PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ole NKone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Russian Zombie (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.

NKone
vs
Zombie

177 cm
21
157 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

167 cm
23
155 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ole NKone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Russian Zombie!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
NKone looks to score with a jab to the body but Zombie is just out of range.
NKone scores with a crisp jab that stopped Zombie in his tracks.
NKone slips under a jab from Zombie.
NKone moves out of range of the strikes.
Zombie comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Zombie misses with a straight right.
NKone scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Zombie throws a shot from downtown. NKone moves away and avoids it.
NKone takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
NKone tries to clinch but Zombie moves out of range.
Zombie throws a leg kick but NKone sees it coming and checks it nicely.
NKone avoids the body shot from Zombie.
Zombie looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
NKone has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Zombie finds it's way round the side to connect with NKone's head.
Zombie throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed right hand from NKone misses the target.
Zombie lands a glancing blow to the side of NKone's head.
NKone misses with an uppercut. Zombie saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
NKone displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zombie throws out the jab.
Zombie takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Zombie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but NKone manages to avoid it.
Zombie is looking to chop away at NKone's legs.
NKone gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
NKone uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zombie.
NKone lunges at Zombie with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Zombie's hand.
We've been hearing reports that NKone has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
NKone misses with an uppercut. Zombie saw that one coming.
NKone swings and misses with a hook to the body.
NKone is looking to clinch but Zombie is avoiding it.
Zombie takes one to the side of the head.
Zombie throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
NKone is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
NKone darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Zombie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zombie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!

NKone scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
NKone stops Zombie from getting back to his feet.
NKone drops an elbow to the side of Zombie's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zombie tries to get to full guard but NKone has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
NKone wants to take a breather but Zombie is having none of it.
NKone works his way into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zombie is trying to buck NKone off.
Zombie managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by NKone.
NKone wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zombie keeps working.
Zombie controls the position for a moment.
Zombie is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked NKone off and has taken his back!
Good control from Zombie.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zombie is continuing to stall.
Zombie not allowing NKone to control his hands.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
NKone is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Russian Zombie will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

NKone throws a series of punches but Zombie avoids them all with ease.
Zombie with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Zombie pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zombie looks to land a right hand but NKone moved out of range.
NKone throws a right hand that Zombie ducks under and follows up with a left that Zombie also avoids with ease.
NKone gets cracked there but stands up to it.
NKone looks to score with a jab to the body but Zombie is just out of range.
Zombie missing with a left hand there. NKone was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zombie throws a hook but NKone blocks it.
Zombie throws a looping overhand right but NKone ducks down to avoid it.
NKone misses with a right hand
and Zombie counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zombie gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Zombie throws a body punch but NKone moves out of range.
NKone throws out a loose jab but Zombie uses good head movement to avoid it.
NKone lands with a hook. Zombie tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
NKone lands a jab to the head.
NKone sizes up Zombie with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
NKone misses with a hook.
Zombie slips a jab from NKone.
Russian Zombie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zombie connects with a body shot.
NKone throws out a loose jab but Zombie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zombie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
NKone throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A left lands for Zombie.
NKone looks to throw the jab but Zombie is out of range.
Russian Zombie seems to be getting the better of the standup.
NKone is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zombie.
Zombie throws a body punch but NKone moves out of range.
Zombie catches NKone with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Zombie loads up on a big right hand but NKone slips the punch.
NKone stuns Zombie with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's two 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!
NKone pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zombie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but NKone moves away.
NKone misses with a hook.
NKone misses with a looping left.
Zombie misses with the combination.
Zombie lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Zombie throws a big shot that misses.
A big left from NKone misses.
NKone swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big left from NKone misses.
NKone takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
NKone uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Zombie has time to react.
Zombie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by NKone.
NKone looks to score with a jab to the body but Zombie is just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zombie moves out of range as NKone strikes.
NKone takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Zombie slips under a jab.
NKone fails with the takedown.
A slow jab from NKone misses its intended target.
Zombie cracks NKone with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
NKone tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Zombie rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but NKone moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
NKone misses the jab.
Nice defenses there by NKone.
Zombie digs a good hook to NKone's body.

NKone moves into the clinch.
NKone being controlled against the cage.
NKone goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zombie lands a body punch in the clinch.
NKone is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zombie is defending well for now.
NKone tries to land knees in the clinch but Zombie avoids the damage to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Zombie manages to break the clinch.
NKone lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
NKone has a takedown stuffed.
Nice defenses there by NKone.
Zombie takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Zombie ducks under a wild hook from NKone.
Zombie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by NKone.
A big left from NKone misses.
NKone slips under a jab from Zombie.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Russian Zombie will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!

Zombie misses with a double jab.
NKone takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
NKone misses with a hook. Zombie ducked under it nicely.
Zombie misses with a looping left.
NKone misses with a body shot
and Zombie makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Zombie loads up on a big right hand but NKone slips the punch.
NKone misses with a lunging right hand
and Zombie cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
NKone connects with a good right hand that stumbles Zombie. Zombie circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
NKone avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
NKone looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Zombie moves out of range of the strikes.
NKone looks to score with a jab to the body but Zombie is just out of range.
Zombie lands a nice hook to NKone's body. NKone takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
NKone moves out of range of the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A swing and a miss from Zombie.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zombie keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Zombie scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Zombie throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
NKone ducks under a wild hook from Zombie.
NKone scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd cheers as NKone lands an impressive looking overhand right. Zombie doesn't seem phased though.
NKone dodges the punch combination from Zombie.
Zombie turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A shot to the body from NKone misses
and Zombie counters with a left to the body.
Zombie throws out a loose jab but NKone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zombie lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zombie avoids the body shot from NKone.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
NKone scores with a jab.
A swing and a miss from NKone.
Zombie moves out of range as NKone strikes.
Zombie works over NKone's head and body with a nice combination.
Zombie looks to land a left hand but NKone moved out of range nicely.
NKone throws a shot from downtown. Zombie moves away and avoids it.
NKone blocks a jab.
Zombie throws a hook but NKone avoids it easily.
NKone misses with a hook.
NKone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zombie just misses with a punch to the body.
NKone misses with a hook. Zombie ducked under it nicely.
NKone looks to land a right hand but Zombie moved out of range.
Zombie misses with a jab to the body

and NKone counters by moving into the clinch.
NKone tries to stall but Zombie uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Zombie.
NKone wants to stall.
NKone misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zombie.
NKone misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zombie.

Zombie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
NKone throws a shot from downtown. Zombie moves away and avoids it.
NKone misses with a straight right.
NKone cracks a nice hook into Zombie's ribs.
Zombie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as NKone throws out the jab.
NKone looks to land a right hand but Zombie moved out of range.
Zombie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
NKone slips a straight right by Zombie.
Zombie swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
NKone misses with a hook. Zombie ducked under it nicely.
NKone throws a hook to the side of Zombie's head but Zombie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
NKone scores with the left hand. Zombie knows he should have avoided that one.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Zombie taking a breather.
Zombie blocks a body shot from NKone.
Ole NKone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Zombie manages to break the clinch.
NKone misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The fighters circle momentarily. NKone darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Zombie. NKone does a little dance to reset his feet.
NKone misses with a wild body shot.
Zombie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

And that's the end of the fight!
Russian Zombie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Zombie winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Russian Zombie!