PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Unreal Speed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Zukerman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Speed
vs
Zukerman

180 cm
22
130 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

170 cm
22
132 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Unreal Speed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, David Zukerman!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Vladimir Khabensky and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zukerman fails to land with a series of punches.
Speed keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Zukerman shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Speed but Speed pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A punch combination from Zukerman misses.
A punch combination from Zukerman misses.
Speed scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Zukerman closes the distance and clinches up with Speed, looking for a takedown. Zukerman pushes Speed against the cage but Speed circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Unreal Speed has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Zukerman.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Zukerman is defended easily by Speed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zukerman shoots in looking for a takedown. Speed tries to sprawl out of it but Zukerman keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Speed manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Zukerman looks gassed!
Speed avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Speed throws a nice inside leg kick.
Zukerman will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Speed fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Zukerman.
Zukerman shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Speed defends it nicely.
Speed throws a leg kick which misses Zukerman's front leg but catches the back leg as Zukerman tries to avoid it.
Speed dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Zukerman. That did some damage!
Nice takedown defense from Speed. No joy for Zukerman on that attempt.
Speed really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Speed takes the fight into the clinch.

Speed breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zukerman throws a right hand that Speed ducks under and follows up with a left that Speed also avoids with ease.
Zukerman chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Speed can pounce on him.
Speed lands with a straight right. Zukerman didn't see that one coming.
Zukerman takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Zukerman takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Zukerman shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Zukerman is defended easily by Speed.
Zukerman takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Speed.
Speed stuffs the takedown.
Nice shot by Speed.
Zukerman takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Speed lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Zukerman at a distance.
Speed works the jab nicely.

Zukerman tries to keep at a distance but Speed has taken the fight into the clinch.
Speed gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Zukerman.
Speed is looking to break free of the clinch but Zukerman has double underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Speed has had enough of the clinch but Zukerman keeps him there for the moment.
Speed tries to circle away but Zukerman has him pinned against the cage.
Speed working hard to break the clinch.
Speed with a knee to the head.
Speed is trying to break free.

Speed escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Speed ducks under a wild hook from Zukerman.
Zukerman fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Zukerman stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Speed.
Zukerman on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A solid leg kick lands there for Speed.
Zukerman fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Unreal Speed dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A shot to de liver by Speed. Beautiful body shot.

Zukerman shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Speed napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Speed can't do much from the bottom here.
An elbow from Zukerman crashes against the mat.
Speed is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Speed can't do much from the bottom here.
Speed is pushing Zukerman's head away, looking to escape. Zukerman manages to hold on to the position though.
Zukerman is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zukerman tries to score with some ground and pound. Speed controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Zukerman taking a breather here.
Zukerman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Zukerman prevents Speed from escaping the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Zukerman.
Nice sprawl there from Speed as Zukerman shoots in.
Zukerman takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Zukerman fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Speed avoids it really well and circles away.
Unreal Speed has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Zukerman.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Speed throws a nice outside leg kick.
Zukerman takes a jab right on the kisser.
Zukerman is trying hard to land a takedown here. Speed sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Speed's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Speed duly obliges.
A nice inside leg kick there by Speed. That's going to slow Zukerman down.
Zukerman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Speed makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A cross from Speed lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zukerman shoots in and drives through. Speed sprawls well.
A right-left combo lands from Speed.
Speed connects with a crisp jab.
David Zukerman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Speed punishes Zukerman's body with a nice straight punch.
Zukerman is looking to clinch.
Zukerman looks for a takedown but Speed sprawls well.
Speed doesn't manage to clinch there - Zukerman circles away.
Speed tests Zukerman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Zukerman misses with a combination
and Speed connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Zukerman looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Speed thumps Zukerman with a low kick.
Speed lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Zukerman fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Speed slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Speed scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Speed dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Zukerman. That did some damage!
Zukerman takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Unreal Speed dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Zukerman tries for a takedown but Speed circles away easily
and Speed counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Speed listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Zukerman takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Speed lands with a thumping leg kick.
Zukerman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Speed counters by moving into the clinch.
Speed is trying to break the clinch but Zukerman is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Speed wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Zukerman wants to break free but Speed has control.
Speed is pressed up against the cage. Zukerman has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Speed down to the mat. Speed avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice sprawl there from Speed as Zukerman shoots in.
Unreal Speed has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Zukerman.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Speed tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zukerman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Speed with a hook.
Zukerman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A cross from Speed lands.
Zukerman shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Speed defends it nicely.
Zukerman has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A jab from Speed does it's job there.
Speed lands with a cross.
Nice uppercut there from Speed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
A big right from Zukerman misses.
Zukerman shoots in looking for a takedown. Speed tries to sprawl out of it but Zukerman keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Speed manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Speed stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Speed wants it to stay on the feet.
Speed scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Zukerman throws a shot from downtown. Speed moves away and avoids it.

Zukerman bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Speed is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zukerman in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Zukerman working the strikes but Speed uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Zukerman prevents Speed from standing back up.

Zukerman gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Nice straight punches there by Speed. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Speed.
Zukerman shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Speed counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Speed avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Zukerman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Zukerman.
Zukerman fails with a takedown attempt.
A combination from Zukerman does no damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Speed scores with the left hand. Zukerman knows he should have avoided that one.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Unreal Speed.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Speed, 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Unreal Speed!