PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Conan Cross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Zsasz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zsasz has chosen 2Pac: When We Ride ft. Outlawz as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Cross
vs
Zsasz

174 cm
32
157 lbs
24 - 13 - 2

182 cm
31
143 lbs
27 - 13 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Conviction
Reaper Combatwear

Arcticus
Sparta Fightware

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 24 - 13 - 2, fighting out of London, Conan Cross!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Victor Zsasz!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Phil Schofield and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zsasz throws a solid leg kick but Cross takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Zsasz.
Zsasz scores with a jab.
Zsasz attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Cross throws a chopping leg kick but Zsasz manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A cross from Zsasz lands.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cross.
Zsasz tests Cross's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Cross!
A left lands for Zsasz.
Zsasz takes a swing at Cross's ribcage but misses.
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!
Cross dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cross tried to score with a low kick but Zsasz checks it.
Cross tests Zsasz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cross lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zsasz circles away quickly and effectively.
Conan Cross seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zsasz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cross lands with a good body shot.
Cross has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Zsasz.
Cross scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Zsasz.
Cross throws out a leg kick but Zsasz moves out of range and Cross only half commits.
Good work by Cross as he checks the leg kick.
Cross feinted with a counter takedown.
A decent looking cross lands there for Zsasz.
Cross swings for the body but Zsasz moves out of range.
Cross misses with a body kick.
Cross is looking to wear down Zsasz with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Zsasz swings for the body but Cross moves out of range.
Zsasz feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Crosss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Cross throws a low kick, looking for Zsasz's leg but Zsasz calmly moves out of range.
It seemed like Zsasz was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Zsasz moves out of range of the body kick.
Zsasz is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Zsasz throws a leg kick but Cross sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cross half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Zsasz closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Cross just misses with a punch to the body.
Zsasz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cross. Cross obviously looking to wear him down.
Zsasz looks to throw the jab but Cross is out of range.
Cross changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Cross on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Zsasz tries to work over Cross's front leg with a kick but Cross checks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cross moves out of range as Zsasz throws a body kick.
Cross blocks a leg kick.
Zsasz throws a leg kick but Cross checks it.
Cross goes for a double leg but Zsasz avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Zsasz continues to drive forward.
Zsasz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Zsasz jabs Cross to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cross tries a low kick but Zsasz avoids it.
Cross throws a body shot but no joy.
Zsasz doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Cross misses with a left hand
and Zsasz counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Cross swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zsasz throws a nice looking combination but Cross bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Zsasz checks a leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cross.
Cross throws a leg kick but Zsasz sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Zsasz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cross sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zsasz lands with a kick to the ribs.
Cross misses with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zsasz tries a low kick but Cross avoids it.
Cross's corner calls for a 1-2. Cross obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cross misses with a body kick.
Cross swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Zsasz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cross looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cross uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zsasz.
Jab by Zsasz.
Zsasz listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Zsasz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cross attempts a counter takedown but Zsasz avoids it well and moves away.
Zsasz connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cross momentarily.
Zsasz tests Cross's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Zsasz moves out of range of the body kick from Cross.
Zsasz misses the shot to the body.
An inside leg kick from Zsasz misses.
A jab from Zsasz misses.
Cross ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A solid body kick from Cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cross. Zsasz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zsasz scores with a jab to the body.
Zsasz turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Zsasz finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Victor Zsasz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zsasz lands an overhand right.
Cross throws a jab when Zsasz was well out of range.
Zsasz looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Zsasz stuffs the takedown.
Cross looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Zsasz throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Zsasz throws a chopping leg kick but Cross manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Cross lands a jab to Zsasz's midsection.
Zsasz blocks the body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zsasz lands with an uppercut that bounces Cross off the cage and back into range.
Cross throws the kick towards the body but Zsasz avoids it.
Cross ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zsasz moves away.
Zsasz misses the jab.
Cross drops down looking for a counter takedown but Zsasz sprawls and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Victor Zsasz dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Cross avoids a kick to the body.
Cross half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Cross scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That kick from Zsasz tenderised Cross's leg. Cross is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cross scores with a leg kick.
Zsasz throws a leg kick but Cross sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Zsasz looks for the body kick but Cross saw that one coming.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cross lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Zsasz has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Zsasz and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Cross digs a good body shot into Zsasz's ribs.
Nice uppercut lands for Zsasz. That snapped Cross's head back.
Zsasz throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cross throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cross lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Cross takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Zsasz looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Zsasz lands a head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zsasz swinging wildly here.
Cross uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zsasz.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zsasz misses with a body shot.
Cross pivots, looking for a leg kick but Zsasz is out of range and Cross settles back down.
Zsasz tried to score with a low kick but Cross checks it.
Good standup being displayed there by Cross as he connects with a hook.
Cross waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zsasz.
Good standup being displayed there by Cross as he connects with a hook.
Cross on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Zsasz moves out of range of the body kick.
A good leg kick by Zsasz.
Zsasz has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Zsasz throws a chopping leg kick but Cross manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Zsasz connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Cross darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
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!
Cross throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cross not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zsasz wants to improve his position but Cross is controlling well.
Cross tries to pass to full mount but Zsasz defends it.
Zsasz wants to get back to full guard but Cross has passed into side control.
Zsasz holding on.
Cross working the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cross throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Zsasz is trying to get back to half guard.
Zsasz manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Zsasz perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Cross wants to improve his position but Zsasz is controlling well.
Cross manages to get to full guard.
Zsasz throws an elbow that misses. Cross uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Zsasz's guard. Nice move by Cross!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zsasz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cross is looking to work some ground and pound but Zsasz has wrist control.
Cross trying to control but Zsasz is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cross accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cross throws a big right hand that misses.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Zsasz. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Cross 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.

That was a close second round but I would say that Conan Cross will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Cross checks a leg kick nicely.
Cross misses with a hook.
Zsasz is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Zsasz scores with a nice right hand.

It looks like Conan Cross has been cut.
Zsasz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cross tries to move into range but Zsasz moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Zsasz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Zsasz scores with a spinning back kick!
Zsasz throws a looping overhand right but Cross ducks down to avoid it.
Zsasz misses with an uppercut. Cross saw that one coming.
Cross checks the leg kick.
Cross connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cross. Zsasz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zsasz counters with a body kick.
Cross misses with a jab to the body
and Zsasz counters with a left and a right that stings Cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zsasz fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

Zsasz gets caught flat footed, as Cross shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Cross has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Cross controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cross wants to pass the guard but Zsasz is keeping the position.
Cross is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Cross seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Zsasz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Cross preventing the sweep.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Cross working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Cross makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Zsasz pulls Cross in close to prevent any damage.
Zsasz 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.
Cross trying to control the position from guard on top but Zsasz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zsasz slips under a jab from Cross.
Zsasz dips to his left and cracks Cross with an uppercut!
Zsasz lands with a thumping leg kick.
Zsasz connects with a solid leg kick.
Cross feints and then cracks Zsasz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Zsasz down.
Cross thows a body kick. Zsasz tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Zsasz is looking to slow Cross down with leg kicks.
Zsasz scores with a spinning back kick!
Cross fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Zsasz looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Zsasz fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cross.
Cross defending well as Zsasz loads up on a big left hand.
Cross lands a lovely overhand right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cross misses the shot to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Zsasz.
Nice straight punches there by Zsasz. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Zsasz.
Cross chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cross.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Zsasz, as that shot connected.
Cross misses with a hook.
Jab, jab by Cross - just one landing.
Zsasz connects with a leg kick. Cross looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Zsasz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cross fakes the leg kick and cracks Zsasz in the body.
A low kick from Cross is predictable there
and Zsasz counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cross thinking.
Zsasz throws a right and a left that Cross avoids nicely.
Cross staying out of range there.
Cross misses with a wild body shot.
Zsasz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cross.
Cross will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Nice defenses there by Cross.
Cross changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Cross looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Good exchange - Zsasz coming out on top.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Victor Zsasz.
I think Zsasz 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Victor Zsasz!
Our winner, Victor Zsasz, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.