PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Manny Zelaya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Davos Kung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zelaya's entrance music is Can't hold us. A fine choice. Davos Kung has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Zelaya
vs
Kung

188 cm
25
185 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

180 cm
19
185 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Amped Performance

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Manny Zelaya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Davos Kung!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zelaya shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kung but Kung pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kung is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kung tries a head kick but it misses.

Zelaya gets a clinch.
Zelaya is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

Zelaya drags the fight down to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kung throws an elbow that misses. Zelaya uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kung's guard. Nice move by Zelaya!

Zelaya 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kung keeping moving, preventing Zelaya from controlling successfully.

Zelaya got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kung has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Zelaya has managed to get both his arms back between Kung's legs - danger averted.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kung is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Zelaya trying to control but Kung is working from the bottom.
Zelaya stays in close to Kung's body and controls the position.
Kung controlling Zelaya's posture.
Kung wants to stand and escape but Zelaya is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kung is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Zelaya throwing strikes but missing.
Zelaya postures up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kung misses with a takedown attempt - Zelaya sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Zelaya misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Kung closes the distance and clinches.
Kung tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Zelaya has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Kung uses from the top position.
Zelaya has Kung pulled in close to control his posture.
Kung won't allow Zelaya to get back to his feet.
Zelaya wants to sweep but no luck.

Zelaya has his foot on Kung's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kung works his way back into a safe position though.
Kung wants to control from the top but Zelaya keeps moving.
Zelaya pulls Kung in close to prevent any damage.
Kung is looking to work some ground and pound but Zelaya has wrist control.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Zelaya tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zelaya shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kung defends it nicely.
Kung unleashes a big counter combination but Zelaya bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manny Zelaya. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zelaya scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kung fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kung fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manny Zelaya dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Kung shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kung lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kung looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kung fails with a takedown attempt.
Zelaya fails with a takedown attempt.
Kung misses with a takedown attempt
and Zelaya counters with a two punch combo.
Manny Zelaya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Davos Kung.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Zelaya closes the distance and clinches.
Kung fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Kung manages to break the clinch.
Zelaya lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kung's sensitive parts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kung closes this distance looking for a takedown but Zelaya circles away.
Zelaya misses with a takedown attempt

and Kung moves into the clinch.
Good body shot from Zelaya.
Kung is breathing heavily.

Zelaya manages to pull guard.
Zelaya has his hands on Kung's head, controlling the position.
Kung stopping the sweep attempt from Zelaya.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zelaya wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Zelaya is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kung preventing the sweep.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jab by Kung.
Zelaya fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

Zelaya has closed the distance and engaged Kung in a clinch.
Zelaya being controlled against the cage.
Zelaya is leaning against Kung and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Zelaya breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Kung tries to keep at a distance but Zelaya has taken the fight into the clinch.

Zelaya breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Zelaya drives through and clinches with Kung against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Zelaya.

Zelaya escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kung tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zelaya paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zelaya was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Zelaya misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kung.
Zelaya shoots in for a takedown but Kung shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zelaya misses with a head kick.
Kung goes for a double leg but Zelaya avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Zelaya continues to drive forward.
Zelaya is looking for a counter combo.
Kung stuffs the takedown attempt from Zelaya. Zelaya gets slowly back to his feet.
Kung tries to clinch there but Zelaya circles away.
Zelaya tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kung defends well and Zelaya ends up having to push Kung into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Zelaya tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kung sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Zelaya somewhat.
Kung steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Zelaya.
Zelaya circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zelaya throws a sloppy head kick and Kung moves out of range easily.
Kung looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Zelaya is fending him off so far but Kung persists. Nope, Zelaya circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manny Zelaya dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Kung goes for a double leg but Zelaya avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Zelaya continues to drive forward.
Zelaya drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kung sprawls and moves away.
Zelaya changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Zelaya displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kung.
Kung tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Zelaya counters with a leg kick.
Zelaya scores with a nice right hand.
Zelaya shoots in for a double leg but Kung sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Zelaya changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kung tries to avoid it but Zelaya manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kung to the ground. Kung escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Zelaya is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kung sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kung tries to counter with a clinch but Zelaya shakes him off and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manny Zelaya. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zelaya misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kung doesn't manage to clinch there - Zelaya circles away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kung or perhaps it was just good defense by Zelaya, which made it look bad.
As Kung backs away, Zelaya returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kung shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Zelaya as he avoids it easily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kung or perhaps it was just good defense by Zelaya, which made it look bad.
Manny Zelaya is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice takedown defense from Kung. No joy for Zelaya on that attempt.
Zelaya shoots for a double leg takedown but Kung sprawls well. He's pushed Zelaya's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Zelaya shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Zelaya is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kung can do to turn this around?
Kung tries to close the distance and clinch but Zelaya swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kung or perhaps it was just good defense by Zelaya, which made it look bad.
Kung keeps Zelaya at a distance using the push kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kung slaps away a takedown attempt from Zelaya, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Zelaya throws a series of strikes that have Kung backpedaling.
Zelaya shoots for a takedown but Kung saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kung throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Zelaya's waist but Zelaya gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kung off to one side.
Kung looks for a takedown but Zelaya sprawls well.
Zelaya fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kung avoids it really well and circles away.
Manny Zelaya is winning the standup battle so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Kung misses.
Zelaya tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kung swivels and escapes.
Kung misses the jab.
Kung shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Zelaya pinned against the cage. Zelaya gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Zelaya throws a nice outside leg kick.
Zelaya lands a front kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Zelaya has Kung up against the cage in a clinch.
Zelaya jumps guard but Kung turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Kung is trying to stall.

Zelaya breaks from the clinch.

Zelaya rushes Kung and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kung is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Zelaya is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zelaya landing knees to the body.
Kung wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Davos Kung has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Manny Zelaya is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Zelaya can't get the takedown.

And that's the end of the fight!
Manny Zelaya showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Zelaya has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manny Zelaya!
Manny Zelaya took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.