PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Zeppelin (ranked 25391 p4p, 4564 weight class) and Aster Oid (ranked 665 p4p, 530 weight class). Aster Oid will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Zeppelin
vs
Oid

193 cm
25
212
0 - 3 - 0

189 cm
25
200
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Bondi MMA

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kyle Zeppelin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Aster Oid!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, John Roberts and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oid is looking to clinch.
Zeppelin is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Zeppelin throws a sloppy head kick and Oid moves out of range easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Oid looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Oid wants to clinch.
Zeppelin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Oid.
Oid tries to clinch there but Zeppelin circles away.
Oid fails with an attempt to clinch.
Oid tries to clinch

and Zeppelin counters with a single leg into guard. Oid didn't expect that.
Oid not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oid looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Zeppelin won't allow Oid to get back to his feet.
Zeppelin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Oid looks winded!
Zeppelin postures up.
Zeppelin throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zeppelin content to stall in guard here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Decent striking displayed by Zeppelin there.
Oid throws a sloppy head kick and Zeppelin moves out of range easily.

Zeppelin shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Oid's guard.
Zeppelin scoring with punches to the head and body.
Oid is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Zeppelin controlling from the top position.
Zeppelin distracts Oid with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oid not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Oid looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Oid looking to control.
Zeppelin trying to control but Oid is working from the bottom.
Zeppelin showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Zeppelin preventing the sweep.
Oid keeping full guard, as Zeppelin tries to pass.

Zeppelin gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Oid misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oid avoids the head kick by Zeppelin.
Oid fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zeppelin throwing a counter right hand but Oid manages to avoid it.

Zeppelin scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Zeppelin passes to full mount!
Zeppelin cracks Oid with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Zeppelin content just to control the position here.
Zeppelin cracks Oid with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Zeppelin lands a big elbow.
Oid keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Zeppelin tries to control but Oid wriggling away.
Oid in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oid tries to improve his position but instead Zeppelin has taken his back!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zeppelin has the hooks in. Oid is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Oid looking very determined here, making life difficult for Zeppelin.
Zeppelin throwing damaging strikes from the back! Oid could be in trouble here!

Zeppelin working for a choke but Oid is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zeppelin avoiding Oid 's attempts to control his hands.

Zeppelin looking to break Oid's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Oid remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Zeppelin will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!

Zeppelin looking for the choke from the back.
You can see the frustration on Oid's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kyle Zeppelin dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Oid gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Oid tries to throw a body punch but Zeppelin avoids it by throwing Oid back against the cage.

Zeppelin has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Oid regains guard immediately.

Oid pushes Zeppelin off and scrambles back to his feet.
Zeppelin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Oid can do to turn this around?
Oid fails with an attempt to clinch.
Oid moves to clinch but Zeppelin breaks away

and Zeppelin counters with a takedown into side control.
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!
Oid struggling a bit here.
Oid tries to escape but Zeppelin is in control.
Oid tries to improve position but can't.
Zeppelin working away.
Oid wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Oid is breathing heavily.

Zeppelin decides to stand up, so the ref orders Oid to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Zeppelin closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Oid wants to get back to full guard.

Zeppelin is working for a submission of some sort.
Zeppelin not doing much here.
Oid misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Oid keeping control of the position.
Oid trying to control here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zeppelin takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Zeppelin perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Oid is looking to get back to is feet but Zeppelin passes into side control.
Zeppelin landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Oid is trying to control Zeppelin's posture but Zeppelin avoids it.
Oid tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Zeppelin wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Oid can't do much from the bottom here.
Zeppelin controlling from side mount.

Zeppelin is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Oid is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oid holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Oid can't do much from the bottom here.
Oid tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Zeppelin decides to stand back up.
Oid tries to clinch up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Zeppelin.

That's four 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.

Zeppelin closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Oid is trying to maintain the position but Zeppelin is very close to passing his half guard.
Oid is pressing down on Zeppelin's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Oid pushes Zeppelin off and scrambles back to his feet.
Oid tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Zeppelin counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Oid has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Zeppelin is on him like a limpet, forcing Oid back against the cage.
Zeppelin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Oid is trying to stall.

Zeppelin lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Zeppelin content to control rather than advance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Kyle Zeppelin will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Oid closes the distance and pushes Zeppelin back into the cage.
Zeppelin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Oid backwards.
Zeppelin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Oid tries a body shot but Zeppelin blocks it.
Oid fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Oid goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Oid working aggressively here.
Oid throws a punch but it's blocked by Zeppelin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oid works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Oid goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Zeppelin jumps guard.
Oid prevents Zeppelin from getting back to his feet.
Oid in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zeppelin has his hands on Oid's head, controlling the position.
Oid throws a big right hand that misses.
Oid with a flurry of punches that miss.
Zeppelin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Zeppelin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Oid clinches up with Zeppelin and pushes him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Zeppelin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Oid fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Aster Oid is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Oid wants to clinch up but Zeppelin keeps it at a distance.

Oid clinches with his opponent.
Oid lands a right hand.
Oid can't find room to land a body shot as Zeppelin controls the action.
Oid cracks Zeppelin with a nice body shot.
Zeppelin is trying to break free.
Oid misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zeppelin tries to pull guard but Oid won't allow it.
Oid swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Oid lands a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Oid.
Oid swings wildly with an uppercut but Zeppelin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zeppelin tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Oid smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyle Zeppelin. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Oid moves into the clinch.
Oid scores with a nice hook to the head.
Oid working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Oid goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Oid.
Oid misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A body shot lands from Oid.
Oid tries to work over Zeppelin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Oid lands a body punch.
Oid scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Zeppelin has picked Oid up - he's going for a ride! Zeppelin dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

Oid pushes Zeppelin off and gets back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Oid moves into range and clinches up with Zeppelin.
Oid misses with a hook to the ribs.

Zeppelin has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Oid clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

Oid is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake Zeppelin off. It looks like it's working - Zeppelin slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! Oid displaying calm under pressure there.
Zeppelin misses with a head kick.
Oid doesn't manage to clinch there - Zeppelin circles away.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Zeppelin misses with a punch to the body.
Aster Oid has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kyle Zeppelin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Oid tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zeppelin's elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aster Oid comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Zeppelin 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Kyle Zeppelin!