PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Zack Attack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sardo Numspa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Attack
vs
Numspa

168 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
146 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Milwaukee's Best 160

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zack Attack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sardo Numspa!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Attack scores with a body shot.
Numspa connects with a good right hand that stumbles Attack. Attack circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Numspa ducks under a wild hook from Attack.
Donk. Attack catches Numspa right on the button with a cross.
Numspa defending well as Attack loads up on a big left hand.

Attack moves into the clinch successfully.
Numspa stalling in the clinch but Attack improves position.
Numspa throws a punch but it's blocked by Attack.
Attack swings wildly with an uppercut but Numspa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Numspa takes a shot to the head.
Attack misses with a punch on the inside.
Numspa misses with a punch to the body.
Attack stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Numspa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Attack scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Numspa.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Attack swings wildly with an uppercut but Numspa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Attack throws a punch but it's blocked by Numspa.
Numspa has a couple of punches blocked by Attack.
Numspa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Attack fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Attack lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Attack fails to land.
A short right from Attack on the inside.
Attack prevents a body shot from Numspa.
Attack scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Attack scores with a shoulder strike.
Attack managing to block the knees to the body from Numspa.
Numspa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Attack tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Numspa blocking some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Attack.
Attack struggles to land a body shot inside as Numspa controls his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Attack.
Attack swings wildly with an uppercut but Numspa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Attack tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Attack scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Attack lands a left hand.
Numspa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Attack has him pressed against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Attack.
Numspa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Attack's elbow.
Numspa blocking some punches.
Attack blocking some punches.
Attack is trying to drag Numspa to the mat but Numspa just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Attack swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Attack blocks a body shot from Numspa.
Numspa has a couple of punches blocked by Attack.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Attack blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Attack misses with a body punch.
Attack blocking some punches.
Numspa blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from Attack.
Numspa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Attack scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Attack lands a right hand.
Attack lands a hook to the side of the head.
Attack tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Attack.
Attack dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Attack fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Attack displaying some good clinch control by pressing Numspa up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Attack.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Attack can't find room to land a body shot as Numspa controls the action.
Numspa struggles to land a body shot inside as Attack controls his hands.
Attack doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Attack decides to pull guard.
Attack pulls Numspa in close to prevent any damage.
Attack's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Attack is on top in guard.

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!
Numspa scores with a short punch from the bottom.
Attack controlling from the top position.
Attack stands up over Numspa, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zack Attack dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Numspa scores with a nice strike.
Attack is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Numspa can do to turn this around?
Attack misses with a left hand
and Numspa counters with a two punch combo.
Numspa throws a right hand that Attack ducks under and follows up with a left that Attack also avoids with ease.
Attack throws a big shot that misses.
Numspa looks to score with a jab to the body but Attack is just out of range.
Attack waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Numspa.
A countering left hand to the body from Numspa misses.
Attack avoids the body shot from Numspa.
Numspa lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Attack with a jab.
Numspa takes a jab right on the kisser.
Numspa cracks Attack with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Numspa tests Attack's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Numspa moves out of range as Attack strikes.
Numspa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Attack misses with a left hand
and Numspa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zack Attack seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Numspa staying out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Attack misses the target.
Numspa gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sardo Numspa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Attack is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Numspa.
Attack walks into a straight right hand from Numspa.
Attack goes for a double leg but Numspa avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Numspa continues to drive forward.
It seemed like Numspa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sardo Numspa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Numspa scores with a hook to the body. Attack takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Numspa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Attack misses with a hook
and Numspa counters with a left to the body.
Attack swings widly with a right hand
and Numspa counters with a three punch combo that has Attack backing up. Attack nods at Numspa to acknowledge the strikes.
Attack swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Attack misses the body punch
enabling Numspa to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Attack throws an off balance right hand
and Numspa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Attack misses with a looping right.
Attack cracks Numspa with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Numspa swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Attack throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Numspa is looking for the big counter here.
Attack throws a body punch but Numspa moves out of range.
A shot to the body from Attack misses
and Numspa counters with a one-two to the body.
Numspa scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Attack doesn't seem bothered though.
Numspa connects with a jab.
Attack closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

Attack is rocked!
Numspa throws a body shot but no joy.
Oh Attack is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Attack's corner calls for a 1-2. Attack obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Attack seems to have got his legs back now.
Attack misses with a lunging right hand
and Numspa counters with a nice uppercut.
Attack uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Numspa.
A left lands for Numspa.
Attack dodges the punch combination from Numspa.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Numspa moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Attack just misses with a punch to the body.

Attack closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Attack lands in his opponent's guard.
Attack controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Attack preventing the sweep.
Attack passes into half guard.
Attack seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Attack working over Numspa with some ground and pound. Numspa looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Numspa is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Attack jumps into side control!
Numspa dodges the ground and pound from Attack.
Attack in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Numspa really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Attack. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Attack has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sardo Numspa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Attack stuns Numspa with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Numspa looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Attack throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Attack throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Numspa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Numspa now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Attack misses with a body punch
and Numspa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Attack throws a shot from downtown. Numspa moves away and avoids it.
Numspa is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Attack with a body shot.
Attack rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Numspa counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Attack gets a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Attack tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Numspa's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Attack.
A nice right hand lands inside from Attack.
Numspa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Numspa is trying to break the clinch but Attack has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Attack creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Numspa misses with some punches.
Attack misses with some punches.
Attack taking a breather.
Numspa misses with the head strike.
Attack lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Numspa misses with a punch on the inside.

Attack breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Attack throws a body punch but Numspa moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Numspa! But no joy.
Numspa scores with a jab to the body.

Attack has Numspa up against the cage in a clinch.
Numspa tries to break the clinch but Attack is controlling the position.
Numspa has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Numspa prevents a body shot from Attack.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Attack.
Attack keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Numspa's efforts to push away.
Attack throws a punch but it's blocked by Numspa.
Attack blocking some punches.
Numspa blocking some punches.
Attack misses with a punch to the body.
Numspa blocking some punches.
Attack scores with a shot to the side of Numspa's head.
Attack tries a body shot but Numspa blocks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Numspa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Attack lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Attack.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Attack.
Attack managing to block the knees to the body from Numspa.
Numspa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Numspa blocks an uppercut.
Numspa has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Attack misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Attack.
A head punch on the inside from Attack fails to land.
Attack misses with some punches.
Attack misses with the head strike.
Attack misses with a hook from the clinch.
Numspa tries to work over Attack's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Attack pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Numspa ducks under a wild hook from Attack.
Attack takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Attack misses with an uppercut.
Attack throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Numspa's waist but Numspa gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Attack off to one side.
Attack moves forwards but Numspa connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Attack moves away from the strike by Numspa.
Attack misses with a hook
and Numspa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Attack misses with an uppercut
and Numspa counters with a nice uppercut.
Numspa throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Attack on the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Numspa throws a right and a left that Attack avoids nicely.
Attack is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Numspa.
Numspa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Attack misses the shot to the body.
Attack looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Good standup being displayed there by Attack as he connects with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Attack.
Attack swings for the body but Numspa moves out of range.
A nice side step and Numspa releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Attack takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Attack connects with a crisp jab.
Attack throws a lazy uppercut
letting Numspa counter with a right hand.
Attack fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zack Attack showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Attack has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zack Attack!
The defeated Sardo Numspa had this to say: 'Fu, please retire. '.