PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buzz Lightyear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Datev Zadian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Lightyear
vs
Zadian

196 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

193 cm
20
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Buzz Lightyear!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Datev Zadian!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Jeff Smith and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lightyear manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Zadian on his heels. He'll look to pass Zadian's guard now, I'm sure.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Zadian 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.
Lightyear wants to control from the top but Zadian keeps moving.
Zadian pulls Lightyear in close to his closed guard and prevents Lightyear from doing any damage or advancing position.
Lightyear trying to control the position from guard on top but Zadian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Buzz Lightyear has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Zadian throws a leg kick

and Lightyear counters with a crisp one two that drops Zadian! Lightyear thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Zadian to his feet! Zadian is in big trouble!

Zadian is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zadian goes for a double leg but Lightyear avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lightyear continues to drive forward.
Zadian can't get the takedown.
Zadian is trying to drag Lightyear to the mat but Lightyear just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Buzz Lightyear has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Datev Zadian.
Zadian wants to take the fight to the mat but Lightyear manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lightyear is trying to pull guard but Zadian has him pressed against the cage.

Lightyear's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zadian tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lightyear swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zadian throws a nice looking combination but Lightyear bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Lightyear pushes Zadian up against the cage in a clinch.
Lightyear is pressed up against the cage. Zadian has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lightyear down to the mat. Lightyear avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Lightyear shoots for a takedown but Zadian saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lightyear has a takedown stuffed.
Lightyear will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Zadian will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Zadian pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zadian connects with a high kick.
Zadian shoots in but no luck this time.
Zadian looks winded!
The fight stays on the outside here - Zadian looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zadian pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lightyear is trying hard to land a takedown here. Zadian sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Zadian misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lightyear fails with a takedown attempt.

Zadian takes the fight into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zadian is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lightyear pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lightyear has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Zadian avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lightyear jumps guard but Zadian turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Lightyear is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Zadian drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lightyear pulls his leg out and moves away.
Zadian throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lightyear stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zadian plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Zadian wants to clinch.
Lightyear looks for a takedown but Zadian sprawls well.
Zadian shoots in but Lightyear avoids the takedown attempt easily.
No luck for Lightyear with that takedown attempt.
Zadian tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Lightyear gets tackled into the cage by Zadian. Zadian maintains the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zadian tries to break free but Lightyear pushes him back against the cage.
Zadian is working for takedown but Lightyear is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lightyear stops a takedown attempt from Zadian.

Lightyear manages to break the clinch.
Zadian shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lightyear as he avoids it easily.
Lightyear is trying hard to land a takedown here. Zadian sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Zadian stuffs the takedown.

Zadian takes the fight into the clinch.
Zadian tries for a takedown. No joy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Lightyear's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zadian throws a head kick but Lightyear moves out of range.
Zadian tries to clinch but Lightyear is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Lightyear scoring well with a low kick there.

Zadian moves into the clinch successfully.

Lightyear escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lightyear is looking to clinch.
Zadian moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lightyear fails with a takedown attempt.
Zadian cracks Lightyear with an open hand slap.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lightyear.
Zadian shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lightyear defends it nicely.
Zadian shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lightyear pinned against the cage. Lightyear gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zadian thumps Lightyear with a low kick.

Lightyear tries to keep at a distance but Zadian has taken the fight into the clinch.
Zadian is looking to take this one to the mat.
Buzz Lightyear has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Datev Zadian.
Zadian is looking for a takedown.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Zadian wants a takedown but no success here.
Lightyear can't get the takedown.

Lightyear ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Lightyear no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Lightyear looking for subs off his back but Zadian has passed one foot through into half guard.
Zadian sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lightyear wants to control but Zadian is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lightyear wants to control but Zadian passes into side.
Lightyear is looking for a sweep.
Zadian content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Zadian scoring with punches from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zadian takes a little break here. Lightyear wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Datev Zadian.
Lightyear takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Datev Zadian showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Lightyear's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Nice sprawl there from Lightyear as Zadian shoots in.
Lightyear fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lightyear misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Lightyear clinches.
Zadian wants a takedown.
Nice elbow from Lightyear.

It looks like Datev Zadian has been cut.
Zadian has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lightyear avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Buzz Lightyear has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Datev Zadian.

Zadian lands a takedown into guard.

Lightyear working for submissions but it's allowed Zadian to get to half guard.
Zadian lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lightyear is trying to get back to full guard.
Lightyear is trying to control but Zadian passes into side control!
Lightyear is trying to control Zadian's posture but Zadian avoids it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zadian advances nicely into full mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zadian looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lightyear can't escape the position.
Zadian controlling from the full mount.
Lightyear tries to hold on but Zadian postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zadian content just to control the position here.
Lightyear is in a horrible position here. Zadian smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Zadian cracks Lightyear with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zadian sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lightyear is wriggling around trying to escape.
Zadian controlling the position easily from mount.

Zadian throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Lightyear has his hands clasped together but Zadian breaks the hold and Lightyear is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Zadian!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Datev Zadian!
Datev Zadian spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.