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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Miki Zebo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Monkey Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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140 lbs
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135 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Miki Zebo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Monkey Man!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, John Mangel and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Man fails in his attempt to clinch.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Man tries to clinch up.
Man throws out a leg kick but Zebo moves out of range and Man only half commits.
Zebo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Horrible takedown by Zebo or perhaps it was just good defense by Man which made him look bad.
Man tries to clinch up but Zebo circles away and keeps his distance.
Man fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zebo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zebo circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Man looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zebo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Man but Man pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Man tries to clinch but Zebo is having none of it.
Zebo slips a jab from Man.
Man tries to clinch but Zebo is having none of it.
Man fails in his attempt to clinch.
Man doesn't manage to clinch there - Zebo circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Man is looking to clinch but Zebo is avoiding it.
Man moves in looking to clinch but Zebo pushes him off.
Man is looking to clinch.
Monkey Man is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab from Man does it's job there.
Zebo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zebo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Man tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zebo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Man doesn't manage to clinch there - Zebo circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man throws a combination. Zebo tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Zebo swats away the attempt to clinch by Man.
Man tries to clinch there but Zebo circles away.
Zebo closes the distance and clinches up with Man, looking for a takedown. Zebo pushes Man against the cage but Man circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miki Zebo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Man lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Zebo fails with a takedown attempt.
Man tries to clinch but Zebo is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Zebo is defended easily by Man.
Zebo shoots in for a takedown but Man shows good takedown defense.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Man tries to clinch up but Zebo circles away and keeps his distance.
Man doesn't manage to clinch there - Zebo circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Monkey Man dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Zebo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Man tries to clinch up but Zebo circles away and keeps his distance.
Zebo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Man tries to avoid it but Zebo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Man to the ground. Man escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Man moves in looking to clinch but Zebo pushes him off.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Zebo is defended easily by Man.
Man lands with a nice combination. Zebo backs away looking to recover.
Man lands a jab-cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man wants to clinch.
Man tries to bum rush Zebo with a series of wild strikes but Zebo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Man tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zebo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zebo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miki Zebo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Man wants to clinch up but Zebo keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Man tries to clinch there but Zebo circles away.
Man tries to clinch up but Zebo circles away and keeps his distance.
Zebo drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Zebo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Man is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Zebo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Zebo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Man is trying to control Zebo's posture but Zebo avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Zebo off and has taken his back!
Man missing with strikes from the back.
Man tries to keep control of the position but Zebo is staying busy.
Zebo turns into Man and is now in his guard.
Zebo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zebo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Man tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Man wants to stand and escape but Zebo is having none of it.
Zebo tries to stand but Man is controlling from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Man tries to close the distance and clinch but Zebo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Man jabs Zebo right on the nose. Zebo blinks but takes it well.
Miki Zebo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Man tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zebo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Man scores with a hook to the body. Zebo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Man tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zebo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Man fails with an attempt to clinch.
Man leaves Zebo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Monkey Man showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Zebo drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Zebo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Zebo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Zebo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Zebo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Man sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man is trying to maintain the position but Zebo is very close to passing his half guard.
Zebo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Man has managed to free his arm - good work.
Zebo is looking for a kimura here.
Man gets full guard.
Zebo won't allow Man to sweep him here.
Man looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Man is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Man doesn't manage to clinch there - Zebo circles away.
Man doesn't manage to clinch there - Zebo circles away.
Man lands a two punch combo.
Man doesn't manage to clinch there - Zebo circles away.
Man tries to clinch but Zebo is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zebo swats away the attempt to clinch by Man.
Zebo shoots in looking for a takedown. Man tries to sprawl out of it but Zebo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Man manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Zebo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Man as he jumps to the side.
Man tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zebo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
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.
Zebo shoots in for a double leg but Man sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miki Zebo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zebo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Zebo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Man avoids it really well and circles away.
Man tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zebo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Monkey Man.
I've got Man 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Monkey Man!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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