PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between ZyD XyD Xi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ham Tastic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ham Tastic 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!

XyD Xi
vs
Tastic

182 cm
25
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
204 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, ZyD XyD Xi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ham Tastic!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Vladimir Khabensky and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tastic checks a leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from XyD Xi.
XyD Xi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tastic shoots in but no luck this time.
Tastic shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Tastic throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. XyD Xi tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Tastic is in XyD Xi's guard.
XyD Xi is adopting a defensive guard.
Tastic trying to control the position from guard on top but XyD Xi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tastic not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
XyD Xi looking for a sweep. Not yet XyD Xi, not yet.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Ham Tastic wasn't active enough on the ground.
XyD Xi thows a leg kick but Tastic checks it
and Tastic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
XyD Xi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
ZyD XyD Xi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ham Tastic.
Tastic closes this distance looking for a takedown but XyD Xi circles away.
Tastic shoots in looking for a takedown. XyD Xi tries to sprawl out of it but Tastic keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. XyD Xi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tastic throws a head kick but XyD Xi moves out of range.
Tastic looks gassed!
A chopping leg kick lands by XyD Xi.
XyD Xi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
XyD Xi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by XyD Xi.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
XyD Xi scores with a hook to the body. Tastic takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
XyD Xi is looking to slow Tastic down with leg kicks.
A good leg kick by XyD Xi.
XyD Xi moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Tastic on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by XyD Xi. XyD Xi obviously looking to wear him down.
XyD Xi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
XyD Xi lands a head kick!
XyD Xi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tastic's sensitive parts.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from XyD Xi, right into the meat.
A solid body kick from XyD Xi.
XyD Xi scores with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
XyD Xi just misses with a punch to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts XyD Xi, as that shot connected.
XyD Xi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tastic. That did some damage!
Tastic on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
XyD Xi is looking to slow Tastic down with leg kicks.
XyD Xi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tastic has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A good leg kick by XyD Xi.
XyD Xi lands a nice looking body kick.
Tastic's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A solid body kick from XyD Xi.
XyD Xi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tastic on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Tastic tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tastic walks forward, straight into a front kick from XyD Xi.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tastic takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tastic takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tastic takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
XyD Xi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tastic. That did some damage!
XyD Xi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tastic. That did some damage!
XyD Xi thumps Tastic with a low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from XyD Xi.
A nice leg kick lands there from XyD Xi.
A nice leg kick lands there from XyD Xi.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tastic on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by XyD Xi. XyD Xi obviously looking to wear him down.
XyD Xi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
XyD Xi throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

ZyD XyD Xi dominated that round.
That's time! XyD Xi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Tastic walks into a left hand.
XyD Xi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tastic can do to turn this around?
XyD Xi connects with a high kick.
XyD Xi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tastic dives in and grabs XyD Xi's left leg, looking for a takedown. XyD Xi pushes down on Tastic's head and hops out.
XyD Xi connects with a high kick.
Tastic throws a nice looking combination but XyD Xi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tastic shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says XyD Xi as he avoids it easily.
XyD Xi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
XyD Xi stuns Tastic with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
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!
XyD Xi thumps Tastic with a low kick.
XyD Xi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tastic.
Tastic is breathing heavily.
Tastic gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
XyD Xi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
XyD Xi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A head kick from XyD Xi lands but Tastic takes it in his stride.
XyD Xi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from XyD Xi - that will leave a mark!
An inside leg kick lands from XyD Xi.
Tastic with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling XyD Xi to score with a decent uppercut.
A solid leg kick lands there for XyD Xi.
Tastic tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tastic takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
XyD Xi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tastic has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
XyD Xi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tastic tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
XyD Xi scoring well with a low kick there.
Tastic has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by XyD Xi.
XyD Xi bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by XyD Xi!
XyD Xi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
ZyD XyD Xi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
An inside leg kick lands from XyD Xi.
XyD Xi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tastic moves to clinch but XyD Xi breaks away
and XyD Xi counters with a leg kick.
Tastic sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A nice leg kick lands there from XyD Xi.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tastic takes a kick to the side of the head.
XyD Xi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
XyD Xi throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
XyD Xi throws a nice inside leg kick.
ZyD XyD Xi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A solid body kick from XyD Xi.
XyD Xi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tastic.
ZyD XyD Xi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ham Tastic.
Tastic moves in looking to clinch but XyD Xi pushes him off.
That kick from XyD Xi tenderised Tastic's leg. Tastic is trying to keep his angry face on.
XyD Xi lands with a nice body kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by XyD Xi.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tastic closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
XyD Xi tries a body shot but Tastic blocks it.
Tastic can't get the takedown.
XyD Xi stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
XyD Xi scores with a nice hook to the head.
XyD Xi lands a left hand.
Tastic tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. XyD Xi smiles and moves away.
XyD Xi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tastic's sensitive parts.
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 crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
XyD Xi scores with a spinning back kick!
XyD Xi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

ZyD XyD Xi 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

XyD Xi lands with a thumping leg kick.
XyD Xi throws a nice inside leg kick.
XyD Xi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
XyD Xi scores with a spinning back kick!
XyD Xi is looking to wear down Tastic with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
XyD Xi scores with a hook to the body. Tastic takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
XyD Xi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tastic. That did some damage!
Tastic stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from XyD Xi.
XyD Xi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tastic's calf.
XyD Xi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tastic.
XyD Xi throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
XyD Xi connects with a high kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A nice leg kick lands there from XyD Xi.
XyD Xi connects with a leg kick. Tastic looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
XyD Xi throws a leg kick which misses Tastic's front leg but catches the back leg as Tastic tries to avoid it.
A good leg kick by XyD Xi.
XyD Xi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tastic.
Both fighters circling a little - XyD Xi finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
XyD Xi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
XyD Xi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
XyD Xi thuds his shin into the meat of Tastic's side.
Tastic takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
XyD Xi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tastic on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by XyD Xi. XyD Xi obviously looking to wear him down.
Ham Tastic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
XyD Xi throws a leg kick which misses Tastic's front leg but catches the back leg as Tastic tries to avoid it.
XyD Xi lands a right hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
XyD Xi thuds his shin into the meat of Tastic's side.
XyD Xi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tastic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but XyD Xi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tastic tries to score a power double leg takedown but XyD Xi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tastic somewhat.
XyD Xi connects with an inside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by XyD Xi.
XyD Xi lands with a slapping head kick.
Tastic tries to close the distance and clinch up but XyD Xi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
ZyD XyD Xi is winning the standup battle so far.
XyD Xi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tastic fails with a takedown attempt.
XyD Xi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tastic doesn't seem bothered though.
XyD Xi lands with a thumping leg kick.
XyD Xi throws a low kick, looking for Tastic's leg but Tastic calmly moves out of range.
XyD Xi misses with a leg kick.
Tastic closes the distance but XyD Xi moves to the side
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
XyD Xi jabs at Tastic's body.
Tastic is looking to clinch.
A head kick misses from Tastic.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tastic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
XyD Xi is looking to slow Tastic down with leg kicks.
XyD Xi connects with a high kick.
XyD Xi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tastic.
Tastic misses with a head kick.
XyD Xi lands with a slapping head kick.
XyD Xi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tastic has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tastic fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tastic shoots in looking for a takedown. XyD Xi tries to sprawl out of it but Tastic keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. XyD Xi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
ZyD XyD Xi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ham Tastic.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from XyD Xi. Tastic shrugs it off though.

And that's the end of the fight!
ZyD XyD Xi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for XyD Xi, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:26
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... ZyD XyD Xi!