PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Deidara Zetsu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sandor Clegane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zetsu comes to the cage accompanied by Make Me. Clegane has chosen Gladiator as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Zetsu
vs
Clegane

200 cm
39
264 lbs
31 - 19 - 0

199 cm
34
281 lbs
20 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
KO power

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Deidara Zetsu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sandor Clegane!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Phil Schofield and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clegane takes a swing at Zetsu's ribcage but misses.
Clegane throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Clegane goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A quick step to the side and Zetsu tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Clegane looks to land a body kick but Zetsu moved away.
Clegane throws a right and a left that Zetsu avoids nicely.
Clegane shoots in looking for a takedown but Zetsu manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Clegane's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Zetsu closes the distance and pushes Clegane back into the cage.
Clegane tries to pull guard but Zetsu holds him up against the cage and eventually Clegane drops back down to his feet.
Zetsu blocks a body shot from Clegane.
Zetsu misses with some punches.
Clegane lands with a short punch from the clinch.

It looks like Deidara Zetsu has been cut.
Zetsu tries to work over Clegane's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clegane avoiding damage as Zetsu throws knees to the body.
Clegane is struggling to control the position.
Clegane lands with a light punch inside.
Zetsu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clegane managing to block the knees to the body from Zetsu.
Zetsu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short left from Clegane.
Clegane is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zetsu is defending well for now.
Clegane misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zetsu.
Clegane blocks an uppercut.
Zetsu working aggressively here.
Clegane misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zetsu lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Sandor Clegane has been cut.
Clegane tries a knee to the head but Zetsu blocks it.
Zetsu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Clegane slowing the pace effectively.
Clegane tries to pull guard but Zetsu forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Deidara Zetsu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sandor Clegane.
Clegane blocks an uppercut.
Clegane tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Zetsu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zetsu is trying to stall.
Zetsu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clegane misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zetsu.
Clegane lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zetsu backwards.
Clegane tries to pull guard but Zetsu forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clegane takes a knee right on the jaw!
Zetsu lands a knee to the head.
Clegane misses with a short punch on the inside.
Clegane using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Zetsu has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Zetsu managing to block the knees to the body from Clegane.
Clegane throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Clegane fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Clegane works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Clegane misses with a knee strike.
Clegane scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch on the inside from Zetsu fails to land.
Clegane is trying to pull guard but Zetsu has him pressed against the cage.

Clegane gets control of Zetsu's arms and successfully pulls guard. Clegane will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zetsu is working Clegane over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Zetsu lands a couple of elbows.
Zetsu scoring with punches to the head and body.
Zetsu lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Clegane trying to control the position.
Our spies down at at LOD: Xtreme MMA inform us that Clegane has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Clegane pulls Zetsu in close to his closed guard and prevents Zetsu from doing any damage or advancing position.
Zetsu with a flurry of punches that miss.
Zetsu trying to control the position from guard on top but Clegane is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Clegane throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zetsu loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Clegane trying to control the position.
Zetsu throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Clegane working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Zetsu doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Zetsu manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Clegane trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Zetsu trying to control the position from guard on top but Clegane is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Clegane looking for a guillotine here but Zetsu defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sandor Clegane will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Clegane takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Zetsu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Clegane tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Clegane swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zetsu is looking to clinch.
Clegane throws a push kick but Zetsu slaps the foot to one side.
A good leg kick by Zetsu.
Deidara Zetsu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice leg kick lands there from Zetsu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Zetsu.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Zetsu!
Clegane misses with a hook
and Zetsu makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Clegane wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zetsu throws a sloppy head kick and Clegane moves out of range easily.
Zetsu lands a head shot.

Clegane moves into the clinch.
Clegane tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zetsu taking a breather.

Clegane gets control of Zetsu's arms and successfully pulls guard. Clegane will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Clegane is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Clegane looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zetsu is one step ahead there.
Zetsu has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Clegane is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Zetsu is aware though and is defending well.
Clegane is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Clegane looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Zetsu has picked Clegane up and slammed him! Clegane can't keep hold of the triangle and Zetsu manages to pass to side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zetsu looks up at the clock and then as Clegane takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Zetsu smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Zetsu is putting a hurting on Clegane here, landing some big shots from side control.
Clegane is trying to improve his position.
Zetsu cracks Clegane with a big elbow.
Clegane is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Clegane wants to control but Zetsu is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Zetsu thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zetsu works his foot free and advances to mount.
Clegane is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clegane is in a horrible position here. Zetsu smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Zetsu lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Clegane tries to hold on but Zetsu postures up.
Zetsu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Clegane can do to turn this around?
Zetsu takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Zetsu blocks Clegane's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Clegane sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Clegane is not content to let Zetsu control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zetsu looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Clegane trying to control but Zetsu postures up.
Clegane is refusing to be controlled, as Zetsu sits in half guard.
Zetsu scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Clegane has hold of Zetsu's hands but Zetsu slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Zetsu not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Clegane is not content to let Zetsu control the position.
Zetsu prevents Clegane from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Deidara Zetsu dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

No joy there for Zetsu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Zetsu closes the distance and clinches.
Clegane lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zetsu backwards.
Zetsu lands a body shot in the clinch.
Clegane blocking some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Clegane.
Zetsu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zetsu lands a nice uppercut.
Clegane wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Zetsu prevents a body shot from Clegane.
Clegane doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zetsu with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Clegane lands a hook to the side of the head.
Clegane blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Zetsu takes a shot to the head.

Deidara Zetsu's cut is getting worse.

Clegane breaks from the clinch.
Zetsu jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Clegane closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Zetsu did well to prevent Clegane getting side control.
Zetsu is looking for a sweep. Clegane is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Clegane seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Zetsu does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Clegane thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Zetsu wants to get back to full guard.
Zetsu is positioning himself well to prevent Clegane advancing to mount.
Clegane is taking a breather. Zetsu says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Deidara Zetsu overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Clegane wants to pass to mount but Zetsu is defending the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zetsu trying to control from the bottom.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Zetsu throws a sloppy head kick and Clegane moves out of range easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Clegane. Zetsu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zetsu throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Clegane lands a nice shot to the body.
Zetsu lands a nice looking body shot.
A lazy left from Zetsu finds it's target.
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!
Clegane takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Clegane scores with a kick to the body.
Clegane misses with an uppercut. Zetsu saw that one coming.
Clegane bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zetsu tries to land a front kick but Clegane steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Zetsu jabs Clegane to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Zetsu just misses with a punch to the body.
Clegane is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Zetsu avoids the head kick by Clegane.
Zetsu moves out of range as Clegane strikes.
Clegane misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Clegane takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zetsu takes a swing at Clegane's ribcage but misses.
Zetsu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Clegane.
Zetsu misses with a series of wild punches.
A big left from Zetsu misses.
Clegane misses with a double jab.
Clegane is looking to land body kicks.
Deidara Zetsu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Clegane blocks a head kick by Zetsu.
Zetsu slips under a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clegane blocks a head kick by Zetsu.
Clegane tries to counter with a clinch but Zetsu shakes him off and moves away.
Clegane lands with a nice combination. Zetsu backs away looking to recover.
Zetsu throws a wild body kick that Clegane sees coming a mile off.
Clegane works Zetsu's body with a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zetsu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Clegane sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Clegane thinks about the counter body kick.
Clegane lands a nice leg kick that just misses Zetsu's sensitive parts.
No luck for Clegane with that takedown attempt.
Zetsu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Zetsu takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Crunch! Clegane slams his shin into Zetsu's torso.
Zetsu blocks the body kick.
Clegane loads up on a big right hand but Zetsu slips the punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sandor Clegane.
I think Clegane has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sandor Clegane!
A determined Sandor Clegane didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!