PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brutus Zenkowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaylin Acker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Acker has chosen The Motto as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Zenkowski
vs
Acker

184 cm
25
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

195 cm
21
190 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

KAISER

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brutus Zenkowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jaylin Acker!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zenkowski thuds a left hand into Acker's body.
Acker staying out of range there.
Some wild striking there from Zenkowski.
Zenkowski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Acker.
Zenkowski throws a big shot that misses.
Acker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zenkowski.
Zenkowski misses with a double jab.
Zenkowski swinging wildly here.
Acker is looking to clinch.
Acker blocks a head kick by Zenkowski.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zenkowski rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Acker counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Zenkowski has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A right handed body shot lands from Zenkowski.
A short right from Zenkowski.
Zenkowski tries to break the clinch but Acker is controlling the position.

Zenkowski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zenkowski misses with the combination.
Zenkowski thows a body shot but no joy.
Zenkowski scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Zenkowski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Zenkowski slips a jab and a cross from Acker.
Brutus Zenkowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zenkowski rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Acker counters with a series of strikes. Zenkowski will be more careful next time no doubt.
Zenkowski misses with a hook.
Zenkowski is looking to score with low kicks.
Zenkowski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Zenkowski throws out a loose jab but Acker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Acker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Zenkowski.
Zenkowski misses with a wild combination.
Zenkowski throws a lazy body kick
and Acker counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
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!
Zenkowski misses with a two punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Acker.
Zenkowski misses with a body shot.
Some wild striking there from Zenkowski.
Zenkowski misses with a hook to the body

and Acker counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Acker pushes off an throws an elbow but Zenkowski leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Zenkowski avoids a wild elbow strike from Acker.
Acker looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Acker is trying to break the clinch but Zenkowski is controlling him.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Acker throws an elbow but it misses.
Acker misses with an elbow over the top.

Zenkowski manages to break the clinch.
Zenkowski slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zenkowski will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
No joy there for Zenkowski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Zenkowski tries a head kick but it misses.
Zenkowski lands a nice hook to Acker's body. Acker takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Zenkowski looks to score with a jab to the body but Acker is just out of range.
Acker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zenkowski looks to land a combination but Acker avoids it well.
Zenkowski is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Acker's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zenkowski throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zenkowski misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brutus Zenkowski dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Zenkowski lunges at Acker with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Acker's hand.
Zenkowski looks to land a combination but Acker avoids it well.
Acker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zenkowski misses with a telegraphed body shot

so Acker counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Acker throwing strikes from guard but Zenkowski blocks nicely.
Acker loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Acker missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Zenkowski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Acker.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Acker accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Acker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Zenkowski utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zenkowski is looking to stand up but Acker isn't so interested in that idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zenkowski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Zenkowski is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Acker is controlling him.
Acker postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Zenkowski on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Zenkowski tries to get out of the position.
Acker throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Acker stops Zenkowski from standing up.
Acker postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Zenkowski wants to get back to his feet but Acker is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Acker with a flurry of punches that miss.
Acker is looking to work some ground and pound but Zenkowski has wrist control.
Zenkowski wants to get back to his feet but Acker is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Zenkowski wriggles free and stands up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Zenkowski. No joy for Acker on that attempt.
Zenkowski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Acker.
Acker shoots for a takedown but Zenkowski saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Zenkowski misses with a wild combination.
Acker takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zenkowski looks to land a left hand but Acker moved out of range nicely.
Zenkowski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Acker sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Zenkowski.
Donk. Zenkowski catches Acker right on the button with a cross.
Acker misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Brutus Zenkowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaylin Acker.
Acker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zenkowski throws a head kick that misses.
Zenkowski lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Zenkowski lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Acker backs up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Zenkowski lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Acker has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Acker and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Acker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zenkowski.
Zenkowski misses with a hook
and Acker counters with a three punch combo that has Zenkowski backing up. Zenkowski nods at Acker to acknowledge the strikes.
Acker moves out of range as Zenkowski throws a body kick.
Acker ducks under a wild hook from Zenkowski.
A head kick misses from Zenkowski.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zenkowski swings for the body but Acker moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zenkowski lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Acker tries to clinch but Zenkowski is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brutus Zenkowski dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Acker tries to clinch but Zenkowski moves away
and Zenkowski counters with a left to the body.
Acker doesn't manage to clinch there - Zenkowski circles away.
Zenkowski throws a hook but Acker blocks it.
Zenkowski thows a body shot but no joy.
Zenkowski swings for the body but Acker moves out of range.
Acker avoids a punch combination nicely.
A head kick misses from Zenkowski.
Zenkowski lands a right hook to the body.
Zenkowski misses with a two punch combination.
Brutus Zenkowski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zenkowski misses with a few strikes there.
Zenkowski throws a sloppy head kick

and Acker counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Acker prevents Zenkowski from getting back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zenkowski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Zenkowski is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Acker has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Acker throwing strikes from guard but Zenkowski blocks nicely.
Jaylin Acker has got the better of the ground game so far.
Acker with a flurry of punches that miss.
Zenkowski is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Acker is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Acker is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Zenkowski is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Acker with a nice head shot there.
Acker throwing strikes but missing.
Acker trying to control but Zenkowski is working from the bottom.
Acker throwing strikes from guard but Zenkowski blocks nicely.
Zenkowski knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Acker on the ground.
Acker throws a big right hand that misses.
Zenkowski wants to stand and escape but Acker is having none of it.
Acker missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Acker in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zenkowski utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Zenkowski wants to stand but Acker is controlling the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Acker accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Acker throwing strikes but missing.
Zenkowski wants to stand and escape but Acker is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Acker working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Zenkowski's head.
Zenkowski avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Zenkowski uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Acker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zenkowski throws out the jab.
Zenkowski thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zenkowski misses with an uppercut. Acker saw that one coming.
Acker's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Acker duly obliges.
Zenkowski defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Acker.
Acker walks into a jab.
A combination from Zenkowski does no damage.
Acker shoots in for a takedown but Zenkowski shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Zenkowski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jaylin Acker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zenkowski throws a nice looking combination but Acker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Acker tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Zenkowski swivels and escapes.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jaylin Acker.
I think Zenkowski 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brutus Zenkowski!
An intense looking Brutus Zenkowski took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'I had a stick of CareFree gum, but it didn't work. I felt pretty good while I was blowing that bubble, but as soon as the gum lost its flavor, I was back to pondering my mortality.'.