PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Royal Pain (ranked 1117 p4p, 134 weight class) and Masada The Zealot (ranked 907 p4p, 111 weight class). Pain comes to the cage accompanied by AC/DC Thunderstruck. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Pain
vs
The Zealot

181 cm
33
166 lbs
29 - 25 - 1

190 cm
36
162 lbs
16 - 16 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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 29 - 25 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Royal Pain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Masada The Zealot!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Daniel Blasius and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Zealot misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pain.
The Zealot is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Pain has The Zealot up against the cage in a clinch.

Pain has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but The Zealot regains guard immediately.
Pain throws an elbow that misses. The Zealot uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pain's guard. Nice move by The Zealot!

Pain working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because The Zealot has passed into half guard!
The Zealot prevents Pain from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pain is working hard here to advance position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Zealot seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Pain tries to get to full guard but The Zealot has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pain is trying to control but The Zealot manages to pass to mount!
Pain tries to reverse the position but The Zealot maintains control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Zealot is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Pain wants to hold on but The Zealot pushes him away.
Pain sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Pain kicks off The Zealot and gets to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pain looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? The Zealot is fending him off so far but Pain persists. Nope, The Zealot circles away and we're back to standing.
Pain misses with a lunging right hand
and The Zealot counters with a stiff right hand.
The Zealot misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pain tries to clinch but The Zealot is having none of it.
The Zealot swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pain missing with a left hand there. The Zealot was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pain missing with a left hand there. The Zealot was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
As Pain backs off The Zealot throws a huge counter combo but Pain manages to avoid it all.
Pain is trying hard to land a takedown here. The Zealot sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
The Zealot swats away the attempt to clinch by Pain.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
The Zealot fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. The Zealot darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Pain misses with a hook.

Pain closes the distance and pushes The Zealot back into the cage.
The Zealot blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The Zealot makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pain misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pain misses with a punch to the body.
The Zealot throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pain wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Royal Pain. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pain pushes The Zealot back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Our sources have told us that Pain has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Pain is trying to break free.
The Zealot struggles to land a body shot inside as Pain controls his hands.
Pain missing with knees to the body.
A short right from The Zealot.
The Zealot lands with a left to the head.
The Zealot working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pain is trying to pull guard but The Zealot turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
The Zealot lands a shoulder strike.
The Zealot has a couple of punches blocked by Pain.
The Zealot blocks an elbow strike.
Pain landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The Zealot lands with a right to the head.
The Zealot lands a hook to the side of the head.
The Zealot struggles to land a body shot inside as Pain controls his hands.
The Zealot swings wildly with an uppercut but Pain uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pain is trying to work for a single leg takedown but The Zealot pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Pain is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. The Zealot can't fight it off and eventually Pain manages to take the fight to the floor. The Zealot looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The Zealot utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Masada The Zealot dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Nice body punch from The Zealot.
The Zealot cracks Pain with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The Zealot misses with the combination.
A low kick from Pain is predictable there
and Pain takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The Zealot avoids the body shot from Pain.
Pain takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The Zealot fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pain throwing a counter right hand but The Zealot manages to avoid it.
Pain thows a left - swing and a miss!

Pain shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. The Zealot manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Pain content to stall in guard here.
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!
Pain working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pain wants to pass the guard but The Zealot is keeping the position.
The Zealot wants to sweep here but Pain controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pain throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as The Zealot works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pain missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pain wants to control from the top but The Zealot keeps moving.
Pain pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. The Zealot is keeping the position for now.
Royal Pain overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pain in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pain throws a big right hand that misses.
The Zealot avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pain in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The Zealot is pulling down on Pain's head to control his posture.
Pain throws a big elbow that misses.
Pain throws a big right hand that misses.
Pain loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pain throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pain throws a big elbow that misses.
The Zealot tries to land a sweep but no joy.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Pain gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and The Zealot makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

Pain clinches with his opponent.
A hook to the body from The Zealot.
Pain blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The Zealot scores with a nice hook to the head.
The Zealot gets underhooks to prevent Pain's takedown attempt.
The Zealot lands an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Zealot lands with a short shot to the head.
The Zealot blocks a body shot from Pain.
Pain has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. The Zealot avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Royal Pain. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pain goes for a takedown in the clinch but The Zealot prevents it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pain has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. The Zealot is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Pain's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nice body punch from The Zealot - that landed with a thud.
A left hand lands to the body for The Zealot.
The Zealot lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pain has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pain is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
The Zealot lands a body punch in the clinch.
The Zealot lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The Zealot pushes Pain back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The Zealot fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for The Zealot.
The Zealot lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pain.
The Zealot pushes Pain back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Masada The Zealot seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Zealot lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pain backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Zealot lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pain backwards.
The Zealot lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pain's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A quick uppercut on the inside from The Zealot.
Pain has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. The Zealot is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
The Zealot digs a right hand into Pain's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pain's gas tank.
The Zealot presses Pain against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The Zealot lands a shoulder strike.
The Zealot works on Pain's body with a couple of short punches.
A shot in the inside from The Zealot.
The Zealot tries to work over Pain's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice right hand lands inside from The Zealot.
The Zealot makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pain blocks an uppercut.
Pain is trying to pull guard but The Zealot has him pressed against the cage.
The Zealot tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Pain breaks the clinch.
Pain takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pain swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The Zealot cracks Pain with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Masada The Zealot showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

The Zealot cracks Pain with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nice sprawl there from The Zealot as Pain shoots in.
The Zealot lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Pain is rocked!
The Zealot has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The Zealot connects with a right that clearly hurt Pain. He's backed up against the cage with nowhere to go as The Zealot proceeds to tee off with vicious combinations till Pain collapses and taps out under the pressure!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Masada The Zealot!
Masada The Zealot managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Sin City Allstars, into his post fight interview.
Royal Pain was interviewed post fight and said 'Shit, there goes my chance to be like Mike.'.