PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zane Viren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and that guy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Viren comes to the cage accompanied by Beethoven Virus - BanYa. guy has chosen Little Drop Of Poison as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Zane Viren could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to that guy's chin.

Viren
vs
guy

181 cm
19
165 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

179 cm
21
160 lbs
4 - 1 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zane Viren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, that guy!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Steve Montenegro and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Viren misses with a hook. guy ducked under it nicely.
Viren throws a series of punches but guy moves out of range.
Viren's corner calls for a 1-2. Viren obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
guy takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
guy walks into a straight right hand from Viren.
Viren fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches guy on the side of the head.
guy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Viren throws a right and a left that guy avoids nicely.
Viren lands a nice looking body shot.
guy looks gassed!
guy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Viren throws out the jab.
A combination from Viren does no damage.

Viren moves into the clinch successfully.
guy tries to break the clinch but Viren is controlling the position.
Viren is working guy over against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Viren lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down guy.
Viren works on guy's body with a couple of short punches.
Good body shot from Viren.
Viren presses guy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Viren scores with a hook to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Viren.
Viren lands a body punch in the clinch.
Viren lands a nice shot to the body.
Viren lands a body shot.
guy takes a shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Viren misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Viren throws a blind hook that connects with the side of guys head.
Viren presses guy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Viren tries to work over guy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A left hand lands to the body for Viren.
Viren works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nice body punch from Viren.
Viren misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Viren lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down guy.
Viren lands a body punch in the clinch.
Viren makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Viren.
Viren lands with a light punch inside.
Viren throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Viren lands a body shot.
Viren lands with a short shot to the head.
Viren lands a nice uppercut.
Viren gets through guy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Viren lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Viren.
Viren works on guy's body with a couple of short punches.
Viren throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Viren cracks guy with a nice body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short left from Viren.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Viren creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
guy can't break the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Viren.
Viren lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Viren throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Viren.
Viren lands a body shot in the clinch.
Viren lands a hook that snaps the head of guy backwards.
Viren lands a left hand that snaps the head of guy backwards.
guy wants to break free but Viren has control.
Viren lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nice body punch from Viren - that landed with a thud.
A right handed body shot lands from Viren.
A body shot lands from Viren.
Viren lands with a short shot to the head.
A short body shot lands from Viren as the two fighters clinch.
Viren lands a right hand.
Viren stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Viren lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt guy or not.
Viren misses with a hook to the ribs.
guy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Viren just stands there and leans against the cage.
Viren digs a right hand into guy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on guy's gas tank.
A left hand lands to the body for Viren.
A right hand to the body from Viren.
Viren lands a body shot in the clinch.
Viren lands with a short shot to the head.
Viren lands a body shot.
Viren scores with a hook to the body.
Viren lands a hook to the side of the head.
Viren working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Viren scores with a hook to the body.

Viren manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
guy swats away the attempt to clinch by Viren.
Nice defenses there by guy.
guy misses with a hook.
guy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice shot lands for Viren.
Viren cracks guy with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Viren.
guy on the wrong end of a nice jab.
guy takes one on the button.
Zane Viren seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Viren closes the distance and pushes guy back into the cage.
Viren works on guy's body with a couple of short punches.
Viren misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Viren lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Viren lands a right hand.
Viren misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Viren stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by guy as Viren tries to tie him up.
Viren scores with a shoulder strike.
Viren pushes guy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Viren lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short left from Viren.
A short right from Viren.
Viren lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of guy backwards.
Viren stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Viren pushes guy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Viren lands with a left to the head.
Nice body punch from Viren - that landed with a thud.
guy has had enough of the clinch but Viren keeps him there for the moment.

Viren breaks the clinch.
guy swats away the attempt to clinch by Viren.
Viren cracks guy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Viren throws a big shot that misses.
Viren lands a nice shot that snaps guy's head back.
guy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Viren throws out the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zane Viren dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Viren connects with a looping right hand.
guy takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

Viren closes the distance and pushes guy back into the cage.
Viren lands a nice shot to the body.
Viren lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt guy or not.
Viren lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt guy or not.
Viren can't find room to land a body shot as guy controls the action.
A right hook to the body lands for Viren.
Nice body punch from Viren - that landed with a thud.
Viren digs a right hand underneath guy's ribcage. guy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Viren lands a left hand that snaps the head of guy backwards.
Viren is trying to maintain a safe position but guy gets an underhook and turns Viren into the cage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A hook to the body from Viren.
Zane Viren has scored more points in the clinch so far.
guy working aggressively here.
guy tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Viren smiles and moves away.
Viren cracks guy with an open hand slap.
Viren is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Viren swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Viren missing with a left hand there. guy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Viren closes the distance and pushes guy back into the cage.
guy is breathing heavily.
guy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Viren just stands there and leans against the cage.
Viren tried to land a shot to the body but connects with guy's elbow.
Viren throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

Viren pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Viren throws a right and a left that guy avoids nicely.
Viren fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
guy staying out of range there.
Viren lands with an uppercut that bounces guy off the cage and back into rage.
Viren connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between guy's hands.
guy swats away the attempt to clinch by Viren.
Viren digs a good body shot into guy's ribs.
Viren connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nice cross by Viren.
Viren fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
guy ducks under a wild hook from Viren.
guy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Viren.
Viren connects with a jab.

Viren moves into range and clinches up with guy.
Viren lands a body shot.
Viren misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Viren struggles to land a body shot inside as guy controls his hands.
A right hand to the body from Viren.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
guy is trying to break the clinch but Viren is controlling him.

Viren breaks the clinch.
Viren tries to close the distance and clinch up but guy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice uppercut there from Viren.
Viren is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by guy.
guy walks into a left hand.
A left lands for Viren.
Viren connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed guy momentarily.
guy slips a jab from Viren.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viren lands a right hook to the body.
Viren wants to clinch up but guy keeps it at a distance.
Viren uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before guy has time to react.

Viren instigates a clinch.
Viren lands a body shot.
guy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A nice right hand lands inside from Viren.
Good body shot from Viren.
Viren lands a body punch in the clinch.
Viren lands a left hand.

Viren breaks from the clinch.
Viren lands with a cross.
Viren scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Viren tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Viren throws a one two combo.
Viren throws a hook to the side of guy's head but guy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Viren scores with a jab.
guy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Viren throws a shot from downtown. guy moves away and avoids it.
Viren throws a series of punches but guy moves out of range.
Viren tries to clinch but guy is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Viren looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Viren scores with a push kick.
Viren takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Zane Viren is winning the standup battle so far.
A combination from Viren does no damage.
A decent looking cross lands there for Viren.
Viren slips a jab from guy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Viren scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. guy doesn't seem bothered though.
Viren lands with a right hand.
Viren scores with a nice head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zane Viren dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

guy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Viren tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
No joy there for Viren, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
guy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Viren throws out the jab.
guy blocks a jab.
Viren lands with a nice body punch.
Viren throws a hook but guy avoids it easily.
guy walks into a stiff left hand from Viren.
guy takes a jab right on the kisser.
Viren cracks guy with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Viren goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Viren tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice defenses there by guy.
Viren scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Viren is looking to clinch.
Viren is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that guy can do to turn this around?
Viren misses with an uppercut. guy saw that one coming.
Viren throws a series of strikes that have guy backpedaling.
Viren moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
guy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Viren.
guy takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
guy on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Viren with a jab.
guy tests Viren's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Viren lands an overhand right.
guy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
guy blocks a jab.
Viren swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
that guy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viren throws a series of punches but guy avoids them all with ease.
Viren moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Viren fails in his attempt to clinch.
Viren misses with a hook. guy ducked under it nicely.
Viren looks to land a left hand but guy moved out of range nicely.
Viren is looking to clinch but guy is avoiding it.
Viren throws out a loose jab but guy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Viren misses with a two punch combination.
guy swats away the attempt to clinch by Viren.
guy circles away from the clinch attempt.
guy with a body punch. A glancing blow.
guy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Viren fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
guy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Viren wants to clinch.
Viren throws a hook but guy blocks it.
Viren missing with a left hand there. guy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A left lands for Viren.
Viren tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but guy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
guy misses with an uppercut.
Viren throws an uppercut from half a mile away. guy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Viren displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as guy throws out the jab.
Viren scores with a shot to the body.
guy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Viren throws a jab but it's blocked by guy.

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.
guy ducks under a wild hook from Viren.
guy takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Viren tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but guy was well out of range. Poor timing from Viren.
A jab from Viren does it's job there.
guy misses with a body shot.
Viren doesn't manage to clinch there - guy circles away.
Viren punishes guy's body with a nice straight punch.
guy on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Viren tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but guy paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Viren closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Viren scores with a hook to the body.
Viren lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Viren.
Viren lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Viren lands a body punch.
Viren lands a body shot in the clinch.
Viren lands on the inside with an uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zane Viren showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Viren 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:25
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:25
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zane Viren!