PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Snatch Dat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Zizzmen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dat comes to the cage accompanied by Bring The Pain. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Dat
vs
Zizzmen

190 cm
25
214 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

190 cm
26
220 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Snatch Dat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joey Zizzmen!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dat shoots in but no luck this time.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dat.
Dat shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Zizzmen sprawls well. Zizzmen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dat gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Snatch Dat. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zizzmen cracks Dat with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dat shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Zizzmen sprawls well. Zizzmen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dat gets slowly back to his feet.
Dat dives in and grabs Zizzmen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Zizzmen pushes down on Dat's head and hops out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dat.
Zizzmen throws a series of punches but Dat moves out of range.
Zizzmen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dat.
Zizzmen throws a jab but it's blocked by Dat.
Dat fails with a takedown attempt.
Joey Zizzmen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Zizzmen throws a shot from downtown. Dat moves away and avoids it.
Dat takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Zizzmen misses with a series of wild punches.

Dat drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dat postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Zizzmen is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Dat, into his guard.
Dat is controlling Zizzmen's posture.
Zizzmen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dat working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joey Zizzmen dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Dat tries for a takedown but Zizzmen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Zizzmen throws a right hand that Dat ducks under and follows up with a left that Dat also avoids with ease.
Zizzmen looks to score with a jab to the body but Dat is just out of range.
Dat fails with a takedown attempt.
Zizzmen lands a nice shot to the body.
Zizzmen throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dat shoots in but Zizzmen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Snatch Dat. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zizzmen is looking to clinch.
Dat takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Zizzmen misses with a looping left.
Nice sprawl there from Zizzmen as Dat shoots in.
Dat ducks under a wild hook from Zizzmen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dat on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Zizzmen lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Zizzmen looks to land a combination but Dat avoids it well.
Dat shoots for a double leg takedown but Zizzmen sprawls well. He's pushed Dat's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Dat shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Zizzmen is trying to defend but Dat finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Dat wants to pass to mount but Zizzmen is defending the position.
Dat thows a huge punch but Zizzmen dodges it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zizzmen tries to roll over but Dat keeps him under control.
Dat not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Dat is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Zizzmen defends it well.
Dat stops Zizzmen from getting back to his feet.

Dat is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Zizzmen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dat.
Zizzmen manages to get to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Dat is looking to work some ground and pound but Zizzmen has wrist control.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Zizzmen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dat shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Zizzmen defends it nicely.
Dat shoots in for a takedown but Zizzmen shows good takedown defense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joey Zizzmen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Zizzmen misses with a straight left.
Dat tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Zizzmen swivels and escapes.
Zizzmen stuffs the takedown.
Zizzmen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zizzmen misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dat looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Zizzmen is fending him off so far but Dat persists. Nope, Zizzmen circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Snatch Dat. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A slow jab from Zizzmen misses its intended target.
Zizzmen swinging wilding here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dat is defended easily by Zizzmen.
Dat shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Zizzmen sprawls well. Zizzmen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dat gets slowly back to his feet.
Dat takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zizzmen misses with a two punch combination.
Zizzmen missing with a left hand there. Dat was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zizzmen thows a body shot but no joy.
Zizzmen doesn't manage to clinch there - Dat circles away.
Dat is trying hard to land a takedown here. Zizzmen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Zizzmen ducks under a wild hook from Dat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zizzmen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dat swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zizzmen lunges at Dat with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dat's hand.
Zizzmen lands with a nice combination. Dat backs away looking to recover.
Dat displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zizzmen throws out the jab.
Joey Zizzmen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dat staying out of range there.
Dat avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
No luck for Dat with that takedown attempt.
The fighters circling - Zizzmen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dat blocks a jab.
Zizzmen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dat.
Zizzmen misses with a double jab.
Nice sprawl there from Zizzmen as Dat shoots in.
Dat looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Zizzmen is fending him off so far but Dat persists. Nope, Zizzmen circles away and we're back to standing.
Snatch Dat has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zizzmen lands a body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joey Zizzmen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Zizzmen winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joey Zizzmen!