PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Zack Zanujze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jordan Bay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zanujze comes to the ring accompanied by 2pac-Tupac Heaven Ain't Hard 2 Find. Zack Zanujze had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Zanujze
vs
Bay

205 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
25
285 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Excellent MT
Very strong

Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Zack Zanujze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jordan Bay!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Dirk Anderson and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bay throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zanujze is looking to score with low kicks.
Bay moves out of range of the leg kick from Zanujze.
Zanujze tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bay was well out of range. Poor timing from Zanujze.
Zanujze avoids the head kick by Bay.
Bay just misses with a punch to the body.
Zanujze really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bay throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bay tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bay throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bay slips under a jab.
Bay throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bay misses with a head kick.
Bay has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Bay showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Zanujze.
Bay misses with a body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Zanujze.
Bay throws a head kick but Zanujze moves out of range.
Zanujze throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bay blocks a head kick by Zanujze.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bay. Zanujze shrugs it off though.
Bay throws a body kick that misses.
Zanujze bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bay throws a quick inside leg kick.
Zanujze throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bay stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Zanujze moves out of range of the body kick from Bay.
Bay is looking to clinch.
Zanujze connects with a body shot.
Zanujze misses with a body shot.
Bay misses with a head kick.
Zanujze lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Zanujze buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Zack Zanujze seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zanujze moves out of range of the body kick from Bay.
Bay moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Zanujze scores with a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zanujze throws a shot from downtown. Bay moves away and avoids it.
Zanujze misses with an uppercut.
Bay misses with a body kick.
Zanujze lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bay throws a head kick that misses.
Bay takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Zanujze misses with a hook. Bay ducked under it nicely.
Bay takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Zanujze throws a head kick that misses.
Zanujze throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Zanujze fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bay has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bay tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A left lands for Zanujze.
Zanujze throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bay.

It looks like Jordan Bay has been cut.
Bay throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zack Zanujze dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jordan Bay's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Zanujze goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Zanujze throws a jab but it's blocked by Bay.
Bay goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bay throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bay throws a head kick that misses.
Zanujze misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zanujze takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

It looks like Zack Zanujze has been cut.

Bay looks low and kicks high, catching Zanujze right on the side of the head, sending him crashing to the canvas! Will he be able to beat the count? 3,4,5 - he's already back to his feet and ready to go! Let's see if he's still with it!

Zanujze is rocked!
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!
Bay throws a body kick that misses.
Oh Zanujze is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bay tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bay swings for the body but Zanujze moves out of range.
Zanujze lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Zanujze avoids the head kick by Bay.
Zanujze feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bays jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bay has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bay there as he acknowledges the shot.
Zanujze seems to have got his legs back now.
Zanujze is looking to slow Bay down with leg kicks.
Zanujze with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bay is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bay misses with a wild body shot.
Zanujze scores with a push kick.
Zanujze tries to land a front kick but Bay steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Zanujze scores with a head kick. Bay tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Bay pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bay takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bay takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Zanujze lands with a slapping head kick.
Bay looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Zanujze misses with a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bay throws a nice head kick!
Zanujze throws a right and a left that Bay avoids nicely.
Bay has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Zanujze.
Zanujze chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bay misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zanujze thuds his shin into the meat of Bay's side.
Good leg kick by Zanujze there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Zanujze thumps Bay with a low kick.
Zanujze lands with a nice body punch.
Bay has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Danga de danga de dang - Zanujze scores with a four punch combination!
Zanujze throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bay stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Zanujze cracks a nice hook into Bay's ribs.
Zanujze tries a head kick but it misses.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Zanujze.
Zanujze explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zanujze scores with a jab. Bay acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bay takes one on the button.
Zack Zanujze is winning the standup battle so far.
Jab from Zanujze.
A cross from Zanujze lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jordan Bay takes that one, thanks to the knockdown.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Bay misses with a body shot.
Jordan Bay has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Bay has Zanujze up against the ropes in a clinch.
Bay tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zanujze's elbow.
Zanujze misses with a punch to the body.
Zanujze wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Zanujze blocks the elbow strike.
Zanujze working aggressively here.
Zanujze wants to break free but Bay has control.
Bay tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Zanujze wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bay tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A frustrated look appears on Zanujze's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bay misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zanujze.
Bay pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Zanujze lands a left hand.
Zanujze wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Zanujze wants to get back to striking at distance but Bay won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bay keeps control of Zanujze as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short uppercut from Zanujze.
Bay blocking some punches.
Bay keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Zanujze's efforts to push away.
Bay tries to land knees in the clinch but Zanujze avoids the damage to the body.
Bay missing with knees to the body.
Zanujze tries to break free but Bay pushes him back against the ropes.
Zanujze has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bay misses with an elbow strike.
Zanujze misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zanujze is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Zanujze looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bay looking to throw knees to the head but Zanujze is blocking nicely.
Bay tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Zanujze avoids it.
Zanujze managing to block the knees to the body from Bay.
Bay is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zanujze is defending well for now.
Zanujze throws a punch but it's blocked by Bay.
Bay's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Bay.
Zanujze lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bay backwards.
Zanujze tries to break free but Bay pushes him back against the ropes.
Zanujze is trying to break free.
Zanujze is trying to force a seperation but Bay has the dominant position.
Zanujze tries to break the clinch but Bay is controlling the position.
Bay missing with knees to the body.
Zanujze has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Zanujze is trying to force a seperation but Bay has the dominant position.
Bay using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Zanujze has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Zanujze blocks an elbow strike.
Bay creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bay throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Zanujze blocks it with crossed arms.
Zanujze wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bay has him pressed against the ropes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zanujze lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bay takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zanujze wants to break the clinch but can't.
Zanujze tries to circle away but Bay has him pinned against the ropes.
Zack Zanujze is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Zanujze swings wildly with an uppercut but Bay uses good head movement to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zack Zanujze showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Zanujze 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 28:28
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 28:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:28

The fight is ruled a draw!