PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zapp Brannigan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mick Mars (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brannigan comes into the arena with Jackyl -- The Lumberjack blaring out of the sound system. Mars has chosen Hollywood Undead - Hear Me Now as his entrance music. Zapp Brannigan could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mick Mars's chin.

Brannigan
vs
Mars

195 cm
31
245 lbs
31 - 28 - 0

190 cm
30
245 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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Just Fight

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zapp Brannigan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mick Mars!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brannigan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mars slips under a jab.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Brannigan doesn't manage to clinch there - Mars circles away.
Mars on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brannigan. Brannigan obviously looking to wear him down.
Mars has his takedown stuffed
and Brannigan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

Brannigan closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Brannigan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brannigan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mars's calf.
Mars shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Brannigan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

Brannigan closes the distance and pushes Mars back into the cage.

Brannigan manages to break the clinch.
Brannigan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mars.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mars misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brannigan.
Brannigan stuffs the takedown attempt from Mars. Mars gets slowly back to his feet.
Zapp Brannigan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mick Mars.

Brannigan pushes Mars up against the cage in a clinch.
Brannigan misses with a punch on the inside.
Brannigan stops a takedown attempt from Mars.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mars tries to pull guard but Brannigan forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Mars tries to pull guard but Brannigan forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Brannigan is pressed up against the cage. Mars has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Brannigan down to the mat. Brannigan avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Mars shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Brannigan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brannigan doesn't manage to clinch there - Mars circles away.

Brannigan moves into range and clinches up with Mars.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Brannigan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Brannigan has Mars up against the cage in a clinch.
Mars tries to score a body lock takedown but Brannigan shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Brannigan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mars misses with a takedown attempt
and Brannigan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mars circles away from the clinch attempt

and Mars decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Brannigan's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zapp Brannigan dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Brannigan scores with a decent looking hook.
Mars gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Brannigan counters with a straight right hand.
Mars with a lazy takedown attempt

and Brannigan counters by moving into the clinch.
Mars looking to stall.
Mars drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Zapp Brannigan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mick Mars.
Mars stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mars changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Brannigan fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Brannigan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mars. Mars circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Zapp Brannigan is winning the standup battle so far.
Mars keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brannigan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mars shoots in looking for a takedown. Brannigan tries to sprawl out of it but Mars keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Brannigan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jab, jab by Brannigan - just one landing.
Brannigan misses with a straight left.
Mick Mars is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mars looks for a takedown but Brannigan sprawls well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brannigan tries to clinch but Mars moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Mars. Those never looked like landing.
Mars with a lazy takedown attempt
and Brannigan counters with a nice body shot.

Brannigan clinches up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Brannigan breaks from the clinch.
Mars has his takedown stuffed
and Brannigan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A lazy left from Brannigan finds it's target.
Brannigan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brannigan throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zapp Brannigan dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Mars takes one to the side of the head.
Mars uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brannigan.
Mars avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mars with a lazy takedown attempt
and Brannigan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mars avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Mars closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Brannigan to the mat! Brannigan manages to get full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Brannigan being controlled here, momentarily.
Brannigan is pulling down on Mars's head to control his posture.

Brannigan has his feet on Mars's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Brannigan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brannigan throws an off balance right hand

so Mars counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Mars trying to control the position from guard on top but Brannigan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mars cracks Brannigan with a solid left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mars is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mars throws an elbow that misses. Brannigan uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mars's guard. Nice move by Brannigan!
Brannigan trying to control but Mars is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Zapp Brannigan wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Nice cross by Brannigan.
Mars with a lazy takedown attempt
and Brannigan makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Brannigan drives through and clinches with Mars against the cage.
Mars drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Brannigan gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mick Mars has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zapp Brannigan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mick Mars.
Mars goes for a takedown in the clinch but Brannigan prevents it.
Mars prevents a body shot from Brannigan.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brannigan scores with a shot to the side of Mars's head.
Mars tries to throw a body punch but Brannigan avoids it by throwing Mars back against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mick Mars.
I think Brannigan 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zapp Brannigan!
Zapp Brannigan decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.