PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eric Cartman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samuel Zigurat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zigurat is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by George Thorogood - bad to the bone. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Cartman
vs
Zigurat

180 cm
24
190 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

190 cm
24
189 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Intelligent

Untouchable Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eric Cartman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Samuel Zigurat!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Saam Ante and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cartman throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Zigurat counters with a takedown into side control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Cartman wants to get back to his feet but Zigurat drags him back down.
Cartman takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Cartman is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Zigurat asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Zigurat trying to control the position but Cartman is working away.
Cartman is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Zigurat tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Zigurat has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Zigurat has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Zigurat shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Still in half guard, Zigurat seems content to control.
Zigurat working Cartman over with strikes.
Cartman won't allow Zigurat to pass to mount.

Zigurat is working for a kimura but Cartman is defending it quite comfortably.
Cartman taking some punishment here, with Zigurat in his half guard.
Cartman is not content to let Zigurat control the position.
Cartman is trying to stand back up but Zigurat is controlling him
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Cartman is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zigurat lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cartman on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Zigurat is looking to take a break and control but Cartman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cartman is trying to stand back up but Zigurat is controlling him
Zigurat is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Zigurat decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Cartman as Zigurat shoots in.
Zigurat closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cartman circles away.
Zigurat lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Cartman backs up against the cage.
Sloppy strikes from Cartman. Those never looked like landing.

Zigurat looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Cartman!
Cartman is trying to stand up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Zigurat stands up from mount. Strange move.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zigurat fails to land the takedown.
Eric Cartman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samuel Zigurat.
A big left from Cartman misses.
Eric Cartman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zigurat slips a jab from Cartman.

Zigurat is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Cartman's half guard.
Zigurat really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cartman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cartman is trying to stand.
Zigurat stalling.

Zigurat is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Zigurat tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Cartman.
Cartman is trying to stand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Zigurat stands up and beckons Cartman to join him on the feet.
Cartman falls off balance throwing a combination

and Zigurat counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Zigurat is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cartman sees it coming and defends easily.
Zigurat missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Cartman is trying to stand up here but Zigurat is controlling him well.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Zigurat connects with a nice short shot to Cartman's temple.
Cartman is trying to stand.
Zigurat is looking to take a break and control but Cartman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zigurat is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Cartman pushes Zigurat off but Zigurat dives into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samuel Zigurat dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Zigurat closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Zigurat lands strikes from half guard.
Zigurat scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Cartman pushes Zigurat off looking to stand but Zigurat dives back in and keeps control.
Samuel Zigurat has got the better of the ground game so far.
Zigurat scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Zigurat looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Cartman with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Zigurat is controlling the pace.

Zigurat seems to be working for a kimura but Cartman defends the submission attempt.
Zigurat lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Zigurat is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cartman pushes Zigurat off looking to stand but Zigurat dives back in and keeps control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cartman is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Zigurat scores with a couple of nice shots.

Zigurat decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

Zigurat looking to score a takedown here. Cartman is defending well but Zigurat drives through and ends up in Cartman's guard.
Zigurat postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Zigurat gets to his feet - Cartman follows without any prompting.
Left hook, right uppercut from Zigurat.
Zigurat has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Zigurat avoids a punch combination nicely.

Zigurat gets the takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cartman is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Zigurat has just dragged him back down to the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Zigurat stands up.
Zigurat is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cartman sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Zigurat takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Zigurat looking to score a takedown here. Cartman is defending well but Zigurat drives through and ends up in Cartman's guard.
Zigurat chips away with some ground and pound.
Zigurat wanted to stand there but Cartman had control of the position.
Cartman is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Cartman keeping moving, preventing Zigurat from controlling successfully.
Zigurat prevents Cartman from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zigurat lands a couple of elbows.

Zigurat gets to his feet. Cartman looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Zigurat clinches with his opponent.

Zigurat has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Cartman is trying to keep an underhook but Zigurat manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Cartman wants to get back to his feet.

Zigurat is working for a kimura but Cartman is defending it quite comfortably.
Cartman is looking to escape.

Zigurat is looking for a kimura here.
Cartman is trying to stand up here but Zigurat is controlling him well.

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!

Zigurat is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Cartman is trying to stand back up but Zigurat is controlling him

Zigurat is working for a kimura but Cartman is defending it quite comfortably.
Cartman is trying to stand back up but Zigurat is controlling him
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zigurat is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samuel Zigurat showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Cartman feints and as Zigurat raises his hands in defense, Cartman changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Cartman drops back looking for a leg! Zigurat is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Zigurat manages to kick Cartman off! Cartman jumps back into Zigurat's guard.
Zigurat can't keep his opponent in guard - Cartman advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Cartman is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Cartman stops Zigurat from getting back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cartman is looking for a kimura here.
Zigurat keeping control of the position.
Cartman wants to stand up but Zigurat is controlling the position.
Zigurat looks like he's trying to stand up.
Zigurat controlling the position well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zigurat tries to get to full guard but Cartman has control of the leg.

Zigurat looking for submissions off his back.
It looks like Cartman is going to stand back up.

Cartman is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Zigurat can do anything to dispel that myth.
Cartman looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cartman is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Cartman seems to be working for a kimura but Zigurat defends the submission attempt.

Cartman wants to work for an arm triangle but Zigurat is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Zigurat pushes Cartman off looking to stand but Cartman dives back in and keeps control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cartman is trying to work for a kimura but Zigurat is defending well.
Zigurat is holding on to half guard well.
Cartman tries to pass to full mount but Zigurat defends it.

Cartman is working for a submission of some sort.
Zigurat is looking for a sweep. Cartman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eric Cartman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Zigurat 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samuel Zigurat!
Samuel Zigurat very nearly forgot to thank Untouchable Fight Gear amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.