PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sub Zero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gully God (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). God has chosen Mavado - Gangsta Nuh Play as his entrance music. Gully God told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Zero
vs
God

180 cm
30
198 lbs
20 - 11 - 0

179 cm
26
180 lbs
20 - 2 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Dangerous knees
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Brute
KAISER Nutrition (160!)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sub Zero!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gully God!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
God checks a low kick from Zero.
Zero shoots in but God avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Zero fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
God punishes Zero's body with a nice straight punch.
God scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
God checks the leg kick.
God attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Zero missing with a left hand there. God was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
God checks a low kick from Zero.
Zero cracks the inside of God's front leg.
Zero throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Zero throws a nice looking combination but God bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by God.
Good leg kick by Zero there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zero throws a right hand that God ducks under and follows up with a left that God also avoids with ease.
God scores with a sloppy right hand. Zero should have avoided that one.
God connects with a crisp jab.
A swing and a miss from Zero.
God misses with a head kick.
Zero throws a leg kick but God moved away.
An inside leg kick lands from Zero.
Zero fails with the takedown.
God avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A lazy left from God finds it's target.
Zero throws a leg kick that misses.
God avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Zero is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
God digs a good hook to Zero's body.
A clash of legs there as God blocks the low kick.
Zero throws a head kick that misses
and God counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Zero.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zero shoots in for a takedown but God shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sub Zero. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Zero scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Zero scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
God is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Zero's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Zero's back!
God controlling from the back.
Will God go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zero tries to escape the position.
The referee is taking a good look at Zero as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from God!
Zero has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
God tries to get the hooks in deep but Zero pushed the leg off.
Zero is really stuck here.
Zero tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Zero tries to reverse the position but God maintains control.
Zero wants to hold on but God pushes him away.
Zero really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
God lands a big elbow.
God prevents Zero from getting the reversal.
This has been an exciting period of action!
BOOM! God connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zero gets back to half guard.
Zero is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of God's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take God's back!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
God rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
God is looking to get back to full guard here but Zero has managed to pass to side control instead.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
God is trying to get back to half guard.
God is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Gully God will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from God 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 Zero has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Zero and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Zero cracks the inside of God's front leg.
God throws a body kick that misses

and Zero decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in God's guard.
Zero wants to control from the top but God keeps moving.
Zero pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. God is keeping the position for now.
Zero throws an elbow that misses. God uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Zero's guard. Nice move by God!
God passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Zero is looking for a sweep.
Zero struggling a bit here.
God creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
God wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zero keeps working.
Zero manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Zero working over God with some ground and pound. God looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
God trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Zero manages to pass to mount!
God really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Zero working the ground and pound effectively.
God slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Zero is trying to control. God wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zero working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on God's thigh. God counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Zero wants to control from the top but God keeps moving.
Zero working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
God utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Zero preventing the sweep.
Zero works over God with some ground and pound from guard.
Zero advances to half guard.
God missing with punches from the bottom.
God gets full guard.
God wants to sweep but no luck.
God working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zero.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zero passes easily into side control. Nice work.
God tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Zero wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
God is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Zero misses with the ground and pound.
God tries to bench press Zero off him but Zero keeps the position.
Zero lands a few punches from side control.
Zero trying to control the action but God is working from the bottom.
Zero creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
God is looking to reverse the position.
Zero in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
God tries to improve position but can't.
Zero lands an elbow.
Zero working the ground and pound but God is defending the strikes.
Zero working the ground and pound.
God is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
God is not content to let Zero control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sub Zero dominated that second round.
That's time! Zero's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Zero tries to clinch up but God circles away and keeps his distance.
God has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Zero.
Zero motions for God to come forward. Zero throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circling - Zero throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zero moves out of range of the strikes.
Zero tries a low kick but God avoids it.
Good leg kick by Zero there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Zero throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Zero steps to the side to avoid the strikes from God.
God defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Zero.
God blocks a low kick nicely.
Gully God is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zero slips a straight right by God.
A low kick from Zero misses
and God counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zero misses with a leg kick
and God counters with a nice uppercut.
Zero closes this distance looking for a takedown but God circles away.
Zero misses with a kick to the body.
Sub Zero is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zero looks for a takedown but God sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sub Zero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zero shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
God lands a jab to Zero's midsection.
Zero shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as God sprawls well. God wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Zero gets slowly back to his feet.
God lunges at Zero with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Zero's hand.
Sub Zero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zero throws out a loose jab but God uses good head movement to avoid it.
God with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sub Zero is winning the standup battle so far.
Zero tries to close the distance and clinch but God swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
God avoids the head kick by Zero.
God connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Zero tries to close the distance and clinch but God swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A low kick from Zero misses
and God counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts God, as that shot connected.
Zero closes this distance looking for a takedown but God circles away.
Zero slips a jab from God.
Zero blocks a jab.
God jabs Zero right on the nose. Zero blinks but takes it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zero walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
God takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Zero fails to land the takedown.
Zero takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Zero slips under a jab.
Zero fails with a takedown attempt.
Zero looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Zero looks to throw the jab but God is out of range.
Zero goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
God tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Zero is able to avoid easily.
God throws a nice head kick!
God throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Zero shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. God manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
God keeping full guard, as Zero tries to pass.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now God is on top in guard.

Zero looking for subs off his back but God has passed one foot through into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
God is looking to stall here but Zero recovers full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Gully God just about did enough to take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Nice shot by God.
Zero lands a right hook to the body.
Nice sprawl there from God as Zero shoots in.
Zero checks a low kick from God.
Zero tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
God misses the shot to the body.
Zero throws a right and a left that both miss.
God misses with a straight left.
Zero takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
God looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Zero connects with a solid leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
God keeps the fight on the outside.
Zero wants to clinch up but God keeps it at a distance.
God throws a quick inside leg kick.
Zero takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
God throws a leg kick but Zero checks it.
God connects with a leg kick. Zero looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The fighters circle momentarily. God darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Zero changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. God tries to avoid it but Zero manages to keep hold of a leg and drag God to the ground. God escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
God lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zero circles away quickly and effectively.
Zero avoids a punch combination nicely.
Zero takes one to the chin there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zero looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Zero is looking to chop away at God's legs.
God throws a leg kick

and Zero counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
God wants to sweep here but Zero controlling him for the moment.
Zero trying to control but God is working from the bottom.
Zero postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Zero working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
God has momentary wrist control but Zero slips an elbow through the middle.
Zero postures up in God's guard and throws a big left but God blocks it.
God wants to sweep here but Zero controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
God manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Zero manages to get himself to full guard.
God stopping the sweep attempt from Zero.
Zero wants to improve his position but instead God has moved into half guard.
Zero trying to hold on to God's head to control him but God postures up.
God missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sub Zero overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
God lands with a punch from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zero trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but God manages to pass to mount!
Zero manages to regain half guard. Good work.
God winds up and cracks Zero with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
God trying to pass the guard but Zero defending well.
Zero is trying to control but can't.
Zero is trying is best to control the position here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zero works his way to full guard. Good work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zero utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
God trying to control the position from guard on top but Zero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Sub Zero will probably get the nod.
That's time! Zero's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Zero shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
God circles away from the clinch attempt
and God counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
God lands a head kick!
Zero has a takedown stuffed.
God thows a left - swing and a miss!
God leaves Zero with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sub Zero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zero ducks right into an uppercut from God.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zero lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
God displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Zero.
Zero fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
God swings for the body but Zero moves out of range.
God throws a looping overhand right but Zero ducks down to avoid it.
Zero doesn't manage to clinch there - God circles away.
Zero moves in looking to clinch but God pushes him off.
God tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick lands from Zero.
Zero tries to clinch up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from God.
Zero misses with a kick to the body.
Zero swings away with a leg kick that misses.
God displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Zero.
Zero shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Zero displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as God throws out the jab.
Nice sprawl there from God as Zero shoots in.
God looks to score with a jab to the body but Zero is just out of range.
Zero has a takedown stuffed.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from God. Zero does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zero blocks a jab.
God throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zero on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Zero punishes God's body with a nice straight punch.
Zero throws a low kick but God avoids it.
God will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Zero tries to score a power double leg takedown but God sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Zero somewhat.
Zero will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zero will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
God throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zero sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zero fails in his attempt to clinch.
God throws a head kick but Zero moves out of range.
God throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Zero on the side of the head.
Zero moves away from the strike by God.
Zero tries to close the distance and clinch up but God swats him away and circles back towards the center.
God tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
God bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
God will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gully God comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think God 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Sub Zero!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Sub Zero!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Gully God!

Sub Zero wins by split decision!
Sub Zero is the new middleweight champion!
Sub Zero tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.