PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alaric Visigoth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anton Zeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Visigoth comes to the cage accompanied by THUNDERSTRUCK. 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.

Visigoth
vs
Zeman

175 cm
35
170 lbs
24 - 15 - 1

173 cm
30
166 lbs
18 - 10 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
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 24 - 15 - 1, fighting out of New York, Alaric Visigoth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Anton Zeman!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Alyssa Summers and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zeman is looking to slow Visigoth down with leg kicks.
A big left from Visigoth misses.
Zeman fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Alaric Visigoth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Visigoth lands a lovely overhand right.
A nice leg kick lands there from Zeman.
Visigoth lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Visigoth keeps the fight on the outside.
Zeman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Visigoth misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Zeman feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Visigoths jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Visigoth throws a big shot that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zeman leaves Visigoth with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Zeman dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Visigoth. That did some damage!
Zeman tries to land a front kick but Visigoth steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Zeman turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

Zeman rushes Visigoth and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Visigoth lands a hook that snaps the head of Zeman backwards.
Visigoth blocking some punches.
Visigoth tries to score a body lock takedown but Zeman shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Zeman on the inside.
Zeman stalls.
Zeman lands an uppercut.
Visigoth tries to pull guard but Zeman holds him up against the cage and eventually Visigoth drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alaric Visigoth. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zeman lands with a right to the head.
Visigoth tries for a takedown but Zeman manages to get underhooks.
Zeman lands a right hand.
Visigoth changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Zeman fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Visigoth shoots in but Zeman avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Zeman connects with a high kick.

It looks like Alaric Visigoth has been cut.
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!
Zeman wants to clinch up but Visigoth keeps it at a distance.
Visigoth moves out of range of the body kick.
Zeman defending well as Visigoth loads up on a big left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Zeman closes the distance and clinches.
Zeman lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Zeman.
Zeman gets through Visigoth's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Visigoth has Zeman pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Zeman manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Zeman gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Visigoth.
Visigoth is working for takedown but Zeman is calmly controlling the position for now.
Zeman lands with a short shot to the head.
Visigoth is looking to take this one to the mat.
Visigoth is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Zeman gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A left hand lands to the body for Zeman.
Visigoth is breathing heavily.
Zeman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Zeman lands with a light punch inside.
Zeman lands a right hand.
Zeman lands a left hand.
Visigoth wants to take the fight to the mat but Zeman manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Zeman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Visigoths head.
Visigoth can't get the takedown.
Zeman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Visigoths head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zeman pushes Visigoth back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Visigoth is rocked!
Zeman lands a shoulder strike.
Oh Visigoth is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zeman lands a body punch.
Zeman working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Visigoth goes for a takedown attempt but Zeman pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Zeman drives through and clinches with Visigoth against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Zeman.
Zeman lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zeman lands a body punch in the clinch.
Zeman stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Visigoth's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Zeman presses Visigoth against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Zeman working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Zeman lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Visigoth to his knees! Zeman keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anton Zeman!
During a confident post fight interview, Anton Zeman thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.