PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Terraf ZakieT (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Morrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). ZakieT comes to the cage accompanied by Hef Bundy. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

ZakieT
vs
Morrison

185 cm
25
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
23
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Terraf ZakieT!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jim Morrison!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morrison misses with a wild combination.
Morrison with a lazy takedown attempt

and ZakieT moves into the clinch.

ZakieT breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Morrison gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
ZakieT sitting in guard, not really doing much.

ZakieT stands and steps away. Morrison gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

ZakieT decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
ZakieT slows the pace down in half guard.
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!
ZakieT is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

ZakieT is working for a submission of some sort.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrison wants to sweep but ZakieT has passed to side control!
Morrison is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on ZakieT's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
ZakieT has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Morrison swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
ZakieT takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrison keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
ZakieT controlling the pace for now.
Morrison tries to reverse the position but ZakieT maintains control.
Morrison is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
ZakieT sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
ZakieT has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrison taking shots to the head.
ZakieT takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
ZakieT raining down shots from the mount!
Morrison regains half guard.
ZakieT is controlling the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morrison is trying to get back to full guard.
ZakieT slows the pace down in half guard.

We're going to have a standup here because Terraf ZakieT wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Horrible takedown by Morrison or perhaps it was just good defense by ZakieT which made him look bad.
Morrison looks gassed!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

ZakieT drives through with a takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morrison looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Nice sprawl there from Morrison as ZakieT shoots in.

ZakieT shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

ZakieT stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Morrison to get to his feet.
Morrison tries to clinch up.
Morrison lands with a kick to the temple. ZakieT shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
ZakieT swats away the attempt to clinch by Morrison.
Morrison fails to land the takedown.

ZakieT shoots in and bounces Morrison off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ZakieT stays in close to Morrison's body and controls the position.
Morrison keeping full guard, as ZakieT tries to pass.
ZakieT is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Terraf ZakieT overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
ZakieT's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

Terraf ZakieT has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

ZakieT shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Morrison manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrison is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Morrison blocks the strikes from ZakieT.

ZakieT has one foot on Morrison's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
ZakieT swats away the attempt to clinch by Morrison.

ZakieT decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
ZakieT keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Morrison gets back to full guard.
Morrison wants to get back to his feet but ZakieT is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrison wants to sweep here but ZakieT controlling him for the moment.

ZakieT stands up from Morrison's guard - ZakieT perhaps looking for a knockout.
ZakieT throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

ZakieT closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

ZakieT is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Morrison knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Morrison is trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

ZakieT stands up and we're back to a striking position.

ZakieT drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morrison tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Morrison is trying to get back to his feet.
ZakieT in side control, just content to control the action for now.
ZakieT cracks Morrison with a big right hand but Morrison just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Terraf ZakieT dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

ZakieT has Morrison up against the cage in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Morrison's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Morrison is trying to break the clinch but ZakieT is controlling him.

ZakieT pulls Morrison into guard.
ZakieT trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
ZakieT can't keep his opponent in guard - Morrison advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Morrison prevents ZakieT from standing back up.
Morrison working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
ZakieT is looking to escape.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Morrison lands strikes from half guard.
Morrison winds up and cracks ZakieT with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Morrison thows a huge punch but ZakieT dodges it nicely.
ZakieT avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Morrison.

That's one minute gone in the round.

ZakieT looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

ZakieT looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

ZakieT actively working from the bottom here.
ZakieT blocking the ground and pound attempt from Morrison.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
ZakieT blocking the ground and pound attempt from Morrison.

ZakieT looking for subs from the bottom but Morrison mounts him!
ZakieT flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Morrison pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
ZakieT's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns ZakieT that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
ZakieT taking shots to the head.
ZakieT throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Morrison won't let ZakieT get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Morrison lands a big shot there that rocks ZakieT but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Morrison looking to finish ZakieT with some ground and pound. This is bad for ZakieT!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
ZakieT squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.

Morrison is working for a guillotine from mount but ZakieT frees his head quite easily.
ZakieT wants to control but Morrison is having none of it.
Morrison has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Morrison blocks ZakieT's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
ZakieT tries to buck Morrison off but he can't manage it.
Morrison with shots to the head and body - ZakieT looks very uncomfortable down there.
Morrison blocks ZakieT's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
ZakieT is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
ZakieT is looking to get to half guard.
Morrison blocks ZakieT's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Morrison misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Morrison blocks ZakieT's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.

ZakieT somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!

ZakieT shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
ZakieT has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

ZakieT stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morrison fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but ZakieT avoids it really well and circles away.
ZakieT throws a series of punches but Morrison moves out of range.
A head kick misses from ZakieT.
Morrison lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Morrison tries to clinch but ZakieT moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

ZakieT throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Morrison tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. ZakieT is in Morrison's guard.
ZakieT scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jim Morrison has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Terraf ZakieT is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

ZakieT stands and steps away. Morrison gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Terraf ZakieT.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for ZakieT, 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Terraf ZakieT!
A victorious Terraf ZakieT thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.