PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pan Teon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zanderson Zilva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zanderson Zilva will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Teon
vs
Zilva

179 cm
24
196 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

191 cm
23
200 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pan Teon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zanderson Zilva!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Teon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Teon takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Zilva will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Teon stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Teon wants it to stay on the feet.
Zilva takes a swing at Teon's ribcage but misses.
Teon throws a series of punches but Zilva moves out of range.
The crowd cheers as Teon lands an impressive looking overhand right. Zilva doesn't seem phased though.

It looks like Zanderson Zilva has been cut.
Teon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zilva circles away quickly and effectively.
Teon throws a body punch but Zilva moves out of range.
Zilva wants to clinch up but Teon keeps it at a distance.
Teon defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Zilva.
Pan Teon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zanderson Zilva.
Zilva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Teon misses with a double jab.
A combination from Teon does no damage.
Teon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Zilva throws a nice head kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zilva misses the shot to the body.
Teon misses with a two punch combination.
Teon looks to land a right hand but Zilva moved out of range.
Pan Teon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zilva fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Zilva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Teon lands a body shot.
Horrible takedown by Zilva or perhaps it was just good defense by Teon which made him look bad.
Teon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice jab there from Teon.
Zilva fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Teon displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zilva lands a head kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Teon tries to clinch but Zilva moves out of range.
Zilva tries to clinch but Teon is having none of it.
Teon moves in looking to clinch but Zilva pushes him off.
Teon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Zilva slips a jab and a cross from Teon.
Zilva keeps Teon at a distance using the push kick.
Teon slaps away a takedown attempt from Zilva, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Zilva staying out of range there.
Teon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zilva throws out the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zilva.
Zilva keeps the fight on the outside.
Some wild striking there from Zilva.
Zilva dodges the punch combination from Teon.
Zilva looks for the body kick but Teon saw that one coming.
Zilva dives in and grabs Teon's left leg, looking for a takedown. Teon pushes down on Zilva's head and hops out.

Zilva has taken the fight to the clinch.
Zilva is looking for a takedown.
Come on Teon - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Teon is pressed up against the cage. Zilva has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Teon down to the mat. Teon avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Teon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zilva with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Teon to score with a decent uppercut.

Teon gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Zilva putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Teon in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Teon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zilva backwards.
Zilva prevents a body shot from Teon.
Zilva gets through Teon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zilva keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Teon's efforts to push away.
Zilva lands a good knee to the midsection. Teon won't want to take too many of those.
Teon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zilva throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Teon tries to break the clinch but Zilva is controlling the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zilva is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Teon is defending well for now.
Teon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Zilva is trying to maintain a safe position but Teon gets an underhook and turns Zilva into the cage.

Teon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Zilva clinches up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Pan Teon will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Zanderson Zilva's cut.
That's time! Teon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Zilva tries to keep at a distance but Teon has taken the fight into the clinch.
Zilva is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Teon gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Teon.
Zilva tries to throw a body punch but Teon avoids it by throwing Zilva back against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Zilva wants to break the clinch but can't.
A nice right hand lands inside from Teon.
Teon stops a takedown attempt from Zilva.
Zilva lands a good knee to the midsection. Teon won't want to take too many of those.
Teon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zilva backwards.
Teon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Zilva tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Pan Teon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zanderson Zilva.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Teon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zilva effectively controlling the action here.
Zilva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Zilva.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Teon is working Zilva over against the cage.
Teon tries to circle away but Zilva has him pinned against the cage.
Teon lands with a left to the head.
Teon is looking to break free of the clinch but Zilva has double underhooks.
Teon is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Teon slows down the pace here.

Zilva tightens his grip and picks Teon up, before dumping him to the ground. Teon manages to land in guard.
Zilva is breathing heavily.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Zilva wants to control from the top but Teon keeps moving.

Zilva drops back looking for a leg! Teon is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Teon manages to kick Zilva off! Zilva jumps back into Teon's guard.
Teon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Zilva drops back, looking for a kneebar! Teon looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Teon looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Teon!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Zilva is trying to get back to half guard.

Teon decides to stand up, so the ref orders Zilva to his feet.
Zilva lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Teon misses with a double jab.
Pan Teon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Teon wants to clinch up but Zilva keeps it at a distance.

Teon rushes Zilva and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Zilva tries to land a knee to the head but Teon blocks with his arms.
Zilva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Teon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Zilva tightens his grip and picks Teon up, before dumping him to the ground. Teon manages to land in guard.
Zilva postures up in Teon's guard and throws a big left but Teon blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teon trying to control the position.
Zilva trying to control but Teon is working from the bottom.
Zilva looking to pass the guard.

Zilva is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Teon keeping moving, preventing Zilva from controlling successfully.
Zilva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Teon is keeping the position for now.
Zilva postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zilva trying to control but Teon is working from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Teon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Teon stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Teon wants it to stay on the feet.
Teon misses with a wild combination.
Pan Teon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Teon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Teon misses with a body shot.
Teon misses with a looping right.

Teon forces Zilva back against the cage and clinches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zilva landing knees to the head.
Teon avoiding damage as Zilva throws knees to the body.
Teon taking a breather.
Zilva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Zanderson Zilva will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Zanderson Zilva's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Teon tries to clinch up but Zilva circles away and keeps his distance.
Zilva buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Teon has closed the distance and engaged Zilva in a clinch.
Zilva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Teon blocks it with crossed arms.
Zilva misses with a short punch on the inside.
Teon is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Teon lands a right hand.
Teon prevents a takedown attempt there.
Zilva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Teon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Teon is working Zilva over against the cage.
Teon letting Zilva take a breather here.
Teon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Zilva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Teon lands a right hand.
Teon lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Zilva or not.
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!
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Teon is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Zilva can't get the takedown.
Teon is working Zilva over against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Teon.
Teon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Zilva is rocked!

Teon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zilva is still on wobbly legs! Can Teon finish him?
Teon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zilva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Teon tries to clinch up.
Teon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Teon tries to clinch but Zilva is having none of it.
Zilva seems to have recovered his senses.
Teon misses with a two punch combination.
Zilva shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zilva closes this distance looking for a takedown but Teon circles away.
Pan Teon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zanderson Zilva.
Teon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zilva circles away quickly and effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zilva misses with a few strikes there.
Decent striking displayed by Teon there.
Zilva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Teon.
Teon with a nice cross.
Teon throws a right and a left that Zilva avoids nicely.
Zilva misses with a combination
and Teon counters with a nice uppercut.
A big right from Zilva misses.
Teon tries to clinch up.
Zilva scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zilva slips a jab and a cross from Teon.
Teon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Zilva tries to score a power double leg takedown but Teon sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Zilva somewhat.
Zilva throws a chopping leg kick but Teon manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Teon avoids the body shot from Zilva.
Zilva cracks Teon with a right hand to the side of the head.
Teon moves in looking to clinch but Zilva pushes him off.
Zilva darts in trying to clinch
and Teon counters with a left and a right... And another left! Zilva is down! He's done! The ref dives in to save him and that's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pan Teon!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Pan Teon waved his t-shirt featuring Alpha-Male Supplements's logo in front of the cameras.