PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Manof TheDingos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Zangief (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zangief has chosen We Own It as his entrance music. Manof TheDingos could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Travis Zangief's chin.

TheDingos
vs
Zangief

175 cm
24
144 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

170 cm
31
148 lbs
13 - 15 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Manof TheDingos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Travis Zangief!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zangief pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zangief throws the left hand but TheDingos avoids the punch easily.
Zangief takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
TheDingos throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
TheDingos looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
TheDingos throws a lazy right hand but Zangief sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zangief throws a head kick but TheDingos moves out of range.
Zangief is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by TheDingos.
Zangief thows a leg kick but TheDingos checks it
and TheDingos counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Zangief misses with a low kick.
Zangief missing with a left hand there. TheDingos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zangief throws a jab when TheDingos was well out of range.
TheDingos scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
TheDingos throws a leg kick but Zangief checks it.
Zangief throws a right and a left that TheDingos avoids nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
TheDingos misses with an uppercut.
TheDingos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zangief lands a jab to the nose.
Zangief uses good head movement to avoid the hook from TheDingos.
Jab from TheDingos.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zangief moves in looking to clinch but TheDingos pushes him off.
TheDingos throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It seemed like Zangief was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zangief. TheDingos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zangief throws a sloppy head kick
and TheDingos counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
TheDingos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
TheDingos tries a low kick but Zangief avoids it.
TheDingos scores with a jab.
TheDingos connects with a solid leg kick.
Zangief throws a low kick but TheDingos moves out of range easily.
TheDingos looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Zangief throws a leg kick but TheDingos sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A decent looking cross lands there for TheDingos.
TheDingos misses with a body kick.
Zangief misses with a kick to the body.
Zangief tries to land a front kick but TheDingos steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
TheDingos throws a hook to the side of Zangief's head but Zangief sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
TheDingos moves away from the strike by Zangief.
Zangief throws a hook but TheDingos blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
TheDingos looks to land a left hand but Zangief moved out of range nicely.
Zangief tries to counter by closing the distance.
Zangief misses with an attempted mid kick.
TheDingos looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
TheDingos dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Zangief. That did some damage!
TheDingos throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Zangief fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Zangief throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zangief waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract TheDingos.
Nice defenses there by Zangief.
Zangief throws a hook but TheDingos blocks it.
Zangief lands an overhand right.
TheDingos misses with a right hand
and Zangief counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
TheDingos looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Zangief throws a sloppy head kick and TheDingos moves out of range easily.
A clash of legs there as TheDingos blocks the low kick.
Zangief tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. TheDingos manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Zangief takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zangief pivots, looking for a leg kick but TheDingos is out of range and Zangief settles back down.
Zangief throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zangief looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Zangief misses with a double jab.
TheDingos lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Zangief tries to clinch but TheDingos moves out of range.
TheDingos lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
TheDingos thows a left - swing and a miss!
TheDingos is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
TheDingos misses with a hook

and Zangief holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

TheDingos gets control of Zangief's arms and successfully pulls guard. TheDingos will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
TheDingos throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

TheDingos looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
TheDingos has his hands on Zangief's head, controlling the position.
Zangief wants to stand but TheDingos has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zangief looking to pass the guard.
Zangief keeps trying to improve his position.
Zangief preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zangief slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
TheDingos is looking for a sweep.

Zangief stands up and beckons TheDingos to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
TheDingos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zangief throws a sloppy head kick and TheDingos moves out of range easily.
Zangief throws a head kick that misses
and TheDingos counters with a straight right hand.
Zangief misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
TheDingos connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Zangief momentarily.
Zangief misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
TheDingos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
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 Manof TheDingos will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

TheDingos misses with a body kick.
Zangief looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Zangief tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. TheDingos manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
TheDingos waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zangief.
Zangief misses with a leg kick
and TheDingos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
TheDingos lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
TheDingos moves away from the strike by Zangief.
TheDingos scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
TheDingos tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Zangief is able to avoid easily.
TheDingos keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Zangief tries to clinch up but TheDingos circles away and keeps his distance.
TheDingos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
TheDingos throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
TheDingos throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
TheDingos throws a head kick that misses.
Zangief pulls out of a head kick attempt.
TheDingos is looking to counter with head kicks.
Zangief tries to clinch but TheDingos is having none of it.
TheDingos avoids the head kick by Zangief.

That's one minute gone in the round.
TheDingos sizes up Zangief with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
TheDingos throws a head kick that misses.
Nice uppercut there from TheDingos.
TheDingos misses with a head kick.
Zangief throws a push kick but TheDingos slaps the foot to one side.
Zangief throws a head kick that misses.
TheDingos appears to be looking for a big counter.
Zangief doesn't manage to clinch there - TheDingos circles away.
TheDingos looks for the body kick but Zangief saw that one coming.
TheDingos throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
TheDingos misses with a series of wild punches.
As TheDingos backs off Zangief throws a huge counter combo but TheDingos manages to avoid it all.
TheDingos lands a jab-cross combination.
Zangief tries to score with a low kick but TheDingos moves his leg out of the way.
TheDingos jabs Zangief right on the nose. Zangief blinks but takes it well.
Sloppy strikes from TheDingos. Those never looked like landing.
TheDingos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zangief can do to turn this around?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
TheDingos throws an overhand right that lands on Zangief's shoulder, as Zangief tries to avoid the shot.
Zangief looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
TheDingos tries to land a front kick but Zangief steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Zangief shapes to counter with a head kick.
Zangief throws a leg kick
and TheDingos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zangief goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
TheDingos cracks Zangief with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Zangief wants to clinch up but TheDingos keeps it at a distance.
TheDingos was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Zangief gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Manof TheDingos is winning the standup battle so far.
Zangief throws a head kick that misses
and TheDingos counters with a one-two to the body.
Zangief fakes the leg kick and cracks TheDingos in the body.
Zangief tries to work over TheDingos's front leg with a kick but TheDingos checks it.
Zangief throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
TheDingos throwing a counter right hand but Zangief manages to avoid it.
Zangief wants to clinch.
TheDingos throws a low kick but Zangief moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
TheDingos dips to his left and cracks Zangief with an uppercut!
Zangief misses with a looping right.
Zangief throws a sloppy head kick and TheDingos moves out of range easily.
Zangief tries a head kick but it misses.
An attempted straight right counter from TheDingos misses the target.
Zangief moves out of range as TheDingos throws a body kick.
Zangief walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
TheDingos scores with a head kick. Zangief tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Zangief blocks the body kick.
Zangief tries a head kick but it misses.
Zangief looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
TheDingos throws a quick counter head kick but Zangief was just out of range.
TheDingos lands a high kick!

Zangief is rocked!
Zangief has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Zangief will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Zangief is still on wobbly legs! Can TheDingos finish him?
Zangief is breathing heavily.
TheDingos checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Zangief seems to have recovered his senses.
TheDingos lands an overhand right.
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!
TheDingos looks to land a body kick but Zangief moved away.
Zangief closes the distance looking to clinch
and TheDingos counters with a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zangief takes a jab right on the kisser.
TheDingos connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
TheDingos tries to land a front kick but Zangief steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Zangief takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
TheDingos swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Zangief counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Zangief keeps the fight in the clinch, despite TheDingos's efforts to push away.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zangief.
Zangief looking to throw knees to the head but TheDingos is blocking nicely.
TheDingos is trying to push Zangief away but Zangief has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

TheDingos breaks the clinch.
TheDingos blocks a head kick by Zangief.
It looked like TheDingos wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
TheDingos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
TheDingos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zangief throws out the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manof TheDingos dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

TheDingos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zangief circles away quickly and effectively.
Zangief throws a shot from downtown. TheDingos moves away and avoids it.
TheDingos lands a jab.
Zangief lands a nice looking body shot.
TheDingos scores with a kick to the body.
Zangief is looking to clinch.
Nice body kick there by TheDingos.
TheDingos avoids the head kick by Zangief.
A slapping body kick lands there for TheDingos.
TheDingos misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zangief throws a head kick that misses.
Zangief throws a nice looking combination but TheDingos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A swing and a miss from Zangief.
TheDingos throws an overhand right that lands on Zangief's shoulder, as Zangief tries to avoid the shot.
Zangief throws a right and a left that both miss.
Zangief takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
TheDingos tries a head kick but it misses.
Zangief loads up on a big right hand but TheDingos slips the punch.
Zangief fakes a jab and throws a low kick but TheDingos checks it well.
TheDingos scoring well with a low kick there.
TheDingos lands a jab-cross combination.
Good shot there by TheDingos.
TheDingos uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Zangief takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Zangief closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A head kick misses from TheDingos.
TheDingos looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Zangief misses with a kick to the body.
Zangief avoids the head kick by TheDingos.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
TheDingos misses with a straight left.
TheDingos cracks Zangief with an open hand slap.
Zangief swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and TheDingos counters with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zangief finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
TheDingos connects with a good right hand that stumbles Zangief. Zangief circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Zangief misses with a low kick as TheDingos jumps back.
TheDingos throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Zangief throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
TheDingos appears to be looking for a big counter.
Zangief on the wrong end of a nice hook.
TheDingos fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Zangief checks it well.
TheDingos throws an overhand right that lands on Zangief's shoulder, as Zangief tries to avoid the shot.
Zangief throws a good cross that connects.
Nice uppercut there from Zangief.
Zangief takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Zangief misses with a looping left.
TheDingos throws a head kick that misses.
Zangief looks to clinch
and TheDingos counters with a stiff right hand.
Zangief tries to clinch but TheDingos is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zangief misses with a wild body shot.
TheDingos lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
TheDingos fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Zangief has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Zangief tries to close the distance and clinch but TheDingos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
TheDingos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
TheDingos scores with a three punch combo!
Zangief takes one to the side of the head.
TheDingos dips to his left and cracks Zangief with an uppercut!
TheDingos takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Zangief throws an off balance right hand
and TheDingos counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
TheDingos throws a good cross that connects.
TheDingos takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
TheDingos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zangief throws out the jab.
Zangief needs to keep his hands up - TheDingos had a free shot at his head there.
Zangief lands with a kick to the temple. TheDingos shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for TheDingos.
Travis Zangief has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zangief takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A jab from Zangief misses.
TheDingos moves out of range of the body kick from Zangief.
TheDingos is looking to counter with a body kick.
TheDingos's jab looks to have found its range, popping Zangief under the eye.
TheDingos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Zangief throws a nice inside leg kick.
Zangief avoids a punch combination nicely.
TheDingos throws a head kick but Zangief moves out of range.
Zangief throws a low kick but it's checked well by TheDingos.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head kick misses from Zangief.
TheDingos throwing a counter right hand but Zangief manages to avoid it.
TheDingos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
TheDingos throws a right and a left that both miss.
Manof TheDingos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Zangief tries to clinch but TheDingos moves away
and TheDingos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Manof TheDingos showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for TheDingos, 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manof TheDingos!
Manof TheDingos decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
Travis Zangief was interviewed post fight and said 'A win has been hard to come by these days, but you know me I'd always give my best with each opportunity. Nothing changes. Props to the winner'.