PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lachlan Cassidy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Zackrisson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Cassidy
vs
Zackrisson

163 cm
19
141 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

175 cm
19
159 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Perkele!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lachlan Cassidy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gabriel Zackrisson!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Steve Montenegro and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zackrisson cracks Cassidy with a right hand to the side of the head.
Zackrisson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cassidy moves away.
Zackrisson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Zackrisson, as that shot connected.
Cassidy scores with a punch to the head.
Cassidy takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Cassidy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zackrisson.
Zackrisson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cassidy has time to react.
Zackrisson misses with a lunging right hand
and Cassidy counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Cassidy misses with a hook
and Zackrisson counters with a nice uppercut.
Zackrisson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zackrisson misses the shot to the body.
Zackrisson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cassidy. Cassidy circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Cassidy lands with a hook. Zackrisson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Zackrisson throws a right hand that misses
and Cassidy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cassidy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zackrisson.
Zackrisson jabs Cassidy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Zackrisson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little jabbing left from Zackrisson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cassidy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zackrisson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Zackrisson, as that shot connected.
A slow jab from Cassidy misses its intended target.
Zackrisson has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Zackrisson ducks under a wild hook from Cassidy.
Zackrisson lands a nice shot to the body.
Cassidy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zackrisson.
Cassidy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cassidy on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Zackrisson throws an off balance right hand
and Cassidy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cassidy takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cassidy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zackrisson.
Nice defenses there by Cassidy.
Zackrisson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Cassidy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Zackrisson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Cassidy is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zackrisson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Cassidy counter with a right hand.
Cassidy is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Cassidy slips a jab from Zackrisson.
Zackrisson connects with the punch.
Cassidy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cassidy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zackrisson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Zackrisson slips under a jab.
A punch lands to the side of Zackrisson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Cassidy staying out of range there.
Cassidy swings widly with a right hand
enabling Zackrisson to counter with a crisp jab.
Zackrisson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cassidy.
Cassidy scores with a shot to the body.
Cassidy misses with an uppercut.
Cassidy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cassidy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cassidy misses with a straight right.
Zackrisson dips to his left and cracks Cassidy with an uppercut!
Cassidy misses with a hook. Zackrisson ducked under it nicely.
Nice jab there from Zackrisson.
Zackrisson misses with a straight left.
Zackrisson throws a body punch but Cassidy moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cassidy misses with an uppercut.
Zackrisson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Cassidy with a body shot.
Zackrisson sizes up Cassidy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Zackrisson walks into a stiff left hand from Cassidy.
Zackrisson works Cassidy's body with a nice hook.
Cassidy throws out a powerful jab.
Cassidy is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Cassidy jabs Zackrisson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Zackrisson blocks a jab.
Zackrisson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The fighters circling - Cassidy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zackrisson connects with a jab.
Nice cross by Cassidy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zackrisson misses with an uppercut.
Zackrisson moves away from the strike by Cassidy.
Zackrisson misses with a hook.
It looked like Cassidy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Zackrisson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cassidy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zackrisson misses with a wild body shot.
Lachlan Cassidy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cassidy moves out of range of the strikes.
Zackrisson takes a swing at Cassidy's ribcage but misses.
Cassidy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Zackrisson momentarily.
Zackrisson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cassidy.
Zackrisson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zackrisson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cassidys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Zackrisson missing with a left hand there. Cassidy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cassidy takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Zackrisson throws a lazy right hand but Cassidy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cassidy loads up on a big right hand but Zackrisson slips the punch.
Zackrisson loads up on a big right hand but Cassidy slips the punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zackrisson slips under a jab.
Zackrisson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The fighters circling - Zackrisson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cassidy is looking to counter punch.
Zackrisson scores with a jab. Cassidy acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gabriel Zackrisson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Nice uppercut lands for Cassidy. That snapped Zackrisson's head back.
Zackrisson throws a hook to the side of Cassidy's head but Cassidy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zackrisson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Zackrisson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cassidy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zackrisson.
Zackrisson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cassidy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Cassidy might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Cassidy slips under a jab from Zackrisson.
Cassidy is looking for a counter combo.
Gabriel Zackrisson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cassidy lands a jab.
Zackrisson lunges at Cassidy with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cassidy's hand.
Cassidy throws a lazy uppercut
and Zackrisson counters with a stiff right hand.
Zackrisson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cassidy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Zackrisson.
Cassidy looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Cassidy throws a right hand that misses
and Zackrisson counters with a right hand 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!
Cassidy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Zackrisson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cassidy thinking.
Zackrisson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zackrisson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cassidy at a distance.
Cassidy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zackrisson throws a shot to the body.
Cassidy avoids the body shot from Zackrisson.
Cassidy scores with a nice right hand.
Cassidy misses with a jab, cross combination.
A little jabbing left from Zackrisson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cassidy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zackrisson moves away from the strike by Cassidy.
Cassidy throws a right hand that misses
and Zackrisson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A telegraphed right hand from Zackrisson misses the target.
Zackrisson misses the body punch
and Cassidy counters with a nice body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cassidy.
Cassidy lands with a good body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zackrisson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Zackrisson ducks under a wild hook from Cassidy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Zackrisson! But no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cassidy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cassidy ducks under a wild hook from Zackrisson.
Cassidy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zackrisson throws out a counter right but Cassidy avoids it with no problem.
Zackrisson scores with a hook to the body. Cassidy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Zackrisson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cassidy ducks right into an uppercut from Zackrisson.
Zackrisson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cassidy.
Cassidy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Zackrisson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cassidy.
Cassidy ducks under a wild hook from Zackrisson.
Cassidy swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Zackrisson misses with a hook to the body
and Cassidy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zackrisson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zackrisson throws a lazy uppercut
and Cassidy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zackrisson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cassidy's hands.
Cassidy slips a straight right by Zackrisson.
Zackrisson misses with a hook. Cassidy ducked under it nicely.
Cassidy misses with a wild body shot.
Cassidy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zackrisson.
Zackrisson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zackrisson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zackrisson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Zackrisson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cassidy throws a looping overhand right but Zackrisson ducks down to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from Zackrisson misses.
Cassidy slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cassidy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cassidy lands a body shot.
Zackrisson works Cassidy's body with a nice hook.
Zackrisson loads up on a big right hand but Cassidy slips the punch.
Cassidy misses the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Zackrisson does it's job there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zackrisson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cassidy.
Zackrisson throws a big shot that misses.
A jab from Cassidy misses.
Zackrisson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cassidy ducks under a wild hook from Zackrisson.
Zackrisson slips under a jab.
Cassidy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Zackrisson moves out of range as Cassidy strikes.
Cassidy takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cassidy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zackrisson manages to avoid it.
Cassidy slips under a jab from Zackrisson.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zackrisson misses with a right hand
and Cassidy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Zackrisson thinking.
A big left from Cassidy misses.
Cassidy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zackrisson cracks Cassidy with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Gabriel Zackrisson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Zackrisson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Zackrisson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Zackrisson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cassidy.
Cassidy misses with a hook
and Zackrisson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cassidy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zackrisson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cassidy.
Zackrisson swings for the body but Cassidy moves out of range.
Cassidy appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Cassidy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zackrisson.
Cassidy throws a jab when Zackrisson was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cassidy scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Zackrisson moves away from the strike by Cassidy.
A little jabbing left from Zackrisson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Zackrisson, as that shot connected.
Zackrisson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cassidy throws out the jab.
Zackrisson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Cassidy finds it's way through Zackrisson's defenses.
Cassidy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cassidy misses with a hook.
Zackrisson looks to land a left hand but Cassidy moved out of range nicely.
Zackrisson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cassidy throws a left and a right that both miss
and Zackrisson counters with a stiff right hand.
Cassidy lands the left hand.
Zackrisson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cassidy doesn't seem bothered though.
Cassidy throws an overhand right that lands on Zackrisson's shoulder, as Zackrisson tries to avoid the shot.
Zackrisson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Zackrisson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cassidy manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Zackrisson.
Zackrisson misses with a jab to the body
and Cassidy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cassidy clobbers Zackrisson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Zackrisson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zackrisson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cassidy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zackrisson.
Zackrisson throws a body shot but no joy.
Cassidy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Zackrisson counters with a nice uppercut.
Zackrisson throws a hook but Cassidy avoids it easily.
Cassidy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Zackrisson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cassidy has time to react.
Cassidy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cassidy slips a straight right by Zackrisson.
Zackrisson slips a jab from Cassidy.
Cassidy throws a jab but it's blocked by Zackrisson.
Zackrisson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cassidy.
Zackrisson throws a counter combo.
Zackrisson throws a lazy uppercut
and Cassidy counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cassidy misses with a hook.
Zackrisson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cassidy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zackrisson moves forwards but Cassidy connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Zackrisson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cassidy loads up on a big right hand but Zackrisson slips the punch.
Zackrisson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Cassidy with a body shot.
Zackrisson throws a series of strikes that have Cassidy backpedaling.
The fighters circling - Zackrisson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sloppy strikes from Cassidy. Those never looked like landing.
Cassidy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zackrisson moves away.
Zackrisson throws a good cross that connects.
Cassidy throws an overhand right that lands on Zackrisson's shoulder, as Zackrisson tries to avoid the shot.
Zackrisson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cassidy.
Zackrisson throws a hook to the side of Cassidy's head but Cassidy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cassidy misses with a few strikes there.
Cassidy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zackrisson.
Nice defenses there by Zackrisson.
Gabriel Zackrisson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zackrisson misses with a series of wild punches.
Cassidy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cassidy is looking for a counter combo.
Cassidy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zackrisson misses with a looping left.
A punch combination from Cassidy misses.
Cassidy throws an overhand right that lands on Zackrisson's shoulder, as Zackrisson tries to avoid the shot.
Zackrisson misses with a straight right.
Cassidy walks into a stiff left hand from Zackrisson.
Nice defenses there by Cassidy.
Zackrisson misses with a right hand
and Cassidy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cassidy misses with a hook
and Zackrisson counters with a left to the body.
Zackrisson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cassidy.
Lachlan Cassidy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zackrisson lands a nice shot to the body.
Zackrisson connects with a single shot there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gabriel Zackrisson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Zackrisson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gabriel Zackrisson!
Gabriel Zackrisson is the new lightweight champion!