PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dredman Zeus (ranked 1591 p4p, 200 weight class) and Kemen Etxeberria (ranked 864 p4p, 112 weight class). Etxeberria comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Basque National Anthem kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Kemen Etxeberria has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Zeus
vs
Etxeberria

179 cm
33
168 lbs
12 - 1 - 0

180 cm
27
160 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
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 12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dredman Zeus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kemen Etxeberria!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Chad Campbell and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Etxeberria uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zeus.
Zeus misses with a hook.
Zeus throws a body shot but no joy.
Etxeberria moves out of range as Zeus strikes.
Zeus defending well as Etxeberria loads up on a big left hand.
Zeus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Etxeberria.
Zeus scores with a one two! Etxeberria had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Etxeberria throws a jab when Zeus was well out of range.
Etxeberria misses with a lunging right hand
and Etxeberria takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zeus tries to bum rush Etxeberria with a series of wild strikes but Etxeberria uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Zeus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Etxeberria.
The fighters circling - Etxeberria throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Etxeberria takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Etxeberria lands a glancing blow to the side of Zeus's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Etxeberria throws a right hand that misses
and Etxeberria takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zeus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice cross by Zeus.
Zeus lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Zeus takes a swing at Etxeberria's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Etxeberria lands with an overhand left.
Zeus missing with a left hand there. Etxeberria was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've been told by Zeus's head coaches at Balkan Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Etxeberria connects with a leg kick. Zeus looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Etxeberria keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jab from Zeus.
Etxeberria lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Etxeberria throws a jab when Zeus was well out of range.
Zeus swings for the body but Etxeberria moves out of range.
A cross from Etxeberria lands.
Etxeberria misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zeus.
Etxeberria thows a left - swing and a miss!
Etxeberria lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zeus circles away quickly and effectively.
A jab from Zeus finds it's way through Etxeberria's defenses.
Etxeberria uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zeus.
Etxeberria is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zeus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Etxeberria moves away.
Etxeberria avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Etxeberria swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Zeus slips a jab from Etxeberria.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zeus lands with an uppercut that bounces Etxeberria off the cage and back into range.

Etxeberria is rocked!
Zeus lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dredman Zeus!
Dredman Zeus decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Kemen Etxeberria had this to say: 'You know, this smelly motherf***** Ibbe stinks the gym up so bad, it messed up my training. Also, I'm sure he laced my recovery drink and turned everyone in the gym against me. That's the kinda champ you have! '.