PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Barry Zuckerkorn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matrim Cauthon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matrim Cauthon has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Zuckerkorn
vs
Cauthon

170 cm
21
185 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

188 cm
22
174 lbs
12 - 4 - 1

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Raptorz Inc.

Raptorz Inc.
Fury Nutrition Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Barry Zuckerkorn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Matrim Cauthon!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zuckerkorn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cauthon.
Zuckerkorn throws a lazy right hand but Cauthon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zuckerkorn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cauthon was well out of range. Poor timing from Zuckerkorn.
Zuckerkorn just misses with a punch to the body.
Cauthon shoots in but Zuckerkorn avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Cauthon scores with a kick to the midsection.
Zuckerkorn avoids a kick to the body.
Zuckerkorn stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cauthon.
Cauthon goes for a double leg but Zuckerkorn avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Zuckerkorn continues to drive forward.
Zuckerkorn is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Cauthon decides to pull guard.
Zuckerkorn missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cauthon bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Zuckerkorn's guard.
Cauthon connects with a couple of short punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zuckerkorn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cauthon is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cauthon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Zuckerkorn might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Zuckerkorn not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cauthon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Zuckerkorn manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cauthon manages to get himself to full guard.
Zuckerkorn throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cauthon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Zuckerkorn throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cauthon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cauthon looking for a sweep. Not yet Cauthon, not yet.
Cauthon has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cauthon controlling Zuckerkorn's posture.
Cauthon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Zuckerkorn lands a couple of elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cauthon looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cauthon trying to keep a closed guard but Zuckerkorn is proving a slippery customer.
Cauthon has control of Zuckerkorn's left arm, preventing Zuckerkorn from doing any damage.
Zuckerkorn wants to control from the top but Cauthon keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Cauthon looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Zuckerkorn passes into side control.
Zuckerkorn scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Cauthon to see if he's OK.
Cauthon is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Zuckerkorn's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Zuckerkorn is nestled in close to Cauthon, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cauthon blocking the ground and pound attempt from Zuckerkorn.
Cauthon is looking for a sweep. Zuckerkorn is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Zuckerkorn working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Zuckerkorn prevents Cauthon from improving his position.
Zuckerkorn with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Zuckerkorn passes to full mount!

Zuckerkorn looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Cauthon gets back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zuckerkorn throws a strike but Cauthon avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Zuckerkorn cracks Cauthon with a solid left hand.
Zuckerkorn working some strikes from top position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Cauthon throws his legs up looking for a submission but Zuckerkorn uses it to pass to side control.
Zuckerkorn is looking to take a break and control but Cauthon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cauthon manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cauthon is doing well to control the position and prevent Zuckerkorn from advancing to side control.
Cauthon is not content to let Zuckerkorn control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Barry Zuckerkorn will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Zuckerkorn tests Cauthon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cauthon tries a head kick but it misses.
Zuckerkorn misses with a two punch combination.
Zuckerkorn misses with a wild combination.

Cauthon darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Cauthon thows a huge punch but Zuckerkorn dodges it nicely.
Zuckerkorn works his way to full guard. Good work.
Zuckerkorn keeping full guard, as Cauthon tries to pass.
Cauthon looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zuckerkorn pulls Cauthon in close to prevent any damage.
Zuckerkorn controls Cauthon momentarily but Cauthon frees himself.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Barry Zuckerkorn.
Nice uppercut there from Zuckerkorn.
Barry Zuckerkorn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Zuckerkorn throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Cauthon was covering up waiting for the punch and Zuckerkorn finishes the takedown easily into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zuckerkorn tries to free his leg and advance position but Cauthon is retaining full guard.
Cauthon manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Cauthon cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zuckerkorn is squirming around, avoiding Cauthon's attempts to control the action.
Zuckerkorn slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Cauthon drops an elbow to the side of Zuckerkorn's head.
Zuckerkorn is looking for a sweep. Cauthon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cauthon perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zuckerkorn gets full guard.
Cauthon slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Zuckerkorn trying to control the position.
Cauthon wants to control from the top but Zuckerkorn keeps moving.
Cauthon wants to pass the guard but Zuckerkorn is keeping the position.
Zuckerkorn manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cauthon manages to get himself to full guard.
Zuckerkorn being controlled here momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zuckerkorn landing with the ground and pound.
Barry Zuckerkorn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cauthon trying to control the position here.
Zuckerkorn distracts Cauthon with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Zuckerkorn trying to control the position from guard on top but Cauthon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zuckerkorn working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Cauthon's head.
Our spies down at at The Sweat Lodge inform us that Cauthon has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zuckerkorn wants to pass the guard but Cauthon is keeping the position.
Cauthon looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Barry Zuckerkorn will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

A looping hook to the body misses from Zuckerkorn. Cauthon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zuckerkorn takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Zuckerkorn missing with a left hand there. Cauthon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cauthon thows a body kick. Zuckerkorn tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Cauthon avoids the body shot from Zuckerkorn.
Zuckerkorn throws a lazy right hand but Cauthon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Both fighters circling a little - Cauthon finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Cauthon throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Zuckerkorn connects with a body shot that sends Cauthon's belly button to the back.
Zuckerkorn throws a hook but Cauthon avoids it easily.
Cauthon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zuckerkorn.
Cauthon connects with an inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zuckerkorn throws a hook to the side of Cauthon's head but Cauthon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Matrim Cauthon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zuckerkorn checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zuckerkorn looks to land a right hand but Cauthon moved out of range.
Zuckerkorn lands a glancing blow to the side of Cauthon's head.
Zuckerkorn looks to score with a jab to the body but Cauthon is just out of range.
Zuckerkorn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Zuckerkorn digs a good body shot into Cauthon's ribs.
Zuckerkorn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cauthon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zuckerkorn misses the shot to the body.
Zuckerkorn lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Cauthon backs up against the cage.
Zuckerkorn looks to land a right hand but Cauthon moved out of range.
Cauthon fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Zuckerkorn chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cauthon can pounce on him.
Matrim Cauthon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Zuckerkorn.
Cauthon tries to land a front kick but Zuckerkorn steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Zuckerkorn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cauthon.
We've been told by Zuckerkorn's head coaches at Hey Steve's Fight Shack that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Zuckerkorn moves out of range of the body kick from Cauthon.
Zuckerkorn throws a right and a left that Cauthon avoids nicely.
Cauthon tries to land a front kick but Zuckerkorn steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Zuckerkorn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cauthon.
Zuckerkorn's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cauthon under the eye.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zuckerkorn misses with a wild body shot.
Zuckerkorn misses with a wild body shot.
Cauthon scoring well with a low kick there.
Cauthon misses with a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cauthon shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Zuckerkorn pinned against the cage. Zuckerkorn gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Zuckerkorn misses with an uppercut.
Zuckerkorn blocks the body kick.
Cauthon drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Zuckerkorn looks to throw the jab but Cauthon is out of range.
Zuckerkorn stuns Cauthon with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

Cauthon closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Zuckerkorn quickly recovers to half guard.
Zuckerkorn is looking for a sweep. Cauthon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cauthon controlling the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cauthon wants to take a breather but Zuckerkorn is having none of it.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Cauthon is thwarting Zuckerkorn's attempts to control the position.

Cauthon is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cauthon throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Zuckerkorn to regain full guard.
Cauthon throws a big elbow that misses.
Cauthon passes easily into side control. Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Cauthon wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Zuckerkorn, who protects the arm well.
Barry Zuckerkorn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Zuckerkorn is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Cauthon's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Matrim Cauthon.
I think Zuckerkorn has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Barry Zuckerkorn!