PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mystic Zen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cross Odenkirk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cross Odenkirk is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Zen
vs
Odenkirk

192 cm
24
215 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

185 cm
35
215 lbs
16 - 20 - 1

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

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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 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mystic Zen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 20 - 1, fighting out of New York, Cross Odenkirk!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Bruno Lombardi and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Odenkirk looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Zen has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Demon's stand up gym, LOP in the buildup to the fight.
Odenkirk connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Zen momentarily.
Odenkirk misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice defenses there by Zen.
Odenkirk misses with a wild body shot.
Zen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Odenkirk defends it nicely.
Odenkirk scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

It looks like Mystic Zen has been cut.
Zen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Odenkirk is looking to clinch but Zen is avoiding it.

Zen drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Zen is looking to take a break and control but Odenkirk is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Zen in side control, throwing shots but Odenkirk defends.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Odenkirk gets back to half guard.

Zen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Odenkirk defends it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Zen wants to work for an arm triangle but Odenkirk is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Zen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Odenkirk has managed to free his arm - good work.
Zen wants to take a breather but Odenkirk is having none of it.
Odenkirk is trying to get back to full guard.
Zen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zen trying to mount his opponent but Odenkirk defends it.
Odenkirk wants to control but Zen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Odenkirk is looking to improve his position.
Zen is nestled in close to Odenkirk, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Zen is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Zen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Odenkirk taking some punishment here, with Zen in his half guard.
Zen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Odenkirk is looking for a sweep. Zen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Zen is looking for a kimura but Odenkirk is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Zen to get the leverage.
Zen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Zen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Zen wants to take a breather but Odenkirk is having none of it.
Odenkirk is trying to control but can't.
Zen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Zen prevents Odenkirk from improving his position.

Zen seems to be looking for submissions.
Odenkirk trying to control from the bottom.
Odenkirk is pressing down on Zen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Zen trying to control but Odenkirk is working from the bottom.
Odenkirk wants to sweep but no luck.
Zen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Zen postures up in Odenkirk's guard and throws a big left but Odenkirk blocks it.
Zen showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zen wants to pass the guard but Odenkirk is keeping the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Odenkirk holds on and takes a little breather.
Zen works over Odenkirk with some ground and pound from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mystic Zen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mystic Zen's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Zen shoots in for a double leg but Odenkirk sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Odenkirk fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Zen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Odenkirk tries to close the distance and clinch but Zen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Odenkirk takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Odenkirk is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zen.
Zen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Zen doesn't manage to clinch there - Odenkirk circles away.
Zen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Odenkirk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zen manages to avoid it.
Odenkirk on the wrong end of a nice hook.
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!
Odenkirk defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Zen.
Odenkirk throws a sloppy body shot

and Zen counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Odenkirk!

Zen swings around for an armbar but Odenkirk sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Zen's guard.
Zen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Odenkirk.
Odenkirk throwing strikes from guard but Zen blocks nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Odenkirk trying to control the position from guard on top but Zen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Odenkirk is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Zen has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Odenkirk is looking to defend but Zen has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Odenkirk! Zen pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Odenkirk taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Mystic Zen!