PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Axel Zinith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matty The Viper Pritchard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matty The Viper Pritchard will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Zinith
vs
The Viper Pritchard

187 cm
26
152 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

175 cm
20
145 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Nuggetori's Nutritionals

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Axel Zinith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Matty The Viper Pritchard!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zinith looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pritchard tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Zinith looks for a takedown but Pritchard sprawls well.
Pritchard is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Pritchard lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

Zinith drives through with a takedown into Pritchard's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
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.

Pritchard looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Zinith wants to control from the top but Pritchard keeps moving.
Zinith's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Zinith really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pritchard working a defensive guard here.

Pritchard throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Zinith escapes and throws Pritchard's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Pritchard is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pritchard wants to control but Zinith postures up.
Pritchard seems a little lost for a moment, as Zinith dominates the positioning.
Pritchard sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Zinith has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Zinith looking to secure an arm triangle but Pritchard defends it well.
Zinith pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Pritchard is trying desperately to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pritchard is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Zinith can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pritchard is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pritchard gets back to half guard.
Zinith wants to pass to mount but Pritchard is defending the position.

Pritchard looking for submissions off his back.

Zinith is trying to work for a kimura but Pritchard is defending well.

Pritchard looking for submissions off his back.
Zinith is controlling the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zinith seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Pritchard for as long as he can get away with.

Pritchard looking for submissions off his back.
Zinith uses his free foot to push down on Pritchard's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Pritchard.
Zinith controlling the position easily from mount.
Pritchard is working to get back to half guard.
Zinith knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pritchard on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Pritchard tries to hold on but Zinith postures up.
Zinith can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pritchard is looking to escape.
Pritchard keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Zinith fails to advance to Pritchard's back.
Zinith avoids the attempt from Pritchard to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pritchard manages to regain half guard. Good work.

Pritchard looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Zinith has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Pritchard throws a nice looking combination but Zinith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice straight punches there by Pritchard. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pritchard.
Pritchard stuffs the takedown.
Axel Zinith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zinith misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A punch combination from Pritchard misses.
Zinith shoots in and drives through. Pritchard sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Axel Zinith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zinith fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pritchard avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Zinith dives in and scores a takedown into Pritchard's guard.
Pritchard has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pritchard is trying to control the position but Zinith postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zinith preventing the sweep.

Pritchard has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Zinith should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Pritchard has tightened it up now! Zinith should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Matty The Viper Pritchard!