PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zyd Xydddddddd (ranked 5635 p4p, 177 weight class) and Zyd Xyddddddddddd (ranked 8246 p4p, 114 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Xydddddddd
vs
Xyddddddddddd

190 cm
26
290 lbs
6 - 8 - 0

180 cm
26
210 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zyd Xydddddddd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zyd Xyddddddddddd!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Chris Edwards and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xydddddddd pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Xyddddddddddd uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Xydddddddd.
A nice side step and Xyddddddddddd releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Xyddddddddddd tries a head kick but it misses.
Xydddddddd misses with a shot to the body
and Xyddddddddddd counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A head kick misses from Xyddddddddddd.
Xyddddddddddd scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Xydddddddd doesn't seem bothered though.
Xyddddddddddd connects with a high kick.
Xydddddddd tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Xyddddddddddd avoids the head kick by Xydddddddd.
Xydddddddd throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Xydddddddd throws a sloppy body shot
and Xyddddddddddd counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Xydddddddd misses the shot to the body.
Xyddddddddddd keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A head kick misses from Xydddddddd.
Xyddddddddddd ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Xydddddddd moves away.
Xydddddddd moves forwards but Xyddddddddddd connects with a nice, crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Xyddddddddddd takes a swing at Xydddddddd's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xyddddddddddd lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Xydddddddd throws a body shot but no joy.
Xyddddddddddd with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Xydddddddd to score with a decent uppercut.
Xydddddddd throws a head kick that misses
and Xyddddddddddd counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Xydddddddd is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Xydddddddd is breathing heavily.
Xyddddddddddd comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Xyddddddddddd throws a head kick that misses.
Xyddddddddddd keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Despite the aggression on Xyddddddddddd's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Xydddddddd on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Xyddddddddddd looks to score with a jab to the body but Xydddddddd is just out of range.
Xydddddddd was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Xydddddddd uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Xyddddddddddd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Xyddddddddddd. Xydddddddd does a little dance to reset his feet.
Xyddddddddddd connects with a body shot.
Xyddddddddddd connects with a body shot.
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!
Xydddddddd takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xyddddddddddd throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Xyddddddddddd moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Xydddddddd uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Xyddddddddddd.
Xydddddddd is looking to counter with head kicks.
Xyddddddddddd lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Xydddddddd at a distance.
Xyddddddddddd scores with a jab to the body.
A lazy left from Xyddddddddddd finds it's target.
Xydddddddd is looking to wear down Xyddddddddddd with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Xydddddddd takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Xydddddddd avoids the head kick by Xyddddddddddd.
Xyddddddddddd tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Xydddddddd throws a body punch but Xyddddddddddd moves out of range.
Xyddddddddddd connects with a right hand. Xydddddddd shakes it off.
Xyddddddddddd takes a swing at Xydddddddd's ribcage but misses.
Xydddddddd looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Xyddddddddddd loads up on a big right hand but Xydddddddd slips the punch.
Donk. Xyddddddddddd catches Xydddddddd right on the button with a cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xyddddddddddd digs a good body shot into Xydddddddd's ribs.
A head kick from Xyddddddddddd lands but Xydddddddd takes it in his stride.
Xyddddddddddd dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Xydddddddd fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Xyddddddddddd.
Xyddddddddddd throws a hook but Xydddddddd blocks it.
Xyddddddddddd throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Xydddddddd stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Xyddddddddddd thuds a left hand into Xydddddddd's body.
Xyddddddddddd jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Xydddddddd tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Xyddddddddddd was well out of range. Poor timing from Xydddddddd.
Xyddddddddddd misses with a series of wild punches.
Xydddddddd throws a counter high kick but Xyddddddddddd was just alert enough to avoid it.
Xyddddddddddd uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Xydddddddd has time to react.
Xyddddddddddd fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Xyddddddddddd comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Xydddddddd keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Xydddddddd blocks a head kick by Xyddddddddddd.
The crowd cheers as Xyddddddddddd lands an impressive looking overhand right. Xydddddddd doesn't seem phased though.
Xydddddddd misses with a left hand
and Xyddddddddddd counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Xyddddddddddd connects with a solid leg kick.
Xyddddddddddd lands with a kick to the temple. Xydddddddd shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A looping hook to the body misses from Xyddddddddddd. Xydddddddd does a little dance to reset his feet.
Xydddddddd lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Xyddddddddddd throws a body punch but Xydddddddd moves out of range.
Xydddddddd throws a sloppy body shot
and Xyddddddddddd counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Xyddddddddddd connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Xyddddddddddd fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Xydddddddd on the side of the head.
Xydddddddd throws a body punch but Xyddddddddddd moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zyd Xyddddddddddd 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.

Xyddddddddddd digs a good hook to Xydddddddd's body.
Xyddddddddddd ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Xydddddddd moves away.
Zyd Xyddddddddddd seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Xyddddddddddd throws a nice head kick!
Xydddddddd swings for the body but Xyddddddddddd moves out of range.
Xydddddddd avoids the head kick by Xyddddddddddd.
Xydddddddd swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Xyddddddddddd lands a body shot.
Xyddddddddddd looks to score with a jab to the body but Xydddddddd is just out of range.
Xydddddddd avoids the body shot from Xyddddddddddd.
An attempted straight right counter from Xydddddddd misses the target.
Xyddddddddddd throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xydddddddd on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A head kick by Xydddddddd misses
and Xyddddddddddd counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Xyddddddddddd scores with a head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Xyddddddddddd throws a sloppy head kick and Xydddddddd moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xyddddddddddd lands with a nice body punch.
Xyddddddddddd has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice body punch from Xyddddddddddd.
Xyddddddddddd tries a head kick but it misses.
Xyddddddddddd throws a lazy right hand but Xydddddddd sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Xydddddddd appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Xydddddddd ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Xyddddddddddd moves away.
Xyddddddddddd takes a swing at Xydddddddd's ribcage but misses.
Xydddddddd avoids the head kick by Xyddddddddddd.
Xyddddddddddd misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Xydddddddd might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Xyddddddddddd swings for the body but Xydddddddd moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Xyddddddddddd - just one landing.
Xyddddddddddd jabs Xydddddddd to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Xyddddddddddd misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Xyddddddddddd uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Xydddddddd.
Xyddddddddddd uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Xydddddddd.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xyddddddddddd throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Xyddddddddddd throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Xyddddddddddd scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Xydddddddd throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Xyddddddddddd lands a high kick!
Xyddddddddddd throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Xydddddddd's head.
Xyddddddddddd pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Xyddddddddddd uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Xydddddddd.
Xyddddddddddd appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Xydddddddd avoids the head kick by Xyddddddddddd.
Xydddddddd takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Xyddddddddddd scores with a jab to the body.
Xydddddddd looks to score with a jab to the body but Xyddddddddddd is just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xyddddddddddd tries a head kick but it misses.
Xyddddddddddd misses with a looping right.
Xyddddddddddd misses with a head kick.
Xyddddddddddd avoids the body shot from Xydddddddd.
Xyddddddddddd throws a combination that misses
and Xydddddddd counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Xydddddddd thuds a left hand into Xyddddddddddd's body.
Xydddddddd throws a head kick but Xyddddddddddd moves out of range.
Xyddddddddddd now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Xydddddddd throws a body punch but Xyddddddddddd moves out of range.
Xyddddddddddd doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Xyddddddddddd throws a nice head kick!
A head kick misses from Xydddddddd.
Xyddddddddddd lands a head kick!
Xyddddddddddd slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xydddddddd misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Xyddddddddddd lands with a kick to the temple. Xydddddddd shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Xydddddddd misses with a head kick.
Xyddddddddddd lands a slapping body shot.
Xydddddddd swings for the body but Xyddddddddddd moves out of range.
Xyddddddddddd misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Xyddddddddddd dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Xyddddddddddd catches Xydddddddd with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Xydddddddd avoids the body shot from Xyddddddddddd.
Xydddddddd misses with a body shot.
Xydddddddd ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Xyddddddddddd moves away.
Xyddddddddddd fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zyd Xyddddddddddd showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Xyddddddddddd uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Xydddddddd.
A nice side step and Xyddddddddddd releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
The fighters circle momentarily. Xyddddddddddd darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Xyddddddddddd throws a sloppy head kick and Xydddddddd moves out of range easily.
Xyddddddddddd throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Xyddddddddddd misses with a looping right.
Xyddddddddddd throws a body shot but no joy.
Xyddddddddddd lands a jab to Xydddddddd's midsection.
Xydddddddd misses with a jab, cross combination.
Xydddddddd throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Xydddddddd.
Xyddddddddddd lands with a slapping head kick.
Xydddddddd throws a body shot but no joy.
Xyddddddddddd lands a really nice looking cross but Xydddddddd seems unphased.
Xyddddddddddd throws a body shot but no joy.
Xydddddddd lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xyddddddddddd lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Xyddddddddddd throws a nice head kick!
Xydddddddd dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Xydddddddd throws a body shot but no joy.
Xyddddddddddd lands with a nice body punch.
Xydddddddd throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Xyddddddddddd doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Xyddddddddddd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Xydddddddd manages to avoid it.
Xydddddddd takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Xydddddddd looks to score with a jab to the body but Xyddddddddddd is just out of range.
Xydddddddd tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Xyddddddddddd lands with a shot to the body.
Xyddddddddddd throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Xyddddddddddd tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xydddddddd avoids the head kick by Xyddddddddddd.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Xyddddddddddd scores with a jab to the body.
Xyddddddddddd fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Xydddddddd has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Decent striking displayed by Xydddddddd there.
Xyddddddddddd sizes up Xydddddddd with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Xyddddddddddd avoids the head kick by Xydddddddd.
Xyddddddddddd scores with a shot to the body.
Xyddddddddddd changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Xyddddddddddd digs a good hook to Xydddddddd's body.
Xyddddddddddd punishes Xydddddddd's body with a nice straight punch.
Xyddddddddddd digs a good body shot into Xydddddddd's ribs.
Xydddddddd uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Xyddddddddddd.
Xyddddddddddd lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xydddddddd swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Xyddddddddddd pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Xyddddddddddd misses with a looping left.
Xydddddddd misses with a head kick.
Xyddddddddddd lands a body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Xyddddddddddd, as that shot connected.
Xyddddddddddd throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Xydddddddd.
Xyddddddddddd chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Xydddddddd lands a nice looking body shot.
Xydddddddd throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Xyddddddddddd fails to land with a series of punches.
Xyddddddddddd throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xydddddddd misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Xydddddddd. Xyddddddddddd does a little dance to reset his feet.
Xyddddddddddd scores with a sloppy right hand. Xydddddddd should have avoided that one.
Xydddddddd tries a head kick but it misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Xyddddddddddd looks to score with a jab to the body but Xydddddddd is just out of range.
Xydddddddd throws a head kick that misses.
Xyddddddddddd throws a head kick that misses.
Xyddddddddddd throws a body punch but Xydddddddd moves out of range.
Xydddddddd doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Xydddddddd.
Xydddddddd takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Zyd Xydddddddd has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Xydddddddd doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zyd Xyddddddddddd comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Xyddddddddddd 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zyd Xyddddddddddd!