PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jones Zica (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ozzy Ozbourne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zica's entrance music is Master of Puppets by Metallica. A fine choice. Ozbourne has chosen Let Me Hear You Scream as his entrance music. Jones Zica could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ozzy Ozbourne's chin.

Zica
vs
Ozbourne

180 cm
31
162 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

174 cm
30
163 lbs
13 - 11 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jones Zica!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ozzy Ozbourne!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ozbourne throws a body kick that misses.
Ozbourne is looking to land body kicks.
Zica digs a good hook to Ozbourne's body.
Ozbourne throws a low kick, looking for Zica's leg but Zica calmly moves out of range.
Ozbourne misses with a leg kick.
Zica misses with a hook.
Ozbourne lands a nice leg kick that just misses Zica's sensitive parts.
Ozbourne wants to land a leg kick but Zica is out of range.
Ozbourne misses with a low kick.
Ozbourne needs to keep his hands up - Zica had a free shot at his head there.
Ozbourne throws a sloppy head kick and Zica moves out of range easily.
Ozbourne takes one to the side of the head.
Zica displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Zica throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ozbourne misses with a low kick.
Ozbourne uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zica.
Zica checks a leg kick nicely.
Ozbourne pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A bone on bone clash there as Zica blocks the leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zica throws an overhand right that lands on Ozbourne's shoulder, as Ozbourne tries to avoid the shot.
Zica throws a big shot that misses.
Ozbourne motions for Zica to come forward. Ozbourne throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ozbourne fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Zica is out of range.
Zica throws a hook but Ozbourne blocks it.
Zica throws a big shot that misses.

Zica rushes Ozbourne and presses him up against the cage.
Zica lands with a right to the head.
Ozbourne throws an elbow that misses.
Ozbourne looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The referee calls for Ozbourne to work.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ozbourne as Zica tries to tie him up.
Ozbourne misses with a knee to the head.
Zica digs a right hand underneath Ozbourne's ribcage. Ozbourne let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ozbourne is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zica is defending well for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zica tries a body shot but Ozbourne blocks it.
Zica doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zica throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Zica on the inside.
Ozbourne blocks an uppercut.
Ozbourne missing with knees to the body.
Zica is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ozbourne is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Zica is keeping busy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ozbourne.
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!
Ozbourne comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Jones Zica has been cut.
A body shot lands from Zica.
Zica misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ozbourne trying to control the position but instead, Zica has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ozbourne into the cage.
Ozbourne missing with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ozbourne blocking some punches.
Zica lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ozbourne backwards.
Ozbourne blocks an uppercut.
Zica misses with the head strike.
Ozbourne content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ozbourne blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Come on Ozbourne - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zica creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ozbourne tries a knee to the head but Zica blocks it.
Ozbourne lands a nice elbow.
Zica misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zica creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ozbourne displaying some good clinch control by pressing Zica up against the cage.
Zica on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Zica doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ozbourne misses with a knee strike.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Zica managing to block the knees to the body from Ozbourne.
Zica working aggressively here.
A short uppercut from Zica.
Ozbourne is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Zica has Ozbourne pushed against the cage.
Zica misses with the head strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zica taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
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!
Zica tries to circle away but Ozbourne has him pinned against the cage.
Zica lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Zica looking to stall.
Ozbourne trying to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jones Zica dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jones Zica's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Ozbourne throws a head kick but Zica moves out of range.
Zica throws a jab but it's blocked by Ozbourne.
Zica with a jab.
Ozbourne throws a body kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Ozbourne.
Ozbourne throws a sloppy head kick and Zica moves out of range easily.

Zica clinches.
Zica stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ozbourne taking a breather.
Ozbourne misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zica.
Ozbourne prevents a body shot from Zica.
Zica tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Zica managing to block the knees to the body from Ozbourne.
Ozbourne blocks a body shot from Zica.
Zica throws a head punch that misses.
Zica misses with the head strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ozbourne creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ozbourne misses with an elbow strike.
Zica has a couple of punches blocked by Ozbourne.
Ozbourne tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Zica avoids it.
Ozbourne unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ozbourne lands a good knee to the midsection. Zica won't want to take too many of those.
Ozbourne misses with an elbow strike.
Zica working aggressively here.
Ozbourne is trying to stall.
Ozbourne throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Zica working aggressively here.
Jones Zica has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ozbourne.
Ozbourne blocking some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ozbourne takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ozbourne wants to stall.
Ozbourne throws a knee to the head but misses.
Zica tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Zica.
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!
Zica wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Zica tries to circle away but Ozbourne has him pinned against the cage.
Zica blocks an elbow strike from Ozbourne.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Zica.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Ozbourne in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Zica throws a punch but it's blocked by Ozbourne.
Ozbourne throws an elbow that misses.
Zica is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ozbourne blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zica lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ozbourne blocks an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zica lands a nice uppercut.
Ozbourne stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A head punch on the inside from Zica fails to land.
Ozbourne blocking some punches.
Ozbourne is looking to control Zica's arms but Zica gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ozbourne has his back to the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zica.
Zica misses with a hook from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Zica scores with a nice short uppercut.
Zica has a couple of punches blocked by Ozbourne.
Ozbourne wants to stall.
Ozbourne dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Ozbourne blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ozbourne stalling in the clinch.
Ozbourne blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zica is stalling here.
Zica wants to stall.
Ozbourne trying to land knees to the body.
Zica lands a shoulder strike.
Ozbourne blocks an uppercut.
Zica throws a punch but it's blocked by Ozbourne.
A body shot lands from Zica.
Zica lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ozbourne backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zica.
Zica managing to block the knees to the body from Ozbourne.
Zica misses with a body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zica.
Ozbourne missing with knees to the body.
Ozbourne stalling in the clinch but Zica improves position.
Zica swings wildly with an uppercut but Ozbourne uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jones Zica dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jones Zica's cut.
That's time! Zica's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Ozbourne walks into a straight right hand from Zica.
Zica throws a looping overhand right but Ozbourne ducks down to avoid it.
Ozbourne attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Zica avoids the head kick by Ozbourne.
Zica misses with an uppercut. Ozbourne saw that one coming.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Zica misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ozbourne misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zica.
Zica fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ozbourne trying to land knees to the body.
Ozbourne manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Zica lands a hook that snaps the head of Ozbourne backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zica wants to break the clinch but can't.
Zica is looking to control Ozbourne's arms but Ozbourne gets an underhook and turns him. Now Zica has his back to the cage.
Zica lands a nice uppercut.
Zica lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ozbourne throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Zica blocks it with crossed arms.
Zica throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ozbournes head.
Zica lands with a left to the head.
Zica misses with a body punch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Zica wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ozbourne is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Zica misses with a punch to the body.
Ozbourne blocks an uppercut.

Zica escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ozbourne.
Ozbourne moves out of range as Zica strikes.
Ozbourne throws a head kick but Zica moves out of range.
Ozbourne misses with a head kick.
A right-left combo lands from Zica.
Zica loads up on a big right hand but Ozbourne slips the punch.
Ozbourne looks for the body kick but Zica saw that one coming.
Ozbourne tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ozzy Ozbourne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice cross by Zica.
Zica misses with a hook.
Ozbourne tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ozbourne tries a head kick but it misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ozbourne looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ozbourne misses with a low kick.
Zica lands a nice looking body kick.
Zica wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Zica moves into the clinch.
Ozbourne prevents a body shot from Zica.
Zica lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Zica throws a punch but it's blocked by Ozbourne.
Zica is looking to break free of the clinch but Ozbourne has double underhooks.
Zica's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Zica throws a punch but it's blocked by Ozbourne.
Jones Zica is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Zica tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zica misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zica misses with a body punch.
Ozbourne controlling the action here for a moment.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ozbourne throws an elbow but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Zica's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A punch lands to the side of Ozbourne 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ozbourne.
Zica connects with a right hand. Ozbourne shakes it off.
Zica scores with the left hand. Ozbourne knows he should have avoided that one.
Ozbourne throws a front kick aimed at Zica's knee but Zica avoids it well.
Zica throws a nice looking combination but Ozbourne bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ozbourne misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zica misses with a body shot.
Ozbourne throws a front kick aimed at Zica's knee but Zica avoids it well.
Ozbourne tried to score with a low kick but Zica checks it.

Zica has closed the distance and engaged Ozbourne in a clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jones Zica showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Zica has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jones Zica!
After the fight, Jones Zica was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.