PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between BOYAT MIGUEL (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and bo zq (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). MIGUEL comes to the cage accompanied by my humps. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

MIGUEL
vs
zq

175 cm
18
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

150 cm
22
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, BOYAT MIGUEL!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, bo zq!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
zq turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
zq jabs MIGUEL right on the nose. MIGUEL blinks but takes it well.
zq avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
MIGUEL closes this distance looking for a takedown but zq circles away.
zq scores with a jab.
zq scores with a jab. MIGUEL acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
zq throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
bo zq seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
zq throws a wild body kick that MIGUEL sees coming a mile off.
MIGUEL really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
MIGUEL looks to land a combination but zq avoids it well.
The fight stays on the outside here - MIGUEL looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
zq looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A nice combination there by zq.
MIGUEL throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
MIGUEL throws a nice looking combination but zq bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
zq looks to land a body kick but MIGUEL moved away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MIGUEL tries to score a power double leg takedown but zq sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten MIGUEL somewhat.
zq chopping away at his opponent's legs.
MIGUEL slips a jab and a cross from zq.
MIGUEL on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by zq. zq obviously looking to wear him down.
MIGUEL closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from MIGUEL misses the target.
MIGUEL fails in his attempt to clinch.
MIGUEL throws a right and a left that both miss.
bo zq is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by zq!
A shot to de liver by zq. Beautiful body shot.
zq lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but MIGUEL circles away quickly and effectively.
A decent looking body kick lands there for zq.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from zq, right into the meat.
zq thows a body kick. MIGUEL tries to catch it but that hurt him.
zq bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
zq stuns MIGUEL with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
zq stalks MIGUEL and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into MIGUEL's face. MIGUEL staggers backwards, shaken.
zq should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
zq throws a body kick that misses.
zq connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A solid leg kick lands there for zq.
The fight stays on the outside here - MIGUEL looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
zq scores with a three punch combo!
zq lands with a nice body punch.
zq throws a shot to the body.
MIGUEL on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by zq. zq obviously looking to wear him down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
zq throws a front kick that sends MIGUEL stumbling back into the cage.
MIGUEL is breathing heavily.
MIGUEL fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
zq throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
zq scores with a leg kick.
zq is working the combinations to good effect here.
Nice body kick there by zq.
This has been an exciting period of action!
zq dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
zq bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! MIGUEL crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from zq - the referee stops the clock and MIGUEL gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says zq. MIGUEL manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
zq thows a body kick. MIGUEL tries to catch it but that hurt him.
zq throws a series of strikes that have MIGUEL backpedaling.
zq stuns MIGUEL with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
zq works MIGUEL's body with a nice hook.
zq scores with a kick to the body.
zq lands a head shot.
A thudding body kick lands there by zq!
zq uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before MIGUEL has time to react.
A nice inside leg kick there by zq. That's going to slow MIGUEL down.
zq looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A solid body kick from zq.
zq scores with a hook to the body. MIGUEL takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
MIGUEL steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from zq. That one must have hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
zq lands with a hook. MIGUEL tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
zq lands a jab.
MIGUEL is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
zq lands with a cross.
MIGUEL tries to clinch but zq is having none of it.
zq scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
zq feints and then cracks MIGUEL's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow MIGUEL down.
zq is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! MIGUEL had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
zq throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
zq throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent MIGUEL stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
MIGUEL on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by zq. zq obviously looking to wear him down.
zq looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
zq lands with a good body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. zq darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nice jab there from zq.
Nice body kick from zq.
zq is looking to slow MIGUEL down with leg kicks.
MIGUEL slips a jab and a cross from zq.
A kick lands to the mid section there for zq.
Crunch! zq slams his shin into MIGUEL's torso.
zq lands a nice leg kick that just misses MIGUEL's sensitive parts.
zq throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
zq throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
zq stalks MIGUEL and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into MIGUEL's face. MIGUEL staggers backwards, shaken.
zq lands a nice hook to MIGUEL's body. MIGUEL takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
zq keeps MIGUEL at a distance using the push kick.
zq connects with a solid leg kick.
zq scores with a nice body kick.
zq bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
MIGUEL takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
zq throws a front kick that sends MIGUEL stumbling back into the cage.
zq lunges at MIGUEL with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by MIGUEL's hand.
zq darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by zq!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts zq, as that shot connected.
Nice cross by zq.
zq lands with a nice combination. MIGUEL backs away looking to recover.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from zq - that will leave a mark!
zq scores with a three punch combo!
Both fighters circling a little - zq finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
zq lands a front kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! MIGUEL crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from zq - the referee stops the clock and MIGUEL gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says zq. MIGUEL manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

bo zq dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

zq lands a nice looking kick to the body. MIGUEL takes a step back to recover.
zq cracks MIGUEL with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A slapping body kick lands there for zq.
MIGUEL shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has zq pinned against the cage. zq gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
zq bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
zq moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
zq connects with a solid leg kick.
zq moves out of range as MIGUEL throws a body kick.
zq lands a nice leg kick that just misses MIGUEL's sensitive parts.
MIGUEL has a takedown stuffed.
MIGUEL looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
zq is looking to slow MIGUEL down with leg kicks.
zq lands with a shot to the body.
zq moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from zq.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
zq throws a series of punches but MIGUEL avoids them all with ease.
zq connects with a solid leg kick.
MIGUEL takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donk. zq catches MIGUEL right on the button with a cross.
MIGUEL takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
zq chopping away at his opponent's legs.
zq thuds a left hand into MIGUEL's body.
MIGUEL chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before zq can pounce on him.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether MIGUEL might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
An inside leg kick lands from zq.
zq throws a series of strikes that have MIGUEL backpedaling.
zq dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
zq pushes MIGUEL away with a front kick.
MIGUEL walks forward, straight into a front kick from zq.
Nice body kick from zq.
zq lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
zq scores with a body shot.
MIGUEL takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
zq scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
zq lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
BOYAT MIGUEL is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
zq moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
zq lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
zq is looking to slow MIGUEL down with leg kicks.
zq will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
zq has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
zq lands a nice looking kick to the body. MIGUEL takes a step back to recover.
zq lands a jab-cross combination.
MIGUEL tries to move into range but zq moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
MIGUEL throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around zq's waist but zq gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing MIGUEL off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for BOYAT MIGUEL. That's going to take a lot out of him.
MIGUEL takes a body punch but keeps moving.
zq pushes MIGUEL away with a front kick.
zq scores with a one two! MIGUEL had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
zq jabs at MIGUEL's body.
bo zq seems to be getting the better of the standup.
zq lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
zq throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
zq moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by zq.
MIGUEL doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
zq throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
zq throws a front kick that sends MIGUEL stumbling back into the cage.
zq bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of MIGUEL's head.
MIGUEL takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
zq throws a quick inside leg kick.
zq scores with a nice body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
zq scoring well with a low kick there.
MIGUEL walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
zq tests MIGUEL's chin there with a solid looking shot.
zq lands a lovely overhand right.
MIGUEL will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
zq scores with a kick to the body.
zq lands with a kick to the ribs.
zq lands a straight punch to the body, keeping MIGUEL at a distance.
zq misses with a series of wild punches.
zq throws a one two combo.
zq lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
zq moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
MIGUEL on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
zq thuds his shin into the meat of MIGUEL's side.
A slapping leg kick lands for zq.
A good leg kick by zq.
zq misses with a wild combination.
zq lands with a straight right. MIGUEL didn't see that one coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MIGUEL stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and MIGUEL wants it to stay on the feet.
zq lands a straight punch to the body, keeping MIGUEL at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
zq thumps MIGUEL with a low kick.
zq lands a nice looking body kick.
MIGUEL on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by zq. zq obviously looking to wear him down.
zq lands a head shot.
zq fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
zq throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! MIGUEL crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from zq - the referee stops the clock and MIGUEL gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says zq. MIGUEL manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
zq lands a nice looking body kick.
zq throws a front kick that sends MIGUEL stumbling back into the cage.
zq lands with a nice body punch.
zq looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
zq lands a front kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
zq scores with a leg kick.
zq fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A solid body kick from zq.
zq scores with a kick to the midsection.
zq lands a nice leg kick that just misses MIGUEL's sensitive parts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

bo zq showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

MIGUEL moves forwards but zq connects with a nice, crisp jab.
MIGUEL stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from zq.
zq fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
zq throws a series of punches but MIGUEL avoids them all with ease.
MIGUEL has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by zq.
A good leg kick by zq.
zq scores with a one two! MIGUEL had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
zq connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
zq moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
MIGUEL tries to clinch but zq moves out of range.
zq scores with a push kick.
MIGUEL takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
MIGUEL steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from zq. That one must have hurt.
zq lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as MIGUEL backs up against the cage.
MIGUEL takes one to the chin there.
MIGUEL misses with a takedown
and zq counters with a good low kick that MIGUEL was not able to check.
zq circles away from the clinch attempt.
zq fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt MIGUEL.
MIGUEL tries to clinch but zq is having none of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
zq buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
zq thuds his shin into the meat of MIGUEL's side.
MIGUEL takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
zq closes the distance and lands a one-two.
zq scores with a nice body kick.
Good leg kick by zq there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
zq thuds his shin into the meat of MIGUEL's side.
zq lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

MIGUEL is rocked!
zq scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
MIGUEL steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from zq. That one must have hurt.
zq lands a jab-cross combination.
Oh MIGUEL is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
MIGUEL takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
MIGUEL seems to have got his legs back now.
zq scoring well with a low kick there.
MIGUEL takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A slapping body kick lands there for zq.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
zq lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
MIGUEL chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before zq can pounce on him.
zq scores with a crisp jab that stopped MIGUEL in his tracks.
MIGUEL drops his hands momentarily and zq takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
zq lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
zq with a hook.
zq looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
MIGUEL on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by zq. zq obviously looking to wear him down.
zq turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
zq fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt MIGUEL.
zq throws a combination. MIGUEL tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
MIGUEL takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
zq scores with a kick to the midsection.
zq dips to his left and cracks MIGUEL with an uppercut!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from zq, right into the meat.
zq throws a series of punches but MIGUEL avoids them all with ease.
zq scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
MIGUEL tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
zq throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
zq lands a slapping body shot.
zq lands a front kick.
zq connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
zq thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on MIGUEL if he has to take too many more of those.
zq scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by zq.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for zq.
zq throws a nice outside leg kick.
zq thumps MIGUEL with a low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by zq. That's going to slow MIGUEL down.
zq throws a leg kick which misses MIGUEL's front leg but catches the back leg as MIGUEL tries to avoid it.
zq lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
MIGUEL takes a jab right on the kisser.
zq swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by MIGUEL.
A slapping body kick lands there for zq.
zq lands with a thumping leg kick.
zq throws a leg kick which misses MIGUEL's front leg but catches the back leg as MIGUEL tries to avoid it.
zq lands a nice looking body kick.
zq lands a two punch combo.
zq lands an overhand right.
zq dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on MIGUEL. That did some damage!
zq throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
zq fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt MIGUEL.
zq throws a series of punches but MIGUEL avoids them all with ease.
zq looks to land a combination. MIGUEL sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice leg kick lands there from zq.
An inside leg kick lands from zq.
A slapping leg kick lands for zq.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from zq, right into the meat.
A slapping body kick lands there for zq.
zq lands with a good body shot.
zq throws a front kick that sends MIGUEL stumbling back into the cage.
zq dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
zq swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Danga de danga de dang - zq scores with a four punch combination!
zq fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt MIGUEL.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from zq, right into the meat.
zq thumps MIGUEL with a low kick.
zq thuds a left hand into MIGUEL's body.
zq lands a straight punch to the body, keeping MIGUEL at a distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A punch combination from zq misses.
MIGUEL takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
MIGUEL stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from zq.
BOYAT MIGUEL has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
zq lets loose with a powerful body kick. MIGUEL will feel that in the morning.
zq scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

And that's the end of the fight!
bo zq comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well zq has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 24:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 24:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... bo zq!