PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aon Fillman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Zizzmen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Fillman
vs
Zizzmen

195 cm
25
215 lbs
11 - 2 - 0

190 cm
25
220 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

TFP Graphics - Pit Inc

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 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aon Fillman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joey Zizzmen!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zizzmen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fillman on the side of the head.

It looks like Aon Fillman has been cut.
Fillman throws a shot from downtown. Zizzmen moves away and avoids it.
Zizzmen throws a series of punches but Fillman avoids them all with ease.
Jab, jab by Zizzmen - just one landing.
Fillman defending well as Zizzmen loads up on a big left hand.
Fillman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zizzmen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zizzmen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Zizzmen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fillman takes a swing at Zizzmen's ribcage but misses.
Zizzmen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Zizzmen stalks Fillman and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Fillman's face. Fillman staggers backwards, shaken.
Fillman looks to land a right hand but Zizzmen moved out of range.
Fillman throws a looping overhand right but Zizzmen ducks down to avoid it.
Zizzmen looks to score with a jab to the body but Fillman is just out of range.
Zizzmen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Zizzmen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Zizzmen looks gassed!
Zizzmen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fillman bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Zizzmen! He dives into his guard looking to finish!

Zizzmen is rocked!

It looks like Joey Zizzmen has been cut.
Fillman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fillman controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Fillman trying to control but Zizzmen is working from the bottom.
Fillman is stalling in the full guard.
Fillman is looking to work some ground and pound but Zizzmen has wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fillman wants to stand but Zizzmen is controlling his posture from full guard.
Zizzmen wants to sweep here but Fillman controlling him for the moment.
Fillman is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Fillman trying to control the position from guard on top but Zizzmen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Zizzmen moves out of range as Fillman strikes.
Fillman lands a head shot.
Zizzmen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fillman throws a hook but Zizzmen avoids it easily.
Zizzmen misses with an uppercut. Fillman saw that one coming.
Zizzmen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fillman.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nice body punch from Zizzmen.
Fillman takes a shot to the head.
Zizzmen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fillman's efforts to push away.
Zizzmen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fillman. Zizzmen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fillman takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Zizzmen misses the shot to the body.
Fillman throws a hook but Zizzmen avoids it easily.
Fillman closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zizzmen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fillman throws out the jab.
Fillman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zizzmen.
Zizzmen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fillman throws out the jab.
Zizzmen slips a jab from Fillman.
Fillman misses the jab.
Zizzmen with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zizzmen walks into a jab.
Fillman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zizzmen connects with a crisp jab.
Zizzmen staying out of range there.
Zizzmen fails to land with a series of punches.
Zizzmen misses with a looping right.
A combination from Fillman does no damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice uppercut there from Fillman.
Zizzmen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zizzmen tries to clinch up.
Fillman throws the left hand but Zizzmen avoids the punch easily.
Zizzmen moves forwards but Fillman connects with a nice, crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aon Fillman dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Fillman swats away the attempt to clinch by Zizzmen.
Zizzmen walks into a jab.
Fillman throws a series of punches but Zizzmen moves out of range.
Fillman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zizzmen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fillman blocks a jab.
Zizzmen ducks under a wild hook from Fillman.
Zizzmen misses with a two punch combination.
Zizzmen misses with a body shot.
Zizzmen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice defenses there by Zizzmen.
Zizzmen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fillman comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Zizzmen moves out of range as Fillman strikes.
Aon Fillman is winning the standup battle so far.
Fillman throws an overhand right that lands on Zizzmen's shoulder, as Zizzmen tries to avoid the shot.
Zizzmen is breathing heavily.
Zizzmen blocks a jab.
Fillman throws the left hand but Zizzmen avoids the punch easily.
Zizzmen looks to throw the jab but Fillman is out of range.
Fillman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Fillman does it's job there.
Fillman moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Zizzmen goes down! Can Fillman finish him!?
Zizzmen is still in real trouble! Can Fillman finish him?
Fillman is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Fillman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Zizzmen seems to have recovered his senses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fillman trying to control the position from guard on top but Zizzmen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fillman trying to stand up but can't free himself from Zizzmen's guard.
Fillman stops Zizzmen from standing up.
Fillman trying to control but Zizzmen is working from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Zizzmen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Decent striking displayed by Fillman there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zizzmen misses with a hook. Fillman ducked under it nicely.
Fillman is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Fillman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fillman misses with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fillman lands a nice shot that snaps Zizzmen's head back.
Zizzmen tries to clinch but Fillman is having none of it.
Zizzmen dodges the punch combination from Fillman.
Zizzmen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zizzmen wants to clinch up but Fillman keeps it at a distance.
Zizzmen misses with a combination
and Fillman counters with a stiff right hand.
Fillman throws a jab but it's blocked by Zizzmen.
Fillman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zizzmen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fillman.
Zizzmen misses with a body shot.
Fillman avoids the body shot from Zizzmen.
Zizzmen wants to clinch up but Fillman keeps it at a distance.
Nice combo by Fillman! Oh, that's hurt him - Zizzmen falls to the canvas and Fillman follows him into side control.

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

Fillman thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fillman misses with the ground and pound.
Zizzmen managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Fillman.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Fillman is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Zizzmen is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Zizzmen is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Fillman asserts his dominance and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aon Fillman dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Fillman lands with a cross.
Fillman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zizzmen throws out the jab.
Fillman throws a right hand that Zizzmen ducks under and follows up with a left that Zizzmen also avoids with ease.
Fillman misses with a wild body shot.
Zizzmen moves away from the strike by Fillman.
Fillman misses with a few strikes there.
Fillman throws out a loose jab but Zizzmen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fillman takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fillman ducks under a wild hook from Zizzmen.
Zizzmen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fillman connects with a nice looking jab.
Fillman gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fillman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zizzmen.
Fillman misses with a double jab.
Zizzmen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zizzmen tries to clinch but Fillman moves out of range.
Fillman walks into a straight right hand from Zizzmen.
Zizzmen walks into a stiff left hand from Fillman.
The fighters circling - Fillman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fillman throws a big shot that misses.
Fillman takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

Aon Fillman's cut is getting worse.
Zizzmen displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Zizzmen walks into a straight right hand from Fillman.
Fillman connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Zizzmen misses with a looping right.
Fillman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zizzmen.

Zizzmen drives through and clinches with Fillman against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zizzmen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Zizzmen tries to break the clinch but Fillman is controlling the position.
Fillman landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Fillman is trying to break the clinch but Zizzmen has him pressed against the cage.

Fillman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fillman moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Joey Zizzmen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zizzmen cracks Fillman with a good jab.
Fillman misses with a straight right.
Zizzmen thows a body shot but no joy.
Zizzmen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A slow jab from Fillman misses its intended target.
Zizzmen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fillman.
Jab, jab by Fillman - just one landing.
No joy there for Fillman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Zizzmen misses with a looping right.
Zizzmen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fillman throws out the jab.
Fillman looks to land a left hand but Zizzmen moved out of range nicely.
Zizzmen tries to clinch but Fillman is having none of it.
Fillman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Zizzmen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zizzmen slips a straight right by Fillman.
Fillman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zizzmen.
Fillman throws a series of punches but Zizzmen moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Fillman.
Zizzmen slips a jab from Fillman.
Fillman misses with a straight left.
Fillman throws a hook but Zizzmen avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Zizzmen.
Fillman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zizzmen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fillman throws a shot from downtown. Zizzmen moves away and avoids it.
Zizzmen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zizzmen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fillman momentarily.
Fillman looks to land a right hand but Zizzmen moved out of range.
Zizzmen tries to clinch up.
Fillman throws out a loose jab but Zizzmen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zizzmen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fillman.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Danga de danga de dang - Zizzmen scores with a four punch combination!

Zizzmen clinches up against the cage.
Zizzmen scores with a hook to the body.
Aon Fillman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fillman working hard to break the clinch.
Zizzmen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fillman tries to circle away but Zizzmen has him pinned against the cage.
Zizzmen works on Fillman's body with a couple of short punches.
Zizzmen digs a right hand into Fillman's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fillman's gas tank.
Zizzmen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fillman working hard to break the clinch.
Fillman wants to get back to striking at distance but Zizzmen won't allow it.
Zizzmen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Zizzmen lands a body shot.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Zizzmen takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Zizzmen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fillman throws a jab when Zizzmen was well out of range.
Zizzmen throws a jab but it's blocked by Fillman.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Joey Zizzmen.
I think Fillman 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 29:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aon Fillman!