PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ghetto Zombie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dee Cylo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Zombie
vs
Cylo

200 cm
26
280 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

191 cm
25
260 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid 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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ghetto Zombie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dee Cylo!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Skip Squint and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zombie throws a series of strikes that have Cylo backpedaling.
Cylo looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Zombie drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cylo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Zombie controls the pace.
Zombie lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Zombie is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Zombie postures up and lands a big shot to Cylo's brow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zombie controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Zombie seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Cylo for as long as he can get away with.
Zombie postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cylo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cylo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Zombie controls the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Ghetto Zombie wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Zombie feints and as Cylo raises his hands in defense, Zombie changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Zombie controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Zombie stands up over Cylo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zombie postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Zombie's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Zombie looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Zombie knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cylo on the ground.
Zombie landing some decent shots from guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zombie accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cylo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Zombie working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Zombie controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Zombie with a nice head shot there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cylo being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zombie tries to free his leg and advance position but Cylo is retaining full guard.

Ghetto Zombie has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
A jab lands there for Zombie.
Zombie bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cylo's head backwards.
Cylo needs to keep his hands up - Zombie had a free shot at his head there.
Zombie throws a series of strikes that have Cylo backpedaling.

It looks like Dee Cylo has been cut.
Ghetto Zombie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zombie lands a jab-cross combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zombie connects with a body shot.
Zombie sizes up Cylo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Zombie scores with a body shot.
Nice cross by Zombie.

Zombie shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Zombie showed some decent athleticism there.
Zombie not doing much here.
Zombie lands with a punch from half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zombie not doing much here.
Zombie is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ghetto Zombie dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dee Cylo's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Cylo ducks right into an uppercut from Zombie.
Zombie punishes Cylo's body with a nice straight punch.
Ghetto Zombie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Zombie drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Zombie keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cylo's head.
Zombie is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Zombie scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Cylo is breathing heavily.
Zombie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cylo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zombie content to stall in guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Ghetto Zombie just wasn't active enough.
Zombie connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Zombie decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Zombie seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Zombie is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Zombie controlling the action here.
Zombie takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zombie lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Zombie working the head and body with strikes.
Zombie slips a nice elbow through Cylo's hands, connecting with Cylo's forehead.
Zombie landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
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!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Zombie connects with a nice short shot to Cylo's temple.
Zombie lands with a punch from half guard.
Zombie takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Zombie takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Zombie wants to free his trapped foot but Cylo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Zombie content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Zombie connects with a nice short shot to Cylo's temple.
Zombie with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Ghetto Zombie wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Zombie shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Zombie was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Zombie controlling from the full mount.
Zombie pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zombie takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Zombie lands a heavy elbow.
Cylo in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
BOOM! Zombie connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Zombie putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
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!
Zombie controlling from the full mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zombie lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ghetto Zombie dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dee Cylo's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Cylo takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Zombie shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Cylo manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Zombie has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Zombie chips away with some ground and pound.
Zombie is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Zombie slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Zombie working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Cylo's head.
Zombie sitting in guard here, content to control.
Zombie landing with the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zombie controls from within his opponent's guard.
Cylo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Zombie loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Ghetto Zombie has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Zombie bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Zombie lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Cylo down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zombie is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Zombie working the head and body with strikes.
Cylo can't do much from the bottom here.
Cylo takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Cylo on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The referee asks Zombie politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Zombie prefers to stall for the moment though.
Zombie working the body and head with strikes.
Cylo is letting Zombie control him for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cylo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Zombie wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Cylo is working to avoid the ground and pound but Zombie connects with a decent elbow.
Zombie in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Zombie is staying tight to Cylo's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Zombie has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Zombie works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Zombie lands a few punches from side control.
Zombie controls the position from side control.
Ghetto Zombie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Zombie creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cylo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Zombie wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Zombie working the head with strikes.
Zombie works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Zombie working the head and body with strikes.
Zombie controlling the position.
Zombie scoring with punches from side control.
Zombie lands an elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zombie controls the position.
Zombie scoring with punches from side control.
Zombie lands some shots froms side control.
Dee Cylo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee asks Zombie politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Zombie prefers to stall for the moment though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ghetto Zombie showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Zombie 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:24
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:24
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ghetto Zombie!