PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ting Wallawallabingbang (ranked 5005 p4p, 443 weight class) and Tank Zone (ranked 25815 p4p, 568 weight class). Tank Zone struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 157.3lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Wallawallabingbang
vs
Zone

175 cm
23
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
165 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ting Wallawallabingbang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tank Zone!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Igor Prikhodko and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Zone clinches up against the cage.
Zone wants to break free but Wallawallabingbang has control.

Zone breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Zone forces Wallawallabingbang back against the cage and clinches.
Zone on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Zone managing to block the knees to the body from Wallawallabingbang.
Zone throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wallawallabingbang is trying to pull guard but Zone turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Wallawallabingbang tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Zone just stands there and leans against the cage.
Zone tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wallawallabingbang smiles and moves away.

Wallawallabingbang closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wallawallabingbang taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Wallawallabingbang taking a breather.
Wallawallabingbang gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Zone jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Wallawallabingbang walks away with a smile on his face. Zone gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wallawallabingbang gets tackled into the cage by Zone. Zone maintains the clinch.
Zone is pushing Wallawallabingbang up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Wallawallabingbang misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zone.
Zone throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Zone tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wallawallabingbang avoids it.

Zone's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zone throws a series of punches but Wallawallabingbang avoids them all with ease.
Wallawallabingbang lands a nice leg kick that just misses Zone's sensitive parts.
Wallawallabingbang fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

It looks like Tank Zone has been cut.
Wallawallabingbang attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Wallawallabingbang slaps away a takedown attempt from Zone, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ting Wallawallabingbang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tank Zone.
Wallawallabingbang tried to score with a low kick but Zone checks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zone throws an overhand right that lands on Wallawallabingbang's shoulder, as Wallawallabingbang tries to avoid the shot.
Wallawallabingbang throws a right and a left that Zone avoids nicely.
Zone changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Wallawallabingbang is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Zone.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wallawallabingbang lands a jab to the head.
Wallawallabingbang looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wallawallabingbang is defended easily by Zone.
Zone throws a big counter head kick but Wallawallabingbang avoids it with no problem.

Wallawallabingbang has Zone up against the cage in a clinch.
Wallawallabingbang pushes off an throws an elbow but Zone leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Wallawallabingbang pushes off an throws an elbow but Zone leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallawallabingbang is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Zone to keep the fight standing.
Wallawallabingbang wants to get back to striking at distance but Zone won't allow it.
Zone blocks an elbow strike from Wallawallabingbang.
Zone tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wallawallabingbang smiles and moves away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wallawallabingbang. That's going to slow Zone down.
Wallawallabingbang misses with a double jab.
Zone misses with a takedown attempt

and Wallawallabingbang moves into the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Wallawallabingbang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wallawallabingbang tries a body shot but Zone blocks it.

Zone jumps into guard, dragging Wallawallabingbang to the mat.

Wallawallabingbang drops back, looking for a kneebar! Zone looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Zone looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Zone!

Wallawallabingbang is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallawallabingbang tries to bench press Zone off him but Zone keeps the position.
We've been informed that Zone has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Zone slows the pace down.
Wallawallabingbang throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Zone misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wallawallabingbang is looking to regain half guard here but Zone keeps moving and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ting Wallawallabingbang will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tank Zone's cut.
That's time! Wallawallabingbang's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Zone closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wallawallabingbang misses with a two punch combination.
Wallawallabingbang tries a head kick but it misses.
Ting Wallawallabingbang is winning the standup battle so far.
Wallawallabingbang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zone.
Zone fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wallawallabingbang manages to avoid it.
Wallawallabingbang will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Zone moves into the clinch successfully.
Zone looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Come on Wallawallabingbang - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Zone tries to land knees in the clinch but Wallawallabingbang avoids the damage to the body.
Wallawallabingbang tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallawallabingbang misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zone.
Zone keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wallawallabingbang's efforts to push away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Zone jumps guard and drags Wallawallabingbang to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Zone working a defensive guard but Wallawallabingbang manages to pass into side control anyway.
Zone wants to control but Wallawallabingbang postures up.
Zone keeping his opponent close.
Zone looks to move to half guard but instead Wallawallabingbang has passed into mount! Damn!
Zone is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zone is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Wallawallabingbang looking to ground and pound but Zone is blocking nicely.
Wallawallabingbang misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Zone tries to hold on but Wallawallabingbang pushes him away.
Wallawallabingbang thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Zone sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Wallawallabingbang is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zone is trying to stand.
Zone wants to get back to full guard.
Zone is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Wallawallabingbang scores with a couple of nice shots.
Zone is looking to control Wallawallabingbang's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Zone avoid being mounted?
Wallawallabingbang is looking to advance position but Zone won't allow it.
Zone is looking for a sweep. Wallawallabingbang is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

That's four 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.

Wallawallabingbang is working for a submission of some sort.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Wallawallabingbang thumps Zone with a low kick.
Wallawallabingbang shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Zone eats them both and turns towards Wallawallabingbang to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

Zone gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wallawallabingbang misses with an elbow strike.
Zone tries to pull guard but Wallawallabingbang forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Wallawallabingbang tries to land knees in the clinch but Zone avoids the damage to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zone will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Wallawallabingbang up against the cage.
Wallawallabingbang misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zone.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ting Wallawallabingbang dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tank Zone's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Zone misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ting Wallawallabingbang is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wallawallabingbang misses with a series of wild punches.
Wallawallabingbang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ting Wallawallabingbang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zone shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wallawallabingbang as he avoids it easily.
Zone closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wallawallabingbang circles away.
Wallawallabingbang swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Zone checks a leg kick.
Zone shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wallawallabingbang sprawls well. Wallawallabingbang wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Zone gets slowly back to his feet.
Ting Wallawallabingbang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tank Zone.
Zone takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Zone has closed the distance and engaged Wallawallabingbang in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallawallabingbang misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wallawallabingbang content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Wallawallabingbang gets underhooks to prevent Zone's takedown attempt.

Wallawallabingbang manages to break the clinch.
Wallawallabingbang shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Zone pinned against the cage. Zone gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Zone fails with a takedown attempt.
Wallawallabingbang tries to clinch up.

Wallawallabingbang has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wallawallabingbang lands a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallawallabingbang drops down looking for an ankle pick but Zone pulls his leg out and moves away.
Good work by Wallawallabingbang as he checks the leg kick.
Zone throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wallawallabingbang throws a right hand that Zone ducks under and follows up with a left that Zone also avoids with ease.
Wallawallabingbang moves forwards but Zone connects with a nice, crisp jab.

Zone moves into the clinch.
Wallawallabingbang trying to land knees to the body.
Wallawallabingbang holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The referee calls for Wallawallabingbang to work.
Wallawallabingbang throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Zone blocks it with crossed arms.
Zone goes for a takedown attempt but Wallawallabingbang pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Wallawallabingbang.

Wallawallabingbang moves into the clinch.
Zone is trying to pull guard but Wallawallabingbang turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Wallawallabingbang pulls guard.
Wallawallabingbang avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wallawallabingbang wants to get back to his feet but Zone is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Zone preventing the sweep.
Zone prevents Wallawallabingbang from getting back to his feet.

Wallawallabingbang throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Zone escapes and throws Wallawallabingbang's legs to the side, diving into side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zone landing a few strikes.
Zone throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Wallawallabingbang trying to remain calm as Zone controls from the top position.
Zone trying to control the position but Wallawallabingbang is working away.
Zone takes a little break here. Wallawallabingbang wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Zone is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Wallawallabingbang has escaped the position, nice work there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ting Wallawallabingbang showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wallawallabingbang, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ting Wallawallabingbang!