PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dick Pound (ranked 2065 p4p, 232 weight class) and Gabriel Zackrisson (ranked 783 p4p, 95 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Pound
vs
Zackrisson

176 cm
26
162 lbs
12 - 8 - 1

175 cm
30
159 lbs
17 - 7 - 1

BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

KAISER Nutrition - Q160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dick Pound!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Gabriel Zackrisson!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pound checks a low kick from Zackrisson.
A counter left hand to the body from Pound misses its target.
Zackrisson throws a leg kick that misses.
Zackrisson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pound.
Zackrisson misses with a looping left.
A counter left hand to the body from Pound misses its target.
Pound defending well as Zackrisson loads up on a big left hand.
Pound is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Zackrisson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Zackrisson thuds his right hand into Pound's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Pound ducks under a wild hook from Zackrisson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zackrisson lands a head shot.
Zackrisson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pound is out of range and Zackrisson settles back down.
A quick step to the side and Pound tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Zackrisson.
Pound swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pound avoids the body shot from Zackrisson.
Pound swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Gabriel Zackrisson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zackrisson looks to throw the jab but Pound is out of range.
Pound checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Zackrisson throws a head kick but Pound moves out of range.
Zackrisson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pound tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pound is looking to wear down Zackrisson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Zackrisson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pound uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zackrisson.
A quick step to the side and Pound tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zackrisson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pound's sensitive parts.
Zackrisson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Zackrisson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zackrisson throws a low kick, looking for Pound's leg but Pound calmly moves out of range.
Pound checks the leg kick nicely there.
Zackrisson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pound was well out of range. Poor timing from Zackrisson.
Pound swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Zackrisson throws a lazy uppercut
and Pound counters with a left to the body.
Zackrisson misses with a body punch
and Pound counters with a right hand to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Pound checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Pound half committed to a counter leg kick.
Pound walks into a stiff left hand from Zackrisson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zackrisson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zackrisson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Pound.
Pound appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Zackrisson throws a leg kick but Pound sees it coming and checks it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zackrisson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
It looked like Pound was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Zackrisson.
Pound blocks a head kick by Zackrisson.
Pound swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Zackrisson tried to score with a low kick but Pound checks it.
Zackrisson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Pound was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Zackrisson throws the left hand but Pound avoids the punch easily.
A quick step to the side and Pound tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pound walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Pound moves out of range of the leg kick from Zackrisson.
Zackrisson throws an off balance right hand
and Pound counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Pound uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zackrisson.
Zackrisson throws an overhand right that lands on Pound's shoulder, as Pound tries to avoid the shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Zackrisson.
Pound was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Zackrisson looks to land a right hand but Pound moved out of range.
Pound appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Zackrisson misses with a wild body shot.
Zackrisson lands with a nice body punch.
Zackrisson throws a jab but it's blocked by Pound.
Zackrisson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pound looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Zackrisson throws a hook but Pound avoids it easily.
Pound staying out of range there.
A counter left hand to the body from Pound misses its target.
Zackrisson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zackrisson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zackrisson cracks Pound with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gabriel Zackrisson dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Zackrisson looks to land a right hand but Pound moved out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Pound misses its target.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Pound might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Zackrisson tries to land a leg kick but Pound saw it coming and moves away.
Zackrisson tries a head kick but it misses.
Zackrisson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Pound's head.
Zackrisson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Pound was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Zackrisson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pound is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Zackrisson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Zackrisson scores with a jab to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pound keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A quick step to the side and Pound tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zackrisson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pound is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Zackrisson misses with an uppercut
and Pound makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pound keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice defenses there by Pound.
Pound swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Zackrisson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pound swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Zackrisson tried to score with a low kick but Pound checks it.
Zackrisson looks to land a combination but Pound avoids it well.
Zackrisson throws the kick towards the body but Pound avoids it.
Zackrisson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Zackrisson throws a leg kick which misses Pound's front leg but catches the back leg as Pound tries to avoid it.
Zackrisson connects with a looping right hand.
Zackrisson misses with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zackrisson misses with a leg kick
and Pound counters with a nice body shot.
Pound takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Zackrisson misses with a wild body shot.
Zackrisson looks to throw a body kick
and Pound counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Zackrisson thows a leg kick but Pound checks it
and Pound counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zackrisson lands a nice shot to the body.
Zackrisson misses with a low kick.
Pound was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A solid leg kick lands there for Zackrisson.
Zackrisson throws a wild body kick that Pound sees coming a mile off.
A counter left hand to the body from Pound misses its target.
Zackrisson misses with a lunging right hand
and Pound counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Zackrisson thinking.
Pound defending well as Zackrisson loads up on a big left hand.
Pound was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zackrisson throws a lazy right hand but Pound sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pound on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pound is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A shot to the liver by Zackrisson. Beautiful body shot.
Pound moves out of range as Zackrisson throws a body kick.
Zackrisson throws a shot from downtown. Pound moves away and avoids it.
Pound bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zackrisson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zackrisson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Pound counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Zackrisson thinking.
Zackrisson looks to throw the jab but Pound is out of range.
Pound is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Zackrisson throws a lazy uppercut
and Pound counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zackrisson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Zackrisson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A quick step to the side and Pound tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zackrisson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A jab from Zackrisson misses.
Pound appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Zackrisson throws a lazy uppercut
and Pound counters with a left to the body.
Zackrisson misses with an uppercut
and Pound counters with a left to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zackrisson throws a poor cross that misses
and Pound counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Pound gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Zackrisson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pound sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zackrisson tries to work over Pound's front leg with a kick but Pound checks it.
Pound appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gabriel Zackrisson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Zackrisson loads up on a big right hand but Pound slips the punch.
Zackrisson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Pound was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Zackrisson.
Zackrisson misses with a straight right.
Pound swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Zackrisson lands with a good body shot.
Zackrisson tries a head kick but it misses.
Pound avoids the body shot from Zackrisson.
Pound appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Zackrisson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zackrisson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gabriel Zackrisson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zackrisson takes a swing at Pound's ribcage but misses.
A quick step to the side and Pound tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zackrisson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Zackrisson lands a jab to the nose.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zackrisson lands a slapping body shot.
Zackrisson misses with a lunging right hand
and Pound counters with a right hand to the body.
Zackrisson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pound's sensitive parts.
Zackrisson misses with a shot to the body
and Pound counters with a nice body shot.
Zackrisson takes a swing at Pound's ribcage but misses.
Zackrisson throws out a leg kick but Pound moves out of range and Zackrisson only half commits.
Pound was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Pound checks a low kick from Zackrisson.
Pound was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Zackrisson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pound. That did some damage!
Zackrisson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pound blocks a head kick by Zackrisson.
Pound was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zackrisson wants to land a leg kick but Pound is out of range.
It looked like Pound was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Zackrisson.
Pound checks the leg kick.
Zackrisson misses with a lunging right hand
and Pound counters with a right hand to the body.
Zackrisson misses with a low kick.
Zackrisson misses with a double jab
and Pound makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Zackrisson throws a jab but it's blocked by Pound.
A quick step to the side and Pound tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A bone on bone clash there as Pound blocks the leg kick.
Zackrisson wants to land a leg kick but Pound is out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zackrisson throws a poor cross that misses
and Pound counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Zackrisson thinking.
Dick Pound has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zackrisson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zackrisson lands with a straight right. Pound didn't see that one coming.
Zackrisson delivers a nice body kick.
Zackrisson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pound.
Zackrisson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Pound stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zackrisson.
Zackrisson throws a leg kick
and Pound counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Zackrisson thinking.
Zackrisson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pound.
A counter left hand to the body from Pound misses its target.
Zackrisson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pound moves away.
Pound appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Zackrisson throws a jab when Pound was well out of range.
It looked like Pound was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Zackrisson.
Gabriel Zackrisson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pound blocks a jab.
Pound swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Zackrisson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pound.
Pound blocks a head kick by Zackrisson.
Pound takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Zackrisson wants to land a leg kick but Pound is out of range.
Zackrisson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Zackrisson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
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!
Zackrisson throws a sloppy body shot
and Pound counters with a right hand to the body.
Pound gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Zackrisson.
Zackrisson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gabriel Zackrisson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Zackrisson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gabriel Zackrisson!