PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mew Choo (ranked 637 p4p, 93 weight class) and Eusebio Zapata (ranked 608 p4p, 90 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.

Choo
vs
Zapata

180 cm
28
191 lbs
12 - 2 - 0

167 cm
28
174 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Hellraiser FightGear
IniTech Nutrition

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 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mew Choo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eusebio Zapata!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Choo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zapata.
Choo takes a swing at Zapata's ribcage but misses.
Zapata jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zapata throws a body shot but no joy.
Choo swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Choo connects with a jab.
Choo misses the shot to the body.
Eusebio Zapata seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zapata tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Choo was well out of range. Poor timing from Zapata.
Zapata tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Choo was well out of range. Poor timing from Zapata.
Choo cracks Zapata with a right hand to the side of the head.
Choo throws a shot from downtown. Zapata moves away and avoids it.
Zapata moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Choo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Zapata pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Choo swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Choo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Choo defending well as Zapata loads up on a big left hand.
Choo defending well as Zapata loads up on a big left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zapata pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A right-left combo lands from Zapata.

It looks like Mew Choo has been cut.
Choo is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Choo stuns Zapata with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Choo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Choo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Choo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zapata.
Choo ducks under a wild hook from Zapata.
Choo is looking for a counter combo.
Choo misses with a looping left.
Zapata waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Choo.
Choo connects with a body shot that sends Zapata's belly button to the back.
Choo lands with a nice combination. Zapata backs away looking to recover.
Zapata throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zapata takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Choo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circling - Choo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Choo. Zapata does a little dance to reset his feet.
Donk. Zapata catches Choo right on the button with a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Choo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zapata takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Choo is looking to wear down Zapata with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Choo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zapata.
Zapata throws an overhand right that lands on Choo's shoulder, as Choo tries to avoid the shot.
Choo misses the shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Choo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zapata was well out of range. Poor timing from Choo.
Zapata lands a head shot.
Choo scores with a hook to the body. Zapata takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Choo swinging wildly here.
Choo lands a nice shot to the body.
A slow jab from Zapata misses its intended target.
Zapata takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Choo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Zapata swings away with a body shot that misses
and Choo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Zapata is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Choo scores with a jab to the head.
Zapata takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Zapata rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Choo counters with a two punch combo.

It looks like Eusebio Zapata has been cut.
Zapata swings away with a body shot that misses
and Choo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Choo takes a swing at Zapata's ribcage but misses.
Choo drops his hands momentarily and Zapata takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Choo digs a good body shot into Zapata's ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Choo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Choo lands with a straight right. Zapata didn't see that one coming.
Zapata throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Choo.
A quick step to the side and Choo tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zapata misses with a shot to the body
and Choo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Choo swings for the body but Zapata moves out of range.
Choo moves out of range of the strikes.
Choo misses the shot to the body.
Choo throws a right hand that Zapata ducks under and follows up with a left that Zapata also avoids with ease.
It seemed like Zapata was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Choo shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Zapata eats them both and turns towards Choo to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Zapata misses with a straight right.
It looked like Choo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Zapata.
Zapata throws a jab when Choo was well out of range.
Zapata throws a jab but it's blocked by Choo.
Choo lands the left hand.
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!
Choo moves out of range of the strikes.
Choo tries to bum rush Zapata with a series of wild strikes but Zapata uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Choo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Choo scores with a jab to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zapata with a jab.
Zapata throws a body shot but no joy.
Zapata takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Zapata lands a two punch combo.
Zapata ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Choo moves away.
It looked like Choo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Zapata throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zapata bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Choo's head.
Zapata rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Choo counters with a stiff right hand.
Choo throws a body punch but Zapata moves out of range.
Choo looks to land a combination but Zapata avoids it well.
Zapata throws a lazy uppercut
and Choo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zapata throws a body punch but Choo moves out of range.
Jab by Zapata.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zapata looks to score with a jab to the body but Choo is just out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Zapata 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Choo lands a lovely overhand right.
Zapata throws a jab when Choo was well out of range.
Zapata misses the body punch
and Choo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mew Choo dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Choo throws a series of strikes that have Zapata backpedaling.
Choo staying out of range there.
Zapata avoids a punch combination nicely.
Zapata misses with a looping left.
Choo lands the left hand.
Choo throws a combination. Zapata tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Sloppy strikes from Choo. Those never looked like landing.
Decent striking displayed by Choo there.
Choo blocks a jab.
Choo throws a body punch but Zapata moves out of range.
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!
Choo swings for the body but Zapata moves out of range.
Choo swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Zapata cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Choo punishes Zapata's body with a nice straight punch.
Choo cracks a nice hook into Zapata's ribs.
Zapata swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Choo blocks a jab.
Jab from Zapata.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zapata throws a lazy right hand but Choo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zapata throws a body punch but Choo moves out of range.
Choo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zapata misses with a hook
and Choo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Choo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Zapata fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Choo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zapata.
Zapata misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Choo counters with a series of strikes. Zapata will be more careful next time no doubt.
Zapata misses with a lunging right hand
and Choo counters with a stiff right hand.
Choo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zapata moves away.
Zapata takes a swing at Choo's ribcage but misses.
Choo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Choo swinging wildly here.
Choo scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
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!
Zapata misses the jab.
Choo throws a nice looking combination but Zapata bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Choo fails to land with a series of punches.
Zapata looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Choo looks to land a combination. Zapata sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Choo throws out a loose jab but Zapata uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zapata dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zapata throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Choo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Choo throwing a counter right hand but Zapata manages to avoid it.
Choo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zapata ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Choo moves away.
Choo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zapata.
A lazy left from Choo finds it's target.
Zapata misses with an uppercut
and Choo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zapata takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Zapata connects with a good right hand that stumbles Choo. Choo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Choo throws a shot from downtown. Zapata moves away and avoids it.
Choo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Zapata throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Choo dips to his left and cracks Zapata with an uppercut!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zapata looks to land a right hand but Choo moved out of range.
Zapata moves out of range of the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Zapata! But no joy.
Choo just misses with a punch to the body.
Choo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A jab from Choo finds it's way through Zapata's defenses.
A big left from Zapata misses.
Zapata looks to land a left hand but Choo moved out of range nicely.
Choo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Choo lands with a shot to the body.
Choo lands with a right hand.
Choo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Choo misses with a wild body shot.
Choo scores with a jab to the body.
Choo scores with a jab to the body.
Choo jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
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!
Jab, jab by Choo - just one landing.
Zapata jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Choo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zapata circles away quickly and effectively.
Zapata scores with a jab to the head.
Zapata has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Choo avoids the body shot from Zapata.
Zapata throws a jab when Choo was well out of range.
Choo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Zapata throws a hook but Choo blocks it.
Choo lands with a straight right. Zapata didn't see that one coming.
Choo scores with a shot to the body.
Zapata throws a hook to the side of Choo's head but Choo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Choo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zapata.
It looked like Choo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Choo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zapata was well out of range. Poor timing from Choo.
Choo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zapata throws out the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Choo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Choo looks to score with a jab to the body but Zapata is just out of range.
A jab from Zapata misses.
Choo scores with a jab. Zapata acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mew Choo dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Zapata throws an overhand right that lands on Choo's shoulder, as Choo tries to avoid the shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Choo. Zapata does a little dance to reset his feet.
No joy there for Zapata, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Zapata loads up on a big right hand but Choo slips the punch.
Choo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Choo misses with a body shot.
Zapata takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Choo tests Zapata's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Choo connects with a crisp jab.
Zapata throws a lazy right hand but Choo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Choo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Zapata lands with an uppercut that bounces Choo off the cage and back into range.
Zapata scores with a shot to the body.
Zapata ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Choo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zapata.
Choo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zapata doesn't seem bothered though.
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!
Zapata takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Zapata throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Choo counters with a straight right hand.
Zapata takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Choo slips under a jab from Zapata.
Choo thuds his right hand into Zapata's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Zapata misses with a jab, cross combination.
Choo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Zapata looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Choo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Choo thuds a left hand into Zapata's body.
Zapata scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Choo doesn't seem bothered though.
Zapata misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Choo.
Good standup being displayed there by Choo as he connects with a hook.
Choo swings for the body but Zapata moves out of range.
A nice combination there by Choo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Choo ducks under a wild hook from Zapata.
Choo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Choo throws a nice looking combination but Zapata bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Zapata fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Choo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Zapata connects with a good right hand that stumbles Choo. Choo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Eusebio Zapata has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Zapata misses
and Choo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zapata swings widly with a right hand
letting Choo counter with a right hand.
Zapata looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Zapata throws a body punch but Choo moves out of range.
Choo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Zapata backs up against the cage.
Choo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A jab from Choo finds it's way through Zapata's defenses.
Zapata ducks right into an uppercut from Choo.
Choo throws a series of strikes that have Zapata backpedaling.
Zapata stuns Choo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Choo connects with a body shot that sends Zapata's belly button to the back.
Zapata misses with an uppercut. Choo saw that one coming.
Choo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zapata can do to turn this around?
Zapata cracks Choo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Choo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zapata circles away quickly and effectively.
Choo looks to throw the jab but Zapata is out of range.
Zapata throws a body shot but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zapata looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Zapata looks to score with a jab to the body but Choo is just out of range.
Zapata throws out a loose jab but Choo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Choo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zapata.
Mew Choo is winning the standup battle so far.
Choo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zapata manages to avoid it.
Choo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Choo throws a looping overhand right but Zapata ducks down to avoid it.
Zapata looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Zapata's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Zapata duly obliges.
Nice body punch from Choo.
Choo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Choo thuds his right hand into Zapata's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Choo ducks under a wild hook from Zapata.
Zapata misses with a right hand
and Choo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Choo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zapata circles away quickly and effectively.
Zapata looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Choo misses the shot to the body.
Zapata uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Choo has time to react.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Choo scores with a jab to the head.
Zapata lands a slapping body shot.
Choo misses with a body shot.
Choo takes a swing at Zapata's ribcage but misses.
Choo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zapata moves away.
Zapata drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nice shot lands for Choo.
Zapata throws a jab when Choo was well out of range.
Choo throws a big counter combination but Zapata scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Choo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Choo was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Choo slips under a jab.
Choo tests Zapata's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Choo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Choo scores with a punch to the head.
Choo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zapata misses with an uppercut. Choo saw that one coming.
Choo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mew Choo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Choo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mew Choo!
Mew Choo gave a mention to IniTech Nutrition in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).