PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Donald Kerabatsos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Ziribastow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shawn Ziribastow struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 147.8lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Kerabatsos
vs
Ziribastow

170 cm
25
147 lbs
9 - 5 - 1

177 cm
26
155 lbs
17 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

[WAO]MADE IN GERMANY
[WAO]MADE IN GERMANY

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Donald Kerabatsos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Shawn Ziribastow!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kerabatsos punishes Ziribastow's body with a nice straight punch.
Ziribastow looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Ziribastow throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kerabatsos sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ziribastow ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kerabatsos moves away.
Ziribastow slips under a jab from Kerabatsos.
Ziribastow throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kerabatsos scores with a leg kick.
A big right from Kerabatsos misses.
Kerabatsos fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ziribastow!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kerabatsos.
Kerabatsos throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kerabatsos lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kerabatsos connects with a right hand. Ziribastow shakes it off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ziribastow takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Both fighters circling a little - Kerabatsos finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerabatsos darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kerabatsos's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ziribastow under the eye.
Kerabatsos misses with a few strikes there.
Donald Kerabatsos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kerabatsos scores with a leg kick.
Kerabatsos lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ziribastow on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kerabatsos. Kerabatsos obviously looking to wear him down.
Ziribastow stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kerabatsos.
Ziribastow shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

Ziribastow is rocked!
Kerabatsos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kerabatsos looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ziribastow ducks right into an uppercut from Kerabatsos.
Ziribastow is still on wobbly legs! Can Kerabatsos finish him?
Kerabatsos throws a head kick but Ziribastow moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kerabatsos uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ziribastow's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kerabatsos connects with an inside leg kick.
Kerabatsos is looking to slow Ziribastow down with leg kicks.
Kerabatsos thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ziribastow if he has to take too many more of those.
Kerabatsos throws a shot to the body.
Ziribastow seems to have recovered his senses.
Kerabatsos dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ziribastow. That did some damage!
Ziribastow doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Kerabatsos finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Ziribastow takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kerabatsos scores with a head kick.
Kerabatsos scores with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ziribastow tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A big left from Ziribastow misses.
Kerabatsos lands a slapping body shot.
Ziribastow closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kerabatsos lands with a nice body punch.
Kerabatsos fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ziribastow misses with a wild body shot.
Ziribastow ducks right into an uppercut from Kerabatsos.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kerabatsos.
Kerabatsos dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kerabatsos throws a sloppy head kick and Ziribastow moves out of range easily.
Kerabatsos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ziribastow tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kerabatsos scores with a nice strike.
Kerabatsos is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ziribastow takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
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!
Kerabatsos throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kerabatsos connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kerabatsos fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ziribastow looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ziribastow chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kerabatsos can pounce on him.
Kerabatsos throws a head kick but Ziribastow moves out of range.
Ziribastow takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kerabatsos misses the shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kerabatsos lands a head kick. Ziribastow smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A jab from Kerabatsos finds it's way through Ziribastow's defenses.
That kick from Kerabatsos tenderised Ziribastow's leg. Ziribastow is trying to keep his angry face on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donald Kerabatsos 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.

Kerabatsos throws a head kick that misses.
Kerabatsos stuns Ziribastow with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kerabatsos connects with an inside leg kick.
Kerabatsos moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kerabatsos lands a jab to Ziribastow's midsection.
Kerabatsos connects with a leg kick. Ziribastow looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kerabatsos lands a brutal head kick. Ziribastow looks out on his feet and Kerabatsos throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Donald Kerabatsos!