PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mika Zibanejadass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Cronos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cronos has chosen Sandstorm as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. On his way into the cage it seems that Mika Zibanejadass has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Mika Zibanejadass seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Zibanejadass
vs
Cronos

170 cm
31
138 lbs
14 - 9 - 0

178 cm
26
145 lbs
14 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mika Zibanejadass!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jose Cronos!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cronos moves out of range as Zibanejadass strikes.
A combination from Cronos does no damage.
Zibanejadass looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Zibanejadass throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Cronos clobbers Zibanejadass with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mika Zibanejadass seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Cronos misses.
Zibanejadass throws a leg kick which misses Cronos's front leg but catches the back leg as Cronos tries to avoid it.
Zibanejadass tries to work over Cronos's front leg with a kick but Cronos checks it.
The fighters circling - Zibanejadass throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zibanejadass lands with a nice body kick.
Zibanejadass pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cronos misses with a left hand
and Zibanejadass counters with a nice leg kick.
Crunch! Zibanejadass slams his shin into Cronos's torso.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zibanejadass lands the left hand.
Zibanejadass attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cronos shoots for a takedown but Zibanejadass saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Zibanejadass throws a body kick that misses.
Zibanejadass lands a leg kick that knocks Cronos off balance momentarily.
Zibanejadass throws a jab but it's blocked by Cronos.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zibanejadass. Cronos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zibanejadass lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cronos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zibanejadass.
Zibanejadass moves away from the strike by Cronos.
Zibanejadass takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Zibanejadass dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cronos. That did some damage!
Zibanejadass misses with a right hand
and Cronos counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A left and a right from Cronos both land. Nice combination.
Zibanejadass throws a leg kick but Cronos sees it coming and checks it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zibanejadass tries a head kick but it misses.
Zibanejadass throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zibanejadass lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cronos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Zibanejadass throws a push kick but Cronos slaps the foot to one side.
Cronos tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Zibanejadass swivels and escapes.
Zibanejadass lands a head kick. Cronos smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cronos.
Zibanejadass turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cronos shoots in for a double leg but Zibanejadass sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mika Zibanejadass has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Cronos.
Cronos throws a low kick but Zibanejadass avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zibanejadass throws a head kick that misses.
Mika Zibanejadass is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zibanejadass keeps Cronos at a distance using the push kick.
Zibanejadass on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cronos has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Zibanejadass jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zibanejadass throws a low kick, looking for Cronos's leg but Cronos calmly moves out of range.
Zibanejadass looks to land a left hand but Cronos moved out of range nicely.
A good leg kick by Cronos.
Cronos on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Zibanejadass scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Zibanejadass scores with a head kick.
Nice defenses there by Cronos.
Cronos is trying desperately to land a takedown but Zibanejadass is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Cronos.
Zibanejadass finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Zibanejadass misses with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick misses from Zibanejadass.
Zibanejadass pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cronos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Zibanejadass throws a front kick that sends Cronos stumbling back into the cage.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cronos darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Zibanejadass has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cronos finds it's way round the side to connect with Zibanejadass's head.
Zibanejadass is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Cronos's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Cronos misses with the combination.
Zibanejadass throws a push kick but Cronos slaps the foot to one side.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cronos fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Zibanejadass avoids it really well and circles away.
Cronos misses with a combination
and Zibanejadass counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mika Zibanejadass 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.

Cronos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zibanejadass throws out the jab.
Zibanejadass scores with a hook to the body. Cronos takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Zibanejadass thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Cronos if he has to take too many more of those.
Cronos lands a jab-cross combination.
Jose Cronos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cronos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Zibanejadass tries to score with a low kick but Cronos moves his leg out of the way.
Zibanejadass tries a low kick but Cronos avoids it.
Cronos misses the shot to the body.
Cronos blocks the body kick.
Zibanejadass throws a wild body kick that Cronos sees coming a mile off.
Zibanejadass will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zibanejadass. Cronos does a little dance to reset his feet.
No luck for Cronos with that takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cronos tests Zibanejadass's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Zibanejadass misses with a series of wild punches.
Cronos swings for the body but Zibanejadass moves out of range.
Mika Zibanejadass is winning the standup battle so far.
Zibanejadass tries to land a front kick but Cronos steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Zibanejadass takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Zibanejadass throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zibanejadass throws a hook but Cronos blocks it.
Zibanejadass throws a head kick that misses.
Cronos throws a lazy right hand but Zibanejadass sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cronos swinging wildly here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cronos takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zibanejadass.
Cronos has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Zibanejadass.
Cronos keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cronos tries to score a power double leg takedown but Zibanejadass sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cronos somewhat.
Zibanejadass connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A punch combination from Cronos misses.
Zibanejadass throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Zibanejadass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zibanejadass looks to throw a body kick
and Cronos counters with a nice uppercut.

Zibanejadass is rocked!
Cronos cracks Zibanejadass's jaw with two stiff jabs then ducks low and throws a soul-severing right uppercut to the mouth!! Zibanejadass slumps to the ground with blood on his lips. The referee steps in before Cronos can do further damage! This one is done, son!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jose Cronos!
Jose Cronos is the new bantamweight champion!
An intense looking Jose Cronos took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Welcome to the Cronos Era!'.