PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jones Zica (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Twist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Zica might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Master of Puppets by Metallica. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Zica
vs
Twist

180 cm
33
162 lbs
12 - 6 - 1

179 cm
24
161 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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 12 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jones Zica!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tony Twist!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot by Zica.
Zica drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Twist slips under a jab from Zica.
Zica listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Zica lands a nice shot to the body.
Zica thows a body shot but no joy.
Zica rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Twist counters with a nice low kick that buckles Zica's knee momentarily.
Zica uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Twist.
Twist lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A head kick from Twist lands but Zica takes it in his stride.
The fighters circle momentarily. Zica darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A jab lands there for Zica.
Zica checks a low kick from Twist.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zica misses with a hook. Twist ducked under it nicely.
Twist throws a body kick that misses.
Twist throws a head kick that half lands.
Twist takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Zica jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Twist misses with an attempted mid kick.
Zica looks to land a combination but Twist avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zica looks to land a right hand but Twist moved out of range.
Twist tries to score with a low kick but Zica moves his leg out of the way.
Twist scores with a leg kick.
Zica misses the shot to the body.
Twist uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zica.
Twist dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zica wants to land a leg kick but Twist is out of range.
Zica moves out of range of the leg kick from Twist.
Twist lands a front kick.
Twist tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Zica is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

Zica moves into the clinch.
Zica doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zica tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Zica fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zica managing to block the knees to the body from Twist.
Twist blocks an uppercut.

Zica breaks from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Twist throws the kick towards the body but Zica avoids it.
Twist shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A left lands for Zica.
Twist throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Zica sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Twist lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Zica is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Twist thows a body shot but no joy.
Zica misses with a body shot.
Twist moves away from the strike by Zica.
Twist takes one to the chin there.
Twist is looking to clinch but Zica is avoiding it.
Zica swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Twist bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Twist throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Zica has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Twist.
Twist feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Zicas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Zica fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Zica misses with a wild body shot.
Twist thumps Zica with a low kick.
Twist has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Zica.
Twist throws a solid leg kick but Zica takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Twist.
Twist scores with a spinning back kick!
Zica throws a leg kick which misses Twist's front leg but catches the back leg as Twist tries to avoid it.
Zica on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Zica throws a shot from downtown. Twist moves away and avoids it.
Twist moves out of range of the body kick from Zica.
Twist throws a sloppy head kick and Zica moves out of range easily.
Zica steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Twist.
Zica connects with a body shot that sends Twist's belly button to the back.
Twist moves out of range of the body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zica moves out of range of the body kick.
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!
Twist ducks under a wild hook from Zica.
Twist throws a body kick that misses.
A lazy body kick from Twist
and Zica cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zica ducks under a wild hook from Twist.
Zica circles away from the clinch attempt.
Twist lands with a kick to the ribs.
Twist keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zica.
Zica throws an off balance right hand

and Twist counters by moving into the clinch.
Zica stalling in the clinch but Twist improves position.
Twist gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Zica misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Twist creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Zica's defenses.

It looks like Jones Zica has been cut.
Zica can't find room to land a body shot as Twist controls the action.
A short left from Twist.
A short right from Zica.
Zica misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Twist dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jones Zica's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Twist walks into a straight right hand from Zica.
Zica on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Twist. Twist obviously looking to wear him down.
Twist pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Zica misses with a hook.
Zica thows a body shot but no joy.
Twist scores with a leg kick.
Twist fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zica misses the jab.
Tony Twist seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Twist avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Twist swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Zica to counter with a crisp jab.
Twist misses with an uppercut.
Twist moves in looking to clinch but Zica pushes him off.
Twist steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zica.
Both fighters circling a little - Twist finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Zica misses the shot to the body.
Twist misses with a body kick.
Twist scores with a kick to the body.
Twist throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zica avoids a kick to the body.
Twist goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Zica misses with a body punch
and Twist counters with a slapping leg kick.
Twist tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zica swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Twist tries a head kick but it misses.
Zica throws a low kick, looking for Twist's leg but Twist calmly moves out of range.
Twist throws a hook but Zica avoids it easily.
Zica connects with a leg kick. Twist looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Zica uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Twist.
Zica will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Twist on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Zica looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Twist does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Twist throws a half hearted mid kick.
Zica lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

Zica gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Zica lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Twist backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zica is trying to stall.
A right hook to the body lands for Twist.
Zica lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Zica misses with a punch on the inside.
Twist blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Twist pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Zica tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Zica fails to land.
Zica blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Twist misses with a hook from the clinch.
Twist tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Zica avoids it.
Zica blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Zica presses Twist against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Zica misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zica takes a knee to the side of the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zica creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Zica misses with some punches.
Twist tries a knee to the head but Zica blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Twist lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zica backwards.
Twist pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Zica on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Zica misses with a short punch on the inside.
Twist prevents Zica from breaking the clinch.
Zica misses with a hook from the clinch.
Twist lands an uppercut.
Zica blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Zica misses with some punches.
Twist blocks a body shot from Zica.
Zica stalling against the cage.
Twist trying to land knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Twist.
Zica lands a hook that snaps the head of Twist backwards.
Twist landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Twist misses with a hook to the ribs.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Twist.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Twist lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Zica tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tony Twist seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Zica doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zica avoiding damage as Twist throws knees to the body.
Twist 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.
Zica misses with a punch to the body.
Zica dodges an elbow strike from Twist.
Twist tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Zica avoids it.
Zica fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zica takes an elbow to the temple.
Zica misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zica lands with a left to the head.
Twist working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zica takes an elbow to the temple.
Zica takes an elbow to the forehead.
Twist pushes off an throws an elbow but Zica leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Twist misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zica.
Twist blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Twist showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. And we move into the final round!

Zica is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Twist.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Zica, as that shot connected.
Twist throws a push kick but Zica slaps the foot to one side.
Twist misses with a body kick.
Zica avoids a kick to the body.
Twist moves out of range of the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Zica.
Twist looks for the body kick but Zica saw that one coming.
Zica misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Twist counters with a nice body kick.
Twist rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zica moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Zica fails in his attempt to clinch.
Twist jabs Zica to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Zica stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Twist.
Twist throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zica throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Twist throws a push kick but Zica slaps the foot to one side.
Zica scores with a sloppy right hand. Twist should have avoided that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zica moves out of range as Twist throws a body kick.
Zica is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Zica connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Twist momentarily.
Zica scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Twist lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
An inside leg kick from Twist misses.
Zica throws a hook but Twist avoids it easily.
Twist looks to land a left hand but Zica moved out of range nicely.
Zica is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Zica misses with a wild combination.
Zica misses the body punch
and Twist counters with a good low kick that Zica was not able to check.
Twist lands with a nice body kick.

Zica has managed to clinch.
Twist is working Zica over against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Twist creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Zica's defenses.

Zica manages to break the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zica swinging wildly here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Twist throws out a leg kick but Zica moves out of range and Twist only half commits.

Twist pushes Zica up against the cage in a clinch.
Twist blocking some punches.
Twist throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Twist lands a right hand.
Zica avoiding damage as Twist throws knees to the body.
Twist gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Jones Zica's cut is getting worse.
A short left from Twist.
Twist lands an elbow that stopped Zica in his tracks for a moment.
Twist scores with a hook to the body.
Twist throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Twist throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Zica misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Twist.
Still in the clinch, Twist scores with a nice short uppercut.

Jones Zica's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Twist manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Zica lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Twist lands a damaging elbow.
Zica pushes Twist back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Twist misses with an elbow strike.
Twist misses with an elbow strike.
Zica lands with a left to the head.
Jones Zica has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zica.
Twist lands an elbow that stopped Zica in his tracks for a moment.
Zica tries to throw a body punch but Twist avoids it by throwing Zica back against the cage.
Twist struggles to land a body shot inside as Zica controls his hands.
Zica has a couple of punches blocked by Twist.
Zica misses with a hook from the clinch.
Twist tries to land knees in the clinch but Zica avoids the damage to the body.
Zica softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Zica misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zica working aggressively here.
Twist lands a hook that snaps the head of Zica backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Twist with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Twist with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Twist throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Zica misses with a punch to the body.
Zica tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Twist lands a damaging elbow.
Nice elbow from Twist.

Jeez, Jones Zica's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Zica avoids a wild elbow strike from Twist.
Twist creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Zica's defenses.
Zica is trying to stall.
Zica managing to block the knees to the body from Twist.

Zica breaks the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A telegraphed right hand from Twist misses the target.
Zica moves out of range as Twist throws a body kick.
Zica looks to land a left hand but Twist moved out of range nicely.
Tony Twist is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Zica thows a left - swing and a miss!

And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Twist comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Twist 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Twist!