PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abdullah Zaire (ranked 1533 p4p, 3910 weight class) and Geo Versu (ranked 234 p4p, 505 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Zaire
vs
Versu

189 cm
36
206
15 - 10 - 1

180 cm
40
214
12 - 6 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Brooklyn Apothecary
Conquer

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Abdullah Zaire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Geo Versu!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Kenichi Hosakawa and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Versu throws a shot from downtown. Zaire moves away and avoids it.
Versu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zaire.
Zaire throws a shot to the body.
Zaire lands with a right hand.
Zaire jabs at Versu's body.
Zaire scores with a leg kick.
Zaire dips to his left and cracks Versu with an uppercut!
Versu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Zaire. Zaire obviously looking to wear him down.
Zaire misses with a wild body shot.
Abdullah Zaire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to the liver by Versu. Beautiful body shot.
Zaire is looking to score with low kicks.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Zaire checks a leg kick.
Zaire misses with a hook to the body
and Versu counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Versu swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Versu scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Versu tries a low kick but Zaire avoids it.
It looked like Zaire wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've been informed that Versu has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Versu darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
An inside leg kick from Zaire misses.
Zaire feints and then cracks Versu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Versu down.
Zaire throws a leg kick but Versu sees it coming and checks it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaire looks to throw the jab but Versu is out of range.
Versu throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Versu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Versu looks for the body kick but Zaire saw that one coming.
Versu throws a looping overhand right but Zaire ducks down to avoid it.
Zaire is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Zaire misses with an uppercut
and Versu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zaire connects with a single shot there.
Zaire moves out of range as Versu strikes.
Zaire lands with a hook. Versu tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Versu avoids the body shot from Zaire.
Zaire lands a nice hook to Versu's body. Versu takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Versu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zaire.
Versu throws out a counter right but Zaire avoids it with no problem.
Versu checks the leg kick nicely there.
Zaire moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromVersu.
Versu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zaire pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zaire looks to score with a jab to the body but Versu is just out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zaire jabs at Versu's body.
Zaire lands a leg kick that knocks Versu off balance momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaire throws a push kick but Versu slaps the foot to one side.
Versu appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Versu throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Versu throws the left hand but Zaire avoids the punch easily.
Versu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Versu lands a nice looking kick to the body. Zaire takes a step back to recover.
Zaire throws an overhand right that lands on Versu's shoulder, as Versu tries to avoid the shot.
Versu walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Versu dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Zaire. That did some damage!
Jab by Zaire.
Zaire with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Zaire throws a low kick but Versu avoids it.
Zaire slips a jab from Versu.
Zaire does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Zaire throws a body shot but no joy.
Versu throws an off balance right hand
and Zaire counters with a stiff right hand.
Zaire throws a jab when Versu was well out of range.
Versu misses with a hook
and Zaire counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Versu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Versu throws a right hand that Zaire ducks under and follows up with a left that Zaire also avoids with ease.
Zaire throws a jab but it's blocked by Versu.
Versu checks a low kick from Zaire.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Zaire lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Versu has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Versu and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Versu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zaire.
A swing and a miss from Zaire.
Versu throws out a leg kick but Zaire moves out of range and Versu only half commits.
Versu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zaire.
Zaire on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Versu lands a slapping body shot.
Zaire misses the shot to the body.
Versu misses with a low kick.
A big right from Versu misses.
Versu drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A head kick misses from Versu.
Versu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zaire attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zaire keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Versu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Zaire throws a quick inside leg kick.
Versu has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Zaire finds it's way round the side to connect with Versu's head.
Zaire scores with a hook to the body. Versu takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Zaire lands a lovely overhand right.
Zaire takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Versu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Versu throws a leg kick which misses Zaire's front leg but catches the back leg as Zaire tries to avoid it.
Versu with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Zaire to score with a decent uppercut.
Zaire turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Zaire misses the target.
Zaire walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Versu checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Versu uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Zaire has time to react.
Zaire takes a swing at Versu's ribcage but misses.
Nice straight punches there by Zaire. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Zaire.
Zaire lands a slapping body shot.
Versu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zaire.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Abdullah Zaire dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Zaire takes one on the button.
Zaire bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Versu's head backwards.
A jab lands there for Zaire.
Zaire swings for the body but Versu moves out of range.
Versu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zaire blocks a head kick by Versu.
Zaire is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Versu can do to turn this around?
Versu moves out of range of the strikes.
A head kick by Versu misses
and Zaire counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Versu checks a leg kick nicely.
Zaire on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Versu misses with a left hand
enabling Zaire to counter with a crisp jab.
Zaire keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Zaire dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab, jab by Zaire - just one landing.
Versu tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Versu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zaire fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Versu.
Versu's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Zaire gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Versu counters with a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Versu takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Zaire slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Versu looks to land a right hand but Zaire moved out of range.
Versu scores with a body shot.
Versu checks a leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Versu blocks the low kick.
Zaire misses with an uppercut.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Zaire.
Zaire lands with an overhand left.
Versu has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Versu.
Zaire throwing a counter right hand but Versu manages to avoid it.
Versu feints and then cracks Zaire's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Zaire down.
Versu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Versu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zaire.
Zaire scores with a punch to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Versu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zaire.
Versu moves out of range of the body kick.
Zaire is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Zaire misses with a left hand
and Versu counters with a stiff right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Versu.
Versu fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Zaire has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Versu throws a leg kick but Zaire sees it coming and moves out of range.
Zaire lands a nice leg kick that just misses Versu's sensitive parts.
Zaire throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Versu takes a jab right on the kisser.
Versu misses with an uppercut. Zaire saw that one coming.
A little feinted left hand from Zaire on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Versu lands with an uppercut that bounces Zaire off the cage and back into range.
Zaire takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Abdullah Zaire is winning the standup battle so far.
Zaire scores with a shot to the body.
Versu looks to land a right hand but Zaire moved out of range.
Zaire misses with a low kick.
Zaire misses with a looping left.
The fighters circle momentarily. Versu darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Versu scoring well with a low kick there.
A jab from Versu misses.
Zaire thinks about countering with a body kick.
Zaire lands a nice looking body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaire fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Versu manages to avoid it.
Versu has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Versu there as he acknowledges the shot.
Versu missing with a left hand there. Zaire was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Versu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Zaire ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Zaire checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Versu throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Zaire is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Versu.
Versu will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Versu looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Zaire lands the left hand.
Versu walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Versu on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A big left from Versu misses.
Zaire scores with a hook to the body. Versu takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zaire throws a solid leg kick but Versu takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Zaire.
Zaire throws a jab but it's blocked by Versu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zaire ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Versu moves away.
Versu cracks Zaire with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Zaire misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Versu.
Versu throws a shot from downtown. Zaire moves away and avoids it.
Zaire appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Zaire scores with a leg kick.
Versu will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Zaire was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A slapping leg kick lands for Zaire.
Versu throws a shot from downtown. Zaire moves away and avoids it.
Nice shot lands for Zaire.
Versu throws a big shot that misses.
Zaire lands a front kick.
Zaire moves away from the strike by Versu.
Zaire pivots, looking for a leg kick but Versu is out of range and Zaire settles back down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zaire throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Versu steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Zaire throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Zaire lands a jab to Versu's midsection.
Zaire looks to score with a jab to the body but Versu is just out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Abdullah Zaire dominated that second round.
That's time! Zaire's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Versu loads up on a big right hand but Zaire slips the punch.
Zaire was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Zaire defending well as Versu loads up on a big left hand.
Zaire was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Left hook, right uppercut from Versu.
Zaire digs a good body shot into Versu's ribs.
Zaire throws a sloppy body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Versu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zaire.
The fighters circling - Versu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zaire lands a glancing blow to the side of Versu's head.
Versu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Zaire throws a body punch but Versu moves out of range.
Versu wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Zaire keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Versu.
Zaire connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Versu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Versu tries to land a front kick but Zaire steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A looping hook to the body misses from Versu. Zaire does a little dance to reset his feet.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Zaire checks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaire slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Versu avoids the body shot from Zaire.
Zaire connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Versu blocks a low kick nicely.
Versu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Zaire throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zaire takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That kick from Zaire tenderised Versu's leg. Versu is trying to keep his angry face on.
Zaire takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Versu throws a sloppy head kick and Zaire moves out of range easily.
Zaire throws a nice outside leg kick.
Versu doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Versu takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Versu is looking to score with low kicks.
Versu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Versu misses with a straight right.
Zaire chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Geo Versu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaire scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Versu lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Zaire misses with a low kick.
Versu lands a really nice looking cross but Zaire seems unphased.
Versu throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Zaire throws a chopping leg kick but Versu manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Zaire jabs at Versu's body.
Versu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zaire sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zaire scores with a jab. Versu acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Versu scores with a sloppy right hand. Zaire should have avoided that one.
Zaire scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Zaire lands a jab to the nose.
Zaire fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Versu has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Versu misses with a head kick.
Versu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zaire.
Zaire connects with a good right hand that stumbles Versu. Versu circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaire throws out a powerful jab.
Versu misses with a low kick.
Zaire walks forward, straight into a front kick from Versu.
Versu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Zaire counters with an inside leg kick.
Zaire darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Zaire throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Versu misses with an uppercut
and Zaire counters with a left to the body.
Versu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zaire bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Versu's head backwards.
Zaire digs a good hook to Versu's body.
Versu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zaire throws a quick inside leg kick.
Zaire lands with a thumping leg kick.
Versu loads up on a big right hand but Zaire slips the punch.
Zaire gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Versu.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zaire misses with a wild body shot.
Versu connects with a single shot there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Versu tries a head kick but it misses.
Zaire lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Versu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Versu misses with the body kick
and Zaire cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Versu has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Versu there as he acknowledges the shot.
No joy there for Versu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Versu throws a shot from downtown. Zaire moves away and avoids it.
Zaire tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Versu was well out of range. Poor timing from Zaire.
Versu throws a jab but it's blocked by Zaire.
Versu throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Versu misses with a low kick.
Zaire lands with a cross.
Versu on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Versu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zaire.
Zaire misses with a low kick.
Abdullah Zaire is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A decent looking cross lands there for Zaire.
A good leg kick by Zaire.

And that's the end of the fight!
Abdullah Zaire showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Zaire has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abdullah Zaire!
Abdullah Zaire decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.