PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Fernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Weaver Zee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frank Fernandez could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Weaver Zee's chin.

Fernandez
vs
Zee

182 cm
28
210 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

185 cm
20
222 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frank Fernandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Weaver Zee!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Winston Howard and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zee swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fernandez.
Nice cross by Zee.
Nice defenses there by Fernandez.
Zee dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zee lands with a shot to the body.
Zee misses with an uppercut. Fernandez saw that one coming.

Fernandez looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Fernandez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
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!
Fernandez is trying to control the action in half guard but Zee is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Zee wants to control but Fernandez is keeping busy.
Fernandez is looking to take a break and control but Zee is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Zee looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zee trying to control but Fernandez postures up.
Fernandez prevents Zee from improving his position.

Fernandez is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Zee has managed to free his arm - good work.

Zee looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Zee is looking to control Fernandez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Zee avoid being mounted?

Fernandez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Zee is just riding it out for now. Fernandez eventually gives up the hold.
Zee wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fernandez is trying to work for a kimura but Zee is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zee is looking to control Fernandez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Zee avoid being mounted?
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Fernandez is looking to take a break and control but Zee is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Fernandez seems to be working for a kimura but Zee defends the submission attempt.
Zee is looking for a sweep. Fernandez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Fernandez is trying to work for a kimura but Zee is defending well.

Fernandez is looking for a kimura but Zee is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Fernandez to get the leverage.
Zee moves into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez forces his way into half guard.

Zee looking for submissions off his back.

Fernandez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Zee gets full guard.
Fernandez tries to free his leg and advance position but Zee is retaining full guard.
Zee bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fernandez's guard.

Fernandez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Zee defends it easily.

Zee drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Zee jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Zee controlling from the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fernandez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Zee gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Fernandez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zee distracts Fernandez with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Zee keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Fernandez's head.

Fernandez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Zee is aware though and is defending well.
Zee cracks Fernandez with a solid left hand.

Zee thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zee tries to free his leg and advance position but Fernandez is retaining full guard.

Fernandez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Zee defends it easily.
Zee distracts Fernandez with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Fernandez takes a jab right on the kisser.

Zee looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Fernandez!
Zee wants to control but Fernandez is keeping him busy.

Zee wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Fernandez, who protects the arm well.
Fernandez can't do much from the bottom here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Zee scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Fernandez to see if he's OK.

Fernandez is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fernandez struggling a bit here.
Oh Fernandez is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Zee looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Zee in side control, just content to control the action for now.

Zee is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Fernandez has escaped the position, nice work there.
Fernandez seems to have got his legs back now.
Weaver Zee has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandez is trying to get back to his feet.
Zee wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fernandez keeps working.
Fernandez taking a bit of punishment here - Zee scoring with strikes.
Fernandez taking a bit of punishment here - Zee scoring with strikes.
Fernandez wants to control but Zee postures up.
Zee in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Fernandez looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Zee turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Weaver Zee!
After winning the bout, Weaver Zee thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.