PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Floyd Eubanks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugo Zalcock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eubanks comes to the cage accompanied by All Summer Long - Kid Rock. The crowd seem to be enjoying Zalcock's choice of entrance music: El Metro. Hugo Zalcock told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Eubanks
vs
Zalcock

191 cm
24
270 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

195 cm
25
245 lbs
11 - 3 - 1

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite 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 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Floyd Eubanks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hugo Zalcock!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paul Aken and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eubanks misses with a looping right.
Good exchange - Eubanks coming out on top.

It looks like Hugo Zalcock has been cut.
Eubanks throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zalcock.
A telegraphed right hand from Eubanks misses the target.
Zalcock displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

It looks like Floyd Eubanks has been cut.
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!
Eubanks throws a combination that misses
and Zalcock counters with a nice body shot.
Zalcock bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big left from Eubanks misses.
Zalcock throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Eubanks sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zalcock works Eubanks's body with a nice hook.
Eubanks tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Zalcock counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A big right from Eubanks misses.
Eubanks shoots in for a double leg but Zalcock sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Zalcock slips under a jab.
Eubanks moves to clinch but Zalcock breaks away

and Zalcock counters with a shoot takedown. Eubanks fights it but they end up in guard.
Zalcock sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Eubanks's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Eubanks is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Zalcock pulls his head out easily.
Eubanks trying to control here.
Eubanks tries to roll over but Zalcock keeps him under control.

Eubanks actively working from the bottom here.
Eubanks is breathing heavily.

Eubanks looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Zalcock is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Eubanks is squirming around, avoiding Zalcock's attempts to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Eubanks is trying desperately to improve position.
Zalcock trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zalcock raining down hammerfists from mount.

Zalcock working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Eubanks turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Zalcock off and cradles Eubanks's limp body as Zalcock celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Hugo Zalcock!