PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Victor Zsasz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andr De Fran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zsasz comes to the cage accompanied by 2Pac: When We Ride ft. Outlawz. De Fran has chosen No Worries as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Zsasz
vs
De Fran

182 cm
36
143 lbs
43 - 19 - 1

172 cm
32
158 lbs
25 - 12 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Max Octane Fight Wear
Arcticus University: London

Dead Orbit

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 43 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Victor Zsasz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 12 - 2, fighting out of New York, Andr De Fran!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zsasz misses the body punch
and De Fran counters with a nice body shot.
The fighters circling - Zsasz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
De Fran has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Zsasz is landing a low percentage of strikes.
De Fran blocks the body kick.
Zsasz scores with a nice strike.
Victor Zsasz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zsasz just misses with a punch to the body.
De Fran tries to counter by closing the distance.
Zsasz throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
De Fran takes one to the side of the head.
Zsasz is looking to slow De Fran down with leg kicks.
Zsasz scores with a jab to the head.
De Fran misses with a jab, cross combination.
De Fran shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Zsasz looks to land a left hand but De Fran moved out of range nicely.
De Fran's jab looks to have found its range, popping Zsasz under the eye.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zsasz comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
De Fran throws a combination that misses
and Zsasz counters with a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Zsasz.
A bone on bone clash there as De Fran blocks the leg kick.
De Fran thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zsasz lands a leg kick that knocks De Fran off balance momentarily.
Zsasz has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
De Fran uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zsasz.
De Fran was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Zsasz scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
De Fran shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Zsasz lands a slapping body shot.
De Fran misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zsasz.
De Fran lands with an overhand left.
De Fran takes one to the side of the head.
Zsasz bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps De Fran's head backwards.
De Fran scores with a nice strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Fran throws a head kick but Zsasz moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
That kick from De Fran tenderised Zsasz's leg. Zsasz is trying to keep his angry face on.
De Fran lands a leg kick that knocks Zsasz off balance momentarily.
De Fran throws a jab when Zsasz was well out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Zsasz.
Zsasz misses with a telegraphed body shot
and De Fran cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zsasz throws a body shot but no joy.
Zsasz connects with a body shot that sends De Fran's belly button to the back.
De Fran throws a head kick but Zsasz moves out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as De Fran checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Zsasz connects with a right hand. De Fran shakes it off.
Zsasz on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Zsasz throws a jab but it's blocked by De Fran.
De Fran looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Zsasz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De Fran.
Zsasz clobbers De Fran with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Fran dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Zsasz. That did some damage!
Nice straight punches there by Zsasz. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Zsasz.
De Fran throws a big shot that misses.
Zsasz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De Fran manages to avoid it.
Zsasz lands with an overhand left.
Zsasz scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. De Fran doesn't seem bothered though.
Zsasz throws a jab when De Fran was well out of range.
De Fran misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zsasz.
Zsasz misses with a hook. De Fran ducked under it nicely.
Zsasz really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
De Fran throws a lazy body kick
and De Fran takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zsasz defending well as De Fran loads up on a big left hand.
Zsasz is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
De Fran throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Zsasz connects with a leg kick. De Fran looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zsasz throws a solid leg kick but De Fran takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Zsasz.
De Fran throws a low kick but Zsasz avoids it.
De Fran looks to land a left hand but Zsasz moved out of range nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Zsasz, right into the meat.
Zsasz connects with a leg kick. De Fran looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Zsasz lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
De Fran on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Zsasz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De Fran manages to avoid it.
De Fran appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Zsasz.
Zsasz dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on De Fran. That did some damage!
Zsasz misses with a kick to the body
and De Fran finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Fran throws a solid leg kick but Zsasz takes the impact on his shin and smiles at De Fran.
Zsasz feints and then cracks De Fran's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow De Fran down.
Zsasz walks into a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Victor Zsasz dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

De Fran tried to score with a low kick but Zsasz checks it.
Zsasz fires out a quick counter leg kick but De Fran just manages to avoid it.
De Fran tries a head kick but it misses.
Zsasz misses with a jab to the body
and De Fran counters with a straight right hand.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but De Fran might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Zsasz has got the better of the exchanges.
Zsasz throws a series of strikes that have De Fran backpedaling.
De Fran tries to clinch up.
De Fran misses with a looping right.
De Fran misses with a wild combination.
De Fran moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zsasz jabs De Fran to the body, keeping him at a distance.
De Fran chopping away at his opponent's legs.
De Fran connects with a 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!
Zsasz fakes a jab and throws a low kick but De Fran checks it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Fran tried to score with a low kick but Zsasz checks it.
Zsasz swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
De Fran lands with a shot to the body.
Zsasz will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
De Fran throws a big counter head kick but Zsasz avoids it with no problem.
Zsasz connects with a single shot there.
Zsasz pivots, looking for a leg kick but De Fran is out of range and Zsasz settles back down.
Zsasz sets himself, and De Fran steps forward looking for the clinch! Zsasz avoids it this time.
Zsasz delivers a nice body kick.
De Fran tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Zsasz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. De Fran sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zsasz lands with a thumping leg kick.
Zsasz throws a series of strikes that have De Fran backpedaling.
Victor Zsasz is winning the standup battle so far.
Zsasz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from De Fran.
De Fran's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
De Fran takes one on the button.
Zsasz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that De Fran can do to turn this around?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zsasz lands a right hook to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zsasz.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Fran blocks the body kick.
De Fran takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
De Fran throws a head kick but Zsasz moves out of range.
Zsasz misses with a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zsasz. De Fran does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zsasz scores with a shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Zsasz.
De Fran scores with a jab. Zsasz acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Zsasz with a body punch. A glancing blow.
De Fran attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Zsasz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by De Fran.
De Fran gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Zsasz counters with a slapping leg kick.
De Fran throws a leg kick
and Zsasz counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Fran uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zsasz.
Zsasz is looking to wear down De Fran with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zsasz. De Fran does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zsasz connects with a solid leg kick.
Zsasz scores with a hook.
No joy there for Zsasz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
De Fran tries a head kick but it misses.
De Fran missing with a left hand there. Zsasz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zsasz connects with an inside leg kick.
De Fran swings and misses with a hook to the body.
De Fran lands a jab to Zsasz's midsection.
Zsasz misses the shot to the body.
Nice cross by Zsasz.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Fran uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zsasz.
De Fran lands a right hook to the body.
Zsasz bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of De Fran's head.
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!
Zsasz lands a body shot.
De Fran waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zsasz.
Zsasz moves forwards but De Fran connects with a nice, crisp jab.

De Fran gets a clinch.

Zsasz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zsasz avoids the head kick by De Fran.
Zsasz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before De Fran can pounce on him.
A shot to the liver by Zsasz. Beautiful body shot.
De Fran takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zsasz throws a combination. De Fran tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Zsasz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De Fran manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Victor Zsasz dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Zsasz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zsasz lands a nice looking body shot.
De Fran tries to bum rush Zsasz with a series of wild strikes but Zsasz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A counter left hand to the body from Zsasz misses its target.
Zsasz tried to score with a low kick but De Fran checks it.
Zsasz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zsasz moves away from the strike by De Fran.
De Fran looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Zsasz lands a straight punch to the body, keeping De Fran at a distance.
Zsasz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De Fran manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes from Zsasz. Those never looked like landing.
De Fran stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zsasz.
Zsasz throws a quick inside leg kick.
De Fran is looking to score with low kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Zsasz.
Zsasz scores with a leg kick.
Zsasz finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Zsasz tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and De Fran is able to avoid easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by De Fran. That's going to slow Zsasz down.
De Fran misses with a lunging right hand
and Zsasz counters with a low kick, right behind De Fran 's knee.
Zsasz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from De Fran.
De Fran looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Zsasz throws a leg kick which misses De Fran's front leg but catches the back leg as De Fran tries to avoid it.
De Fran pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zsasz misses with a hook. De Fran ducked under it nicely.
De Fran throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zsasz smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
De Fran has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zsasz throws a lazy right hand but De Fran sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A bone on bone clash there as De Fran blocks the leg kick.
De Fran misses the jab.
De Fran fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Zsasz is out of range.
De Fran takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zsasz throws a poor cross that misses
and De Fran counters with a slapping leg kick.
A cross from Zsasz lands.
Andr De Fran has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zsasz throws an overhand right that lands on De Fran's shoulder, as De Fran tries to avoid the shot.
De Fran takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Zsasz swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by De Fran.
De Fran on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
De Fran scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A nice leg kick lands there from Zsasz.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zsasz looks to throw the jab but De Fran is out of range.
Zsasz moves out of range of the strikes.
Zsasz feints and then cracks De Fran's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow De Fran down.
Zsasz scores with a crisp jab that stopped De Fran in his tracks.
De Fran explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Zsasz wants to land a leg kick but De Fran is out of range.
Zsasz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from De Fran.
Zsasz thinks about countering with a body kick.
A slow jab from De Fran misses its intended target.
Good leg kick by Zsasz there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Zsasz checks a low kick from De Fran.
De Fran avoids the body shot from Zsasz.
De Fran feints a counter leg kick.
De Fran is looking to chop away at Zsasz's legs.
A counter left hand to the body from Zsasz misses its target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zsasz. De Fran does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zsasz throws a head kick that half lands.
Zsasz checks a leg kick nicely.
De Fran slips a jab from Zsasz.
De Fran scores with a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Fran looks to land a left hand but Zsasz moved out of range nicely.
Zsasz shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
De Fran throws a leg kick but Zsasz checks it.
Zsasz connects with a single shot there.
De Fran lands a slapping body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for De Fran. That snapped Zsasz's head back.
De Fran throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Zsasz throws a big counter combination but De Fran scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Victor Zsasz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
De Fran misses with a body shot
and Zsasz counters with a straight right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Victor Zsasz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Zsasz, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Victor Zsasz!
An out of breath Victor Zsasz thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.