PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hunter Killer (ranked 4590 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joseph Zawa (ranked 5735 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Killer
vs
Zawa

170 cm
19
149 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
22
145 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hunter Killer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joseph Zawa!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zawa closes this distance looking for a takedown but Killer circles away.
Hunter Killer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zawa takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

Killer moves into range and clinches up with Zawa.
Killer avoiding damage.
Killer misses with a punch on the inside.
Killer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Killer is struggling to control the position.

Zawa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zawa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Killer throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zawa fails with a takedown attempt.
Killer moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Killer slaps away a takedown attempt from Zawa, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hunter Killer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joseph Zawa.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Killer throws a big shot that misses.

Killer closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Killer misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Killer fails to land.
Killer has a couple of punches blocked by Zawa.
Killer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Zawa blocks it with crossed arms.
Killer lands a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Killer.
Killer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Killer fails to land.
Killer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zawa's elbow.
Zawa is working for takedown but Killer is calmly controlling the position for now.
Zawa tries to pull guard but Killer won't allow it.
Killer tries to throw a body punch but Zawa avoids it by throwing Killer back against the cage.
Killer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zawa wants a takedown.
Zawa looks winded!
Killer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zawa backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Killer.
Killer misses with a punch on the inside.
Killer lands with a right to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zawa wants to break the clinch but can't.
Killer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zawa backwards.

Zawa is rocked!
Killer connects with a knee to the head.
Zawa is still on wobbly legs! Can Killer finish him?
Zawa blocking some punches.
Killer lands a big knee! That's hurt Zawa! Oh, he's all over the place! Killer lands another knee that sends Zawa to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hunter Killer!