PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ray Stuckey (ranked 731 p4p, 94 weight class) and Gorgon Zola (ranked 509 p4p, 63 weight class). Zola has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Ray Stuckey is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Stuckey
vs
Zola

200 cm
34
275 lbs
17 - 5 - 0

193 cm
32
267 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ray Stuckey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gorgon Zola!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stuckey throws out a powerful jab.
Zola throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stuckey is looking to counter punch.
Stuckey takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Stuckey looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Zola checks a leg kick.
Stuckey throws a jab when Zola was well out of range.
As Stuckey backs off Zola throws a huge counter combo but Stuckey manages to avoid it all.
Zola uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stuckey.
Stuckey cracks Zola with an open hand slap.
Stuckey throws a big shot that misses.
Zola keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zola follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Stuckey motions for Zola to come forward. Stuckey throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Stuckey throws a leg kick which misses Zola's front leg but catches the back leg as Zola tries to avoid it.
Stuckey misses with a straight left.
Zola doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zola scores with a crisp jab that stopped Stuckey in his tracks.
Zola cracks a nice hook into Stuckey's ribs.
A jab from Stuckey misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zola misses with a body kick.
Zola on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Stuckey. Stuckey obviously looking to wear him down.
Stuckey takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zola throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Stuckey misses with a left hand
and Zola makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Zola misses with an attempted mid kick.
Stuckey misses the jab.
Stuckey throws a quick inside leg kick.
Zola blocks a jab.
Stuckey takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Stuckey with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Stuckey misses with a low kick.
Zola throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Stuckey stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

Stuckey gets a clinch.
A short left from Zola.
Zola scores with a shot to the side of Stuckey's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zola pushes Stuckey back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stuckey throws a knee to the head but misses.
Zola lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stuckey blocks a body shot from Zola.
Zola lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Stuckey is breathing heavily.

Zola breaks from the clinch.
Stuckey looks to land a right hand but Zola moved out of range.
Zola cracks Stuckey with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Zola tries to bum rush Stuckey with a series of wild strikes but Stuckey uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Zola will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Zola drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Stuckey staying out of range there.
Stuckey digs a good hook to Zola's body.
Zola looks to throw the jab but Stuckey is out of range.
Stuckey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zola.
Zola scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Stuckey doesn't seem bothered though.
A punch combination from Zola misses.
Ray Stuckey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zola slips under a jab from Stuckey.
Stuckey swinging wildly here.
A little jabbing left from Zola on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Zola throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Zola lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stuckey circles away quickly and effectively.
Stuckey misses with a low kick.
Stuckey blocks a head kick by Zola.
Stuckey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zola paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A jab from Stuckey misses.
Stuckey has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Stuckey there as he acknowledges the shot.
Stuckey tried to score with a low kick but Zola checks it.
A jab lands there for Zola.
Zola throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Stuckey moves out of range of the leg kick from Zola.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zola walks into a jab.
Zola bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Stuckey's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stuckey slips a straight right by Zola.
Stuckey looks to score with a jab to the body but Zola is just out of range.
Stuckey thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zola feints a counter leg kick.
Stuckey swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Zola checks a leg kick.
Zola flicks out a counter leg kick but Stuckey steps away.
Zola on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Stuckey. Stuckey obviously looking to wear him down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Zola.
Zola looks to land a combination but Stuckey avoids it well.
Stuckey lands a front kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zola moves out of range of the body kick.
Zola throws a lazy body kick
and Stuckey counters with a good low kick that Zola was not able to check.
Stuckey misses with a low kick as Zola jumps back.
A little jabbing left from Zola on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gorgon Zola dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Stuckey digs a good hook to Zola's body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Stuckey.
Stuckey lands a nice leg kick that just misses Zola's sensitive parts.
A combination from Zola does no damage.
A slapping leg kick lands for Stuckey.
Gorgon Zola seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stuckey misses with a head kick.
Stuckey throws an off balance right hand
and Zola counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zola lands a right hook to the body.
Stuckey fails with an attempt to clinch.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Zola checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Zola.
Stuckey lands a jab to the head.
Stuckey scores with a nice right hand.
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!
Stuckey moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Stuckey scores with a sloppy right hand. Zola should have avoided that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zola slips under a jab.
Stuckey looks to clinch
and Zola counters with a nice uppercut.
Stuckey fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Zola is out of range.
Zola looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Stuckey throws a nice looking combination but Zola bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Zola is looking to chop away at Stuckey's legs.
Stuckey takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Zola.
Zola fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stuckey manages to avoid it.
Stuckey is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zola.
A little jabbing left from Zola on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Zola ducks under a wild hook from Stuckey.
Zola moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Zola throws a series of punches but Stuckey avoids them all with ease.
A nice inside leg kick there by Stuckey. That's going to slow Zola down.
Stuckey thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zola appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Zola ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stuckey looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stuckey throws a right hand that Zola ducks under and follows up with a left that Zola also avoids with ease.
Stuckey tried to score with a low kick but Zola checks it.
Zola feints a counter leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Zola blocks the low kick.
Stuckey tries to clinch but Zola moves out of range.
Stuckey misses with a lunging right hand
and Zola counters with a stiff right hand.
Stuckey is looking to clinch but Zola is avoiding it.
Stuckey avoids the body shot from Zola.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Stuckey blocks an uppercut.
Stuckey lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Zola breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zola misses with an uppercut.
Stuckey moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stuckey scores with a jab.
Stuckey doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Stuckey looks to land a left hand but Zola moved out of range nicely.
Stuckey has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Stuckey there as he acknowledges the shot.
Zola blocks a low kick nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stuckey. Zola does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zola lands a jab to the nose.
A combination from Stuckey does no damage.
Zola lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Stuckey tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zola swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zola looks to land a body kick but Stuckey moved away.
Stuckey fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Zola fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Stuckey on the side of the head.
Stuckey takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
An attempted straight right counter from Stuckey misses the target.
Stuckey tries to bum rush Zola with a series of wild strikes but Zola uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stuckey is looking to slow Zola down with leg kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stuckey ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zola throws a leg kick that misses.
Zola throws a leg kick that misses.
Zola blocks a head kick by Stuckey.

Stuckey closes the distance and clinches.
Zola blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stuckey tries to land knees in the clinch but Zola avoids the damage to the body.
Stuckey softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Stuckey.

Zola breaks the clinch.
Stuckey motions for Zola to come forward. Stuckey throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Zola is looking for the big counter here.
Zola's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Stuckey throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Zola tries to land a front kick but Stuckey steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Zola dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stuckey moves away from the strike by Zola.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ray Stuckey will probably get the nod.
That's time! Stuckey's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Stuckey keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Stuckey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zola takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Stuckey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zola ducks under a wild hook from Stuckey.
Zola only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Zola throws a big shot that misses.
Zola takes one to the side of the head.
Stuckey throws a poor cross that misses
and Zola counters with a leg kick.

Zola lands a big head kick that sends Stuckey tumbling to the mat! Zola takes a step backwards and waves Stuckey back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stuckey misses with a hook
and Zola counters with an outside leg kick.
Stuckey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zola moves away.
Zola lands a leg kick that knocks Stuckey off balance momentarily.
Stuckey closes the distance but Zola moves to the side
and Zola counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zola misses with a wild combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zola pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zola throws out a powerful jab.
Stuckey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zola throws out a counter right but Stuckey avoids it with no problem.
Zola fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Stuckey has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
An inside leg kick from Stuckey misses.
Zola scores with a sloppy right hand. Stuckey should have avoided that one.
Zola blocks a jab.
Stuckey thumps Zola with a low kick.
Stuckey throws an off balance right hand
and Zola counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Zola throws a right hand that Stuckey ducks under and follows up with a left that Stuckey also avoids with ease.
Zola throws a sloppy head kick and Stuckey moves out of range easily.
Stuckey throws a body punch but Zola moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stuckey lands with a thumping leg kick.
A jab from Stuckey does it's job there.
Stuckey moves in looking to clinch but Zola pushes him off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stuckey throws a right hand that Zola ducks under and follows up with a left that Zola also avoids with ease.
Zola circles away from the clinch attempt
and Zola connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stuckey moves out of range of the body kick from Zola.
Stuckey wants to clinch but Zola slips to the side
enabling Zola to counter with a crisp jab.
Stuckey scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Stuckey misses with a head kick.
Zola lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stuckey circles away quickly and effectively.
Stuckey doesn't manage to clinch there - Zola circles away.
A low kick from Stuckey is predictable there
and Zola counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Stuckey thinking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stuckey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zola.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stuckey. Zola does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zola keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stuckey.
Stuckey jabs Zola to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Stuckey turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Stuckey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zola throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stuckey tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Zola counters with a nice low kick that buckles Stuckey's knee momentarily.
Zola avoids a kick to the body.
Stuckey shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Zola blocks a low kick nicely.
Stuckey moves out of range of the body kick from Zola.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stuckey misses the shot to the body.
Zola lets loose with a powerful body kick. Stuckey will feel that in the morning.
Stuckey thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stuckey takes a swing at Zola's ribcage but misses.
Stuckey swings widly with a right hand
and Zola counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A low kick from Zola is predictable there
and Stuckey counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stuckey lands a two punch combo.
Zola connects with a body shot that sends Stuckey's belly button to the back.
Zola fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Stuckey on the side of the head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Zola.
Stuckey takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Stuckey plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zola 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 fight!
Gorgon Zola comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Zola has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gorgon Zola!
Gorgon Zola bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.