PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rolo Pup (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terry Zebadee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pup's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Stone Cold. Rolo Pup had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 206.1lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Pup
vs
Zebadee

198 cm
34
215 lbs
10 - 10 - 0

185 cm
26
205 lbs
3 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rolo Pup!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Terry Zebadee!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Zebadee shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Pup is trying to defend but Zebadee finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Pup looking for submissions off his back.
Pup tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Pup has hold of Zebadee's hands but Zebadee slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Zebadee scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Zebadee has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pup is breathing heavily.
Zebadee working Pup over with strikes.

Zebadee is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pup has managed to free his arm - good work.
Zebadee throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Zebadee is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zebadee not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pup avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Zebadee.

Pup is defending against the submission attempts here by Zebadee.

Zebadee seems to be working for a kimura but Pup defends the submission attempt.
Pup wants to improve his position but Zebadee is controlling well.
Pup is trying to stand up here but Zebadee is controlling him well.
Zebadee is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Pup is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Zebadee decides to return to a standing position.

Zebadee shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Pup napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Zebadee is working Pup over with some ground and pound from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zebadee lands an elbow.
Pup takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Zebadee landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Zebadee landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Zebadee working away.
Zebadee wants to control but Pup is keeping him busy.
Zebadee scores with punches from side control.

Zebadee tries for a kimura but Pup is defending well.
Zebadee is chipping away with strikes.
Zebadee working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Pup is trying to get back to half guard.
Pup struggling a bit here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zebadee connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Pup some visible discomfort.
Pup on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

Zebadee tries for a kimura but Pup is defending well.
Pup takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Zebadee working the body and head with strikes.
Zebadee scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Pup to see if he's OK.
Zebadee working the ground and pound.

Pup is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zebadee working the body and head with strikes.
Oh Pup is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zebadee lands a strong strike to the head of Pup. That's dazed him! Zebadee looking to finish here. Pup is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Zebadee lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Terry Zebadee!