PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Zarco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnie Cash (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.

Zarco
vs
Cash

170 cm
25
145 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

165 cm
25
143 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful

Sully's Bar & Grill

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Pedro Zarco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Johnie Cash!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Winston Alpacca and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cash misses the body punch
and Zarco counters with a straight right hand.
Cash throws the left hand but Zarco avoids the punch easily.
Cash takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

Zarco clinches with his opponent.
Zarco lands a nice uppercut.
Zarco gets through Cash's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Zarco looking to slow down the pace here.
Zarco misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zarco lands a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cash works on Zarco's body with a couple of short punches.
Cash softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Zarco misses with the head strike.
A hook to the body from Cash.
Zarco misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zarco can't find room to land a body shot as Cash controls the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Zarco fails to land.
Cash lands a nice uppercut.
Cash misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zarco softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Zarco is leaning against Cash and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Zarco doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cash lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cash lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cash throws a punch but it's blocked by Zarco.
Zarco swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cash blocks a body shot from Zarco.
Zarco tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cash lands an uppercut.
Zarco works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right handed body shot lands from Zarco.
Zarco misses with some punches.
Zarco misses with a punch to the body.
Zarco looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Zarco misses with a body punch.
Cash blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cash is stalling here.
Cash is struggling to control the position.
Cash receives a warning from the referee for stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zarco misses with a punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cash lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cash lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cash blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zarco goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zarco lands a left hand.
Cash tries a body shot but Zarco blocks it.
Zarco tries a body shot but Cash blocks it.
Zarco doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zarco struggles to land a body shot inside as Cash controls his hands.
Zarco struggles to land a body shot inside as Cash controls his hands.
Still in the clinch, Zarco scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cash tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cash misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zarco struggles to land a body shot inside as Cash controls his hands.
Cash lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A hook to the body from Zarco.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cash.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zarco misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cash scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Zarco tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cash's elbow.
Zarco tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cash's elbow.
Zarco tries a body shot but Cash blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zarco.
Zarco tries to throw a body punch but Cash avoids it by throwing Zarco back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Cash.
Cash gets through Zarco's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Zarco tries a body shot but Cash blocks it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Cash takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Nice body punch from Cash.
Zarco digs a right hand underneath Cash's ribcage. Cash let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cash scores with a shoulder strike.
Cash controlling the action here for a moment.
Cash lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Zarco.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zarco.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Cash.
Cash lands a body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cash avoiding damage.
Zarco tries to throw a body punch but Cash avoids it by throwing Zarco back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Cash.
Zarco taking a breather.
Cash lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cash misses with some punches.
Zarco misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zarco misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cash.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Cash can't find room to land a body shot as Zarco controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cash.
Cash misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zarco wants to stall.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cash.
Cash digs a right hand into Zarco's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Zarco's gas tank.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Johnie Cash will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Cash fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cash moves in looking to clinch but Zarco pushes him off.
Zarco is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A shot to the body from Zarco misses

and Cash counters by moving into the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Cash.
Cash throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cash doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zarco tries to throw a body punch but Cash avoids it by throwing Zarco back against the cage.
Zarco misses with a punch on the inside.
Zarco misses with a body punch.
Johnie Cash seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cash cracks Zarco with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Cash lands with a left to the head.
Cash makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cash tries a body shot but Zarco blocks it.
Cash throws a head punch that misses.
Zarco doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Zarco fails to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zarco has a couple of punches blocked by Cash.
Zarco prevents a body shot from Cash.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cash creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Cash.
Cash misses with the head strike.
Zarco tries to stall but Cash uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Cash has a couple of punches blocked by Zarco.
Cash working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Zarco working aggressively here.
A short left from Cash.
A short right from Cash on the inside.
Zarco tries a body shot but Cash blocks it.
Cash working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Zarco misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zarco blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zarco fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zarco throws a punch but it's blocked by Cash.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cash.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cash blocks a body shot from Zarco.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zarco tries to throw a body punch but Cash avoids it by throwing Zarco back against the cage.
Cash misses with some punches.
Zarco misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cash misses with a body punch.
Cash lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cash blocking some punches.
Cash lands a right hand.
Zarco lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cash blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cash creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cash makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Zarco.
Cash lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cash blocks an uppercut.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A nice left hand lands by Cash.
A short uppercut from Cash.
Zarco misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Zarco.
A shot in the inside from Cash.
Cash blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zarco tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cash blocking some punches.
Cash lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Cash.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Still in the clinch, Zarco scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short uppercut from Cash.
Cash gets through Zarco's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cash lands a left hand.
Zarco leaning his opponent against the cage.
Zarco misses with a punch to the body.
Cash tries a body shot but Zarco blocks it.
Cash is leaning against Zarco and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cash lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cash tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cash tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cash.
Cash scores with a nice hook to the head.
Zarco tries a body shot but Cash blocks it.
Cash misses with a body punch.
Zarco displaying some good clinch control by pressing Cash up against the cage.
Zarco lands with a right to the head.
Zarco goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cash digs a right hand into Zarco's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Zarco's gas tank.
Cash blocks a body shot from Zarco.
Cash lands a nice uppercut.
Cash lands a body shot.
Cash slowing the pace effectively.
Zarco has a couple of punches blocked by Cash.
Zarco tries to throw a body punch but Cash avoids it by throwing Zarco back against the cage.
Zarco misses with a punch to the body.
Cash lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnie Cash showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Cash rushes Zarco and presses him up against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Cash lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zarco backwards.
Zarco misses with the head strike.
Cash lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cash throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zarcos head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Zarco swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zarco being controlled against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cash trying to stall but Zarco improves his position.
Zarco can't find room to land a body shot as Cash controls the action.
Zarco is trying to maintain a safe position but Cash gets an underhook and turns Zarco into the cage.
Cash is struggling to control the position.
Cash lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zarco looking to stall.
Zarco letting Cash take a breather here.
Cash lands a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cash slowing the pace effectively.
Cash cracks Zarco with a nice body shot.
Cash slows down the pace here.
Cash lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Zarco.
Zarco tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cash is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Johnie Cash.
Cash tries to clinch up.
Cash is looking to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cash closes the distance and clinches.
Zarco goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zarco doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zarco makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cash lands a body shot in the clinch.
Zarco misses with a body punch.
Cash is leaning against Zarco and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Zarco misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cash lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Zarco fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Zarco fails to land.
Zarco goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cash lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cash.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right from Cash on the inside.
Cash blocks a body shot from Zarco.
Cash tries to throw a body punch but Zarco avoids it by throwing Cash back against the cage.
Cash tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zarco misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zarco misses with some punches.
Cash lands a right hand.
Cash lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zarco backwards.
Cash lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Zarco is rocked!
Cash lands with a short shot to the head.
Oh Zarco is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A right hand to the body from Cash.
Cash stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Zarco can't find room to land a body shot as Cash controls the action.
Cash throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The referee calls for Cash to work.
Cash lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Good body shot from Cash.
Cash creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Zarco's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Zarco drops to his knees and Cash pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnie Cash!