PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Meat Beater (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Zol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Beater
vs
Zol

170 cm
29
155 lbs
19 - 12 - 0

170 cm
30
148 lbs
15 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Meat Beater!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jay Zol!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Glass and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beater steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zol.
Beater keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zol.

Zol closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Zol misses with the ground and pound.
Zol cracks Beater with a big right hand but Beater just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Beater is holding Zol down, trying to stall.
Zol is trying to ground and pound but Beater uses the momentary lack of control by Zol to regain half guard.
Zol thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Beater's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zol looks to land a strike but Beater avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zol lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Beater wants to sweep here but Zol controlling him for the moment.
Zol with a flurry of punches that miss.
Zol is pushing down on Beater's leg trying to pass to half guard. Beater is fighting to maintain full guard but Zol has managed to sneak the leg through.
Zol throws a strike but Beater avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Zol tries to free his leg and advance position but Beater is retaining full guard.
Zol throws a big right hand that misses.
Zol in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Beater is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Restricted area that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Zol throwing strikes but missing.
Zol with a flurry of punches that miss.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Jay Zol seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zol misses with a straight left.

Zol scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Beater tries to get to full guard but Zol has control of the leg.
Zol sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Beater defending well though.
Zol misses with a head shot. Beater uses the momentum to regain guard.
Beater looking for a sweep. Not yet Beater, not yet.
Beater avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Beater keeping full guard, as Zol tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zol working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Beater's head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zol accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Zol with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Zol is working Beater over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Zol throwing strikes from guard but Beater blocks nicely.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A punch combination from Beater misses.
Zol shoots in and drives through. Beater sprawls well.

Zol is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Beater's half guard.
Zol looks to land a strike but Beater avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Beater looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zol is working Beater over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zol accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Zol scoring with punches to the head and body.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Zol working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zol is looking to work some ground and pound but Beater has wrist control.
Zol trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Zol throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zol missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Beater lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

Zol feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Zol loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Zol 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.

Beater swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Beater steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zol.
Beater misses with a wild combination.
Zol misses with a wild combination.

Zol drives through with a takedown into guard.
Beater avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jay Zol has got the better of the ground game so far.
Beater working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zol.
Zol throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zol accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Zol is looking to work some ground and pound but Beater has wrist control.
Zol throwing strikes from guard but Beater blocks nicely.
Zol trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zol throws a big right hand that misses.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Zol looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Zol drives through with a takedown into Beater's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Zol throws a big right hand that misses.
Zol passes Beater's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Zol with the ground and pound but Beater uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Zol throws a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zol missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Zol with a flurry of punches that miss.
Beater avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zol accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Zol has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Zol tries to free his leg and advance position but Beater is retaining full guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Zol decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Zol sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Beater defending well though.
Zol has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Zol thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Zol missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Zol passes the guard and advances to mount!
Zol unloads with some shots from mount but Beater bucks and avoids them well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beater really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
BOOM! Zol connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Zol landing strikes from the mount.
Zol with good strikes from the mount here!
Zol scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Beater?
Beater takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

Beater is rocked!
Zol punching from mount but Beater doing a good job of avoiding damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zol throws a strike there. Beater manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.
Zol looks to land a strike but Beater avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Zol with a flurry of punches that miss.
Zol trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Beater utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Zol throws a big right hand that misses.
Zol loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zol passes Beater's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Zol missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Zol showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Zol lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Zol misses with a right hand
and Beater cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zol looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Beater is fending him off so far but Zol persists. Nope, Beater circles away and we're back to standing.
A short uppercut from Beater.
A nice right hand lands inside from Beater.
Beater scores with a shoulder strike.
Zol drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Beater gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Zol is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Beater gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Meat Beater has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Zol.
Zol has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Beater avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Beater digs a right hand underneath Zol's ribcage. Zol let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Beater lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

Beater breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Beater takes the fight into the clinch.
Beater makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
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!
Zol is trying to drag Beater to the mat but Beater just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Zol takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Beater lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beater lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Beater breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Beater throws a body punch but Zol moves out of range.
Donk. Beater catches Zol right on the button with a cross.
Zol shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Beater connects with a body shot.
Beater misses with a hook. Zol ducked under it nicely.
Beater lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zol circles away quickly and effectively.
Beater scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Horrible takedown attempt by Zol or perhaps it was just good defense by Beater, which made it look bad.
Meat Beater is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Beater turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Beater throws the left hand but Zol avoids the punch easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zol will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Zol on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Beater dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zol fails to land with a series of punches.
Zol closes the distance and clinches up with Beater, looking for a takedown. Zol pushes Beater against the cage but Beater circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Beater misses with an uppercut.
Zol shoots in looking for a takedown. Beater tries to sprawl out of it but Zol keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Beater manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Zol throws a jab but it's blocked by Beater.
Zol misses with a looping left.
Beater lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Beater stuns Zol with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

Beater closes the distance and clinches.
Zol is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Beater.
Beater prevents the takedown attempt.
Zol takes a shot to the head.
Beater lands a hook to the side of the head.
Beater lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Beater prevents the takedown attempt.
Zol is working for takedown but Beater is calmly controlling the position for now.
Beater gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Zol.
Meat Beater has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Beater lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zol backwards.
Beater prevents a takedown attempt there.
A short right from Beater on the inside.
Beater lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Beater - that landed with a thud.
Beater lands with a light punch inside.
Beater lands a hook that snaps the head of Zol backwards.

Zol is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Beater.
Zol is still on wobbly legs! Can Beater finish him?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beater pushes Zol back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

Beater breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Beater closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Zol seems to have recovered his senses.
A nice left hand lands by Beater.
Zol can't get the takedown.
Beater scores with a shot to the side of Zol's head.
Beater prevents the takedown attempt.
Zol is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Beater lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nice body punch from Beater.
Beater lands a nice uppercut.
Beater lands an uppercut.
Beater stalls.
Zol is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Beater pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Beater lands with a short shot to the head.
Meat Beater has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Beater lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zol backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
Meat Beater showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Zol has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 28:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:28

The fight is ruled a draw!