PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Eubanks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Zapelini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Eubanks
vs
Zapelini

180 cm
18
192 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

184 cm
25
190 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Brandon Eubanks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rafael Zapelini!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Peter Branson and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zapelini takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Zapelini wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Zapelini on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Zapelini lands a head kick!
Zapelini drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Eubanks scores with a punch to the head.
Eubanks moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Zapelini throws a right and a left that both miss.
Zapelini is looking to clinch.
Zapelini looks winded!
Jab, jab by Eubanks - just one landing.
Zapelini on the wrong end of a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Zapelini looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zapelini takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Zapelini takes one to the side of the head.
Eubanks tests Zapelini's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Eubanks darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Eubanks clobbers Zapelini with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

Eubanks tries to keep at a distance but Zapelini has taken the fight into the clinch.
Zapelini jumps guard but Eubanks stands there with Zapelini around his waist. Zapelini gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zapelini stalling in the clinch but Eubanks improves position.
Eubanks wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Zapelini keeps control of Eubanks as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Eubanks is trying to break the clinch but Zapelini has him pressed against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Zapelini's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Eubanks lands with a nice combination. Zapelini backs away looking to recover.
Eubanks lands with a straight right. Zapelini didn't see that one coming.
A shot to the liver by Eubanks. Beautiful body shot.
Eubanks lands a lovely overhand right.
Eubanks is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Zapelini takes one to the chin there.
Eubanks listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A punch lands to the side of Zapelini 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Eubanks scores with a jab to the head.
Rafael Zapelini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Eubanks lands the left hand.
Eubanks changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Eubanks lands a slapping body shot.
Zapelini is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Eubanks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Eubanks.
Eubanks cracks Zapelini with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Eubanks fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Zapelini walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Eubanks lands with a right hand.
Nice shot by Eubanks.

Zapelini is rocked!
Eubanks jabs Zapelini right on the nose. Zapelini blinks but takes it well.
Zapelini is still on wobbly legs! Can Eubanks finish him?
Zapelini tries to clinch but Eubanks is having none of it.
Zapelini throws a sloppy head kick and Eubanks moves out of range easily.
Brandon Eubanks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Eubanks cracks Zapelini with an open hand slap.
Eubanks cracks Zapelini with a right hand to the side of the head.
Eubanks smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Eubanks fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Zapelini looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Eubanks fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Zapelini on the side of the head.
Donk. Eubanks catches Zapelini right on the button with a cross.
Eubanks connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Zapelini's hands.
Zapelini takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eubanks listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Eubanks uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nice shot by Eubanks.
Zapelini takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Eubanks fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Zapelini on the side of the head.
Zapelini takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Zapelini looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Eubanks smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Eubanks stuns Zapelini with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice body punch from Eubanks.
Eubanks ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Eubanks lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A head kick misses from Zapelini.
Zapelini seems to have recovered his senses.
Eubanks digs a good hook to Zapelini's body.
Eubanks lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Zapelini at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Eubanks finds it's way through Zapelini's defenses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zapelini walks into a stiff left hand from Eubanks.
Eubanks scores with the left hand. Zapelini knows he should have avoided that one.
Eubanks connects with a good right hand that stumbles Zapelini. Zapelini circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Eubanks connects with a good right hand that stumbles Zapelini. Zapelini circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Eubanks clobbers Zapelini with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Eubanks with a hook.
Eubanks bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Zapelini's head backwards.
Eubanks is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
A jab from Eubanks finds it's way through Zapelini's defenses.
Eubanks scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A nice combination there by Eubanks.
Eubanks scores with a hook.
Eubanks scores with a body shot.
Zapelini takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Eubanks swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Zapelini.
Eubanks takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Eubanks jabs at Zapelini's body.
Nice shot lands for Eubanks.
Eubanks scores with a nice right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brandon Eubanks dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Eubanks darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Good exchange - Eubanks coming out on top.
Eubanks circles away from the clinch attempt.
A jab lands there for Eubanks.
Zapelini takes one on the button.
Zapelini looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Eubanks is fending him off so far but Zapelini persists. Nope, Eubanks circles away and we're back to standing.
Eubanks lands with a cross.
Eubanks lands a hook that stumbles Zapelini back into the cage. Eubanks follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Zapelini to the canvas! Eubanks pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Zapelini has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Brandon Eubanks!