PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zachery Rey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Rey
vs
Savage

185 cm
31
205 lbs
16 - 8 - 0

182 cm
31
215 lbs
20 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zachery Rey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Randy Savage!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Skip Squint and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Savage misses.
Savage takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rey tries a low kick but Savage avoids it.
Rey throws a leg kick which misses Savage's front leg but catches the back leg as Savage tries to avoid it.
Rey thumps Savage with a low kick.
Savage throws a jab but it's blocked by Rey.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rey.
Savage misses with an uppercut. Rey saw that one coming.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rey.
Rey moves out of range of the strikes.
Savage moves out of range of the strikes.
Rey throws a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Savage swings for the body but Rey moves out of range.
Rey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Savage takes one on the button.
Rey tries to close the distance and clinch but Savage swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rey scores with a leg kick.
Savage fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rey manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Savage misses with a hook.
Rey moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rey tries to clinch but Savage is having none of it.
Zachery Rey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rey slips a jab from Savage.
Savage throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rey counters with a slapping leg kick.
Rey scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rey throws out a loose jab but Savage uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rey misses with a jab, cross combination.
A big right from Savage misses.
Savage throws a looping overhand right but Rey ducks down to avoid it.
Savage swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Savage slips a jab and a cross from Rey.
Savage throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Savage throws a low kick, looking for Rey's leg but Rey calmly moves out of range.
Rey misses with a looping right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rey slips a jab from Savage.
Rey displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Savage throws out the jab.
Savage uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rey.
Savage defending well as Rey loads up on a big left hand.
Savage misses the body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Savage throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Savage misses with a straight left.
Savage misses with a lunging right hand
and Rey counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Savage lands a jab.
Savage swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rey.
Savage throws a big shot that misses.
Rey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Savage tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rey sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Savage somewhat.
Rey throws a low kick, looking for Savage's leg but Savage calmly moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage throws the left hand but Rey avoids the punch easily.
Savage throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rey counters with a straight right hand.
Savage swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rey misses with a double jab.
Rey 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.
Rey scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rey slips a jab from Savage.

Savage drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rey looking for a sweep. Not yet Rey, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Savage loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Savage trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rey on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rey tries to get out of the position.
Savage chips away with some ground and pound.
Savage throwing strikes from guard but Rey blocks nicely.
Savage trying to control the position from guard on top but Rey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Savage postures up in Rey's guard and throws a big left but Rey blocks it.
Rey avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Savage trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Savage is looking to work some ground and pound but Rey has wrist control.
Rey preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Savage's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Savage accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rey is trying to keep Savage in close.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Savage accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Savage trying to control the position from guard on top but Rey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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 Zachery Rey will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Savage tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rey scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Savage throws a series of strikes that have Rey backpedaling.
Savage misses with an uppercut. Rey saw that one coming.

Savage shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Rey manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rey working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Savage.
Rey wants to sweep but no luck.
Savage throws a strike but Rey rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Rey controls from within his opponent's guard.
Savage has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage has his hands on Rey's head, controlling the position.
Rey trying to control but Savage is working from the bottom.
Rey wants to get up but he can't break Savage's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Savage keeping moving, preventing Rey from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Zachery Rey wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Savage throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rey avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rey swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rey listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rey. Savage does a little dance to reset his feet.
Randy Savage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rey misses with a body shot.
Some wild striking there from Rey.
Savage moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Savage throws a body punch but Rey moves out of range.
Rey doesn't manage to clinch there - Savage circles away.
Zachery Rey is winning the standup battle so far.
Rey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Savage manages to avoid it.
Rey slips under a jab from Savage.
Rey jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Savage fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rey checks it well.
Rey ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Savage has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Savage misses with a body shot
and Rey counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage shoots in but Rey avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Savage has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Savage uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rey.
Zachery Rey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rey takes one on the button.
Savage walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rey checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Savage bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rey's head backwards.
Rey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Savage.
Rey wants to clinch up but Savage keeps it at a distance.
Savage's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Savage misses with a jab to the body
and Rey counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rey tries to score with a low kick but Savage moves his leg out of the way.

Rey rushes Savage and presses him up against the cage.
Rey misses with a punch on the inside.
Rey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rey tries to work over Savage's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rey creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rey misses with the head strike.
Rey throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Savage blocks it with crossed arms.
Savage blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rey tries to land a knee to the head but Savage blocks with his arms.
Rey lands a good knee to the midsection. Savage won't want to take too many of those.
Rey throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Savage pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Savage looking for a takedown.
Savage fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Savage tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rey's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zachery Rey dominated that second 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Savage shoots in looking for a takedown but Rey manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Savage's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jab from Savage.
Rey swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Savage takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rey connects with a leg kick. Savage looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Rey wants to slow Savage down by chopping away at his legs.
Rey turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Savage connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Savage catches Rey with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Savage tries a head kick but it misses.
Rey looks to land a left hand but Savage moved out of range nicely.
Rey misses with an uppercut. Savage saw that one coming.
Savage lands the left hand.
Savage scores with a nice head shot.

Savage shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Rey manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Savage missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rey wants to stand and escape but Savage is having none of it.
Savage is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rey working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Savage.
Savage works over Rey with some ground and pound from guard.
Savage content to stall in guard here.
Savage throws a big elbow that misses.
Rey has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Savage throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage lands a couple of digs.
Rey knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Savage on the ground.
Rey 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.
Randy Savage has got the better of the ground game so far.
Savage loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rey is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Savage throws a big elbow that misses.
Savage throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rey managing to control the position.
Savage not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Savage throws a big elbow that misses.
Savage content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Savage's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Savage trying to control the position from guard on top but Rey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Savage accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Savage stopping the sweep attempt from Rey.
Savage wants to pass the guard but Rey is keeping the position.
Zachery Rey is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rey misses with a series of wild punches.
Savage misses with a lunging right hand
and Rey counters with a good low kick that Savage was not able to check.
Savage is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rey drops his hands momentarily and Savage takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rey tries to clinch but Savage is having none of it.
Randy Savage has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Savage uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rey.
Savage pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Savage throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rey's waist but Rey gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Savage off to one side.
Nice body punch from Rey.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rey moves out of range as Savage strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rey throws a hook but Savage avoids it easily.
Rey lands with a right hand.
Savage scores with a jab to the head.
Rey moves in looking to clinch but Savage pushes him off.

And that's the end of the fight!
Randy Savage comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rey has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zachery Rey!
An out of breath and clearly excited Zachery Rey thanked CEC Nutrition Q159 (*$75*) for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).