PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zip Zap (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mac Shitstack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Zip Zap has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Zap
vs
Shitstack

185 cm
26
160 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

150 cm
25
144 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Zip Zap!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mac Shitstack!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zap tries to clinch but Shitstack moves away
and Shitstack counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shitstack misses the jab.
Shitstack with a nice cross.
Shitstack keeps the fight on the outside.
Zap tries to bum rush Shitstack with a series of wild strikes but Shitstack uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Shitstack feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Zap's calf.
Zap throws a jab when Shitstack was well out of range.
Shitstack connects with an inside leg kick.
Zap slips under a jab from Shitstack.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Shitstack, right into the meat.
Zap looks to land a combination but Shitstack avoids it well.
Zap throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Shitstack thumps Zap with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zap falls off balance throwing a combination
and Shitstack counters with a nice leg kick.
Zap tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zap uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shitstack.
Zap pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shitstack scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Zap throws a head kick that misses
and Shitstack counters with a nice low kick that buckles Zap's knee momentarily.
Mac Shitstack seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zap doesn't manage to clinch there - Shitstack circles away.
Zap is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Zap attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Zap throws a sloppy head kick and Shitstack moves out of range easily.
Zap tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Shitstack manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Shitstack throws a hook but Zap avoids it easily.
Shitstack turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Shitstack. That's going to slow Zap down.
Shitstack keeps the fight on the outside.
Zap throws a lazy head kick
and Shitstack counters with a head kick. That will keep Zap thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Shitstack misses with a looping right.
Zap tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Shitstack lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zap tries a head kick but it misses.
Zap just misses with a punch to the body.

Zap clinches up with Shitstack and pushes him back against the cage.
Shitstack is trying to push Zap away but Zap has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Shitstack breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zap misses with a wild combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shitstack throws a lazy right hand but Zap sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zap looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zap takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Zap takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Shitstack misses with a series of wild punches.
Shitstack misses with an uppercut
and Zap counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zap looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sloppy strikes from Shitstack. Those never looked like landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Shitstack tenderised Zap's leg. Zap is trying to keep his angry face on.
Zap on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Shitstack. Shitstack obviously looking to wear him down.
Zap takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Shitstack lands with a thumping leg kick.
Shitstack misses with a straight right.
Zap avoids the body shot from Shitstack.
Zap misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zap connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Shitstack's hands.
Zap throws the left hand but Shitstack avoids the punch easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shitstack moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shitstack lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mac Shitstack dominated that round.
That's time! Zap's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A solid leg kick lands there for Shitstack.
Shitstack lands a leg kick that knocks Zap off balance momentarily.
Zip Zap is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zap misses with a head kick.
Shitstack throws a lazy uppercut
and Zap counters with a two punch combo.
Zap moves in looking to clinch but Shitstack pushes him off.
An inside leg kick lands from Shitstack.
Zap tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shitstack was well out of range. Poor timing from Zap.
Shitstack scoring well with a low kick there.
A head kick by Zap misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Zap misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shitstack fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Zap on the side of the head.
A head kick by Zap misses
and Shitstack counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zap takes one to the side of the head.
Shitstack scoring well with a low kick there.
Shitstack throws an off balance right hand

and Zap counters by clinching up.

Shitstack manages to break the clinch.
Mac Shitstack seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shitstack lands a nice leg kick that just misses Zap's sensitive parts.
Zap tries a head kick but it misses.
A slapping body kick lands there for Shitstack.
Shitstack cracks Zap with a right hand to the side of the head.
Shitstack turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Zap wants to clinch.
Zap slips a jab from Shitstack.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shitstack dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Zap. That did some damage!

Zap pushes Shitstack up against the cage in a clinch.
Shitstack tries to break the clinch but Zap is controlling the position.

Shitstack escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zap digs a good body shot into Shitstack's ribs.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Shitstack. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
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!
Zap lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Shitstack connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Zap throws a jab when Shitstack was well out of range.
Zap throws out a loose jab but Shitstack uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shitstack connects with a leg kick. Zap looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shitstack missing with a left hand there. Zap was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Good leg kick by Shitstack there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Shitstack rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zap moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Zap blocks a jab.
Shitstack keeps the fight on the outside.
Shitstack cracks the inside of Zap's front leg.
A nice leg kick lands there from Shitstack.

Zap moves into range and clinches up with Shitstack.
Shitstack wants to break the clinch but can't.
Zap has Shitstack pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Shitstack manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Shitstack wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Zap has him pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Shitstack breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shitstack throws an off balance right hand
and Zap counters with a series of strikes. Shitstack will be more careful next time no doubt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zap misses the shot to the body.
Zap swinging wildly here.
Shitstack takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Zap closes the distance looking to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zap connects with the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Zip Zap will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

A chopping leg kick lands by Shitstack.
Zap is looking to clinch.
Shitstack dips to his left and cracks Zap with an uppercut!
Zap lands with a shot to the body.
Zap tries to clinch but Shitstack is having none of it.
Nice straight punches there by Shitstack. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Shitstack.
Zap tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shitstack swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zap lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shitstack circles away quickly and effectively.
Sloppy strikes from Shitstack. Those never looked like landing.
Zap throws a lazy body kick
and Shitstack counters with an outside leg kick.
Zap works over Shitstack's head and body with a nice combination.
Zap tries to clinch but Shitstack is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shitstack lands a jab to the head.
Zap takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Zap drives through and clinches with Shitstack against the cage.
Shitstack is looking to break free of the clinch but Zap has double underhooks.
Shitstack stops a takedown attempt from Zap.
Shitstack is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Shitstack looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Zap misses with a knee to the head.
Shitstack is trying to break the clinch but Zap is controlling him.
Shitstack wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Shitstack tries to circle away but Zap has him pinned against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shitstack looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Shitstack breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shitstack misses with a straight left.
Shitstack cracks the inside of Zap's front leg.
Shitstack throws a nice outside leg kick.
Shitstack is looking to slow Zap down with leg kicks.
Shitstack avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zap tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shitstack paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Zap has taken the fight to the clinch.
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!
Zap jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Shitstack walks away with a smile on his face. Zap gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Zap is looking to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shitstack fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Zap has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Zap looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Zap tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shitstack misses with an uppercut. Zap saw that one coming.
Shitstack fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Zap.
Zap lands a head kick!
A head kick misses from Zap.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shitstack is looking to slow Zap down with leg kicks.
Shitstack lands with a right hand.
Zap throws a head kick but Shitstack moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shitstack throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Zap.
Shitstack misses with an uppercut.
Shitstack lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Shitstack misses with an uppercut.
Shitstack turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Shitstack, right into the meat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zap lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Zap works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zap tries to clinch up but Shitstack circles away and keeps his distance.
Zap tries to clinch there but Shitstack circles away.

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 Zip Zap.
I think Zap has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Zip Zap!