PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between RInger Zinc (ranked 2451 p4p, 1673 weight class) and Tykas Slasher (ranked 265 p4p, 184 weight class). RInger Zinc could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tykas Slasher's chin.

Zinc
vs
Slasher

165 cm
27
153
7 - 1 - 0

170 cm
26
150
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, RInger Zinc!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tykas Slasher!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Slasher tries to keep at a distance but Zinc has taken the fight into the clinch.
Zinc lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Zinc tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Zinc manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Zinc wants to sweep but no luck.
Slasher really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Zinc. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Zinc bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Slasher's guard.

Zinc trying to control the position from guard on top but Slasher is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zinc is stalling in the full guard.
Slasher working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zinc.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zinc postures up in Slasher's guard and throws a big left but Slasher blocks it.
Zinc throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zinc throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Zinc missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Zinc throwing strikes from guard but Slasher blocks nicely.
Zinc with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Slasher avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Zinc is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Zinc postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Zinc trying to control but Slasher is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zinc seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slasher utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Zinc postures up and lands a big shot to Slasher's brow.
Zinc lands a couple of digs.
Zinc postures up in Slasher's guard and throws a big left but Slasher blocks it.
Zinc in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Zinc trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Zinc advances to half guard.
Zinc missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Zinc lands strikes from half guard.
Zinc has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Zinc thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Zinc seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zinc lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Slasher looks winded!
Zinc missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Zinc is controlling the pace.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Zinc lands strikes from half guard.
Zinc slips a nice elbow through Slasher's hands, connecting with Slasher's forehead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zinc is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Zinc working away from the top, dropping strikes.

Slasher is rocked!
Zinc punishing his opponent with strikes.
Slasher is still in real trouble! Can Zinc finish him?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zinc unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Slasher wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Zinc celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). RInger Zinc!
RInger Zinc retains his featherweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, RInger Zinc thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.