PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Esist Stein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slip Zacha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Stein
vs
Zacha

225 cm
20
204 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

185 cm
25
198 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Experienced

Dragon

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Esist Stein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Slip Zacha!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stein throws a series of punches but Zacha avoids them all with ease.
Zacha avoids a kick to the body.
Stein throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stein pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stein throws a sloppy head kick and Zacha moves out of range easily.
Esist Stein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Zacha forces Stein back against the cage and clinches.
A body shot lands from Zacha.
Zacha drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Zacha lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Zacha lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Zacha is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Stein pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Stein is looking to break free of the clinch but Zacha has double underhooks.
Zacha changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Stein fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Esist Stein has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Slip Zacha.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stein tries a head kick but it misses.
Stein throws a right hand that Zacha ducks under and follows up with a left that Zacha also avoids with ease.

Zacha has managed to clinch.
Stein really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Zacha manages to break the clinch.
Zacha blocks a head kick by Stein.
Stein throws a nice head kick!

It looks like Slip Zacha has been cut.
Horrible takedown by Zacha or perhaps it was just good defense by Stein which made him look bad.
Zacha avoids a kick to the body.
Stein throws a right and a left that Zacha avoids nicely.
Stein displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Zacha.
Stein misses with a few strikes there.
Stein is breathing heavily.
Zacha closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Stein misses with a wild combination.

Zacha fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Stein, pushing him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right hand to the body from Zacha.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zacha creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Zacha.
A short right from Zacha.
Zacha lands a body shot in the clinch.
Zacha lands a shot to the body.
Stein wants to break free but Zacha has control.
Zacha is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Stein gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Zacha lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stein backwards.
Zacha has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Stein is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Zacha breaks from the clinch.
Stein throws a leg kick but Zacha moved away.

Zacha gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Zacha is trying to drag Stein to the mat but Stein just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Zacha fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Stein gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Zacha.
Zacha effectively controlling the action here.
Zacha lands a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zacha pressing his opponent against the cage.
Stein wants to get back to striking at distance but Zacha won't allow it.
Zacha lands a hook that snaps the head of Stein backwards.
Stein wants to break free but Zacha has control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zacha missing with knees to the body.
Zacha lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Zacha lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Slip Zacha dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Slip Zacha's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Some wild striking there from Stein.
Stein throws a head kick that misses.

Zacha closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Zacha breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zacha fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Zacha misses with a low kick.
Stein looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stein looks to land a combination but Zacha avoids it well.
Zacha blocks a head kick by Stein.
Stein throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zacha misses with a few strikes there.
Esist Stein is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zacha lands an overhand right.
Stein checks the leg kick nicely there.
Stein throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice takedown defense from Stein. No joy for Zacha on that attempt.
Stein misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stein misses with a wild combination.
Zacha misses with a series of wild punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zacha shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Stein eats them both and turns towards Zacha to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Crunch! Stein slams his shin into Zacha's torso.

Zacha moves into range and clinches up with Stein.
Stalling in the clinch from Zacha.
Stein gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Zacha.
Zacha lands an uppercut.
Stein is trying to break free.
Zacha drops down looking for an ankle pick but Stein pulls his leg out and moves away.
Esist Stein has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Slip Zacha.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zacha fails with a takedown attempt.

Zacha gets a clinch.
Stein has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Zacha breaks the clinch.
Stein tries a head kick but it misses.
Stein throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Zacha holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zacha content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Zacha lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Zacha.

Zacha breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

A jab-cross combination lands for Stein and sends Zacha crashing to the mat! Stein follows him down to the mat - Zacha regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stein wants to stand up but Zacha has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Zacha controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Stein tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Zacha is looking to escape.
Stein seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Zacha is trying is best to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stein prevents Zacha from improving his position.

Stein decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

Zacha moves into range and clinches up with Stein.
Still in the clinch, Zacha scores with a nice short uppercut.
Zacha tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Stein just stands there and leans against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Stein wants to get back to striking at distance but Zacha won't allow it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stein is trying to push Zacha away but Zacha has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Esist Stein dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Slip Zacha's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Stein throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Zacha clinches up against the cage.

Zacha breaks the clinch.
Zacha takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

Zacha clinches up against the cage.
Zacha leaning his opponent against the cage.
Zacha lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stein backwards.
Zacha taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zacha has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Stein avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Slip Zacha seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Zacha manages to break the clinch.

Zacha clinches up with Stein and pushes him back against the cage.
Zacha is stalling here.

Zacha pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stein misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Zacha fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Stein, pushing him back against the cage.
Zacha lands a nice uppercut.
Zacha tries for a takedown. No joy.
Stein wants to get back to striking at distance but Zacha won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zacha tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Stein just stands there and leans against the cage.
Esist Stein has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Slip Zacha.
A short right from Zacha on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Zacha.
Zacha lands with a right to the head.
Zacha keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stein's efforts to push away.
Zacha lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Zacha tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stein avoids it.
Zacha lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zacha is trying to pull guard but Stein turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zacha throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nice body punch from Zacha - that landed with a thud.
Zacha keeps control of Stein as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Zacha slowing the pace effectively.
Zacha tries to pull guard but Stein holds him up against the cage and eventually Zacha drops back down to his feet.
Zacha lands a left hand.
Zacha working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Stein wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Zacha jumps guard but Stein stands there with Zacha around his waist. Zacha gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Zacha.
Zacha has Stein pressed against the cage, preventing Stein from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short left from Zacha.
Zacha lands a nice uppercut.
Zacha lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stein backwards.

Zacha pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Zacha moves into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Zacha pulls guard successfully.
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!
Stein is fighting to break Zacha's control of his arms but Zacha is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

Stein decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Slip Zacha comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Zacha 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Slip Zacha!