PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Mario Zambrana (ranked 4111 p4p, 450 weight class) and Deez Nutzzzz (ranked 1225 p4p, 150 weight class). Zambrana's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Impact is Imminent. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Deez Nutzzzz was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Zambrana
vs
Nutzzzz

185 cm
25
195 lbs
12 - 10 - 0

185 cm
31
189 lbs
20 - 15 - 0

World class boxer
Cardio machine

World class MT
Good gas tank

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 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mario Zambrana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Deez Nutzzzz!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Richard Clark and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zambrana throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nutzzzz counters with a nice body kick.
Zambrana misses with a right hand
and Nutzzzz counters with a nice body kick.
Nice jab there from Zambrana.

It looks like Deez Nutzzzz has been cut.
Zambrana misses with a double jab.
A jab from Zambrana misses.
Nutzzzz thinks about the counter body kick.
Zambrana misses the jab.
Nutzzzz steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Zambrana is looking to chop away at Nutzzzz's legs.
Nutzzzz follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Zambrana definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zambrana misses with a hook
and Nutzzzz makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Zambrana really felt that one!
Nutzzzz slips a jab and a cross from Zambrana.
Zambrana throws a shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Zambrana.
Nutzzzz thinks about the counter body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zambrana misses with a combination
and Nutzzzz counters with a good, hard body kick but Zambrana shrugs it off.
Zambrana misses with a lunging right hand
and Nutzzzz counters with a body kick.
Zambrana misses with an uppercut
and Nutzzzz counters with a body kick that stops Zambrana in his tracks momentarily.
Nutzzzz drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Zambrana thuds a left hand into Nutzzzz's body.
Nutzzzz moves out of range as Zambrana strikes.
And Nutzzzz responds with a good body kick, but Zambrana manages to step out the way in time.
Zambrana misses with a double jab
and Nutzzzz counters with a good, hard body kick but Zambrana shrugs it off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zambrana misses with a double jab.
Nutzzzz is trying to counter with his kicks.
Zambrana misses with a series of wild punches.
Nutzzzz ducks under a wild hook from Zambrana.
Zambrana throws a jab when Nutzzzz was well out of range.
Nutzzzz is trying to counter with his kicks.
A punch combination from Zambrana misses.
Nutzzzz counters with a body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zambrana scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Zambrana throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nutzzzz counters with a nice body kick.
Nutzzzz ducks under a wild hook from Zambrana.
And Nutzzzz responds with a good body kick, but Zambrana manages to step out the way in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mario Zambrana dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Deez Nutzzzz's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Nutzzzz moves out of range of the strikes.
And Nutzzzz responds with a good body kick, but Zambrana manages to step out the way in time.
Zambrana throws a jab when Nutzzzz was well out of range.
Nutzzzz moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nutzzzz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Zambrana.
Zambrana misses with an uppercut
and Nutzzzz counters with a body kick that stops Zambrana in his tracks momentarily.
Zambrana misses with a hook. Nutzzzz ducked under it nicely.
Nutzzzz steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zambrana misses with a leg kick
and Nutzzzz finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Zambrana misses with a left hand
and Nutzzzz counters with a nice kick to the body.
Zambrana bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zambrana swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Nutzzzz counters with a nice body kick.

Zambrana closes the distance and clinches.
Zambrana tries to land knees in the clinch but Nutzzzz avoids the damage to the body.

Zambrana breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zambrana waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nutzzzz.
Nutzzzz steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.

Zambrana clinches up with Nutzzzz and pushes him back against the ropes.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Zambrana just misses with a elbow thrown towards Nutzzzz's brow.
Nutzzzz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Zambrana has him pressed against the ropes.
Zambrana misses with an elbow over the top.
Zambrana looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nutzzzz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Zambrana has him pressed against the ropes.

Nutzzzz manages to break the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zambrana. Nutzzzz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nutzzzz thinks about the counter body kick.
Zambrana throws a lazy right hand but Nutzzzz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nutzzzz defending well as Zambrana loads up on a big left hand.
Nutzzzz is trying to counter with his kicks.
Zambrana lands the left hand.
Zambrana throws a right hand that misses
and Nutzzzz counters with a nice body kick.
Zambrana will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Nutzzzz slips a straight right by Zambrana.
Zambrana throws a hook but Nutzzzz avoids it easily.
And Nutzzzz responds with a good body kick, but Zambrana manages to step out the way in time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zambrana throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nutzzzz counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mario Zambrana dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Deez Nutzzzz's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Zambrana throws a hook but Nutzzzz blocks it.
Nutzzzz replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Zambrana blocks it well.
Zambrana misses with a left hand
and Nutzzzz counters with a body kick that stops Zambrana in his tracks momentarily.
Zambrana throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nutzzzz replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Zambrana blocks it well.
Zambrana connects with a high kick.
Zambrana is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nutzzzz can do to turn this around?

Zambrana has managed to clinch.
Zambrana looking to stall.
Nutzzzz working hard to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Nutzzzz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zambrana misses with a left hand
and Nutzzzz counters with a solid body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nutzzzz takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Some wild striking there from Zambrana.
Zambrana misses with an uppercut. Nutzzzz saw that one coming.
Zambrana throws a front kick aimed at Nutzzzz's knee but Nutzzzz avoids it well.
Nutzzzz ducks under a wild hook from Zambrana.
And Nutzzzz responds with a good body kick, but Zambrana manages to step out the way in time.
Mario Zambrana is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Zambrana loads up on a big right hand but Nutzzzz slips the punch.
Zambrana rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nutzzzz counters with a nice kick to the body.
Mario Zambrana is winning the standup battle so far.
Zambrana misses with a wild body shot.
Mario Zambrana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zambrana scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nutzzzz doesn't seem bothered though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zambrana looks to land a right hand but Nutzzzz moved out of range.
Nutzzzz thinks about the counter body kick.
Zambrana throws a hook but Nutzzzz blocks it.
A jab from Zambrana misses.

Zambrana closes the distance and pushes Nutzzzz back into the ropes.
Zambrana is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.

Nutzzzz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zambrana rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nutzzzz counters with a body kick that stops Zambrana in his tracks momentarily.
Nutzzzz avoids the body shot from Zambrana.
And Nutzzzz responds with a good body kick, but Zambrana manages to step out the way in time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mario Zambrana showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Zambrana 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mario Zambrana!
An out of breath and clearly excited Mario Zambrana thanked IniTech Nutrition for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).