PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Logan Lord (ranked 1845 p4p, 182 weight class) and Antonio Zetsika (ranked 2964 p4p, 265 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Lord
vs
Zetsika

178 cm
26
150 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

177 cm
19
151 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Logan Lord!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antonio Zetsika!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zetsika fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lord throws a shot to the body.
Lord fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zetsika manages to avoid it.
Jab by Lord.
A big right from Lord misses.
Lord circles away from the clinch attempt.
A jab from Lord finds it's way through Zetsika's defenses.
Zetsika tries to clinch up but Lord circles away and keeps his distance.
Zetsika fails to land the takedown.
We've been told by Lord's head coaches at Scouse House that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Lord blocks a jab.
Lord stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lord lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lord lands a jab to the nose.
Lord jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zetsika tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lord throws a hook but Zetsika avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lord misses with a body shot.
Zetsika tries to clinch but Lord moves out of range.
Lord lands with a cross.
Zetsika tries to clinch but Lord is having none of it.
Zetsika is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lord sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Zetsika keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Some wild striking there from Lord.
Zetsika is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Zetsika tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lord changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lord throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lord scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zetsika doesn't seem bothered though.
Zetsika ducks right into an uppercut from Lord.
Lord misses with a body shot.
Zetsika moves away from the strike by Lord.
Zetsika steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Lord.
Zetsika takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zetsika doesn't manage to clinch there - Lord circles away.
Zetsika has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.

Lord gets tackled into the cage by Zetsika. Zetsika maintains the clinch.

Zetsika gets control of Lord's arms and successfully pulls guard. Zetsika will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Zetsika is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Zetsika is trying to control the position but Lord postures up.

Lord gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Logan Lord seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Zetsika closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Lord quickly recovers to half guard.
Lord tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Zetsika manages to move to mount!
Lord on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lord tries to get out of the position.
Lord is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lord working to try and regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zetsika with shots to the head and body - Lord looks very uncomfortable down there.
Zetsika in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Lord tries to hold on but Zetsika pushes him away.

Zetsika throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Lord has his hands clasped together but Zetsika breaks the hold and Lord is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Zetsika!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Antonio Zetsika!
Antonio Zetsika is the new featherweight champion!