PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gully God (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sub Zero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). God comes to the cage accompanied by Mavado - Gangsta Nuh Play. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

God
vs
Zero

179 cm
26
180 lbs
20 - 3 - 1

180 cm
30
198 lbs
21 - 11 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Brute

Fight Night Nutrition

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 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gully God!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sub Zero!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
God checks the leg kick nicely there.
Zero throws a wild body kick that God sees coming a mile off.
God checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
God throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
God pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
God fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zero manages to avoid it.
God slips a straight right by Zero.
God scores with a jab to the body.
God throws a leg kick but Zero sees it coming and checks it nicely.
God scores with a jab.
Sub Zero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zero cracks God with an open hand slap.
Zero dives in and grabs God's left leg, looking for a takedown. God pushes down on Zero's head and hops out.
Zero throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zero looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
God throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Zero rushes God and presses him up against the cage.
God lands with a light punch inside.
Zero tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Zero is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables God to keep the fight standing.
God managing to block the knees to the body from Zero.

God pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zero bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zero tries to bum rush God with a series of wild strikes but God uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
God throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zero sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zero throws a nice outside leg kick.
God misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zero.
Zero dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on God. That did some damage!
Zero pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
God tests Zero's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Zero closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Zero lands in his opponent's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
God wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zero works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Zero not landing any meaningful shots this time.
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!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zero turns into God and is now in his guard.
God controls Zero momentarily but Zero frees himself.
Zero won't allow God to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
God avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Zero working some strikes from top position.
Zero cracks God with a solid left hand.
Zero passes into half guard.
God is looking for a sweep. Zero is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
God gets back to full guard.
God keeping full guard, as Zero tries to pass.
Zero slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Zero working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Zero has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Zero connects with a couple of short punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zero is looking to work some ground and pound but God has wrist control.
Zero wants to control from the top but God keeps moving.
Zero trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
God preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zero throws a big elbow that misses.
God is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
God is adopting a defensive guard.
Zero throwing strikes from guard but God blocks nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
God wants to sweep but no luck.
Zero missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Zero missing with a left hand there. God was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
God finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nice defenses there by Zero.
Some wild striking there from God.
God loads up on a big right hand but Zero slips the punch.

A momentary lapse in concentration from God enables Zero to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. God manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
God manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Zero manages to get himself to full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Zero holds on and takes a little breather.
God trying to control the position from guard on top but Zero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Zero looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's one minute gone in the round.
God pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zero is keeping the position for now.
Zero is trying to hold God in close to prevent damage but God has managed to pass into half guard.
Zero is looking for a sweep. God is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
God passes to full mount!
Zero regains half guard.
Zero works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
God in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Zero looking to hit a scissor sweep but God is one step ahead there.

Zero working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. God doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. God manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
God looking to sit in guard and control but Zero gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
God looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zero is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
God lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Zero!
God trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Zero slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Zero is looking to improve his position.
God winds up and cracks Zero with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
God looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zero manages to get to full guard.

Zero had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. God defends it easily.
God trying to control but Zero is working from the bottom.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zero is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
God lands a couple of decent looking shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Gully God will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Zero closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming God to the mat! God manages to get full guard.
God wants to sweep here but Zero controlling him for the moment.
God lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Zero!
Zero is looking to improve his position but God isn't that keen on the idea.
God scoring with strikes but Zero is staying in there.
Zero tries to hold on but God postures up.
Sub Zero has got the better of the ground game so far.
Zero sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
God is looking to advance position but Zero won't allow it.
God throwing shots but Zero is blocking nicely.
God trying to control the action but Zero is working from the bottom.
Zero is looking for a sweep. God is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
God throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Zero to regain full guard.
God is in close to Zero's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Zero is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Zero looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but God puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
God missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
God trying to mount his opponent but Zero defends it.
God is trying to control. Zero wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Zero is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but God pulls his head out easily.
Zero is looking to improve his position.

Zero is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but God pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
God is trying to control the action in half guard but Zero is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Zero is trying to control but can't.
Zero wants to get back to full guard.
God working the head and body with strikes.
God wants to pass the guard but Zero is defending well.
Zero is refusing to be controlled, as God sits in half guard.
God moves into full mount! Zero won't be happy about that!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
God lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Zero is trying to escape the mount.
Zero tries to hold on but God pushes him away.
God can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Zero is looking to escape.
Zero is looking to get to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zero is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Gully God did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! God's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Zero's hands are dropping dangerously low here and God connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Zero scrambles back to his feet.
Zero with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling God to score with a decent uppercut.

Zero manages to get an easy takedown there - catching God on his heels. He'll look to pass God's guard now, I'm sure.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zero accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Zero throws a big right hand that misses.
Zero won't allow God to get back to his feet.
Zero postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Zero passes into half guard.
God gets full guard.
God wants to sweep here but Zero controlling him for the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zero accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Zero wants to control from the top but God keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
God is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Zero advances to half guard.
God gets full guard.
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!
Zero is trying to keep God in close.
Zero utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Zero keeping full guard, as God tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

God got a little sloppy there for a moment and Zero has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, God has managed to get both his arms back between Zero's legs - danger averted.

Zero looking for a guillotine here but God defends easily.
God trying to control the position from guard on top but Zero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zero is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Zero throws his legs up looking for a submission but God uses it to pass to side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zero managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by God.
Zero manages to get back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Zero manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
God lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Zero working for a triangle but God defends it easily.
God is looking to work some ground and pound but Zero has wrist control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zero working a defensive guard here.
God trying to control but Zero is working from the bottom.

Zero has his foot on God's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. God works his way back into a safe position though.
God wants to control from the top but Zero keeps moving.

Zero throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
God working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Zero's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sub Zero dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Zero tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but God paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zero keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for God.
Zero scores with a sloppy right hand. God should have avoided that one.
Zero getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Zero throws a body punch but God moves out of range.
God ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gully God is winning the standup battle so far.
God tries a head kick but it misses.
God misses with a wild combination.
A nice inside leg kick there by Zero. That's going to slow God down.
God tries to score with a low kick but Zero moves his leg out of the way.

That's one minute gone in the round.
God displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Zero.

Zero closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
God is looking to control Zero's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can God avoid being mounted?
God is looking for a sweep. Zero is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Zero not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
God is looking to improve his position.
Zero takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zero trying to control from half guard but God is working away.
God tries to roll over but Zero keeps him under control.
Zero trying to control from half guard but God is working away.
Zero is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
God tries to get to full guard but Zero has control of the leg.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zero lands with a punch from half guard.
God has hold of Zero's hands but Zero slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
God is refusing to be controlled, as Zero sits in half guard.
God wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zero missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Zero passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for God!
God regains half guard.
God is trying to control but Zero manages to pass to mount!
God is trying desperately to improve position.
God slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Zero thows a huge punch but God dodges it nicely.

Zero seems to be looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zero trying to mount his opponent but God defends it.
God is pressing down on Zero's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
God looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Zero slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
God keeping moving, preventing Zero from controlling successfully.
Zero postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
God tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Zero lands a couple of elbows.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sub Zero comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Zero 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Sub Zero!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Sub Zero!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Sub Zero!

Sub Zero wins by unanimous decision! Sub Zero retains his middleweight title!
A very excited looking Sub Zero rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.