PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Crixus Gladiator (ranked 3351 p4p, 22383 weight class) and Strike Zombie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Gladiator
vs
Zombie

175 cm
25
300
1 - 0 - 0

225 cm
25
300
12 - 11 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Crixus Gladiator!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Strike Zombie !
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Darius Henderson and Ron Honeybunn.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gladiator swings for the body but Zombie moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Gladiator misses the target.
Zombie with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gladiator to score with a decent uppercut.
Zombie fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Gladiator as Zombie shoots in.
Gladiator throws a hook but Zombie avoids it easily.
Zombie moves away from the strike by Gladiator.
Gladiator scores with a crisp jab that stopped Zombie in his tracks.

It looks like Strike Zombie has been cut.
Zombie ducks under a wild hook from Gladiator.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gladiator throws a big shot that misses.
Zombie tries to counter by closing the distance.
Gladiator throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zombie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gladiator misses with a looping left.
Zombie rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gladiator moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zombie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gladiator.
Zombie ducks under a wild hook from Gladiator.
Zombie is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Zombie throws a nice looking combination but Gladiator bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gladiator is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Gladiator thows a left - swing and a miss!
It seemed like Zombie was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Crixus Gladiator is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gladiator jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gladiator lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Zombie at a distance.
Gladiator lands a nice shot to the body.
Zombie looks winded!

Gladiator has managed to clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Zombie jumps guard.
Gladiator has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gladiator tries to free his leg and advance position but Zombie is retaining full guard.
Gladiator looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Zombie keeping moving, preventing Gladiator from controlling successfully.
Zombie keeping full guard, as Gladiator tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gladiator content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Zombie has locked up a guillotine! Zombie 's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Gladiator is holding on here and Zombie must be using up a lot of energy. Gladiator has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Zombie gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Strike Zombie !