PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sub Zero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Monterrey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Zero
vs
Monterrey

193 cm
35
291 lbs
31 - 18 - 0

192 cm
30
285 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Big Bear Nutrition 160Q

Fury Nutrition Inc.

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 31 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sub Zero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Monterrey!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Sosuke Kotani and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monterrey slips under a jab from Zero.
A telegraphed right hand from Zero misses the target.
Monterrey scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zero doesn't seem bothered though.
Monterrey scores with a hook to the body. Zero takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Zero on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

It looks like Sub Zero has been cut.
Monterrey ducks under a wild hook from Zero.
Monterrey doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Zero misses with a jab, cross combination.
Monterrey is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Zero with a body shot.
Monterrey missing with a left hand there. Zero was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Monterrey avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Monterrey throws out a loose jab but Zero uses good head movement to avoid it.
Monterrey circles away from the clinch attempt.
Monterrey tries to clinch there but Zero circles away.
Monterrey tries to score with a low kick but Zero moves his leg out of the way.
Monterrey takes one on the button.
Zero tries to clinch there but Monterrey circles away.
Monterrey misses with an uppercut. Zero saw that one coming.
Monterrey throws a head kick that Zero semi-blocks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zero takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sub Zero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Monterrey circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zero scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Zero tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Monterrey manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Monterrey misses with an uppercut. Zero saw that one coming.
Zero throws out a loose jab but Monterrey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Monterrey ducks right into an uppercut from Zero.

It looks like John Monterrey has been cut.
Zero wants to clinch
letting Monterrey counter with a right hand.
Zero tries to clinch but Monterrey moves out of range.
Zero seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.

Zero clinches up against the cage.
Monterrey blocks an elbow strike from Zero.
Monterrey comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Sub Zero's cut is getting worse.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Monterrey creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Zero managing to block the knees to the body from Monterrey.
Zero blocks an elbow strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zero.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zero avoiding damage as Monterrey throws knees to the body.
Zero can't find room to land a body shot as Monterrey controls the action.
Monterrey tries to land a knee to the head but Zero blocks with his arms.
Monterrey dodges an elbow strike from Zero.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monterrey can't find room to land a body shot as Zero controls the action.
Zero gets through Monterrey's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Monterrey lands an elbow inside.
Monterrey looking to throw knees to the head but Zero is blocking nicely.
Zero on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Zero blocks an elbow strike.
Zero lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Zero is looking to break free of the clinch but Monterrey has double underhooks.
Monterrey with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Monterrey looking to throw knees to the head but Zero is blocking nicely.
Zero throws an elbow but it misses.
Zero struggles to land a body shot inside as Monterrey controls his hands.
Zero blocks a body shot from Monterrey.
Zero misses with a body punch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Monterrey throws an elbow but misses.
Zero blocks the elbow strike.
Zero lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That has opened up John Monterrey's cut even more.
Monterrey is working Zero over against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zero is trying to break the clinch but Monterrey has him pressed against the cage.
Zero blocking some punches.
Monterrey keeps control of Zero as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Monterrey lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Sub Zero's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Monterrey lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zero backwards.
Monterrey throws a knee to the head but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Zero throws an elbow but misses.
A shot in the inside from Zero.
Zero prevents a body shot from Monterrey.
Monterrey lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Zero lands a nice elbow.
Zero lands an elbow inside.

The cut above John Monterrey's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Zero misses with the head strike.
Monterrey working Zero over with knees to the body.
Monterrey pushes Zero back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Monterrey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Monterrey unloads a knee to the mid-section. Zero lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Zero is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monterrey looking to throw knees to the head but Zero is blocking nicely.
A right hand to the body from Monterrey.
Monterrey lands a shoulder strike.
Monterrey throws a knee to the head but misses.
Monterrey lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zero backwards.
Monterrey blocks an elbow strike from Zero.
Monterrey misses with some punches.
Monterrey utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Monterrey scores with a nice hook to the head.
Monterrey lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zero backwards.
Monterrey with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Monterrey lands an elbow just above Zero 's eye.

Jeez, Sub Zero's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Monterrey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Monterrey looking to throw knees to the head but Zero is blocking nicely.
Nice body punch from Zero.

Zero manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Monterrey dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Zero walks into a stiff left hand from Monterrey.
Monterrey walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Zero tries to clinch up.
Monterrey is trying to counter with his kicks.
Monterrey uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zero.
Zero tries to grapple but his opponent circles
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Monterrey counters with a head kick. That will keep Zero thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Sub Zero's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). John Monterrey!
A relieved looking John Monterrey thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.