PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chronic Kronic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Zalinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zalinski is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: We Don't Need Another Hero. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kronic
vs
Zalinski

199 cm
23
278 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

192 cm
25
245 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Charlie Wang's Nutrition and 95 % Laundry

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 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chronic Kronic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ray Zalinski!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zalinski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kronic.
Zalinski throws a hook to the side of Kronic's head but Kronic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A head kick misses from Zalinski.
Zalinski digs a good hook to Kronic's body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kronic checks a leg kick.
Zalinski takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A swing and a miss from Zalinski.
Sloppy strikes from Kronic. Those never looked like landing.
Zalinski throws a hook but Kronic avoids it easily.
Zalinski cracks Kronic with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kronic misses with a looping left.
Zalinski lands a right hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zalinski throws a series of punches but Kronic avoids them all with ease.
Zalinski throws a shot to the body.
Zalinski lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zalinski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zalinski misses with a two punch combination.
Zalinski closes the distance and clinches up with Kronic, looking for a takedown. Zalinski pushes Kronic against the cage but Kronic circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Zalinski shoots and misses
and Kronic counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kronic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zalinski throws a push kick but Kronic slaps the foot to one side.
Zalinski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zalinski tries to bum rush Kronic with a series of wild strikes but Kronic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A chopping leg kick lands by Zalinski.
Zalinski throws a shot from downtown. Kronic moves away and avoids it.
Kronic lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zalinski circles away quickly and effectively.
Ray Zalinski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kronic cracks Zalinski with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
No joy there for Kronic, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kronic has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Zalinski.
Kronic blocks the body kick.
Kronic throws a poor cross that misses
and Zalinski makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
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!
Zalinski misses with a head kick.
Zalinski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kronic.

Kronic closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Zalinski gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Zalinski blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kronic.
Zalinski works his way to full guard. Good work.

Zalinski looking for a guillotine here but Kronic defends easily.

Zalinski looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kronic passes into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zalinski is not content to let Kronic control the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kronic tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zalinski is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Kronic is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Zalinski is trying to get back to full guard.

Zalinski looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Zalinski wants to control but Kronic is keeping busy.
Kronic is trying to control. Zalinski wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kronic looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kronic not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Kronic is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Zalinski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Zalinski is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kronic missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zalinski is trying is best to control the position here.
Kronic scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kronic throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Zalinski has hold of Kronic's hands but Kronic slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ray Zalinski dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Kronic dives in and scores a takedown into Zalinski's guard.
Kronic wants to control from the top but Zalinski keeps moving.
Kronic scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Zalinski trying to control the position.
Kronic connects with a couple of short punches.
Zalinski keeping full guard, as Kronic tries to pass.
Zalinski is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Kronic got a little sloppy there for a moment and Zalinski has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kronic has managed to get both his arms back between Zalinski's legs - danger averted.
Kronic landing with the ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kronic postures up in Zalinski's guard and throws a big left but Zalinski blocks it.
Zalinski utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Zalinski is looking for a triangle but Kronic pushes his legs off easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zalinski is trying to keep Kronic in close.
Kronic in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Kronic got a little sloppy there for a moment and Zalinski has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kronic has managed to get both his arms back between Zalinski's legs - danger averted.
Chronic Kronic overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kronic with a flurry of punches that miss.

Zalinski has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kronic can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kronic throwing strikes but missing.

Zalinski looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kronic prevents Zalinski from getting back to his feet.
Kronic passes into half guard.
Zalinski is looking for a sweep. Kronic is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kronic wants to control but Zalinski is keeping him busy.
Kronic lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Zalinski on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kronic is pressing down on Zalinski's thigh, looking to free his foot. Zalinski is holding on for now.

Zalinski looking for submissions off his back.
Kronic slips a nice elbow through Zalinski's hands, connecting with Zalinski's forehead.
Zalinski keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kronic slips a nice elbow through Zalinski's hands, connecting with Zalinski's forehead.
Kronic is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kronic throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Zalinski has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kronic is working away from the top position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kronic seems to be working for a kimura but Zalinski defends the submission attempt.
Zalinski trying to control here.
Kronic lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Zalinski is looking to improve his position.
Kronic is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kronic trying to mount his opponent but Zalinski defends it.
Kronic missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kronic trying to mount his opponent but Zalinski defends it.
Zalinski is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kronic scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Zalinski looking for submissions off his back.
Zalinski trying to hold on to Kronic's head to control him but Kronic postures up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kronic lands a nice short elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zalinski avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kronic.
Kronic throwing shots but Zalinski is blocking nicely.
Kronic missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kronic is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Zalinski tries to roll over but Kronic keeps him under control.
Kronic missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zalinski trying to control but Kronic postures up.
Kronic sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Zalinski defending well though.
Kronic drops an elbow to the side of Zalinski's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chronic Kronic dominated that second round.
That's time! Kronic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Kronic gets a takedown into half guard.
Zalinski moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kronic is looking to work some ground and pound but Zalinski has wrist control.
Kronic trying to control the position from guard on top but Zalinski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kronic cracks Zalinski with a solid left hand.
Zalinski lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kronic!
Kronic trying desperately to get to his feet.
Zalinski with the ground and pound from mount.

It looks like Chronic Kronic has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kronic is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zalinski lands with some strikes.

Chronic Kronic's cut is getting worse.
Kronic in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Zalinski lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

Chronic Kronic's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Chronic Kronic's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ray Zalinski!
During a confident post fight interview, Ray Zalinski thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.