PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Bianchi (ranked 641 p4p, 79 weight class) and Masada The Zealot (ranked 656 p4p, 81 weight class). Masada The Zealot is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Bianchi
vs
The Zealot

180 cm
31
164 lbs
13 - 10 - 0

190 cm
36
162 lbs
17 - 16 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

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 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bobby Bianchi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Masada The Zealot!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Saam Ante and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bianchi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The Zealot uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bianchi.
Bianchi has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Bianchi tests The Zealot's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that The Zealot has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
The Zealot jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bianchi connects with a right hand. The Zealot shakes it off.
A jab from Bianchi misses.
The Zealot lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
The Zealot misses with a looping left.
Bianchi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from The Zealot.
Masada The Zealot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Zealot throws a right and a left that both miss.
The Zealot throws a body punch but Bianchi moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from The Zealot.
Bianchi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bianchi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from The Zealot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bianchi lands a body shot.
The Zealot looks to land a left hand but Bianchi moved out of range nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Zealot lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Bianchi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A combination from The Zealot does no damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from The Zealot. Bianchi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bianchi misses with a straight right.
Bianchi drops his hands momentarily and The Zealot takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bianchi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. The Zealot doesn't seem bothered though.
Bianchi throws the left hand but The Zealot avoids the punch easily.
Some wild striking there from The Zealot.
Bianchi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The Zealot stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bianchi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from The Zealot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bianchi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bianchi swings widly with a right hand
and The Zealot counters with a three punch combo that has Bianchi backing up. Bianchi nods at The Zealot to acknowledge the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Zealot looks to land a right hand but Bianchi moved out of range.
The Zealot looks to land a combination. Bianchi sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The Zealot jabs at Bianchi's body.
Nice shot by Bianchi.
The Zealot with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bianchi to score with a decent uppercut.
Bianchi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The Zealot slips a straight right by Bianchi.
Bianchi lands the left hand.
Bianchi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. The Zealot sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - The Zealot throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bianchi dodges the punch combination from The Zealot.
The Zealot misses with a series of wild punches.
The Zealot throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Zealot misses with a combination
and Bianchi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bianchi missing with a left hand there. The Zealot was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bianchi throws a right hand that misses
and Bianchi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A big right from Bianchi misses.
The Zealot misses with a looping left.
A little feinted left hand from Bianchi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The Zealot pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Bianchi back to the cage. The Zealot follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The Zealot misses with a body shot.
A punch combination from The Zealot misses.
Bianchi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bianchi misses with a hook
and Bianchi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bianchi dodges the punch combination from The Zealot.
Bianchi misses with a body shot.
Bianchi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bianchi lands with a good body shot.
The Zealot is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by The Zealot - just one landing.
Bianchi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bianchi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from The Zealot.
It looked like Bianchi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bianchi is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Bianchi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The Zealot misses with a body shot.
The Zealot needs to keep his hands up - Bianchi had a free shot at his head there.
Bianchi dodges the punch combination from The Zealot.
Bianchi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The Zealot throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from Bianchi misses.
The Zealot's corner calls for a 1-2. The Zealot obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The fighters circling - Bianchi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The Zealot punishes Bianchi's body with a nice straight punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Masada The Zealot dominated that round.
That's time! Bianchi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

The Zealot walks into a jab.
Bianchi misses with a hook.
Bianchi throws a jab but it's blocked by The Zealot.
Left hook, right uppercut from The Zealot.
The Zealot misses the jab.
Masada The Zealot is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Danga de danga de dang - The Zealot scores with a four punch combination!
Bianchi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The Zealot takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The Zealot displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Bianchi finds it's way through The Zealot's defenses.
A swing and a miss from Bianchi.
The Zealot scores with a jab to the body.
The Zealot has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The Zealot cracks Bianchi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The Zealot avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Masada The Zealot seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bianchi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The Zealot tries to bum rush Bianchi with a series of wild strikes but Bianchi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bianchi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Zealot steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bianchi.
Bianchi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Bianchi might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
The Zealot slips under a jab.
Some wild striking there from The Zealot.
Bianchi misses with an uppercut.
The Zealot looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A telegraphed right hand from Bianchi misses the target.
Left hook, right uppercut from The Zealot.
A telegraphed right hand from Bianchi misses the target.
Bianchi slips under a jab from The Zealot.
The Zealot slips a straight right by Bianchi.
The Zealot looks to throw the jab but Bianchi is out of range.
The Zealot ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bianchi throws a big shot that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Zealot moves out of range of the strikes.
Bianchi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The Zealot throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Bianchi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bianchi lands with a cross.
The Zealot shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Bianchi eats them both and turns towards The Zealot to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Bianchi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but The Zealot was well out of range. Poor timing from Bianchi.
Decent striking displayed by Bianchi there.
The Zealot throws a right and a left that both miss.
The Zealot lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Bianchi throws a poor cross that misses
and The Zealot counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Bianchi is rocked!
Bianchi scores with a shot to the body.
Oh Bianchi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The Zealot is working the combinations to good effect here.
The Zealot misses with a straight right.
Bianchi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Bianchi.
Bianchi seems to have got his legs back now.
Bianchi throws out a loose jab but The Zealot uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Bianchi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bianchi misses with a hook. The Zealot ducked under it nicely.
The Zealot swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bianchi lands the left hand.
The Zealot connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The Zealot swinging wildly here.
The Zealot connects with a right hand. Bianchi shakes it off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bianchi. The Zealot does a little dance to reset his feet.
The Zealot swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bianchi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but The Zealot moves away.
The Zealot catches Bianchi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The Zealot just misses with a punch to the body.
The Zealot throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bianchi misses with a wild body shot.
The Zealot misses with a lunging right hand
and The Zealot takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bianchi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Zealot throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bianchi counters with a stiff right hand.
Bianchi thuds his right hand into The Zealot's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bianchi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The Zealot has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bianchi misses with a looping right.
The Zealot slips under a jab.
The Zealot throws a lazy uppercut
and Bianchi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The Zealot misses with a few strikes there.
The Zealot missing with a left hand there. Bianchi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bianchi throwing a counter right hand but The Zealot manages to avoid it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
The Zealot on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bianchi misses with a hook.
The Zealot will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The Zealot throws a poor cross that misses
and Bianchi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Masada The Zealot will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Bianchi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but The Zealot moves away.
The Zealot throws a lazy right hand but Bianchi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bianchi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The Zealot rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bianchi counters with a huge left! The Zealot is in big trouble! He's backing up but Bianchi isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save The Zealot from any more damage. A dominating finish by Bianchi!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bobby Bianchi!
After winning the bout, Bobby Bianchi thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.