PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zeburdiah Zappatista (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryan Bernie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zappatista's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Kanye West - Runaway. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Zappatista
vs
Bernie

188 cm
27
223 lbs
19 - 15 - 0

180 cm
25
254 lbs
14 - 12 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Great low kicks
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Revolution Fatigues

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zeburdiah Zappatista!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bryan Bernie!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bernie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zappatista manages to avoid it.
Bernie tries to clinch but Zappatista moves away
and Zappatista makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bernie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zappatista turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bernie fails with a takedown attempt.
Bernie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zappatista.
Bernie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Zappatista misses with a low kick as Bernie jumps back.
Zappatista bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zappatista fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Zappatista misses with a right hand

and Bernie counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bernie.
Zappatista gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bernie.
Zeburdiah Zappatista has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bryan Bernie.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bernie is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Zappatista goes for a takedown attempt but Bernie pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Zappatista connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bernie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bernie misses the shot to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Zappatista.
Zappatista with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zappatista stuns Bernie with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zappatista fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bernie manages to avoid it.
Zappatista throws a lazy right hand but Bernie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zappatista fails with a takedown attempt.
Zappatista throws a leg kick but Bernie sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bernie throws a head kick that misses
and Zappatista counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Bernie throws a leg kick but Zappatista moved away.
Bernie walks into a left hand.
Zappatista connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zappatista misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Zappatista feints and then cracks Bernie's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bernie down.

Zappatista looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Zappatista trying to move into half guard but instead Bernie has managed to sweep!

Zappatista is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bernie defends well.
Zappatista trying to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bernie wants to control from the top but Zappatista keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zappatista managing to control the position.
Bernie tries to free his leg and advance position but Zappatista is retaining full guard.
Bernie wants to control from the top but Zappatista keeps moving.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zappatista looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bernie is one step ahead there.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bernie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zeburdiah Zappatista dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Zappatista moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bernie looks for a takedown but Zappatista sprawls well.
Zappatista fails with the takedown.
Zappatista shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bernie defends it nicely.
Bernie is trying hard to land a takedown here. Zappatista sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bernie takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Zappatista fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zeburdiah Zappatista. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bernie throws out a loose jab but Zappatista uses good head movement to avoid it.
That kick from Zappatista tenderised Bernie's leg. Bernie is trying to keep his angry face on.
Zappatista lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Zappatista scoring well with a low kick there.
Zappatista scoring well with a low kick there.
Good exchange - Bernie coming out on top.
Zappatista thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zappatista missing with a left hand there. Bernie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zappatista throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Zappatista misses.
Bernie sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bernie shoots in and drives through. Zappatista sprawls well.
Zappatista jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
An inside leg kick from Zappatista misses.
Bernie is trying desperately to land a takedown but Zappatista is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Bernie.
Zappatista throws a wild body kick that Bernie sees coming a mile off.
Bernie tries for a takedown but Zappatista sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bernie avoids a punch combination nicely.

Zappatista fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Bernie to the ground. Zappatista is now in Bernie's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bernie is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Zappatista postures up in Bernie's guard and throws a big left but Bernie blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bernie is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bernie trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Bernie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Zappatista postures up in Bernie's guard and throws a big left but Bernie blocks it.
Zappatista stopping the sweep attempt from Bernie.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zappatista slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Bernie is being controlled here.
Bernie gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Zappatista is trying to control the action in half guard but Bernie is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bernie is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zeburdiah Zappatista dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Zappatista swats away the attempt to clinch by Bernie.
Zappatista swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Zappatista shoots in but no luck this time.

Zappatista gets a takedown into half guard.
Zappatista moves nicely into side control.
Zappatista trying to control the action but Bernie is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zappatista working the ground and pound from side control.

Zappatista wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bernie, who protects the arm well.
Bernie is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Zappatista's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Zappatista looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bernie with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Bryan Bernie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bernie is pressing down on Zappatista's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Zappatista cracks Bernie with a solid left hand.
Zappatista trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bernie is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bernie sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Zappatista defending well though.
Zeburdiah Zappatista overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bernie misses with a head shot. Zappatista uses the momentum to regain guard.

Bernie stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Zappatista throws up his legs and catches Bernie in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Bernie tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Zappatista! That came out of nowhere!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Zeburdiah Zappatista!
A very excited looking Zeburdiah Zappatista made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.