PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Professor Subzero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Newman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Professor Subzero has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Subzero
vs
Newman

215 cm
28
267 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

196 cm
27
237 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Professor Subzero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nate Newman!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Anthony Taglia and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Newman fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Subzero looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Newman throws a nice looking combination but Subzero bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Newman swings for the body but Subzero moves out of range.
Subzero throws a sloppy head kick and Newman moves out of range easily.
Newman lands with a kick to the ribs.
Nate Newman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Newman moves into range and connects with a jab.
Newman smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Subzero takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Newman connects with a body shot.
Newman fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Subzero has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jab, jab by Newman - just one landing.
Subzero is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Newman lands a leg kick that knocks Subzero off balance momentarily.
Newman lands a jab to Subzero's midsection.
Newman feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Subzero's calf.
Newman pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Newman turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Subzero takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Subzero is breathing heavily.
Newman cracks Subzero with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Newman misses with a wild body shot.
Newman thows a body shot but no joy.
Newman throws a right hand that Subzero ducks under and follows up with a left that Subzero also avoids with ease.
Newman throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Newman - that will leave a mark!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Newman lands a jab to Subzero's midsection.
Newman throws a leg kick but Subzero checks it.
Subzero checks the leg kick nicely there.
Subzero tries a head kick but it misses.
Newman has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
A jab lands there for Newman.

Subzero rushes Newman and presses him up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Subzero looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Subzero has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Newman avoids a wild elbow strike from Subzero.

Newman turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Newman manages to end up in side control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Newman wants to control for a moment but Subzero uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Newman sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Subzero is refusing to be controlled, as Newman sits in half guard.
Subzero is trying to get back to full guard.
Newman is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Subzero slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Newman trying to control but Subzero is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Nate Newman.
Newman fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Subzero checks it well.
Newman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Subzero swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Newman misses with a low kick.
Newman misses the shot to the body.
Newman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Subzero was well out of range. Poor timing from Newman.
Newman throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

Newman moves into range and clinches up with Subzero.
Newman blocks the elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Subzero prevents the takedown attempt.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Subzero just misses with a elbow thrown towards Newman's brow.

Newman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Subzero avoids the body shot from Newman.
Newman misses with a body shot.
Newman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Subzero manages to avoid it.
Subzero throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Newman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Subzero tries a head kick but it misses.
Newman misses with a leg kick
and Subzero counters with a head kick. That will keep Newman thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Subzero creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Newman's defenses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nate Newman dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Newman scores with a body shot.

It looks like Nate Newman has been cut.
Newman thows a leg kick but Subzero checks it

and Subzero counters by clinching up.
Subzero pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Subzero takes a shot to the head.
Newman wants a takedown.
Newman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Newman dodges an elbow strike from Subzero.
Subzero creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Newman's defenses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Subzero throws an elbow but misses.
Newman tries for a takedown. No joy.

Newman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A nice leg kick lands there from Newman.
Newman swings away with a leg kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Newman throws a nice inside leg kick.
Subzero keeps the fight on the outside.
Subzero checks the leg kick nicely there.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Newman. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Newman tries to clinch but Subzero is having none of it.
Newman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Subzero was well out of range. Poor timing from Newman.
Newman is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Subzero rather than just go for the knockout.
Subzero throws a head kick but Newman moves out of range.
Newman throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nate Newman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Newman moves out of range of the body kick.
Subzero takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Newman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Newman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Subzero.

Subzero forces Newman back against the cage and clinches.
Subzero throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Subzero creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Subzero lands an elbow that stopped Newman in his tracks for a moment.
Subzero pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Subzero throws an elbow that misses.
Subzero lands a body shot in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
With the fighters up against the cage, Subzero throws an elbow but misses.
Newman letting Subzero take a breather here.
Newman avoids a wild elbow strike from Subzero.
Subzero looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Newman is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Subzero gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Professor Subzero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nate Newman.
Subzero misses with an elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newman avoids the elbow strike from Subzero, against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Subzero.
Newman dodges an elbow strike from Subzero.
Subzero throws an elbow that misses.
Newman avoids the elbow strike from Subzero, against the cage.
Subzero pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Subzero misses with an elbow over the top.
Newman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Subzero's elbow.
Subzero creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Newman's defenses.
Newman blocks the elbow strike.
Newman wants a takedown.
Newman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Subzero creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Newman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Subzero avoids the head kick by Newman.
Newman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Newman is looking to clinch but Subzero is avoiding it.
Newman lands a nice looking body kick.
Newman scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
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!
Newman tries to clinch there but Subzero circles away.
Subzero throws a head kick that misses.
Newman misses with a left hand

and Subzero counters with a head kick that drops Newman to the mat! Newman scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!

Newman is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Newman swings for the body but Subzero moves out of range.
Newman is still on wobbly legs! Can Subzero finish him?
A looping hook to the body misses from Newman. Subzero does a little dance to reset his feet.
Subzero takes a jab right on the kisser.

Newman drives through and clinches with Subzero against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Professor Subzero dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nate Newman's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Newman tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Subzero counters with a thumping low kick.
Newman seems to have recovered his senses.
Newman throws a head kick that misses
and Subzero counters with a slapping leg kick.
Subzero pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Subzero keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crunch! Newman slams his shin into Subzero's torso.
Subzero takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Subzero keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Newman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Subzero manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Newman scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Newman dips to his left and cracks Subzero with an uppercut!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Newman blocks an elbow strike from Subzero.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Subzero.
Newman drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Subzero gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Newman is looking for a takedown.
Newman dodges an elbow strike from Subzero.
Subzero looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Professor Subzero has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Newman avoids the elbow strike from Subzero, against the cage.
Newman tries to score a body lock takedown but Subzero shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Professor Subzero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nate Newman.
Subzero missing with knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Newman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Newman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Newman lands with a thumping leg kick.
Newman misses with a body kick.
Newman tries to close the distance and clinch but Subzero swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Subzero tries a head kick but it misses.
Newman misses with a head kick.

Newman moves into the clinch successfully.
Subzero gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That has opened up Nate Newman's cut even more.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee calls for Subzero to work.
Subzero throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newman is trying to drag Subzero to the mat but Subzero just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Newman avoids the elbow strike from Subzero, against the cage.
Subzero misses with an elbow strike.
Subzero misses with an elbow over the top.
Newman dodges an elbow strike from Subzero.
Newman avoids the elbow strike from Subzero, against the cage.
Subzero pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Subzero pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Newman looking for a takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Subzero pushes off an throws an elbow but Newman leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Newman is looking for a takedown.
Subzero throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Newman blocks the elbow strike.
Subzero lands a nice elbow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Subzero just misses with a elbow thrown towards Newman's brow.
Subzero is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A right handed body shot lands from Newman.
With the fighters up against the cage, Subzero throws an elbow but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Subzero throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Newman avoids a wild elbow strike from Subzero.
Subzero landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Professor Subzero showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Subzero has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Professor Subzero!
During a confident post fight interview, Professor Subzero thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.