PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ken Thunder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zalicker Zukowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Thunder
vs
Zukowski

187 cm
20
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
20
208 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ken Thunder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zalicker Zukowski!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Skip Squint and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thunder takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Thunder misses with a wild combination.
Zukowski throws a body punch but Thunder moves out of range.
Zukowski goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Zukowski jabs Thunder to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Some wild striking there from Thunder.
Zukowski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zukowski throws a front kick aimed at Thunder's knee but Thunder avoids it well.
Zukowski misses with a jab, cross combination.
A right-left combo lands from Zukowski.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zukowski throws a leg kick that misses.
Zukowski keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Zukowski tries a head kick but it misses.
Thunder displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zukowski throws out the jab.
Thunder walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Zukowski slips a jab and a cross from Thunder.
Thunder looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Zukowski blocks a jab.
Zukowski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thunder moves away.
Zukowski throws a head kick but Thunder moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zukowski scores with a push kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Zukowski.
Zukowski misses with a wild combination.
Zukowski misses with a jab, cross combination.
Thunder blocks a head kick by Zukowski.
Zukowski misses the shot to the body.
Zukowski throws a right hand that misses
and Thunder counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zukowski throws a left and a right that both miss
and Thunder counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zukowski lands with a hook. Thunder tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Crunch! Zukowski slams his shin into Thunder's torso.
Zukowski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Zukowski.
Zukowski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Zukowski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thunder throws a right and a left that both miss.
Thunder misses with the combination.
Zukowski looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zukowski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zukowski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Thunder tries to bum rush Zukowski with a series of wild strikes but Zukowski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Zukowski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Some wild striking there from Thunder.
Zukowski with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
No joy there for Zukowski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Thunder throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Thunder on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Zukowski thows a body kick. Thunder tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Zukowski looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Zukowski fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Zukowski misses the shot to the body.
Zukowski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Some wild striking there from Zukowski.
Zukowski throws a right and a left that Thunder avoids nicely.
Zukowski lands a head kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thunder misses with a double jab.
Zukowski takes a swing at Thunder's ribcage but misses.
Zukowski misses with a head kick.
Zukowski's corner calls for a 1-2. Zukowski obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Zukowski is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Thunder rather than just go for the knockout.
Zukowski connects with a body shot.
Thunder avoids the head kick by Zukowski.
Thunder dodges the punch combination from Zukowski.
Zukowski displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thunder misses with a few strikes there.
A cross from Zukowski lands.
Zukowski connects with a high kick.
Thunder avoids the head kick by Zukowski.
Zukowski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zukowski misses the shot to the body.
Zukowski throws a series of punches but Thunder moves out of range.
Zukowski misses with a body kick.
Zukowski scores with a nice body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zukowski misses with a hook.
Zukowski fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Thunder.
Zukowski throws a series of punches but Thunder moves out of range.
Thunder tries to bum rush Zukowski with a series of wild strikes but Zukowski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Zukowski goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Thunder throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Zukowski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thunder displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zukowski throws out the jab.
Zukowski throws a sloppy head kick and Thunder moves out of range easily.
Zukowski throws a nice looking combination but Thunder bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zukowski. Thunder does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zukowski misses with a head kick.
Zukowski thumps Thunder with a low kick.
Zukowski throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Zukowski tries to land a front kick but Thunder steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Thunder takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Thunder keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Thunder checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A head kick from Zukowski lands but Thunder takes it in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zalicker Zukowski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Zukowski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thunder blocks a head kick by Zukowski.
Ken Thunder is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thunder misses with a few strikes there.
Thunder fails to land with a series of punches.
Thunder lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zukowski circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd cheers as Thunder lands an impressive looking overhand right. Zukowski doesn't seem phased though.
Zukowski lands a nice looking body shot.
Zukowski throws a right and a left that both miss.
Zukowski tries a head kick but it misses.
Zukowski throws a series of punches but Thunder moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Zukowski scores with a four punch combination!
Zukowski avoids a punch combination nicely.
Zalicker Zukowski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zukowski throws a wild body kick that Thunder sees coming a mile off.
Zukowski falls off balance throwing a combination
and Thunder counters with a series of strikes. Zukowski will be more careful next time no doubt.
Zalicker Zukowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zukowski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Thunder avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thunder lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Zukowski backs up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zukowski slips a jab and a cross from Thunder.
Thunder throws a nice looking combination but Zukowski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Zukowski lands a nice leg kick that just misses Thunder's sensitive parts.
Zukowski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thunder.
Zukowski throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Zukowski lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Zukowski throws a lazy right hand but Thunder sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Thunder misses with the combination.
Thunder 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thunder misses with a double jab
and Zukowski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thunder rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zukowski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Thunder blocks a head kick by Zukowski.
Zukowski throws a head kick that misses.
Thunder on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Zukowski throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Thunder misses with a double jab.
Zukowski misses with a double jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thunder misses with a two punch combination.
Thunder will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Thunder slips a jab and a cross from Zukowski.
Zukowski throws a series of punches but Thunder moves out of range.
Zukowski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Thunder shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Zukowski eats them both and turns towards Thunder to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Zukowski throws a right hand that Thunder ducks under and follows up with a left that Thunder also avoids with ease.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thunder avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ken Thunder has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zalicker Zukowski is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Zukowski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Thunder throws a nice looking combination but Zukowski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

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 Ken Thunder.
Well Zukowski 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 John Mangel scores the fight 28:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zalicker Zukowski!