PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Zackrisson (ranked 1218 p4p, 148 weight class) and Dyllz Tahere (ranked 1351 p4p, 162 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Zackrisson
vs
Tahere

175 cm
34
159 lbs
23 - 9 - 2

174 cm
34
160 lbs
19 - 9 - 2

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 23 - 9 - 2, fighting out of New York, Gabriel Zackrisson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Dyllz Tahere!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tahere takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tahere blocks a leg kick.
Zackrisson moves forwards but Tahere connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tahere misses with a right hand
and Zackrisson counters with a left to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Zackrisson.
Zackrisson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zackrisson misses with a low kick.
Nice shot lands for Tahere.
Tahere moves out of range of the body kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tahere darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tahere.
Tahere throws a low kick but Zackrisson moves out of range easily.
Zackrisson throwing a counter right hand but Tahere manages to avoid it.
Tahere is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zackrisson.
Zackrisson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Zackrisson wants to slow Tahere down by chopping away at his legs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zackrisson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A combination from Tahere does no damage.
Zackrisson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tahere has time to react.
Zackrisson misses with a kick to the body
and Tahere cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tahere throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Zackrisson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zackrisson. Tahere does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zackrisson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tahere only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Zackrisson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tahere is able to avoid easily.
Zackrisson blocks a head kick by Tahere.
Zackrisson throws a looping overhand right but Tahere ducks down to avoid it.
Zackrisson misses with an uppercut. Tahere saw that one coming.
Zackrisson connects with a crisp jab.
Tahere throws the left hand but Zackrisson avoids the punch easily.
Tahere pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zackrisson misses with a looping left.
Zackrisson scores with a jab to the head.
Tahere ducks under a wild hook from Zackrisson.
Zackrisson misses with a leg kick.
Dyllz Tahere seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zackrisson misses with a looping left.
Tahere throws a shot from downtown. Zackrisson moves away and avoids it.
Tahere throws an overhand right that lands on Zackrisson's shoulder, as Zackrisson tries to avoid the shot.
Zackrisson misses with a looping left.
Zackrisson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tahere.
Zackrisson lands an overhand right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tahere looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tahere lands a head shot.
Tahere avoids the body shot from Zackrisson.
Tahere thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tahere moves out of range as Zackrisson strikes.
Zackrisson is looking to chop away at Tahere's legs.
Tahere swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Zackrisson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tahere to score with a decent uppercut.
Tahere feints a jab promting Zackrisson to slip. Tahere then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Zackrisson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Zackrisson thuds his right hand into Tahere's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Zackrisson.
Tahere throws a lazy right hand but Zackrisson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zackrisson jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Tahere throws a hook but Zackrisson avoids it easily.
Zackrisson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tahere looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Zackrisson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It seemed like Tahere was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tahere lands a glancing blow to the side of Zackrisson's head.
Tahere uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zackrisson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zackrisson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tahere.
Tahere missing with a left hand there. Zackrisson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tahere slips a straight right by Zackrisson.
Zackrisson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tahere stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tahere ducks under a wild hook from Zackrisson.
Tahere throws a big counter head kick but Zackrisson avoids it with no problem.
Zackrisson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tahere manages to avoid it.
Zackrisson blocks a low kick nicely.
Zackrisson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tahere connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Zackrisson scrambles back to his feet.
Zackrisson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tahere.
Tahere takes one to the chin there.
Zackrisson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tahere.
Zackrisson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Zackrisson misses with an uppercut. Tahere saw that one coming.
Tahere misses with a leg kick.
Zackrisson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tahere's hands.
Tahere listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tahere finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tahere looks to throw the jab but Zackrisson is out of range.
Tahere throws a lazy body kick
letting Zackrisson counter with a right hand.
A big left from Zackrisson misses.
Zackrisson moves away from the strike by Tahere.
Zackrisson misses with a looping right.
Zackrisson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tahere.
Zackrisson scores with a decent looking hook.
Zackrisson lands with a hook. Tahere tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A good leg kick by Tahere.
Zackrisson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Tahere throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Zackrisson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A jab from Tahere finds it's way through Zackrisson's defenses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tahere works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Zackrisson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tahere was well out of range. Poor timing from Zackrisson.
Tahere moves out of range of the body kick from Zackrisson.
Tahere only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Zackrisson throws a body kick that misses.
Zackrisson misses with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dyllz Tahere will probably get the nod.
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 takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Zackrisson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tahere was well out of range. Poor timing from Zackrisson.
Zackrisson ducks under a wild hook from Tahere.
Tahere loads up on a big right hand but Zackrisson slips the punch.
Zackrisson takes one on the button.
Tahere slips under a jab from Zackrisson.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tahere! But no joy.
Zackrisson takes a swing at Tahere's ribcage but misses.
Dyllz Tahere seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tahere tries a head kick but it misses.
A little feinted left hand from Zackrisson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tahere misses with an uppercut. Zackrisson saw that one coming.
Tahere throws a looping overhand right but Zackrisson ducks down to avoid it.
A counter left hand to the body from Zackrisson misses its target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Zackrisson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tahere throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tahere bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Zackrisson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tahere connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Zackrisson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tahere misses with a body kick.
Zackrisson throws a leg kick but Tahere moved away.
Zackrisson looks to land a left hand but Tahere moved out of range nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tahere walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Zackrisson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Zackrisson lands with a nice body kick.
Zackrisson looks to land a right hand but Tahere moved out of range.
Zackrisson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tahere can pounce on him.
Good standup being displayed there by Zackrisson as he connects with a hook.
Tahere staying out of range there.
Tahere has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Zackrisson finds it's way round the side to connect with Tahere's head.
Tahere scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Tahere scores with a leg kick.
Tahere steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zackrisson.
Zackrisson moves away from the strike by Tahere.
Both fighters circling a little - Zackrisson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zackrisson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tahere.
Zackrisson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tahere manages to avoid it.
Tahere chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Zackrisson can pounce on him.
Tahere staying out of range there.
Zackrisson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zackrisson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Tahere.
Tahere misses with a hook.
Tahere missing with a left hand there. Zackrisson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zackrisson looks to score with a jab to the body but Tahere is just out of range.
Zackrisson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A head kick misses from Tahere.
Zackrisson ducks right into an uppercut from Tahere.
Tahere misses with a looping right.
Tahere throws a low kick, looking for Zackrisson's leg but Zackrisson calmly moves out of range.
A combination from Zackrisson does no damage.
Zackrisson drops his hands momentarily and Tahere takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Zackrisson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tahere throws a front kick aimed at Zackrisson's knee but Zackrisson avoids it well.
Zackrisson walks into a jab.
Zackrisson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tahere.
Tahere appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A slow jab from Zackrisson misses its intended target.
Tahere lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tahere jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tahere misses with a looping left.
Tahere looks to land a left hand but Zackrisson moved out of range nicely.
Tahere throws a lazy right hand but Zackrisson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tahere lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Zackrisson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Zackrisson throws out a powerful jab.
Tahere lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Tahere swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Zackrisson.
Zackrisson connects with a leg kick. Tahere looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Zackrisson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tahere.
Zackrisson cracks Tahere with a good jab.
Tahere throws out a loose jab but Zackrisson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zackrisson tried to counter with a leg kick but Tahere avoided it.
Good shot there by Tahere.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zackrisson throws a leg kick but Tahere checks it.
Zackrisson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Tahere. That one must have hurt.
Zackrisson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Zackrisson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tahere lands a head shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zackrisson blocks a leg kick.
Zackrisson throws a hook but Tahere blocks it.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Zackrisson might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Tahere moves away from the strike by Zackrisson.
Tahere is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Zackrisson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zackrisson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tahere on the side of the head.
Zackrisson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tahere buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tahere misses with a wild body shot.
Zackrisson is looking to counter punch.
Tahere slips a jab from Zackrisson.
Zackrisson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Tahere.
Tahere slips a straight right by Zackrisson.
Zackrisson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tahere manages to avoid it.
Zackrisson throws out a loose jab but Tahere uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zackrisson with a nice cross.
Zackrisson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tahere.
Tahere lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Tahere. Those never looked like landing.
Zackrisson connects with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dyllz Tahere showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Zackrisson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Zackrisson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tahere throws a shot from downtown. Zackrisson moves away and avoids it.
Tahere clobbers Zackrisson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Tahere misses with a hook.
Zackrisson throws a leg kick
and Tahere counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tahere blocks a low kick nicely.
A big right from Zackrisson misses.
Zackrisson misses with a body shot.
Tahere is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Zackrisson throws a sloppy head kick and Tahere moves out of range easily.
Tahere slips under a jab.
Tahere flicks out a counter leg kick but Zackrisson steps away.
Tahere uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zackrisson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tahere keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tahere.
Tahere lands a jab-cross combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tahere throws a combination. Zackrisson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Zackrisson swings for the body but Tahere moves out of range.
Tahere lands a lovely overhand right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zackrisson throws a leg kick which misses Tahere's front leg but catches the back leg as Tahere tries to avoid it.
Zackrisson throws a hook but Tahere blocks it.
Tahere's jab looks to have found its range, popping Zackrisson under the eye.
Tahere throws a leg kick but Zackrisson checks it.
Zackrisson feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Zackrisson scores with a kick to the body.
Tahere takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Zackrisson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Zackrisson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tahere sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zackrisson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tahere moves away.
Zackrisson throws a series of punches but Tahere avoids them all with ease.
Tahere throws a right and a left that Zackrisson avoids nicely.
Tahere connects with a solid leg kick.
Tahere throws a big shot that misses.
Zackrisson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tahere moves away.
Tahere throws a solid leg kick but Zackrisson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tahere.
Tahere blocks a low kick nicely.
Gabriel Zackrisson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zackrisson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tahere misses with an uppercut. Zackrisson saw that one coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Tahere does it's job there.
Tahere uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zackrisson.
Zackrisson backing away here, and Tahere unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Zackrisson connects with the punch.
Zackrisson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zackrisson looks to score with a jab to the body but Tahere is just out of range.
Zackrisson throws a big shot that misses.
Zackrisson misses with a looping left.
Tahere pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tahere connects with the punch.
Zackrisson's corner calls for a 1-2. Zackrisson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Zackrisson slips a jab from Tahere.
Tahere throws a chopping leg kick but Zackrisson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Zackrisson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Zackrisson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tahere.
Zackrisson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tahere scores with a nice head shot.
Zackrisson misses with a wild body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Zackrisson.
Tahere needs to keep his hands up - Zackrisson had a free shot at his head there.
Tahere throws a big shot that misses.
Zackrisson lands a jab to the head.

Tahere is rocked!
Zackrisson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tahere counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tahere works Zackrisson's body with a nice hook.
Tahere moves out of range as Zackrisson strikes.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tahere, as that shot connected.
Zackrisson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tahere checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Zackrisson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tahere counters with a flying knee. Nice.
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 by Tahere.
Zackrisson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tahere misses with a hook. Zackrisson ducked under it nicely.
Zackrisson loads up on a big right hand but Tahere slips the punch.
Zackrisson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tahere sizes up Zackrisson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Zackrisson scores with a hook.
A punch lands to the side of Zackrisson 's head but he takes it in his stride.

Zackrisson lands a big right hand that sends Tahere crashing to the mat! Zackrisson stays standing though and waves Tahere back to his feet!
Tahere is still on wobbly legs! Can Zackrisson finish him?
Zackrisson misses with an uppercut.
Zackrisson throws a leg kick but Tahere checks it.
Tahere connects with a single shot there.
Tahere connects with a leg kick. Zackrisson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Tahere throws a hook but Zackrisson blocks it.
Tahere leaves his chin hanging out and Zackrisson seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Tahere crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gabriel Zackrisson!