PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cody Barron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Zal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cody Barron has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Barron
vs
Zal

201 cm
24
151 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
23
152 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cody Barron!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nick Zal!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Barron enables Zal to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Barron manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Barron is pulling down on Zal's head. It's preventing any offense from Zal, at least for the moment.
Barron is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Zal being controlled here momentarily.
Zal tries to free his leg and advance position but Barron is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barron wants to stand up but Zal is controlling him.
Barron really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Barron fails with the takedown
and Zal comes in over the top with a devastating right hand! Barron stumbles back against the cage, looking to regain his senses but Zal is on him like rabid pit bull! Barron slumps to the ground under a storm of punches and this fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nick Zal!