PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Korean Zombie (ranked 6692 p4p, 261 weight class) and Tragic Visions (ranked 3135 p4p, 148 weight class). Zombie kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is ZOMBIE. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Zombie
vs
Visions

170 cm
21
145 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

173 cm
25
135 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
World class MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Voodoo Nutrition

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Korean Zombie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tragic Visions!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Richard Clark and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zombie moves out of range as Visions strikes.
It looked like Zombie wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Visions moves out of range of the body kick.
Tragic Visions seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Visions throws a shot from downtown. Zombie moves away and avoids it.
Visions throws a body shot but no joy.

Visions throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Zombie was covering up waiting for the punch and Visions finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Zombie is trying to hold Visions in close to prevent damage but Visions has managed to pass into half guard.
Visions stops Zombie from getting back to his feet.

Visions looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Zombie knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Visions on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Visions slips a nice elbow through Zombie's hands, connecting with Zombie's forehead.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Visions is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Zombie defends it well.

Zombie actively working from the bottom here.
Zombie is looking for a sweep. Visions is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Visions is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Zombie tries to get to full guard but Visions has control of the leg.

Visions looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Visions is working for a submission of some sort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Visions connects with a nice short shot to Zombie's temple.
Zombie wants to get back to his feet.

Visions is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Visions seems to be looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Visions takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Visions is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Zombie sees it coming and defends easily.

Visions is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Zombie defends it well.
Zombie wants to control but Visions is keeping busy.
Visions blocks the strikes from Zombie.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Visions connects with a nice short shot to Zombie's temple.
Visions has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Visions has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Zombie defend it? Visions steps over the head and cranks it - Zombie is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Visions!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tragic Visions!