PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hashmallim Zadkiel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Vai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hashmallim Zadkiel has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Zadkiel
vs
Vai

183 cm
24
215 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
210 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hashmallim Zadkiel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve Vai!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zadkiel throws a combination. Vai tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Vai tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Zadkiel works over Vai's head and body with a nice combination.
Vai shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
No joy there for Zadkiel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Zadkiel pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Vai back to the cage. Zadkiel follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Vai wants to land a leg kick but Zadkiel is out of range.
Vai takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Zadkiel darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Zadkiel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vai walks into a stiff left hand from Zadkiel.
A head kick misses from Zadkiel.
Vai throws a left and a right that both miss
and Zadkiel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Vai.
Zadkiel lands with a nice combination. Vai backs away looking to recover.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zadkiel pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Vai back to the cage. Zadkiel follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zadkiel tries to bum rush Vai with a series of wild strikes but Vai uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Zadkiel falls off balance throwing a combination

and Vai counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Zadkiel looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Zadkiel lands a shot to the body.
Vai tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hashmallim Zadkiel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Vai.
A frustrated look appears on Zadkiel's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Vai tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Zadkiel smiles and moves away.
Zadkiel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zadkiel connects with a body shot.
Zadkiel scores with a one two! Vai had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Zadkiel clinches up with Vai and pushes him back against the cage.
Zadkiel's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vai tries to land a knee to the head but Zadkiel blocks with his arms.
Vai misses with a knee strike.
Vai looks gassed!

Zadkiel breaks from the clinch.
Vai takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hashmallim Zadkiel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zadkiel displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Zadkiel throws a nice looking combination but Vai bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Zadkiel lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Vai backs up against the cage.
Zadkiel closes the distance and lands a one-two.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vai throws a leg kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Vai.
A left lands for Zadkiel.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Zadkiel, right into the meat.
Zadkiel misses with a two punch combination.
Zadkiel misses with a few strikes there.
Left hook, right uppercut from Zadkiel.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zadkiel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vai thows a leg kick but Zadkiel checks it
and Zadkiel counters with a left and a right that stings Vai.
Zadkiel misses with a series of wild punches.
Zadkiel looks to land a combination. Vai sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zadkiel throws a one two combo.
Vai is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Zadkiel thumps Vai with a low kick.
Zadkiel takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nice shot lands for Zadkiel.
Crunch! Zadkiel slams his shin into Vai's torso.
Decent striking displayed by Zadkiel there.
Zadkiel lands with a slapping head kick.
Vai attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Zadkiel scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Zadkiel lands a high kick!
Vai takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Vai tried to score with a low kick but Zadkiel checks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zadkiel misses with the combination.
Zadkiel lands a head kick!
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!
A head kick from Zadkiel lands but Vai takes it in his stride.
Zadkiel lands a lovely overhand right.
Zadkiel feints a jab promting Vai to slip. Zadkiel then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Vai slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Zadkiel fails to land with a series of punches.
Zadkiel scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zadkiel throws a good cross that connects.
Zadkiel throws out a powerful jab.
Zadkiel cracks Vai with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Zadkiel is working the combinations to good effect here.
Zadkiel goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hashmallim Zadkiel dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Vai avoids a punch combination nicely.
Zadkiel lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Zadkiel.
Vai misses with a double jab
and Zadkiel counters with a three punch combo that has Vai backing up. Vai nods at Zadkiel to acknowledge the strikes.
Zadkiel connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Vai tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Zadkiel is able to avoid easily.
A punch combination from Zadkiel misses.
Zadkiel moves out of range as Vai throws a body kick.
Zadkiel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vai moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vai fails to land with a series of punches.
Zadkiel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vai.
Zadkiel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vai walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Zadkiel checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Zadkiel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vai tries to score with a low kick but Zadkiel moves his leg out of the way.
Zadkiel tests Vai's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vai has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Vai is looking to clinch.
That kick from Zadkiel tenderised Vai's leg. Vai is trying to keep his angry face on.
Left hook, right uppercut from Zadkiel.
Vai throws a head kick that misses
and Zadkiel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vai is breathing heavily.
Zadkiel's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Zadkiel duly obliges.
Zadkiel moves out of range of the leg kick from Vai.
Zadkiel scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Zadkiel has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Zadkiel works over Vai's head and body with a nice combination.
Vai throws a solid leg kick but Zadkiel takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Vai.
Zadkiel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vai can do to turn this around?
Zadkiel scores with the left hand. Vai knows he should have avoided that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zadkiel throws a series of strikes that have Vai backpedaling.
Zadkiel throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Vai tries to work over Zadkiel's front leg with a kick but Zadkiel checks it.
Zadkiel misses with a double jab

and Vai counters by moving into the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Vai as Zadkiel tries to tie him up.
Zadkiel cracks Vai with a nice body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vai tries a knee to the head but Zadkiel blocks it.
Zadkiel with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Zadkiel blocks an uppercut.
Zadkiel is trying to force a seperation but Vai has the dominant position.

Zadkiel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zadkiel goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Zadkiel scores with a jab. Vai acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Zadkiel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vai paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zadkiel throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Vai counter with a right hand.
Zadkiel lands with a nice combination. Vai backs away looking to recover.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vai swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Zadkiel counter with a right hand.
Vai avoids the head kick by Zadkiel.
A bone on bone clash there as Zadkiel blocks the leg kick.
Zadkiel lands a jab-cross combination.
Zadkiel's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Zadkiel duly obliges.
Vai throws a leg kick
and Zadkiel counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Zadkiel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Zadkiel plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Zadkiel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vai throws a leg kick
and Zadkiel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zadkiel scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Zadkiel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vai.
Zadkiel throws a head kick that half lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zadkiel closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Zadkiel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zadkiel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Some wild striking there from Zadkiel.
Zadkiel plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Zadkiel connects with a high kick.
Zadkiel lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Vai backs up against the cage.
Zadkiel swinging wildly here.
Vai throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Left hook, right uppercut from Zadkiel.
Zadkiel scores with a one two! Vai had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hashmallim Zadkiel dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Vai misses with a straight right.
Zadkiel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vai circles away quickly and effectively.
Vai avoids a kick to the body.
Zadkiel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vai circles away quickly and effectively.
Zadkiel throws a series of strikes that have Vai backpedaling.
Zadkiel throws a right and a left that Vai avoids nicely.
Zadkiel throws a sloppy head kick and Vai moves out of range easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Zadkiel.
Vai tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Zadkiel counters with a thumping low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vai tries to clinch up.
Zadkiel throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Vai.
Vai darts in trying to clinch
and Zadkiel counters with a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zadkiel swinging wildly here.
Zadkiel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vai circles away quickly and effectively.
Zadkiel lands a jab-cross combination.
Vai throws a leg kick
and Zadkiel counters with a straight right hand.
Hashmallim Zadkiel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zadkiel scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Zadkiel throws a right and a left that both miss.
Zadkiel scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Zadkiel lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Vai backs up against the cage.
Vai circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zadkiel misses with a combination
and Vai counters with a two punch combo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vai misses with a leg kick
letting Zadkiel counter with a right hand.
Zadkiel throws a series of strikes that have Vai backpedaling.
Vai shoots in and drives through. Zadkiel sprawls well.
Zadkiel lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
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!
Zadkiel tries to clinch up.
Vai misses with a double jab
and Zadkiel counters with a two punch combo.
Zadkiel moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Vai pivots, looking for a leg kick but Zadkiel is out of range and Vai settles back down.
Vai takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Zadkiel displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Zadkiel lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Zadkiel lands a jab to the nose.
Hashmallim Zadkiel is winning the standup battle so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zadkiel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vai.
Vai slips a jab and a cross from Zadkiel.
Vai takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Vai avoids the head kick by Zadkiel.
Zadkiel displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Zadkiel connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Zadkiel swinging wildly here.
Zadkiel cracks Vai with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Zadkiel throws a head kick but Vai moves out of range.
Vai thows a leg kick but Zadkiel checks it

and Zadkiel holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Vai pressing his opponent against the cage.
Vai tries to land a knee to the head but Zadkiel blocks with his arms.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Zadkiel.
Vai looking to throw knees to the head but Zadkiel is blocking nicely.
Vai throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Zadkiel blocks it with crossed arms.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Zadkiel looking to slow down the pace here.

Zadkiel breaks the clinch.
Zadkiel lands a jab-cross combination.
Zadkiel throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Zadkiel throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A head kick misses from Zadkiel.
Zadkiel connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Zadkiel throws a one two combo.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vai showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Zadkiel.
Zadkiel lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Zadkiel.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hashmallim Zadkiel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Zadkiel has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:26
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hashmallim Zadkiel!