PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Krus Zaelinyo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Danger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Zaelinyo
vs
Danger

187 cm
21
179 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Can Moonwalk

Victory! Sports Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Krus Zaelinyo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tom Danger!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Chad Campbell and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zaelinyo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

Danger clinches up with Zaelinyo and pushes him back against the cage.

Danger breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Danger looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Danger scores with a nice strike.

It looks like Krus Zaelinyo has been cut.
Danger shoots in looking for a takedown but Zaelinyo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Danger's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Zaelinyo throws a push kick but Danger slaps the foot to one side.

Danger tries to keep at a distance but Zaelinyo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Danger's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

Danger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zaelinyo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Zaelinyo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Zaelinyo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Danger managing to block the knees to the body from Zaelinyo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Danger prevents a takedown attempt there.
Zaelinyo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Danger smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Krus Zaelinyo. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Danger closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Zaelinyo successfully pulls guard.
Zaelinyo has Danger pulled in close to control his posture.
Danger is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Zaelinyo trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Danger postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Zaelinyo is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Danger, into his guard.

Danger is looking to stand up but Zaelinyo isn't so interested in that idea.
Danger looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Zaelinyo wants to control from the top but Danger keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zaelinyo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Zaelinyo wants to pass the guard but Danger is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danger pulls Zaelinyo in close to prevent any damage.
Zaelinyo trying to control the position from guard on top but Danger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Zaelinyo stands up and waves to Danger to follow him.
Danger scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Zaelinyo drives through with a takedown into guard.

Danger has an active guard here but Zaelinyo has managed to pass into half guard.
Zaelinyo is looking to take a break and control but Danger is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Zaelinyo decides to stand and escape the position.

Danger has closed the distance and engaged Zaelinyo in a clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zaelinyo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Danger is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Danger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Danger takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tom Danger will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Krus Zaelinyo's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Zaelinyo darts in and clinches Danger up against the cage.

Danger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Danger forces Zaelinyo back against the cage and clinches.

Danger escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Zaelinyo.
Danger tries to counter by closing the distance.

Danger rushes Zaelinyo and presses him up against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

Zaelinyo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Danger rushes Zaelinyo and presses him up against the cage.
Zaelinyo trying to stall but Danger improves his position.

Danger breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaelinyo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Krus Zaelinyo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Danger closes the distance and pushes Zaelinyo back into the cage.

Danger manages to break the clinch.
Zaelinyo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

Danger clinches.

Danger breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Zaelinyo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Danger lands an elbow inside that Zaelinyo shrugs off.
Zaelinyo is looking to control Danger's arms but Danger gets an underhook and turns him. Now Zaelinyo has his back to the cage.

Danger escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Danger moves into the clinch.
Zaelinyo looking for a takedown.
Danger misses with a knee strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Danger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Danger blocks a low kick nicely.

Danger pushes Zaelinyo up against the cage in a clinch.

Danger breaks from the clinch.
Tom Danger seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Danger closes the distance and pushes Zaelinyo back into the cage.
Danger tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Danger with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Danger misses with a knee to the head.
Zaelinyo tries to pull guard but Danger won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Krus Zaelinyo. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Danger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zaelinyo has a takedown stuffed.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zaelinyo takes one to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Danger moves into range and clinches up with Zaelinyo.
Danger is stalling here.

Danger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Danger breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zaelinyo misses with a takedown

and Danger counters by clinching up.
Zaelinyo is trying to push Danger away but Danger has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Zaelinyo displaying some good clinch control by pressing Danger up against the cage.

Danger breaks the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danger checks the leg kick nicely there.

Danger moves into the clinch.

Danger escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Danger fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Zaelinyo, pushing him back against the cage.

Danger breaks the clinch.
Zaelinyo lands a high kick!
Danger stuns Zaelinyo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice sprawl there from Danger as Zaelinyo shoots in.

Danger closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The referee calls for Danger to work.
Nice elbow from Danger.

Danger escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Danger showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Krus Zaelinyo'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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Danger gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Danger breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Danger has Zaelinyo up against the cage in a clinch.
Danger lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Zaelinyo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Danger smiles and moves away.
Danger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zaelinyo throws out the jab.
Danger fails to land with a series of punches.

Zaelinyo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Zaelinyo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Danger has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Danger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Danger has taken the fight to the clinch.

Danger breaks from the clinch.
Danger scores with a crisp jab that stopped Zaelinyo in his tracks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaelinyo throws a head kick that misses.

Danger closes the distance and clinches.
Zaelinyo is trying to stall.
Danger misses with a knee to the head.

Danger manages to break the clinch.
A right-left combo lands from Danger.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Danger lands with a straight right. Zaelinyo didn't see that one coming.

Zaelinyo is rocked!

Krus Zaelinyo's cut is getting worse.

Danger gets a clinch.
Oh Zaelinyo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Danger throws a knee to the head but misses.
Zaelinyo seems to have got his legs back now.

Danger breaks from the clinch.

Danger clinches with his opponent.

Danger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zaelinyo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Danger rushes Zaelinyo and presses him up against the cage.
Zaelinyo is looking to take this one to the mat.
Danger lands an elbow inside that Zaelinyo shrugs off.
Zaelinyo jumps guard but Danger stands there with Zaelinyo around his waist. Zaelinyo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Krus Zaelinyo. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Danger breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Danger stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Danger wants it to stay on the feet.

Danger instigates a clinch.

Danger pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Danger clinches with his opponent.
Danger makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Danger will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Zaelinyo up against the cage.

Danger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Danger has managed to clinch.
Danger throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Zaelinyo blocks it with crossed arms.

Danger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Danger has taken the fight to the clinch.
Zaelinyo tries to pull guard but Danger won't allow it.
Danger tries to land a knee to the head but Zaelinyo blocks with his arms.
Danger has Zaelinyo pressed against the cage.

Danger breaks the clinch.

Danger fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Zaelinyo, pushing him back against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Danger as Zaelinyo tries to tie him up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Zaelinyo ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Zaelinyo no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Danger working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Zaelinyo controls Danger momentarily but Danger frees himself.

Zaelinyo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Danger doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Danger manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Tom Danger is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Danger sitting in guard here, content to control.
Danger looking to pass the guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Danger comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Danger 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Danger!
A very excited looking Tom Danger made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.