PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Muhammad Zulfiqar (ranked 3565 p4p, 24857 weight class) and Sss Sss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Zulfiqar
vs
Sss

170 cm
25
130
1 - 1 - 0

165 cm
19
143
0 - 13 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Knockout power

Strikers Supplements

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Muhammad Zulfiqar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sss Sss!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zulfiqar throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A lazy left from Zulfiqar finds it's target.
Zulfiqar throws a head kick that misses
and Sss makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Zulfiqar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sss swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A countering left hand to the body from Sss misses.
Zulfiqar throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sss looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Zulfiqar lands a head kick. Sss smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Zulfiqar fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sss.
Zulfiqar moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Zulfiqar tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sss manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A nice side step and Sss releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Zulfiqar throws a head kick that Sss semi-blocks.
Zulfiqar throws a head kick that misses

and Sss counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Zulfiqar wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Sss manages to pass to side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Well, if Sss is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zulfiqar tries to get to full guard but Sss has control of the leg.
Sss seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Zulfiqar does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zulfiqar wants to get back to full guard but Sss has passed into side control.
Zulfiqar being controlled for a moment.
Zulfiqar is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Sss stands up.
Zulfiqar misses with a hook.
Sss doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Sss moves forwards but Zulfiqar connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Zulfiqar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sss doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Zulfiqar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sss now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Sss blocks a head kick by Zulfiqar.

Zulfiqar clinches up against the cage.
Zulfiqar throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Zulfiqar stalling in the clinch but Sss improves position.

Sss breaks the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zulfiqar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A countering left hand to the body from Sss misses.
Zulfiqar throws a head kick that half lands.
Zulfiqar wants to clinch
and Sss counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A head kick by Zulfiqar misses
and Sss counters with a nice body shot.
Zulfiqar swings widly with a right hand

and Sss counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Sss is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Zulfiqar working a defensive guard but Sss passes into half guard.
Zulfiqar is trying to control but can't.
Zulfiqar has a hand on Sss's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Sss takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Sss controlling the position easily from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zulfiqar wants to control but Sss is having none of it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zulfiqar is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sss controlling his opponent.
Zulfiqar is working to get back to half guard.
Sss sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Zulfiqar working to try and regain half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sss Sss will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Zulfiqar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zulfiqar scores with a hook to the body. Sss takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sss is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Zulfiqar rather than just go for the knockout.
Zulfiqar takes a swing at Sss's ribcage but misses.
Zulfiqar wants to clinch
and Sss counters with a right hand to the body.
Zulfiqar lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

Sss scores with a takedown into Zulfiqar's guard.

Sss gets to his feet - Zulfiqar follows without any prompting.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zulfiqar thuds his right hand into Sss's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sss avoids the head kick by Zulfiqar.
Sss now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Zulfiqar throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Muhammad Zulfiqar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zulfiqar stuffs the takedown.
Zulfiqar throws a nice head kick!
Zulfiqar getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Sss pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A decent looking cross lands there for Zulfiqar.
Zulfiqar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sss steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Zulfiqar tries a head kick but it misses.
Sss now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Zulfiqar throws a series of punches but Sss moves out of range.
Sss doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Zulfiqar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sss moves away.
A head kick misses from Zulfiqar.
Sss is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Zulfiqar with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zulfiqar looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A head kick misses from Zulfiqar.
Zulfiqar throws a head kick that half lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zulfiqar tries to clinch but Sss moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Sss misses.
Zulfiqar throws a head kick but Sss moves out of range.
A nice side step and Sss releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Muhammad Zulfiqar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zulfiqar connects with a high kick.
Zulfiqar lands a high kick!
Zulfiqar scores with a jab to the jaw.
Zulfiqar misses with a head kick.
Zulfiqar throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Sss's head.
Zulfiqar wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sss avoids the head kick by Zulfiqar.
Sss now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A swing and a miss from Zulfiqar.
Sss let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Zulfiqar swings widly with a right hand
and Sss counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Zulfiqar darts in trying to clinch
and Sss counters with a left to the body.
Sss blocks a head kick by Zulfiqar.
Zulfiqar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sss now looks to counter with a shot at the body.

Sss feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Zulfiqar wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Sss manages to pass to side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sss Sss has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sss passes into side control, despite Zulfiqar's attempt to control the position.
Sss happy to just control the position for now.

Sss stands up and beckons Zulfiqar to his feet.
Zulfiqar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sss can do to turn this around?
Zulfiqar darts in trying to clinch

and Sss counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Zulfiqar scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Sss manages to mount him!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Muhammad Zulfiqar dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Zulfiqar misses with a kick to the body.
Zulfiqar throws a nice inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Zulfiqar.
Zulfiqar tries to clinch but Sss moves away
and Sss counters with a lovely shot to the body.

Sss gets a takedown into half guard.
Zulfiqar wants to control but Sss passes into side.
Sss wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zulfiqar keeps working.
Zulfiqar tries to buck Sss off but Sss is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sss decides to stand up, so the ref orders Zulfiqar to his feet.
Zulfiqar throws a head kick that misses
and Sss counters with a nice uppercut.
Zulfiqar misses with a head kick.
Sss appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Good exchange - Zulfiqar coming out on top.
Zulfiqar lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Muhammad Zulfiqar is winning the standup battle so far.
Zulfiqar misses with a lunging right hand

and Sss counters with a nice double leg into side control. Zulfiqar won't be happy with that.
Sss is staying tight to Zulfiqar's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Zulfiqar is pushing Sss's head away, looking to escape. Sss manages to hold on to the position though.

Sss decides to stand up, so the ref orders Zulfiqar to his feet.
Sss misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zulfiqar.
Sss gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Zulfiqar counters with a body kick that stops Sss in his tracks momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sss circles away from the clinch attempt

and Sss counters with a nice double leg into side control. Zulfiqar won't be happy with that.

Sss stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Sss fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Zulfiqar throws a head kick but Sss moves out of range.
Sss tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Zulfiqar tries to close the distance and clinch but Sss swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A countering left hand to the body from Sss misses.
Zulfiqar bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zulfiqar doesn't manage to clinch there - Sss circles away.
Sss appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A head kick misses from Zulfiqar.
Zulfiqar tries to clinch there but Sss circles away.
Zulfiqar misses with a head kick.
A nice side step and Sss releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Zulfiqar tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sss manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sss is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Zulfiqar misses with a head kick.
Zulfiqar lands with a nice combination. Sss backs away looking to recover.
Zulfiqar throws a leg kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zulfiqar. Sss does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zulfiqar lands a head kick!
Sss takes a head kick and keeps coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Zulfiqar misses

and Sss counters with a takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Sss stands up.
Zulfiqar throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Sss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zulfiqar with the inside leg kick.
Sss takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Zulfiqar throws a head kick but Sss moves out of range.
Sss takes a kick to the side of the head.
Zulfiqar throws a head kick that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Muhammad Zulfiqar showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Zulfiqar has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Muhammad Zulfiqar!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Muhammad Zulfiqar waved his t-shirt featuring Strikers Supplements's logo in front of the cameras.