PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Piere De Crote (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Russian Zombie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

De Crote
vs
Zombie

175 cm
31
154 lbs
14 - 8 - 0

167 cm
33
158 lbs
23 - 13 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter
Voodoo Nutrition

Aspire Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Piere De Crote!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Russian Zombie!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Ackerman and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Crote slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Zombie has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Zombie there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nice defenses there by De Crote.
Zombie missing with a left hand there. De Crote was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
De Crote blocks a head kick by Zombie.
De Crote throws a leg kick which misses Zombie's front leg but catches the back leg as Zombie tries to avoid it.
Zombie misses with a straight left.
Zombie misses with a wild body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Zombie.
De Crote displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zombie throws out the jab.
Zombie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De Crote.
De Crote scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Zombie throws a series of punches but De Crote moves out of range.
De Crote swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've been informed that Zombie has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
De Crote misses with a low kick.
De Crote connects with a single shot there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A swing and a miss from Zombie.
De Crote misses the shot to the body.
Zombie cracks De Crote with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
De Crote turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Zombie throws an overhand right that lands on De Crote's shoulder, as De Crote tries to avoid the shot.
De Crote gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Crote moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Zombie dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zombie takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
De Crote looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
De Crote lands with a good body shot.
De Crote throws a series of punches but Zombie moves out of range.
Zombie throws a lazy right hand but De Crote sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zombie misses with a looping left.
Zombie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Zombie misses the target.
It looked like De Crote was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A looping hook to the body misses from De Crote. Zombie does a little dance to reset his feet.
De Crote staying out of range there.
De Crote scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nice shot by De Crote.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zombie throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Zombie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract De Crote.
A big left from De Crote misses.
De Crote wants to slow Zombie down by chopping away at his legs.
De Crote walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Zombie checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zombie blocks a jab.
Zombie catches De Crote with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Good leg kick by De Crote there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A jab from De Crote finds it's way through Zombie's defenses.
De Crote is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
De Crote lands a jab to the head.
Zombie checks the leg kick.
De Crote lands with a slapping head kick.
De Crote attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Zombie lunges at De Crote with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by De Crote's hand.
Zombie misses the body punch
and De Crote counters with a nice leg kick.
Piere De Crote seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zombie lands a body shot.
De Crote blocks a jab.
Zombie avoids the head kick by De Crote.
A good leg kick by De Crote.
De Crote takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
De Crote is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
De Crote scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
De Crote moves out of range as Zombie strikes.
De Crote connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
De Crote tries a low kick but Zombie avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by De Crote misses
and Zombie counters with a nice uppercut.
De Crote missing with a left hand there. Zombie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zombie throws a big shot that misses.
De Crote connects with a leg kick. Zombie looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Zombie throws a big shot that misses.
De Crote thinks about countering with a head kick.
De Crote jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
De Crote throws a low kick but it's checked well by Zombie.
De Crote fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zombie manages to avoid it.
De Crote turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Zombie misses with a straight right.
De Crote tried to counter with a leg kick but Zombie avoided it.
Zombie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
De Crote lands a really nice looking cross but Zombie seems unphased.
De Crote fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Zombie.
De Crote throws a combination. Zombie tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zombie cracks De Crote with a right hand to the side of the head.
Zombie looks to score with a jab to the body but De Crote is just out of range.
De Crote connects with a leg kick. Zombie looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Zombie misses with a looping right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zombie blocks a head kick by De Crote.
De Crote keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zombie.
Zombie misses the shot to the body.
De Crote pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zombie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
De Crote tries a head kick but it misses.
Zombie throws out a counter right but De Crote avoids it with no problem.
Zombie on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by De Crote. De Crote obviously looking to wear him down.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Zombie checks a leg kick.
De Crote throws a quick inside leg kick.
Zombie looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Zombie throws an overhand right that lands on De Crote's shoulder, as De Crote tries to avoid the shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from De Crote.
Zombie misses with a telegraphed body shot
and De Crote counters with a lovely shot to the body.
De Crote lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
De Crote throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zombie misses the jab.
Zombie staying out of range there.
De Crote takes a shot to the body in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Piere De Crote dominated that 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.

De Crote's jab looks to have found its range, popping Zombie under the eye.
Zombie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zombie's hands are dropping dangerously low here and De Crote connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Zombie scrambles back to his feet.
De Crote connects with a looping right hand.
De Crote walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Zombie checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Zombie slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
De Crote motions for Zombie to come forward. De Crote throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick lands from De Crote.
De Crote throws a head kick but Zombie moves out of range.
Zombie's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Zombie throws a head kick that half lands.
De Crote connects with a body shot.
Piere De Crote is winning the standup battle so far.
De Crote throws a big shot that misses.
Zombie throws a counter combo.
Zombie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De Crote.
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!
Zombie blocks a jab.
De Crote throws a front kick aimed at Zombie's knee but Zombie avoids it well.
De Crote throws a jab when Zombie was well out of range.
De Crote slips under a jab from Zombie.
De Crote tried to counter with a leg kick but Zombie avoided it.
Zombie avoids the head kick by De Crote.
Zombie misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from De Crote misses.
De Crote throws a combination that misses
and Zombie cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zombie lands a head shot.
De Crote lands with a thumping leg kick.
De Crote gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Zombie.
Zombie staying out of range there.
A little jabbing left from Zombie on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
De Crote throws a leg kick but Zombie sees it coming and checks it nicely.
As De Crote backs off Zombie throws a huge counter combo but De Crote manages to avoid it all.
An inside leg kick lands from De Crote.
De Crote fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Zombie has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Zombie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A head kick misses from De Crote.
Zombie takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Zombie checks a leg kick.
Zombie closes the distance and lands a one-two.

It looks like Piere De Crote has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Crote misses with a low kick as Zombie jumps back.
De Crote slips under a jab.
De Crote thuds his right hand into Zombie's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zombie throws a jab when De Crote was well out of range.
De Crote slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
De Crote wants to land a leg kick but Zombie is out of range.
A clash of legs there as Zombie blocks the low kick.
Some wild striking there from Zombie.
Zombie changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Zombie scores with a shot to the body.
A punch combination from Zombie misses.
De Crote moves out of range of the strikes.
Zombie throws a series of punches but De Crote avoids them all with ease.
De Crote was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Zombie looks to land a right hand but De Crote moved out of range.
Zombie swings for the body but De Crote moves out of range.
De Crote ducks under a wild hook from Zombie.
De Crote half committed to a counter leg kick.
De Crote shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Zombie slips a straight right by De Crote.
De Crote displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zombie throws out the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zombie on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by De Crote. De Crote obviously looking to wear him down.
Zombie throws out a loose jab but De Crote uses good head movement to avoid it.
De Crote will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Zombie let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
De Crote thumps Zombie with a low kick.
Nice uppercut there from Zombie.
A good leg kick by De Crote.
De Crote scoring well with a low kick there.
Zombie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
De Crote misses with a low kick.
Zombie lands with a good body shot.
Zombie drops his hands momentarily and De Crote takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
De Crote lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
De Crote staying out of range there.
De Crote lands a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Zombie. De Crote does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good leg kick by De Crote there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Zombie misses with an uppercut. De Crote saw that one coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zombie throws a shot from downtown. De Crote moves away and avoids it.
De Crote finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Zombie has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
De Crote uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zombie.
De Crote is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zombie can do to turn this around?
De Crote lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Nice uppercut there from Zombie.
Zombie lands a jab to De Crote's midsection.
A head kick misses from De Crote.
Zombie throws a lazy right hand but De Crote sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
De Crote throws a jab when Zombie was well out of range.
De Crote slips a jab from Zombie.
De Crote slips under a jab from Zombie.
De Crote displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zombie throws out the jab.
As Zombie looks to move away, De Crote throws a big counter combo but Zombie just gets out of the way.
A nice combination there by Zombie.
De Crote misses with a looping right.
De Crote moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromZombie.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Crote walks into a straight right hand from Zombie.
Zombie dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zombie lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
De Crote lands with an overhand left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Russian Zombie will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Piere De Crote's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

De Crote avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zombie swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and De Crote counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zombie slips a jab and a cross from De Crote.
Zombie throws a looping overhand right but De Crote ducks down to avoid it.
De Crote waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zombie.
De Crote uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Zombie has time to react.
De Crote pivots, looking for a leg kick but Zombie is out of range and De Crote settles back down.
De Crote moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Zombie blocks the leg kick.
A nice side step and Zombie releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Zombie looks to land a left hand but De Crote moved out of range nicely.
De Crote appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Zombie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
De Crote misses the shot to the body.
Zombie appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Crote scores with a nice head shot.
De Crote ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zombie looks to land a right hand but De Crote moved out of range.
De Crote uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zombie.
Zombie misses with a few strikes there.
Zombie throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Crote scores with a punch to the head.
De Crote throws a head kick that misses.
De Crote tries a low kick but Zombie avoids it.
De Crote swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A leg kick checked by Zombie.
Zombie looks to land a right hand but De Crote moved out of range.
De Crote tries to move into range but Zombie moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
De Crote throws a right hand that misses
and Zombie counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps De Crote thinking.
De Crote throws a leg kick but Zombie moved away.
Zombie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zombie throws a body shot but no joy.
De Crote cracks Zombie with a right hand to the side of the head.
De Crote uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zombie.
De Crote tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zombie was well out of range. Poor timing from De Crote.
De Crote pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zombie throws out a loose jab but De Crote uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from Zombie. Those never looked like landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Crote misses with a wild body shot.
De Crote misses with an uppercut. Zombie saw that one coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Crote stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
An inside leg kick from De Crote misses.
De Crote throws a head kick that misses.
Zombie tries a head kick but it misses.
A slow jab from Zombie misses its intended target.
De Crote fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Zombie on the side of the head.
De Crote misses with an uppercut. Zombie saw that one coming.
Zombie lands with a straight right. De Crote didn't see that one coming.
Zombie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
De Crote swings for the body but Zombie moves out of range.
De Crote avoids the head kick by Zombie.
De Crote lands with an uppercut that bounces Zombie off the cage and back into range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from De Crote, right into the meat.
De Crote attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Zombie dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Crote connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Zombie blocks a leg kick.
De Crote moves forwards but Zombie connects with a nice, crisp jab.
De Crote lands a nice leg kick that just misses Zombie's sensitive parts.
De Crote lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A telegraphed right hand from De Crote misses the target.
Zombie misses the jab.
Zombie swings for the body but De Crote moves out of range.
De Crote dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
De Crote doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Zombie checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Zombie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from De Crote.
Zombie misses with a body shot.
Zombie throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Zombie checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
De Crote lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Crote uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zombie.
De Crote turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Zombie slips a jab from De Crote.
An inside leg kick lands from De Crote.
De Crote fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Zombie checks it well.
De Crote misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
De Crote misses with a lunging right hand
and Zombie counters with a nice uppercut.
De Crote misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Zombie misses.
A head kick misses from Zombie.
De Crote lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Zombie connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
De Crote is looking to slow Zombie down with leg kicks.
Zombie misses with an uppercut
enabling De Crote to counter with a crisp jab.
Zombie uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Zombie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De Crote.
De Crote tried to counter with a leg kick but Zombie avoided it.
De Crote throws a low kick but Zombie avoids it.
Zombie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Piere De Crote showed his dominance in that final round.
Well De Crote 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Piere De Crote!
A very excited looking Piere De Crote rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.