blocks the body kick.
Cero tried to score with a low kick but Fargloom checks it.
Cero tries to land a leg kick but Fargloom saw it coming and moves away.
Cero does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Both fighters circling a little - Fargloom finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Fargloom checks a leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cero, right into the meat.
Fargloom throws a body punch but Cero moves out of range.
Fargloom's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cero looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fargloom throws a body punch but Cero moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cero pushes Fargloom away with a front kick.
Fargloom throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Cero misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fargloom.
Cero dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fargloom. That did some damage!
A thudding body kick lands there by Cero!
A chopping leg kick lands by Fargloom.
Cero throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fargloom blocks a head kick by Cero.
Fargloom lands with a kick to the temple. Cero shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Cero thumps Fargloom with a low kick.
Cero waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fargloom.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cero. That's going to slow Fargloom down.
Fargloom blocks a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fargloom avoids the head kick by Cero.
Cero misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fargloom chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fargloom moves out of range as Cero throws a body kick.
Fargloom looks to land a left hand but Cero moved out of range nicely.
Fargloom fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cero.
Fargloom feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cero's calf.
Cero throws a body punch but Fargloom moves out of range.
Fargloom thows a leg kick but Cero checks it
and Cero counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fargloom thinking.
Fargloom shoots in looking for a takedown. Cero tries to sprawl out of it but Fargloom keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cero manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Fargloom throws out a loose jab but Cero uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cero scores with a three punch combo!
Cero throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cero looks to throw the jab but Fargloom is out of range.
Fargloom cracks the inside of Cero's front leg.
Fargloom fails with a takedown attempt.
Cero thows a body shot but no joy.
Fargloom blocks a head kick by Cero.
Cero pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cero works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cero shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Fargloom feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ceros jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Fargloom misses.
Fargloom throws a jab but it's blocked by Cero.
Fargloom connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Cero stuffs the takedown.
Numero Cero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Fargloom.
Fargloom takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fargloom jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cero dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fargloom fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cero manages to avoid it.
Cero tries a low kick but Fargloom avoids it.
Fargloom misses with a head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cero scores with a jab to the head.
Cero lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

Cero has managed to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Numero Cero clearly takes that round.
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.

Cero fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fargloom manages to avoid it.
Fargloom swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cero tries to close the distance and clinch but Fargloom swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fargloom waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cero.
Fargloom moves out of range as Cero strikes.
Nice shot by Cero.

Fargloom is rocked!
Cero delivers a nice body kick.
Fargloom is still on wobbly legs! Can Cero finish him?
Cero is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fargloom can do to turn this around?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cero darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Fargloom's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Cero before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Numero Cero!
Numero Cero retains his lightweight title!
A victorious Numero Cero thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.