PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Auu Rite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akuma Zetto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zetto is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Metallica - All Nightmare Long. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Rite
vs
Zetto

184 cm
23
202 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

188 cm
30
192 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Auu Rite!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Akuma Zetto!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Paul Gruel and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rite throws a push kick but Zetto slaps the foot to one side.
Zetto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zetto connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rite moves away from the strike by Zetto.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rite.
Zetto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rite.
Zetto scores with a nice strike.
Zetto tries to clinch but Rite moves away
and Rite counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zetto moves out of range of the body kick from Rite.
Zetto looks for the body kick but Rite saw that one coming.
Rite throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rite throws a leg kick
and Rite takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zetto paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rite lands a nice hook to Zetto's body. Zetto takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Zetto throws a big shot that misses.
Rite gets off balance looking for a body kick
enabling Zetto to counter with a crisp jab.
Rite swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Zetto counters with a nice leg kick.
Rite lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Zetto lands with a hook. Rite tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Zetto waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rite.
Rite keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zetto misses with a body shot.
Zetto scores with a nice strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Zetto misses its intended target.
Zetto throws a series of punches but Rite avoids them all with ease.
Rite bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zetto misses with a lunging right hand
and Rite counters with an inside leg kick.
Zetto misses with a hook
enabling Rite to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rite staying out of range there.
Zetto looks to score with a jab to the body but Rite is just out of range.
Zetto looks to throw the jab but Rite is out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rite darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Zetto throws an overhand right that lands on Rite's shoulder, as Rite tries to avoid the shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rite throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zetto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zetto doesn't manage to clinch there - Rite circles away.
Zetto waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rite.
Rite misses with a few strikes there.
Zetto cracks a nice hook into Rite's ribs.
Rite uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zetto.
Rite takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rite misses with a hook. Zetto ducked under it nicely.
Zetto misses with a looping right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rite avoids the body shot from Zetto.
Zetto misses with a low kick.
Zetto takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rite is looking to chop away at Zetto's legs.
Zetto cracks Rite with an open hand slap.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Zetto.
Zetto rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rite moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Zetto tests Rite's chin there with a solid looking shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zetto doesn't manage to clinch there - Rite circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Akuma Zetto dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Rite throws a jab but it's blocked by Zetto.
Zetto fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rite on the side of the head.
Rite slips under a jab from Zetto.
Rite just misses with a punch to the body.
Zetto is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Akuma Zetto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rite throws a big shot that misses.
Zetto throws a lazy uppercut
and Rite counters with a nice body kick.
A jab from Zetto misses.
Zetto is looking to clinch.
Rite lands a nice hook to Zetto's body. Zetto takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zetto scores with a spinning back kick!
Rite loads up on a big right hand but Zetto slips the punch.
Rite lands an overhand right.
Zetto scoring well with a low kick there.
Rite misses with a head kick.
Zetto moves out of range as Rite strikes.
Zetto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zetto lands a right hook to the body.
Rite scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rite misses with a leg kick
and Zetto counters with a good low kick that Rite was not able to check.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zetto avoids a punch combination nicely.
Zetto lands a jab to Rite's midsection.
Zetto throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rite lands a jab to the head.
Zetto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rite.
Zetto throws an overhand right that lands on Rite's shoulder, as Rite tries to avoid the shot.
Zetto catches Rite with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rite misses with a leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Zetto.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rite lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

Zetto moves into the clinch successfully.
Zetto slows down the pace here.
Zetto misses with a body punch.
Zetto cracks Rite with a nice body shot.
Zetto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zetto throws a head punch that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zetto creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zetto scores with a nice hook to the head.
Zetto misses with a punch on the inside.
Zetto working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Zetto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rite throws a push kick but Zetto slaps the foot to one side.
Zetto moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Zetto throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rite counters with a leg kick.
Zetto lands with a kick to the ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zetto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rite.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rite keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zetto.
Zetto connects with a right hand. Rite shakes it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Akuma Zetto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Zetto throws the kick towards the body but Rite avoids it.
Rite throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rite throws a low kick but it's checked well by Zetto.
Good standup being displayed there by Zetto as he connects with a hook.
Rite slips under a jab.
Rite throws a nice looking combination but Zetto bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Zetto bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zetto on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rite throws a body kick that misses.
Rite throws a hook to the side of Zetto's head but Zetto sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rite misses with a straight right.
Rite misses with a left hand
and Zetto counters with a nice uppercut.
Rite misses with a straight left.
Zetto connects with the punch.
Zetto takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rite throws a nice outside leg kick.
Zetto cracks the inside of Rite's front leg.
Zetto takes one to the chin there.
Rite swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rite ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zetto fails in his attempt to clinch.
Akuma Zetto seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A big left from Zetto misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rite. Zetto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rite throws a right hand that misses
and Zetto counters with a nice body kick.
Rite scores with a push kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zetto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rite throws a leg kick
and Zetto counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rite misses with a looping left.
Rite thows a leg kick but Zetto checks it
and Zetto makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rite feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Zetto's calf.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rite misses with a straight left.
Zetto cracks Rite with an open hand slap.
Rite avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rite keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rite takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rite throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rite misses with a leg kick.
Rite misses with an uppercut.
Zetto is looking to clinch but Rite is avoiding it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rite throws a leg kick
and Zetto counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rite misses with a body kick.
Rite bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rite slips under a jab from Zetto.
Rite avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rite throws a leg kick
and Zetto counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rite displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zetto throws out the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zetto throws out a loose jab but Rite uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rite avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zetto lands with an overhand left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Akuma Zetto just about did enough to take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Rite takes one to the side of the head.
Rite throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zetto connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rite. Rite circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Zetto misses with a body shot.
A slapping body kick lands there for Rite.
Zetto lands a really nice looking cross but Rite seems unphased.
Zetto takes a swing at Rite's ribcage but misses.
Rite blocks a head kick by Zetto.
Rite works Zetto's body with a nice hook.
Zetto has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Zetto there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rite swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rite uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zetto.
Zetto tries to work over Rite's front leg with a kick but Rite checks it.
Zetto throws the left hand but Rite avoids the punch easily.
Zetto throws an overhand right that lands on Rite's shoulder, as Rite tries to avoid the shot.
Zetto throws a hook to the side of Rite's head but Rite sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rite just misses with a punch to the body.
Rite slips under a jab from Zetto.
A slapping leg kick lands for Zetto.
A jab from Zetto misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rite lands a really nice looking cross but Zetto seems unphased.
Rite ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Rite misses the target.
Zetto uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Zetto keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A swing and a miss from Zetto.
Zetto with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rite.
Rite lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zetto paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rite lands with a straight right. Zetto didn't see that one coming.
Zetto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rite is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zetto.
Rite ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zetto moves away.
Rite defending well as Zetto loads up on a big left hand.
Nice defenses there by Rite.
Zetto fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rite misses with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zetto thows a left - swing and a miss!

Zetto closes the distance and clinches.
Zetto tries to work over Rite's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rite blocks a body shot from Zetto.
Rite is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Maybe Rite would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zetto wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Zetto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rite's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Akuma Zetto dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Zetto pushes Rite away with a front kick.
Zetto misses the jab.
Zetto avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zetto jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zetto is looking to clinch.
Zetto throws a right hand that misses
and Rite counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rite misses with a double jab
and Zetto cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zetto lands with an overhand left.
Zetto throws a shot from downtown. Rite moves away and avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zetto misses with a body kick.
Rite lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zetto circles away quickly and effectively.
Rite throws out a loose jab but Zetto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zetto tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rite swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rite swats away the attempt to clinch by Zetto.
Zetto pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rite is out of range and Zetto settles back down.
Rite looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rite throws a shot from downtown. Zetto moves away and avoids it.
Rite keeps the fight on the outside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rite defending well as Zetto loads up on a big left hand.
Rite cracks Zetto with a right hand to the side of the head.
Zetto throws the kick towards the body but Rite avoids it.
Zetto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rite misses with a looping left.
Zetto just misses with a punch to the body.
Rite throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Zetto to counter with a crisp jab.
Zetto bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rite's head backwards.
Zetto gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zetto throws a head kick that misses.
Zetto with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The fighters circling - Zetto throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zetto checks the leg kick nicely there.
Zetto fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rite checks it well.
Rite keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zetto connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rite's hands.
Zetto misses with an uppercut
and Rite connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rite throws a low kick but it's checked well by Zetto.
Zetto misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Rite throws out a loose jab but Zetto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rite uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zetto.
Zetto misses with an uppercut.
Rite connects with a looping right hand.
Zetto throws a big shot that misses.
Zetto misses with a lunging right hand
and Rite counters with a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zetto misses with a looping left.

And that's the end of the fight!
Akuma Zetto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Zetto has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 45:50
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 45:50
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akuma Zetto!
Akuma Zetto is the new middleweight champion!