PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gerard Loomsville (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adib Zaquan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zaquan has chosen Eye Of The Tiger as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Loomsville
vs
Zaquan

193 cm
21
195 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

183 cm
22
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Demonic Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gerard Loomsville!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Adib Zaquan!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Bruno Hogan and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zaquan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Loomsville swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Loomsville scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Zaquan moves away from the strike by Loomsville.
Zaquan is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Loomsville.
Loomsville defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Zaquan.
Loomsville throws a body punch but Zaquan moves out of range.

Zaquan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Loomsville is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Loomsville tries to circle away but Zaquan has him pinned against the cage.
Zaquan lands an elbow inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zaquan is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Zaquan connects with a nasty looking knee right to Loomsville's face.
Zaquan lands a good knee to the midsection. Loomsville won't want to take too many of those.
Loomsville is trying to break free.
Zaquan lands a nice knee to the body.
Loomsville is breathing heavily.
Zaquan scores with a knee to the head.
Zaquan prevents Loomsville from breaking the clinch.
Zaquan connects with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Zaquan.
Zaquan lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaquan lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Zaquan working Loomsville over with knees to the body.
Zaquan utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Zaquan.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Zaquan.
Zaquan landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Zaquan connects with a knee to the head.
Zaquan connects with a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zaquan lands a good knee to the midsection. Loomsville won't want to take too many of those.
Zaquan landing knees to the body.
Loomsville wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Zaquan landing knees to the head.
Loomsville wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Loomsville takes a knee to the side of the body.
Zaquan lands a knee to the head.
Loomsville is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Zaquan lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loomsville is trying to force a seperation but Zaquan has the dominant position.
Zaquan unloads a knee to the mid-section. Loomsville lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A frustrated look appears on Loomsville's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Zaquan has Loomsville pressed against the cage, preventing Loomsville from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Zaquan obliges.
Loomsville has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Loomsville is looking to break free of the clinch but Zaquan has double underhooks.
Zaquan unloads a knee to the mid-section. Loomsville lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Zaquan crunches a lovely knee into Loomsville's ribcage.
Zaquan keeps control of Loomsville as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Zaquan connects with a nasty looking knee right to Loomsville's face.
Zaquan prevents Loomsville from breaking the clinch.
Zaquan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Zaquan has Loomsville pressed against the cage, preventing Loomsville from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Loomsville looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Loomsville can't break the clinch.
Zaquan scores a nice knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loomsville wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Zaquan has him pressed against the cage.
Zaquan with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Zaquan working Loomsville over with knees to the body.
Loomsville is trying to break the clinch but Zaquan is controlling him.
Loomsville is looking to break free of the clinch but Zaquan has double underhooks.
Loomsville wants to get back to striking at distance but Zaquan won't allow it.
Loomsville is trying to push Zaquan away but Zaquan has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Zaquan with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Loomsville wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Zaquan utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Loomsville can't break the clinch.
Loomsville can't break the clinch.
Zaquan scores with a knee to the head.
Zaquan is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Loomsville can't break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Loomsville's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loomsville is looking to break free of the clinch but Zaquan has double underhooks.
Loomsville looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Loomsville tries to break the clinch but Zaquan is controlling the position.
Loomsville wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Zaquan has him pressed against the cage.
Zaquan crunches a lovely knee into Loomsville's ribcage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zaquan lands a good knee to the midsection. Loomsville won't want to take too many of those.
Loomsville takes a knee to the side of the body.
Zaquan landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Zaquan scores with a knee to the head.
Zaquan with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Zaquan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Loomsville blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Loomsville tries to circle away but Zaquan has him pinned against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zaquan has Loomsville pressed against the cage, preventing Loomsville from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Loomsville is trying to break free.
Zaquan putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Loomsville in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Zaquan obliges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adib Zaquan dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Loomsville lands a slapping body shot.
Loomsville falls off balance throwing a combination

and Zaquan counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Zaquan.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Zaquan obliges.
Zaquan landing knees to the head.
Zaquan connects with a nasty looking knee right to Loomsville's face.
Zaquan putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Loomsville in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Zaquan working Loomsville over with knees to the body.
Zaquan utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Zaquan with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zaquan prevents Loomsville from breaking the clinch.
Loomsville is trying to force a seperation but Zaquan has the dominant position.
Zaquan lands a knee to the body.
Zaquan connects with a nasty looking knee right to Loomsville's face.
Zaquan with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zaquan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loomsville avoiding damage as Zaquan throws knees to the body.
Zaquan missing with knees to the body.
Zaquan prevents Loomsville from breaking the clinch.
Loomsville is looking to break free of the clinch but Zaquan has double underhooks.
Loomsville is trying to push Zaquan away but Zaquan has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Loomsville is trying to break free.
Knees in the clinch landing for Zaquan.
Loomsville wants to break free but Zaquan has control.
A knee to the head by Zaquan.
Loomsville tries to break the clinch but Zaquan is controlling the position.
Loomsville wants to break the clinch but can't.
Zaquan connects with a knee to the head.
Zaquan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Loomsville.
Loomsville has had enough of the clinch but Zaquan keeps him there for the moment.
Zaquan missing with knees to the body.
Loomsville is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Loomsville wants to get back to striking at distance but Zaquan won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaquan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Loomsville tries to circle away but Zaquan has him pinned against the cage.
Zaquan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Loomsville wants to get back to striking at distance but Zaquan won't allow it.
Zaquan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Loomsville's efforts to push away.
Zaquan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Loomsville's efforts to push away.
Loomsville tries to circle away but Zaquan has him pinned against the cage.
Loomsville takes a knee right on the jaw!
A frustrated look appears on Loomsville's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Zaquan tries to land a knee to the head but Loomsville blocks with his arms.
Zaquan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
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!
Loomsville managing to block the knees to the body from Zaquan.
Zaquan has Loomsville pressed against the cage, preventing Loomsville from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Zaquan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Loomsville has had enough of the clinch but Zaquan keeps him there for the moment.
Zaquan trying to land knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaquan has Loomsville pressed against the cage, preventing Loomsville from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Loomsville can't break the clinch.
Loomsville is trying to force a seperation but Zaquan has the dominant position.
Loomsville is trying to break the clinch but Zaquan is controlling him.
Zaquan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Loomsville has had enough of the clinch but Zaquan keeps him there for the moment.
Zaquan tries to land a knee to the head but Loomsville blocks with his arms.
Loomsville blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Loomsville is looking to break free of the clinch but Zaquan has double underhooks.
Loomsville avoiding damage as Zaquan throws knees to the body.
Zaquan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Loomsville's efforts to push away.
Loomsville tries to break the clinch but Zaquan is controlling the position.
Loomsville is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Adib Zaquan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Zaquan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Loomsville has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Loomsville is trying to force a seperation but Zaquan has the dominant position.
Zaquan scores a nice knee to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zaquan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Loomsville's efforts to push away.
Loomsville wants to break the clinch but can't.
Zaquan working Loomsville over with knees to the body.
Zaquan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Loomsville avoids it.
Loomsville wants to break the clinch but can't.
Loomsville on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Loomsville tries to circle away but Zaquan has him pinned against the cage.
Loomsville is trying to break the clinch but Zaquan is controlling him.
Loomsville blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Loomsville wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Zaquan tries to land a knee to the head but Loomsville blocks with his arms.
Zaquan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Loomsville's efforts to push away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Loomsville is looking to break free of the clinch but Zaquan has double underhooks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Loomsville wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Loomsville wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Zaquan working Loomsville over with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adib Zaquan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Zaquan tries to move into range but Loomsville moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A shot to the liver by Loomsville. Beautiful body shot.
Loomsville lunges at Zaquan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Zaquan's hand.
A right-left combo lands from Loomsville.
Loomsville missing with a left hand there. Zaquan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zaquan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zaquan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Loomsville.
Loomsville swings widly with a right hand

and Zaquan counters by clinching up.
Loomsville tries to break free but Zaquan pushes him back against the cage.
Zaquan tries to land a knee to the head but Loomsville blocks with his arms.
Loomsville is trying to break the clinch but Zaquan is controlling him.
Zaquan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Loomsville's efforts to push away.
Zaquan utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zaquan scores a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Loomsville wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Zaquan has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaquan using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Zaquan lands a nice knee to the body.
Loomsville takes an elbow to the forehead.
Zaquan landing knees to the head.
Loomsville wants to get back to striking at distance but Zaquan won't allow it.
Zaquan with a knee to the head.
Loomsville looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Loomsville is trying to break the clinch but Zaquan is controlling him.
Zaquan using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Zaquan obliges.
Loomsville can't break the clinch.
Zaquan lands a knee to the head.
Loomsville blocks a body shot from Zaquan.
Loomsville managing to block the knees to the body from Zaquan.
Loomsville is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Loomsville tries to circle away but Zaquan has him pinned against the cage.
Loomsville looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loomsville looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Knees to the body from Zaquan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Loomsville wants to break the clinch but can't.
Zaquan working Loomsville over with knees to the body.
Loomsville takes a knee to the side of the body.
Loomsville tries to break free but Zaquan pushes him back against the cage.
Loomsville is trying to break free.
Loomsville wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Zaquan lands a knee to the head.
Loomsville working hard to break the clinch.
Zaquan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Loomsville wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Loomsville working hard to break the clinch.
Loomsville wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Loomsville managing to block the knees to the body from Zaquan.
Loomsville wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Zaquan has him pressed against the cage.
Loomsville has had enough of the clinch but Zaquan keeps him there for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaquan lands a knee to the body.
Loomsville wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Zaquan has him pressed against the cage.
Zaquan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Loomsville's efforts to push away.
Zaquan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Loomsville wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Zaquan connects with a knee to the head.
Loomsville is trying to break the clinch but Zaquan is controlling him.
Loomsville is trying to break the clinch but Zaquan has him pressed against the cage.
Loomsville tries to break the clinch but Zaquan is controlling the position.
Loomsville tries to circle away but Zaquan has him pinned against the cage.
Zaquan working Loomsville over with knees to the body.
Zaquan landing knees to the head.
Loomsville wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Loomsville wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Zaquan misses with a knee to the head.
Loomsville working hard to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Loomsville's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Zaquan landing knees to the head.
Loomsville is trying to force a seperation but Zaquan has the dominant position.
Loomsville is trying to break the clinch but Zaquan has him pressed against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Zaquan.
Loomsville tries to circle away but Zaquan has him pinned against the cage.
Loomsville tries to break the clinch but Zaquan is controlling the position.
Loomsville wants to break free but Zaquan has control.
Zaquan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Loomsville wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Zaquan has him pressed against the cage.
Loomsville tries to break the clinch but Zaquan is controlling the position.
Zaquan lands a knee to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Loomsville is trying to break the clinch but Zaquan is controlling him.
Loomsville is trying to break the clinch but Zaquan has him pressed against the cage.
Loomsville wants to break free but Zaquan has control.
Gerard Loomsville has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Adib Zaquan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Loomsville tries to break free but Zaquan pushes him back against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Gerard Loomsville.
I think Zaquan has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adib Zaquan!
After winning the bout, Adib Zaquan thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.