|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Russian Zombie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alton Newcastle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
 |
|
 |
| 167 cm
24
155 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
|
170 cm
24
148 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
|
Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Russian Zombie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alton Newcastle!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Newcastle ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Newcastle has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Zombie finds it's way round the side to connect with Newcastle's head.
Newcastle looks for a takedown but Zombie sprawls well.
Zombie darts in and clinches Newcastle up against the cage.
Newcastle lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zombie backwards.
Zombie gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Newcastle.
Zombie pressing his opponent against the cage.
Zombie misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zombie swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newcastle can't get the takedown.
Russian Zombie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alton Newcastle.
Newcastle tries to work over Zombie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Newcastle can't find room to land a body shot as Zombie controls the action.
Newcastle changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Zombie fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Newcastle throws a left and a right that both miss
and Zombie counters with a straight right hand.
Newcastle with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Zombie to score with a decent uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zombie getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nice sprawl there from Zombie as Newcastle shoots in.
Newcastle thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zombie slips a jab and a cross from Newcastle.
Nice uppercut lands for Zombie. That snapped Newcastle's head back.
Alton Newcastle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Newcastle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zombie.
Russian Zombie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zombie lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Alton Newcastle has been cut.
Zombie displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Newcastle.
Zombie takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A left and a right from Zombie both land. Nice combination.
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!
Decent striking displayed by Newcastle there.
Zombie defending well as Newcastle loads up on a big left hand.
Zombie takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Newcastle is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zombie.
A jab from Zombie misses.
Zombie closes the distance and clinches.
Newcastle has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Zombie avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zombie is struggling to control the position.
Newcastle wants to take the fight to the mat but Zombie manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Newcastle throws a knee to the head but misses.
Newcastle looking for a takedown.
Newcastle blocking some punches.
Newcastle is working for takedown but Zombie is calmly controlling the position for now.
Zombie softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Newcastle tries to score a body lock takedown but Zombie shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Zombie is trying to maintain a safe position but Newcastle gets an underhook and turns Zombie into the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Zombie takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Newcastle is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Zombie gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Newcastle is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Zombie pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Zombie stalls.
Zombie will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Newcastle up against the cage.
Zombie tries to stall but Newcastle uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Russian Zombie.
Zombie cracks Newcastle with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Zombie looks to land a combination. Newcastle sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Newcastle gets tackled into the cage by Zombie. Zombie maintains the clinch.
Newcastle is looking to take this one to the mat.
Zombie gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Newcastle.
Zombie misses with a hook to the ribs.
Newcastle turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Zombie is looking for a sweep.
Newcastle is looking to take a break and control but Zombie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Zombie is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Newcastle has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zombie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An elbow from Newcastle crashes against the mat.
Newcastle throws an elbow but Zombie slips to the side and avoids it well.
Zombie sneaks back into half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Newcastle passes the guard and advances to mount!
Zombie is controlling an arm, preventing Newcastle from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zombie is squirming around, avoiding Newcastle's attempts to control the action.
Zombie is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Russian Zombie dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alton Newcastle's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Zombie scores with a one two! Newcastle had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Newcastle rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Zombie counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Newcastle thinking.
Newcastle throws a poor cross that misses
and Zombie counters with a straight right hand.
Zombie staying out of range there.
Zombie looks to land a right hand but Newcastle moved out of range.
Newcastle misses with a right hand
enabling Zombie to counter with a crisp jab.
Newcastle displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Zombie lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
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!
Zombie throws a body shot but no joy.
Newcastle changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Zombie tries to avoid it but Newcastle manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Zombie to the ground. Zombie escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Alton Newcastle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Newcastle thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zombie scores with a decent looking hook.
Zombie is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Zombie connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Newcastle momentarily.
Zombie connects with a crisp jab.
Newcastle looks to land a left hand but Zombie moved out of range nicely.
Newcastle throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Zombie tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Newcastle manages to circle out of the way.
Newcastle throws a right hand that Zombie ducks under and follows up with a left that Zombie also avoids with ease.
Zombie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Newcastle can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newcastle throws a hook to the side of Zombie's head but Zombie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zombie is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Newcastle rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zombie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Zombie uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Newcastle has time to react.
Zombie lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Newcastle backs up against the cage.
Newcastle is rocked!
Zombie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Newcastle bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Zombie's head backwards.
Newcastle throws a lazy uppercut
and Zombie counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zombie throws a hook but Newcastle avoids it easily.
Zombie comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Newcastle tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Zombie swivels and escapes.
Zombie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little jabbing left from Newcastle on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
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!
Zombie connects with a body shot that sends Newcastle's belly button to the back.
Zombie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zombie swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Newcastle rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Zombie to counter with a crisp jab.
Zombie scores with a jab to the jaw.
Newcastle walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Newcastle is still on wobbly legs! Can Zombie finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newcastle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zombie was well out of range. Poor timing from Newcastle.
Zombie tries to counter by clinching up but Newcastle breaks away and moves out of range.
Zombie takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Newcastle seems to have recovered his senses.
Russian Zombie is winning the standup battle so far.
Newcastle swings widly with a right hand
and Zombie counters with a stiff right hand.
Zombie has managed to clinch.
Newcastle wants a takedown but no success here.
Russian Zombie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alton Newcastle.
Zombie lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Newcastle throws an elbow that misses.
Newcastle has hold of one of Zombie's legs. Zombie is fighting the takedown attempt but Newcastle gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Zombie 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.
Zombie lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Zombie content to stall in guard here.
Newcastle looking for a sweep. Not yet Newcastle, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zombie got a little sloppy there for a moment and Newcastle has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Zombie has managed to get both his arms back between Newcastle's legs - danger averted.
Newcastle being controlled here, momentarily.
Zombie stopping the sweep attempt from Newcastle.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Newcastle is on top in guard.
Zombie is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Newcastle is controlling him.
Alton Newcastle has got the better of the ground game so far.
Zombie is controlling Newcastle's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Newcastle passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Newcastle tries to move into full mount but can't pass Zombie's legs.
Newcastle thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Zombie is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Newcastle tries for a kimura but Zombie is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Russian Zombie dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alton Newcastle's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Zombie tries to close the distance and clinch but Newcastle swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Newcastle! But no joy.
Newcastle throws a lazy right hand but Zombie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Newcastle fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Zombie to the ground. Newcastle is now in Zombie's guard.
Zombie keeping full guard, as Newcastle tries to pass.
Newcastle passes Zombie's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Newcastle wants to take a breather but Zombie is having none of it.
Zombie works his way to full guard. Good work.
Newcastle trying to control but Zombie is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newcastle looking to pass the guard.
Zombie is trying to control the position but Newcastle postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zombie is adopting a defensive guard.
Zombie keeping full guard, as Newcastle tries to pass.
Newcastle works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Newcastle is keen to just control but Zombie is a slippery customer.
Zombie manages to get to full guard.
Newcastle wants to pass the guard but Zombie is keeping the position.
Alton Newcastle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Newcastle trying to control the position from guard on top but Zombie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zombie is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Newcastle lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zombie circles away quickly and effectively.
Newcastle takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Zombie thows a left - swing and a miss!
Newcastle looks to score with a jab to the body but Zombie is just out of range.
Newcastle shoots in looking for a takedown. Zombie tries to sprawl out of it but Newcastle keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Zombie manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A combination from Newcastle does no damage.
Newcastle takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zombie tests Newcastle's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Zombie connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zombie defending well as Newcastle loads up on a big left hand.
Zombie tries to clinch up
and Newcastle counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Zombie.
Zombie wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Newcastle throws an overhand right that lands on Zombie's shoulder, as Zombie tries to avoid the shot.
Zombie bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Zombie is looking to clinch but Newcastle is avoiding it.
Newcastle has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Newcastle walks into a left hand.
Newcastle misses with the combination.
Zombie closes the distance and clinches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zombie.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Zombie.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zombie working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newcastle misses with some punches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Zombie is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Newcastle is keeping busy.
Zombie scores with a shot to the side of Newcastle's head.
A head punch on the inside from Zombie fails to land.
Zombie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zombie is trying to stall.
I was talking to Zombie's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Newcastle drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Zombie working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Newcastle wants a takedown but no success here.
Russian Zombie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alton Newcastle.
Newcastle tries to throw a body punch but Zombie avoids it by throwing Newcastle back against the cage.
Newcastle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Russian Zombie showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Zombie, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Russian Zombie!
Russian Zombie seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
60% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
