PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Ramzhek Jabolsagadumedov (ranked 24990 p4p, 25287 weight class) and Clark Zapata (ranked 414 p4p, 420 weight class). Zapata is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Alab ng Puso. Ramzhek Jabolsagadumedov has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Jabolsagadumedov
vs
Zapata

181 cm
23
150
2 - 6 - 0

173 cm
18
145
0 - 4 - 0

Brawler
Experienced

Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ramzhek Jabolsagadumedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Clark Zapata!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Donald Grub and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zapata throws a right and a left that both miss.
Zapata tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jabolsagadumedov swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Jabolsagadumedov clinches with his opponent.
Zapata is trying to force a seperation but Jabolsagadumedov has the dominant position.
Zapata is looking to break free of the clinch but Jabolsagadumedov has double underhooks.
Zapata is trying to break the clinch but Jabolsagadumedov is controlling him.
A short body shot lands from Jabolsagadumedov as the two fighters clinch.
Zapata tries to circle away but Jabolsagadumedov has him pinned against the ropes.
Jabolsagadumedov keeps control of Zapata as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Zapata on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jabolsagadumedov prevents Zapata from breaking the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zapata blocks an elbow strike.
Zapata is trying to push Jabolsagadumedov away but Jabolsagadumedov has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Zapata wants to get back to striking at distance but Jabolsagadumedov won't allow it.
Zapata is trying to break the clinch but Jabolsagadumedov is controlling him.
Zapata dodges an elbow strike from Jabolsagadumedov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zapata wants to break the clinch but can't.
Zapata is trying to force a seperation but Jabolsagadumedov has the dominant position.
Zapata tries to circle away but Jabolsagadumedov has him pinned against the ropes.
Zapata is trying to push Jabolsagadumedov away but Jabolsagadumedov has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Jabolsagadumedov lands a shot to the body.
Zapata tries to break free but Jabolsagadumedov pushes him back against the ropes.
Zapata is trying to break the clinch but Jabolsagadumedov has him pressed against the ropes.
Zapata is trying to push Jabolsagadumedov away but Jabolsagadumedov has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Knees in the clinch landing for Zapata.
Zapata throws an elbow but it misses.
Zapata wants to get back to striking at distance but Jabolsagadumedov won't allow it.
Zapata wants to get back to striking at distance but Jabolsagadumedov won't allow it.
Zapata is trying to force a seperation but Jabolsagadumedov has the dominant position.
Zapata tries to break free but Jabolsagadumedov pushes him back against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jabolsagadumedov prevents Zapata from breaking the clinch.
Zapata has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jabolsagadumedov pushes Zapata back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Zapata is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Zapata tries to break free but Jabolsagadumedov pushes him back against the ropes.
Zapata looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Zapata is trying to push Jabolsagadumedov away but Jabolsagadumedov has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Zapata wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jabolsagadumedov missing with knees to the body.
Zapata is trying to break free.
Jabolsagadumedov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zapata is defending well for now.
Zapata is trying to break the clinch but Jabolsagadumedov has him pressed against the ropes.
Zapata wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Zapata's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jabolsagadumedov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Zapata is trying to push Jabolsagadumedov away but Jabolsagadumedov has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Zapata is trying to break free.
Jabolsagadumedov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A frustrated look appears on Zapata's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jabolsagadumedov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zapata is defending well for now.
A frustrated look appears on Zapata's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jabolsagadumedov missing with knees to the body.
Jabolsagadumedov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jabolsagadumedov tries to land knees in the clinch but Zapata avoids the damage to the body.
Jabolsagadumedov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Zapata.
Zapata is trying to push Jabolsagadumedov away but Jabolsagadumedov has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Jabolsagadumedov pushes Zapata back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zapata is trying to break the clinch but Jabolsagadumedov has him pressed against the ropes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jabolsagadumedov lands with a short shot to the head.
Zapata tries to circle away but Jabolsagadumedov has him pinned against the ropes.
Zapata wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jabolsagadumedov prevents Zapata from breaking the clinch.
Zapata is trying to break free.
Zapata is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Zapata can't break the clinch.
Jabolsagadumedov is leaning against Zapata and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Zapata tries to throw a body punch but Jabolsagadumedov avoids it by throwing Zapata back against the ropes.
Zapata wants to break free but Jabolsagadumedov has control.
Zapata blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jabolsagadumedov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Zapata's efforts to push away.
Jabolsagadumedov lands an elbow inside that Zapata shrugs off.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Zapata fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jabolsagadumedov tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Zapata manages to circle out of the way.
Zapata tries a head kick but it misses.
Jabolsagadumedov is looking for a counter combo.

Jabolsagadumedov clinches.
Zapata on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Zapata wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jabolsagadumedov has Zapata pressed against the ropes, preventing Zapata from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Zapata is looking to break free of the clinch but Jabolsagadumedov has double underhooks.
Zapata wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jabolsagadumedov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zapata can do to turn this around?
Jabolsagadumedov landing knees to the body.
Zapata tries to break the clinch but Jabolsagadumedov is controlling the position.
Zapata tries to break the clinch but Jabolsagadumedov is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jabolsagadumedov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jabolsagadumedov has Zapata pressed against the ropes, preventing Zapata from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Zapata is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Zapata is trying to push Jabolsagadumedov away but Jabolsagadumedov has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zapata wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jabolsagadumedov has Zapata pressed against the ropes, preventing Zapata from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Zapata working hard to break the clinch.
Zapata is looking to break free of the clinch but Jabolsagadumedov has double underhooks.
Jabolsagadumedov keeps control of Zapata as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jabolsagadumedov scores a nice knee to the body.
Jabolsagadumedov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zapata.
Jabolsagadumedov prevents Zapata from breaking the clinch.
Jabolsagadumedov keeps control of Zapata as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jabolsagadumedov.
Jabolsagadumedov crunches a lovely knee into Zapata's ribcage.
Zapata wants to break free but Jabolsagadumedov has control.
Zapata wants to get back to striking at distance but Jabolsagadumedov won't allow it.
Jabolsagadumedov digs a right hand underneath Zapata's ribcage. Zapata let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A frustrated look appears on Zapata's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zapata wants to break the clinch but can't.
Zapata is breathing heavily.
Jabolsagadumedov lands an uppercut.
Zapata throws a punch but it's blocked by Jabolsagadumedov.
Zapata wants to get back to striking at distance but Jabolsagadumedov won't allow it.
Zapata wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jabolsagadumedov has him pressed against the ropes.
Nice body punch from Jabolsagadumedov - that landed with a thud.
A frustrated look appears on Zapata's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jabolsagadumedov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Zapata has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Zapata blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Zapata tries to circle away but Jabolsagadumedov has him pinned against the ropes.
Zapata is trying to break free.
Zapata has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jabolsagadumedov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Zapata's efforts to push away.
Zapata wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jabolsagadumedov landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Zapata wants to get back to striking at distance but Jabolsagadumedov won't allow it.
Jabolsagadumedov landing knees to the body.
Zapata wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jabolsagadumedov lands a shoulder strike.
Zapata is trying to break free.
Good body shot from Jabolsagadumedov.
Zapata looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jabolsagadumedov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Zapata wants to get back to striking at distance but Jabolsagadumedov won't allow it.
Jabolsagadumedov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zapata is defending well for now.
Zapata looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jabolsagadumedov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zapata is defending well for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zapata has had enough of the clinch but Jabolsagadumedov keeps him there for the moment.
Jabolsagadumedov cracks Zapata with a nice body shot.
Jabolsagadumedov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Zapata.
Jabolsagadumedov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zapata backwards.
Zapata is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Zapata is trying to force a seperation but Jabolsagadumedov has the dominant position.
Zapata tries to circle away but Jabolsagadumedov has him pinned against the ropes.
Jabolsagadumedov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Zapata has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jabolsagadumedov lands a knee to the body.
Jabolsagadumedov trying to land knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zapata taking a breather.
Zapata wants to break the clinch but can't.
Zapata tries a knee to the head but Jabolsagadumedov blocks it.
Zapata is trying to break the clinch but Jabolsagadumedov has him pressed against the ropes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ramzhek Jabolsagadumedov dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Jabolsagadumedov closes the distance and clinches.
Jabolsagadumedov keeps control of Zapata as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jabolsagadumedov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zapata is defending well for now.
Jabolsagadumedov tries to land knees in the clinch but Zapata avoids the damage to the body.
Zapata can't break the clinch.
Nice body punch from Jabolsagadumedov.
Zapata is trying to break the clinch but Jabolsagadumedov is controlling him.
Zapata is trying to break free.
Jabolsagadumedov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Zapata tries to break free but Jabolsagadumedov pushes him back against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jabolsagadumedov misses with a knee to the head.
Zapata working hard to break the clinch.
Jabolsagadumedov missing with knees to the body.
Jabolsagadumedov missing with knees to the body.
Zapata is trying to break free.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jabolsagadumedov lands a shot to the body.
Zapata wants to get back to striking at distance but Jabolsagadumedov won't allow it.
Zapata is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Zapata is trying to force a seperation but Jabolsagadumedov has the dominant position.
Zapata on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jabolsagadumedov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Zapata's efforts to push away.
Zapata wants to break free but Jabolsagadumedov has control.
Zapata wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jabolsagadumedov tries to land knees in the clinch but Zapata avoids the damage to the body.
Jabolsagadumedov lands with a left to the head.
Zapata wants to break free but Jabolsagadumedov has control.
Zapata avoiding damage as Jabolsagadumedov throws knees to the body.
Zapata is looking to break free of the clinch but Jabolsagadumedov has double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zapata tries a knee to the head but Jabolsagadumedov blocks it.
Zapata takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zapata has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jabolsagadumedov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Zapata's efforts to push away.
Zapata is trying to force a seperation but Jabolsagadumedov has the dominant position.
Jabolsagadumedov lands a knee to the body.
Zapata wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jabolsagadumedov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jabolsagadumedov lands a nice uppercut.
Jabolsagadumedov scores with a knee to the head.
Zapata looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Zapata is trying to break the clinch but Jabolsagadumedov has him pressed against the ropes.
Jabolsagadumedov scores with a hook to the body.
Zapata has had enough of the clinch but Jabolsagadumedov keeps him there for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jabolsagadumedov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Zapata has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jabolsagadumedov has Zapata pressed against the ropes, preventing Zapata from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jabolsagadumedov managing to block the knees to the body from Zapata.
Zapata is trying to break the clinch but Jabolsagadumedov has him pressed against the ropes.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jabolsagadumedov.
Jabolsagadumedov lands with a light punch inside.
Zapata has had enough of the clinch but Jabolsagadumedov keeps him there for the moment.
Jabolsagadumedov crunches a lovely knee into Zapata's ribcage.
Zapata wants to get back to striking at distance but Jabolsagadumedov won't allow it.
Zapata managing to block the knees to the body from Jabolsagadumedov.
Jabolsagadumedov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zapata backwards.
Zapata's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Zapata wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Zapata tries to break free but Jabolsagadumedov pushes him back against the ropes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jabolsagadumedov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Zapata wants to break free but Jabolsagadumedov has control.
Zapata looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jabolsagadumedov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
A left hand lands to the body for Jabolsagadumedov.
Jabolsagadumedov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Zapata can't break the clinch.
Jabolsagadumedov prevents Zapata from breaking the clinch.
Zapata avoids the elbow strike from Jabolsagadumedov, against the ropes.
Zapata working hard to break the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zapata tries to break free but Jabolsagadumedov pushes him back against the ropes.
A frustrated look appears on Zapata's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Zapata wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Clark Zapata has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ramzhek Jabolsagadumedov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jabolsagadumedov lands a hook to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ramzhek Jabolsagadumedov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jabolsagadumedov, 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 30:25
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:25
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ramzhek Jabolsagadumedov!
Clark Zapata spoke after the fight, saying 'I will learn from this.'.