PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Zackrisson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sammy Wesson Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sammy Wesson Jr is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Zackrisson
vs
Wesson Jr

175 cm
18
159 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

178 cm
25
155 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

SP Ultimate Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gabriel Zackrisson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sammy Wesson Jr!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Columbo Gatti and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wesson Jr misses with an uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Wesson Jr.
Wesson Jr throws a hook but Zackrisson blocks it.
Zackrisson lands with a shot to the body.

Zackrisson closes the distance and pushes Wesson Jr back into the ropes.
Wesson Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wesson Jr is looking to break free of the clinch but Zackrisson has double underhooks.
Wesson Jr has had enough of the clinch but Zackrisson keeps him there for the moment.
Zackrisson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zackrisson has Wesson Jr pressed against the ropes, preventing Wesson Jr from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Zackrisson lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zackrisson.
Zackrisson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zackrisson.
A frustrated look appears on Wesson Jr's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Zackrisson pushes Wesson Jr back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Sammy Wesson Jr has been cut.
Zackrisson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A head punch on the inside from Zackrisson fails to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zackrisson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wesson Jr's efforts to push away.
Zackrisson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zackrisson prevents Wesson Jr from breaking the clinch.

Zackrisson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wesson Jr lands with a shot to the body.
Wesson Jr misses with a straight left.
Wesson Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zackrisson throws out the jab.
Nice shot lands for Wesson Jr.
Wesson Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like Zackrisson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Zackrisson throws a looping overhand right but Wesson Jr ducks down to avoid it.
Gabriel Zackrisson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zackrisson misses with a kick to the body.
Zackrisson scores with a kick to the body.
Zackrisson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wesson Jr avoids the body shot from Zackrisson.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wesson Jr! But no joy.
Wesson Jr throws a lazy right hand but Zackrisson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wesson Jr scores with a nice head shot.
Wesson Jr throws a lazy right hand but Zackrisson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wesson Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zackrisson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Zackrisson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wesson Jr.
Zackrisson is looking to counter the offense by Wesson Jr and move into the clinch.
Wesson Jr checks a leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Wesson Jr on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wesson Jr throws a big shot that misses.
Zackrisson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zackrisson throws a solid leg kick but Wesson Jr takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Zackrisson.
Wesson Jr might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Zackrisson with a hook.
Zackrisson slips under a jab.
Wesson Jr misses with a hook.
Zackrisson moves away from the strike by Wesson Jr.
Zackrisson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wesson Jr.
Zackrisson moves away from the strike by Wesson Jr.
Zackrisson throws a big shot that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zackrisson lands a nice shot that snaps Wesson Jr's head back.
Wesson Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zackrisson is looking to chop away at Wesson Jr's legs.
Zackrisson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wesson Jr.
Zackrisson jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wesson Jr. Zackrisson does a little dance to reset his feet.
It appears Zackrisson was looking to counter with a kick there.
Wesson Jr defending well as Zackrisson loads up on a big left hand.
Wesson Jr looks to land a right hand but Zackrisson moved out of range.

Zackrisson instigates a clinch.
Zackrisson struggles to land a body shot inside as Wesson Jr controls his hands.
Come on Zackrisson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Wesson Jr tries to circle away but Zackrisson has him pinned against the ropes.
A frustrated look appears on Wesson Jr's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Wesson Jr tries to break the clinch but Zackrisson is controlling the position.
Zackrisson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Wesson Jr is keeping busy.
Wesson Jr is trying to push Zackrisson away but Zackrisson has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Wesson Jr looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Zackrisson breaks the clinch.
Zackrisson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice defenses there by Zackrisson.
Wesson Jr scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Zackrisson misses with a leg kick
and Wesson Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
Zackrisson thuds his right hand into Wesson Jr's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zackrisson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wesson Jr moves away.
Wesson Jr avoids a kick to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Zackrisson as he connects with a hook.
Zackrisson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Some bone on bone action there as Wesson Jr checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Zackrisson swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Zackrisson loads up on a big right hand but Wesson Jr slips the punch.
Zackrisson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wesson Jr throws a big shot that misses.
Zackrisson misses with a wild body shot.
Wesson Jr misses with a hook.
Zackrisson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wesson Jr.
A big left from Wesson Jr misses.
Zackrisson lands a nice shot that snaps Wesson Jr's head back.
Zackrisson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Zackrisson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wesson Jr misses with an uppercut. Zackrisson saw that one coming.
Zackrisson lands a really nice looking cross but Wesson Jr seems unphased.

Zackrisson moves into the clinch.
Zackrisson misses with the head strike.
Zackrisson slows down the pace here.
Zackrisson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zackrisson throws a head punch that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Wesson Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zackrisson just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd cheers as Wesson Jr lands an impressive looking overhand right. Zackrisson doesn't seem phased though.
Wesson Jr takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Zackrisson throws a push kick but Wesson Jr slaps the foot to one side.
Zackrisson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wesson Jr moves away.
Zackrisson is looking to slow Wesson Jr down with leg kicks.
A punch lands to the side of Wesson Jr 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Zackrisson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wesson Jr moves away.
Wesson Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zackrisson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zackrisson throws the kick towards the body but Wesson Jr avoids it.
Wesson Jr moves out of range of the strikes.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Zackrisson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wesson Jr has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Zackrisson lands a jab to Wesson Jr's midsection.
Zackrisson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big right from Zackrisson misses.
Zackrisson misses with a body kick.
Zackrisson throws a hook but Wesson Jr avoids it easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nice defenses there by Zackrisson.
Zackrisson misses the body punch
letting Wesson Jr counter with a right hand.
A big right from Zackrisson misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Wesson Jr misses the target.
A shot to the body from Wesson Jr misses

and Zackrisson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A frustrated look appears on Wesson Jr's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Zackrisson has Wesson Jr pushed against the ropes.
Zackrisson is trying to stall.

Zackrisson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wesson Jr misses the jab.
Zackrisson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wesson Jr.
Wesson Jr throws a good cross that connects.
Wesson Jr takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wesson Jr slips under a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wesson Jr misses with a straight left.
Zackrisson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wesson Jr.
Wesson Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Zackrisson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wesson Jr misses with a hook.
Zackrisson misses with an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Wesson Jr.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zackrisson. Wesson Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wesson Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wesson Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wesson Jr checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Wesson Jr misses the shot to the body.
Wesson Jr sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Wesson Jr checks the leg kick.
Wesson Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zackrisson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wesson Jr throws a jab when Zackrisson was well out of range.
Zackrisson works the jab nicely.
Zackrisson tries to clinch but Wesson Jr is having none of it.
Zackrisson throws a push kick but Wesson Jr slaps the foot to one side.

Zackrisson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wesson Jr is trying to break the clinch but Zackrisson is controlling him.
Zackrisson taking a breather.
Zackrisson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zackrisson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Zackrisson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gabriel Zackrisson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sammy Wesson Jr's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Zackrisson misses with a low kick as Wesson Jr jumps back.
Zackrisson throws a big shot that misses.
Zackrisson is looking to land body kicks.
Wesson Jr throws a big shot that misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Zackrisson.
A leg kick checked by Wesson Jr.
Wesson Jr moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Zackrisson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Zackrisson misses with a low kick.
Wesson Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zackrisson manages to avoid it.
Wesson Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zackrisson throwing a counter right hand but Wesson Jr manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wesson Jr throws a hook but Zackrisson avoids it easily.
Zackrisson scores with a decent looking hook.
Wesson Jr takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Zackrisson scores with a decent looking hook.
Wesson Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zackrisson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zackrisson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Zackrisson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Wesson Jr misses.
Zackrisson is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Wesson Jr.
Wesson Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Zackrisson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wesson Jr fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Zackrisson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wesson Jr slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wesson Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zackrisson moves away.
Zackrisson blocks a jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Zackrisson.
Zackrisson is looking to chop away at Wesson Jr's legs.
Wesson Jr looks to throw the jab but Zackrisson is out of range.
Zackrisson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wesson Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Zackrisson.
Zackrisson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wesson Jr misses with a looping right.
Zackrisson throws a big counter combination but Wesson Jr scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wesson Jr. Zackrisson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zackrisson throws a leg kick but Wesson Jr sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gabriel Zackrisson is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wesson Jr misses with a looping right.
Zackrisson throws a leg kick but Wesson Jr moved away.
Zackrisson lands a jab to the head.
Wesson Jr throws a hook to the side of Zackrisson's head but Zackrisson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zackrisson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
No joy there for Zackrisson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wesson Jr swings widly with a right hand

and Zackrisson counters by clinching up.
Wesson Jr takes a shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zackrisson.
Wesson Jr wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Zackrisson has him pressed against the ropes.
Wesson Jr is trying to break free.
A shot in the inside from Zackrisson.
Zackrisson lands with a right to the head.
Zackrisson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Zackrisson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zackrisson looking to slow down the pace here.
Wesson Jr takes a shot to the head.
Zackrisson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Zackrisson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wesson Jr tries to break free but Zackrisson pushes him back against the ropes.
Zackrisson pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Zackrisson throws a head punch that misses.
Zackrisson cracks Wesson Jr with a nice body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wesson Jr.
Gabriel Zackrisson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A right hook to the body lands for Zackrisson.
Nice body punch from Zackrisson - that landed with a thud.
Zackrisson prevents Wesson Jr from breaking the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zackrisson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Zackrisson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Zackrisson digs a right hand into Wesson Jr's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wesson Jr's gas tank.

Wesson Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zackrisson is looking to clinch.
Zackrisson lands with a good body shot.
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!
Wesson Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zackrisson.
Wesson Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zackrisson moves away.
Wesson Jr misses the jab.
Wesson Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And Zackrisson counters with a quick kick to the body but Wesson Jr blocks it.
Wesson Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Wesson Jr cracks Zackrisson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Zackrisson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Zackrisson throws a solid leg kick but Wesson Jr takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Zackrisson.
Wesson Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wesson Jr looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Zackrisson throws a shot from downtown. Wesson Jr moves away and avoids it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Wesson Jr checks a leg kick.
Wesson Jr takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wesson Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zackrisson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zackrisson misses with an uppercut.
Wesson Jr loads up on a big right hand but Zackrisson slips the punch.
Zackrisson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wesson Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Zackrisson.
Zackrisson tried to score with a low kick but Wesson Jr checks it.
Zackrisson walks into a straight right hand from Wesson Jr.
Wesson Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Some bone on bone action there as Wesson Jr checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Zackrisson slips under a jab from Wesson Jr.
Zackrisson is looking to counter the offense by Wesson Jr and move into the clinch.
Wesson Jr missing with a left hand there. Zackrisson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big right from Zackrisson misses.
Wesson Jr doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wesson Jr slips under a jab from Zackrisson.
Wesson Jr throws a hook to the side of Zackrisson's head but Zackrisson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A quick step to the side and Zackrisson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wesson Jr drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Zackrisson throws a jab but it's blocked by Wesson Jr.
Wesson Jr looks to throw the jab but Zackrisson is out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zackrisson misses with a body kick.
Zackrisson throws an overhand right that lands on Wesson Jr's shoulder, as Wesson Jr tries to avoid the shot.
Wesson Jr looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Zackrisson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Zackrisson looks for the body kick but Wesson Jr saw that one coming.
Zackrisson ducks under a wild hook from Wesson Jr.
Zackrisson lands with a shot to the body.
Zackrisson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wesson Jr looks to land a left hand but Zackrisson moved out of range nicely.
Zackrisson scores with a kick to the body.
Zackrisson throws a body shot but no joy.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wesson Jr cracks a nice hook into Zackrisson's ribs.
Zackrisson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Wesson Jr is out of range.
Wesson Jr throws a shot from downtown. Zackrisson moves away and avoids it.
Zackrisson blocks a jab.
Wesson Jr is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Wesson Jr misses with an uppercut. Zackrisson saw that one coming.
Zackrisson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Zackrisson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Zackrisson clinches up against the ropes.
Zackrisson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Wesson Jr is keeping busy.
Zackrisson keeps control of Wesson Jr as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Zackrisson misses with the head strike.
Zackrisson stalling in the clinch but Wesson Jr improves position.
Wesson Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

Zackrisson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zackrisson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Zackrisson scores with a sloppy right hand. Wesson Jr should have avoided that one.
Zackrisson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wesson Jr can do to turn this around?
Wesson Jr misses the jab.
Wesson Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zackrisson throwing a counter right hand but Wesson Jr manages to avoid it.
Zackrisson throws a solid leg kick but Wesson Jr takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Zackrisson.
Zackrisson wants to land a leg kick but Wesson Jr is out of range.
Wesson Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zackrisson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A slow jab from Zackrisson misses its intended target.
Zackrisson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Wesson Jr is out of range and Zackrisson settles back down.
Wesson Jr swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Zackrisson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wesson Jr misses with a looping left.
Zackrisson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wesson Jr moves out of range of the leg kick from Zackrisson.
Gabriel Zackrisson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Zackrisson misses.
Wesson Jr takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wesson Jr throws a poor cross that misses
and Zackrisson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zackrisson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wesson Jr blocks a jab.
Wesson Jr on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wesson Jr throws a good cross that connects.
Wesson Jr has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A big right from Wesson Jr misses.
Zackrisson throws a leg kick but Wesson Jr sees it coming and moves out of range.
Wesson Jr let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Zackrisson misses with a wild body shot.
Zackrisson throws a leg kick but Wesson Jr moved away.
Wesson Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Wesson Jr throws out a counter right but Zackrisson avoids it with no problem.
Zackrisson throws a body kick that misses.
Sammy Wesson Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wesson Jr with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Zackrisson to score with a decent uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gabriel Zackrisson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Zackrisson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight for Gabriel Zackrisson!
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight for Gabriel Zackrisson!
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight for Gabriel Zackrisson!

Gabriel Zackrisson wins by unanimous decision!