PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Killua Zoldyk (ranked 945 p4p, 113 weight class) and Manalili Meesang (ranked 1051 p4p, 128 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Zoldyk
vs
Meesang

178 cm
24
152 lbs
10 - 9 - 0

176 cm
22
156 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Core Combat
Threads of HARDCORE

Fenrir Fightgear - Anno 2013
Groove Gear

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 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Killua Zoldyk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Manalili Meesang!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meesang jabs at Zoldyk's body.
Meesang avoids the head kick by Zoldyk.
Zoldyk throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Meesang counters with an outside leg kick.
Meesang throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Meesang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Meesang cracks Zoldyk with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Zoldyk lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Meesang at a distance.
Zoldyk takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

It looks like Killua Zoldyk has been cut.
Meesang lands a body shot.
Zoldyk lands with a hook. Meesang tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zoldyk on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Zoldyk with a nice cross.
Meesang moves out of range as Zoldyk throws a body kick.
Zoldyk swings for the body but Meesang moves out of range.
Meesang lands a slapping body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zoldyk misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Meesang cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zoldyk swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zoldyk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Meesang looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Zoldyk throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Meesang just misses with a punch to the body.
Zoldyk connects with a nice looking jab.

Zoldyk closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Meesang's guard.
Zoldyk looking to pass the guard.
We've been hearing that Zoldyk has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Zoldyk is working hard here to advance position.
Meesang pulls Zoldyk in close to his closed guard and prevents Zoldyk from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meesang keeping moving, preventing Zoldyk from controlling successfully.
Meesang is pulling down on Zoldyk's head to control his posture.
Zoldyk trying to control the position from guard on top but Meesang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zoldyk throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Meesang is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Meesang uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meesang punishes Zoldyk's body with a nice straight punch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Meesang.
Zoldyk throws a sloppy body shot
and Meesang counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Zoldyk scores with a sloppy right hand. Meesang should have avoided that one.
Manalili Meesang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Meesang throws a solid leg kick but Zoldyk takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Meesang.
Meesang connects with a jab.
Zoldyk just misses with a punch to the body.
Zoldyk misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Meesang cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Meesang misses with a low kick.
Meesang misses with a straight right.
Zoldyk looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A big right from Zoldyk misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meesang moves out of range of the body kick from Zoldyk.
Meesang throws a counter combo.
Zoldyk takes one on the button.
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!
Zoldyk throws an overhand right that lands on Meesang's shoulder, as Meesang tries to avoid the shot.
Zoldyk misses with a wild body shot.
Zoldyk just misses with a punch to the body.
Meesang now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Meesang misses with a body shot.
Meesang tried to score with a low kick but Zoldyk checks it.
Zoldyk throwing a counter right hand but Meesang manages to avoid it.
Meesang slips under a jab from Zoldyk.
A jab from Meesang finds it's way through Zoldyk's defenses.
Killua Zoldyk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Meesang throws a shot from downtown. Zoldyk moves away and avoids it.
Meesang throws the left hand but Zoldyk avoids the punch easily.
Meesang wants to land a leg kick but Zoldyk is out of range.
Meesang throws a hook to the side of Zoldyk's head but Zoldyk sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manalili Meesang dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Killua Zoldyk's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Zoldyk shoots in looking for a takedown. Meesang tries to sprawl out of it but Zoldyk keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Meesang manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A little jabbing left from Meesang on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Meesang lands with a shot to the body.
Zoldyk takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Zoldyk throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Meesang misses with an uppercut. Zoldyk saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meesang lands with an uppercut that bounces Zoldyk off the cage and back into range.
Zoldyk throws a hook to the side of Meesang's head but Meesang sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Meesang tries a quick counter leg kick but Zoldyk is wise to it.
Zoldyk takes a swing at Meesang's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Meesang finds it's way through Zoldyk's defenses.
Meesang has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zoldyk takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Zoldyk fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Meesang looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Meesang buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Meesang connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Zoldyk's hands.
Zoldyk slips under a jab from Meesang.
Meesang fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Zoldyk looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Meesang fails to land with a series of punches.
Meesang takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Zoldyk connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Meesang avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Meesang uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zoldyk.
Meesang swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Zoldyk bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Meesang's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zoldyk misses with a left hand
and Meesang counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zoldyk throws a wild body kick that Meesang sees coming a mile off.
Meesang appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A head kick misses from Zoldyk.
Zoldyk throws a combination that misses
and Meesang counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Meesang misses with a two punch combination.
Meesang goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Zoldyk throws a body punch but Meesang moves out of range.
Meesang lands with a shot to the body.
A jab from Meesang misses.
Meesang avoids the body shot from Zoldyk.
Meesang with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Meesang throws a head kick that misses.
Zoldyk misses with a lunging right hand
and Meesang connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zoldyk connects with a looping right hand.
Meesang thumps Zoldyk with a low kick.
Zoldyk misses with a wild body shot.
Zoldyk throws a hook to the side of Meesang's head but Meesang sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zoldyk's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Meesang connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Zoldyk scrambles back to his feet.
Meesang throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zoldyk sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zoldyk is looking to counter with head kicks.
Meesang is looking to slow Zoldyk down with leg kicks.
Meesang fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Zoldyk is out of range.
Meesang lands a slapping body shot.
Zoldyk scores with a spinning back kick!
Meesang blocks a jab.

Zoldyk shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zoldyk is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Zoldyk is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Zoldyk wants to pass the guard but Meesang is defending well.
Meesang regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Zoldyk.
Zoldyk stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Meesang swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manalili Meesang showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Killua Zoldyk's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Meesang throws a shot to the body.
Zoldyk sizes up Meesang with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Meesang lands with a slapping head kick.
Meesang lands a jab to the head.
Meesang bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zoldyk shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Meesang sprawls well. Meesang wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Zoldyk gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meesang fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Meesang misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zoldyk scores with a punch to the head.
Meesang takes a swing at Zoldyk's ribcage but misses.
Meesang lands a nice shot that snaps Zoldyk's head back.
Manalili Meesang seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zoldyk shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A combination from Zoldyk does no damage.
Zoldyk on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Zoldyk misses with an uppercut
and Meesang counters with a good low kick that Zoldyk was not able to check.
Zoldyk throws a hook to the side of Meesang's head but Meesang sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A good leg kick by Meesang.
Zoldyk displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Meesang throws out the jab.
A big left from Zoldyk misses.
Meesang dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Killua Zoldyk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meesang misses with a looping left.
Meesang blocks a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zoldyk thuds a left hand into Meesang's body.
Meesang fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Zoldyk is out of range.
Meesang connects with a nice looking jab.
Meesang stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Zoldyk defending well as Meesang loads up on a big left hand.
Zoldyk tries to land a front kick but Meesang steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Zoldyk takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Zoldyk has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Meesang finds it's way round the side to connect with Zoldyk's head.
Zoldyk looks to score with a jab to the body but Meesang is just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meesang with a nice cross.
Meesang connects with a body shot.
Zoldyk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zoldyk tries a head kick but it misses.
Meesang feints and then cracks Zoldyk's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Zoldyk down.
Meesang connects with the punch.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Meesang - that will leave a mark!
Meesang displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zoldyk throws out the jab.
Meesang connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Meesang throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Meesang lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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!
Zoldyk takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meesang's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Zoldyk connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Meesang scrambles back to his feet.
Meesang throws a series of punches but Zoldyk avoids them all with ease.
Meesang darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nice body punch from Meesang.
Zoldyk looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Meesang steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zoldyk.
Zoldyk moves forwards but Meesang connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Meesang swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Meesang bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice shot by Meesang.
Meesang misses with a hook
and Zoldyk counters with a nice body shot.
Zoldyk rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Meesang counters with a straight right hand.
Meesang scores with a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Manalili Meesang comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Meesang winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manalili Meesang!
After winning the bout, Manalili Meesang thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.