PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Zipperman (ranked 9236 p4p, 856 weight class) and Jethro Tull (ranked 7282 p4p, 0 weight class). Jethro Tull will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Zipperman
vs
Tull

199 cm
23
215 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

185 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kyle Zipperman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jethro Tull!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Ryoma Takatsuka and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zipperman dives in for a single leg takedown but Tull sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Zipperman with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tull to score with a decent uppercut.
Tull throws out a loose jab but Zipperman uses good head movement to avoid it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Zipperman.
Tull swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tull throws a body punch but Zipperman moves out of range.
Zipperman is looking to counter the offense by Tull and move into the clinch.
Zipperman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tull.
Zipperman tries to clinch up but Tull circles away and keeps his distance.
Tull scores with a nice head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zipperman tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tull sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Zipperman somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyle Zipperman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tull with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kyle Zipperman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zipperman walks into a left hand.
Zipperman is looking to clinch.
Tull looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Zipperman walks into a stiff left hand from Tull.
Tull stuns Zipperman with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tull throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Zipperman stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Zipperman fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tull scores with a nice head shot.
Zipperman thows a leg kick but Tull checks it
and Tull counters with a right hand to the body.
Zipperman is looking to clinch but Tull is avoiding it.
Tull lands a nice shot to the body.
Donk. Tull catches Zipperman right on the button with a cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tull fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Zipperman is breathing heavily.
Zipperman takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jethro Tull is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zipperman takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Zipperman walks into a straight right hand from Tull.
Tull scores with a shot to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Tull as he connects with a hook.
Tull lands with a right hand.
Tull scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zipperman doesn't seem bothered though.
Tull lands a nice looking body shot.
Zipperman on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Zipperman takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Zipperman drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

Zipperman is rocked!
Tull moves in close and cracks Zipperman with a massive right hand! Zipperman, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Tull!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jethro Tull!