PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between André 3000 (ranked 1098 p4p, 120 weight class) and Antonio Zetsika (ranked 2658 p4p, 243 weight class). 3000 comes to the cage accompanied by Nobody by Skindred. André 3000 has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

3000
vs
Zetsika

178 cm
23
146 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

177 cm
23
151 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing
Groove Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, André 3000!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antonio Zetsika!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zetsika looks to land a left hand but 3000 moved out of range nicely.
3000 misses with a series of wild punches.
A big right from 3000 misses.
3000 throws a big shot that misses.
3000 comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
3000 misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zetsika.

Zetsika has closed the distance and engaged 3000 in a clinch.
3000 is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
3000 swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zetsika stalling against the cage.
Zetsika is trying to pull guard but 3000 turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
3000 misses with a punch on the inside.
3000 misses with a hook from the clinch.
3000 misses with a punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zetsika blocks an uppercut.
3000 has a couple of punches blocked by Zetsika.
3000 working aggressively here.

3000's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Zetsika shoots in and bounces 3000 off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Zetsika with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Zetsika with a nice head shot there.
Zetsika throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Zetsika missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Zetsika is looking to work some ground and pound but 3000 has wrist control.
Zetsika is looking to work some ground and pound but 3000 has wrist control.

Zetsika drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but 3000 manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Zetsika has 3000 in his guard.

Zetsika escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. 3000 gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
3000 wants to pass the guard but Zetsika is keeping the position.

3000 got a little sloppy there for a moment and Zetsika has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, 3000 has managed to get both his arms back between Zetsika's legs - danger averted.
3000 trying to control the position from guard on top but Zetsika is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Zetsika working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. 3000 doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. 3000 manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
3000 tries to free his leg and advance position but Zetsika is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zetsika can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as 3000 controls the pace.

Zetsika has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but 3000 can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
3000 wants to control from the top but Zetsika keeps moving.
3000 looking to pass the guard.
Zetsika is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Zetsika missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
3000 is trying to maintain the position but Zetsika is very close to passing his half guard.
3000 is trying to get back to full guard.
Zetsika not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
3000 keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Zetsika throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing 3000 to regain full guard.
3000 lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Zetsika had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. 3000 defends it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Zetsika has his foot on 3000's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. 3000 works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Antonio Zetsika will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

3000 ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zetsika moves away.
3000 throws a wild body kick that Zetsika sees coming a mile off.
Zetsika just misses with a punch to the body.
3000 throws a half hearted mid kick.

Zetsika shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. 3000 manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

3000 looking for a guillotine here but Zetsika defends easily.
Zetsika scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zetsika with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Zetsika's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Zetsika throwing strikes from guard but 3000 blocks nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zetsika scoring with some ground and pound.
Zetsika throwing strikes from guard but 3000 blocks nicely.
Zetsika throws a big elbow that misses.
Zetsika looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zetsika distracts 3000 with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
3000 looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Zetsika works over 3000 with some ground and pound from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Zetsika stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and 3000 has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Zetsika manages to get his head free but now 3000 has transitioned to an armbar! Zetsika grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from 3000! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). André 3000!
André 3000 took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Groove Gear for their support in the buildup to the fight.