PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Walter Alexander Zelaya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Magician Rapist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Alexander Zelaya
vs
Rapist

175 cm
26
168 lbs
11 - 9 - 0

160 cm
24
155 lbs
6 - 5 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Walter Alexander Zelaya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Magician Rapist!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Steve Montenegro and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rapist misses with a low kick.
Rapist dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rapist misses with a takedown attempt

and Zelaya moves into the clinch.
Rapist lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zelaya backwards.
Zelaya with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rapist throws a punch but it's blocked by Zelaya.
Rapist looking to stall.

Rapist lands a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rapist wants to control from the top but Zelaya keeps moving.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Zelaya holds on and takes a little breather.
Zelaya looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rapist is one step ahead there.
Zelaya utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zelaya keeping moving, preventing Rapist from controlling successfully.
Zelaya controls Rapist momentarily but Rapist frees himself.
Rapist wants to control from the top but Zelaya keeps moving.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Zelaya bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rapist's guard.

Rapist controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rapist looking to control.
Zelaya looking to sit in guard and control but Rapist gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Rapist throws a big elbow that misses.
Zelaya working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rapist.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rapist trying to control but Zelaya is working from the bottom.
Rapist with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Rapist with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rapist has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rapist trying to control the position from guard on top but Zelaya is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rapist wants to pass the guard but Zelaya is keeping the position.
Rapist looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Zelaya looking to control but Rapist passes into half guard.
Zelaya is positioning himself well to prevent Rapist advancing to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zelaya is refusing to be controlled, as Rapist sits in half guard.
Zelaya is doing well to control the position and prevent Rapist from advancing to side control.
Rapist missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rapist content to control rather than advance.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Walter Alexander Zelaya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rapist tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Zelaya swivels and escapes.
Walter Alexander Zelaya is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zelaya lands a jab.
Zelaya looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Zelaya throws a big shot that misses.
Rapist throws a head kick but Zelaya moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Rapist lands an impressive looking overhand right. Zelaya doesn't seem phased though.
Zelaya keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Walter Alexander Zelaya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Magician Rapist.
Zelaya lands a jab to the head.
Rapist fails with the takedown

and Zelaya counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Zelaya.
Zelaya lands a body punch.
Zelaya is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Zelaya lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Zelaya tries a knee to the head but Rapist blocks it.
Zelaya blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rapist on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
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!
Zelaya tries to work over Rapist's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rapist struggles to land a body shot inside as Zelaya controls his hands.
Zelaya working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rapist changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Zelaya fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Zelaya misses with a body shot

and Rapist counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Magician Rapist will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Thud! ouch! good body kick from Rapist - that will leave a mark!
Rapist blocks a leg kick.
Zelaya connects with a body shot that sends Rapist's belly button to the back.
Rapist comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Zelaya takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Good shot there by Zelaya.
Zelaya blocks a head kick by Rapist.
Rapist shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Zelaya pinned against the cage. Zelaya gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Magician Rapist seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zelaya lands with a cross.
Zelaya wants to clinch up but Rapist keeps it at a distance.
Zelaya fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rapist throws a shot from downtown. Zelaya moves away and avoids it.
Zelaya cracks Rapist with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A big right from Zelaya misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zelaya leaves Rapist with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Zelaya scores with a body shot.
Rapist lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rapist throws out a loose jab but Zelaya uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rapist misses with a looping left.
Zelaya connects with a body shot that sends Rapist's belly button to the back.
Zelaya scores with a nice head shot.
A lazy left from Zelaya finds it's target.
A jab from Zelaya finds it's way through Rapist's defenses.
Rapist throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rapist throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Zelaya wants to clinch up but Rapist keeps it at a distance.
Rapist misses the body punch

and Zelaya counters by clinching up.
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!
Rapist blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Zelaya is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zelaya landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rapist lands a body punch.
Rapist softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Zelaya as Rapist tries to tie him up.
Rapist fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rapist tries to score a body lock takedown but Zelaya shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Walter Alexander Zelaya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Magician Rapist.

Rapist has clasped his hands together around Zelaya's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Sloppy strikes there by Rapist.
Rapist working the body and head with strikes.
Rapist is putting a hurting on Zelaya here, landing some big shots from side control.
You can see the frustration on Zelaya's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Zelaya is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Rapist frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rapist fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Zelaya wants to hold on but Rapist pushes him away.
Zelaya is trying desperately to improve position.
Rapist controlling the position easily from mount.
Magician Rapist has got the better of the ground game so far.
Zelaya is working to get back to half guard.
Zelaya is working hard here to advance position.
Zelaya tries to hold on but Rapist postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rapist with good strikes from the mount here!

Zelaya is rocked!
Rapist lands a nice shot to the head.
Oh Zelaya is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rapist postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Zelaya in real trouble here! The ref calls for Zelaya to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Magician Rapist!