PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Zelman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mortimer Plumbtree (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zelman comes to the cage accompanied by My Own Summer - Deftones. Plumbtree comes into a darkened arena with his song building. White and Nerdy kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Tyson Zelman has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Zelman
vs
Plumbtree

170 cm
22
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
25
130 lbs
3 - 9 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tyson Zelman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mortimer Plumbtree!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Steve Erwin and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Plumbtree throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Plumbtree tries for a takedown but Zelman sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Zelman connects with a solid leg kick.
Plumbtree throws a combination that misses
and Zelman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Plumbtree tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Zelman counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Plumbtree tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Zelman pushes Plumbtree up against the cage in a clinch.
Zelman works on Plumbtree's body with a couple of short punches.
Zelman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Zelman prevents Plumbtree from breaking the clinch.
Plumbtree is trying to push Zelman away but Zelman has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Plumbtree is trying to push Zelman away but Zelman has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Plumbtree looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Zelman misses with a knee to the head.
Zelman lands a knee to the body.
Plumbtree looks gassed!
Zelman trying to land knees to the body.
Plumbtree tries to break free but Zelman pushes him back against the cage.
Plumbtree wants to break the clinch but can't.
Zelman prevents Plumbtree from breaking the clinch.
Plumbtree on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Plumbtree manages to break the clinch.
Plumbtree looks to land a combination but Zelman avoids it well.

Plumbtree gets tackled into the cage by Zelman. Zelman maintains the clinch.
Zelman keeps control of Plumbtree as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Plumbtree wants to get back to striking at distance but Zelman won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Zelman.
Plumbtree wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Zelman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Plumbtrees head.
Zelman presses Plumbtree against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Zelman keeps control of Plumbtree as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Plumbtree is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Zelman lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Plumbtree wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Plumbtree is trying to push Zelman away but Zelman has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Zelman lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Plumbtree.
Zelman lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Plumbtree wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Plumbtree wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Zelman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Plumbtree is defending well for now.
Zelman avoiding damage.
A body shot lands from Zelman.
Zelman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Zelman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Zelman stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A body shot lands from Zelman.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zelman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Plumbtree has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Plumbtree looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Zelman lands a hook to the side of the head.
Plumbtree wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Zelman tries to land knees in the clinch but Plumbtree avoids the damage to the body.
Plumbtree is trying to force a seperation but Zelman has the dominant position.
Zelman lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Plumbtree or not.
Plumbtree is looking to break free of the clinch but Zelman has double underhooks.
Zelman throws a knee to the head but misses.
Knees to the body from Zelman.
Zelman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Zelman.
A right handed body shot lands from Zelman.
Plumbtree on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Zelman misses with a knee strike.
Zelman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Plumbtree has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Zelman digs a right hand into Plumbtree's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Plumbtree's gas tank.
Plumbtree tries to circle away but Zelman has him pinned against the cage.
Plumbtree tries to break free but Zelman pushes him back against the cage.
Plumbtree's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Zelman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Plumbtree is defending well for now.
Zelman stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Zelman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Plumbtree avoids it.
Plumbtree tries to circle away but Zelman has him pinned against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plumbtree is trying to break the clinch but Zelman is controlling him.
A hook to the body from Zelman.
Zelman pushes Plumbtree back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Zelman has Plumbtree pressed against the cage, preventing Plumbtree from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Zelman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Plumbtree has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zelman.
Zelman landing knees to the body.
Zelman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Plumbtrees head.
Zelman lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Zelman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Zelman obliges.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Zelman.
Zelman with a knee to the head.
Plumbtree is trying to push Zelman away but Zelman has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Zelman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Plumbtree backwards.
Zelman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Plumbtree blocks it with crossed arms.
Zelman scores with a knee to the head.
Zelman trying to land knees to the body.
Zelman keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Plumbtree's efforts to push away.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zelman.
Plumbtree is trying to break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plumbtree is trying to break the clinch but Zelman is controlling him.
Zelman is leaning against Plumbtree and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Zelman scores a nice knee to the body.
Zelman crunches a lovely knee into Plumbtree's ribcage.
Zelman lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Plumbtree or not.
Zelman with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Zelman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Zelman works on Plumbtree's body with a couple of short punches.
Zelman landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zelman.

Plumbtree is rocked!
Zelman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Plumbtree is still on wobbly legs! Can Zelman finish him?
A hook to the body from Zelman.
Nice body punch from Zelman.
Zelman throws a knee to the head but misses.
Plumbtree seems to have recovered his senses.
Zelman trying to land knees to the body.
Zelman lands a knee to the body.
Nice body punch from Zelman - that landed with a thud.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zelman digs a right hand into Plumbtree's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Plumbtree's gas tank.
Zelman lands a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Zelman missing with knees to the body.
Zelman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Plumbtree tries to circle away but Zelman has him pinned against the cage.
Zelman content to slow the pace in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyson Zelman dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Zelman scores with a crisp jab that stopped Plumbtree in his tracks.
Plumbtree throws a poor cross that misses
and Plumbtree takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A head kick misses from Plumbtree.
Zelman moves out of range as Plumbtree throws a body kick.

Zelman has Plumbtree up against the cage in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Plumbtree's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Plumbtree is looking to break free of the clinch but Zelman has double underhooks.
Plumbtree working hard to break the clinch.

Plumbtree breaks the clinch.
Zelman lands a right hook to the body.
Zelman scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Zelman is looking to slow Plumbtree down with leg kicks.
Zelman stuns Plumbtree with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Plumbtree on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Zelman. Zelman obviously looking to wear him down.

Plumbtree tries to keep at a distance but Zelman has taken the fight into the clinch.
Zelman digs a right hand into Plumbtree's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Plumbtree's gas tank.
Plumbtree is breathing heavily.
Zelman throws a knee to the head but misses.
A body shot lands from Zelman.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Plumbtree wants to get back to striking at distance but Zelman won't allow it.
A left hand lands to the body for Zelman.
Zelman scores with a nice hook to the head.
Zelman is trying to stall.
Plumbtree wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Plumbtree is trying to break free.
Zelman crunches a lovely knee into Plumbtree's ribcage.
Zelman pushes Plumbtree back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Zelman lands a right hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zelman creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Zelman stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Plumbtree wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Zelman lands a nice knee to the body.
Zelman is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Zelman lands a nice shot to the body.
A body shot lands from Zelman.
Plumbtree has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Zelman trying to land knees to the body.
Zelman tries to land knees in the clinch but Plumbtree avoids the damage to the body.
Zelman is leaning against Plumbtree and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zelman manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Plumbtree has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Zelman lands a body punch in the clinch.
Zelman throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Zelman lands a body punch in the clinch.
Zelman lands a body punch in the clinch.
Zelman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Plumbtree avoids it.
Zelman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zelman.
Plumbtree avoiding damage as Zelman throws knees to the body.
Plumbtree has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Zelman lands a nice knee to the body.
Zelman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Plumbtree is defending well for now.
Zelman digs a right hand underneath Plumbtree's ribcage. Plumbtree let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Plumbtree managing to block the knees to the body from Zelman.
Zelman tries to land a knee to the head but Plumbtree blocks with his arms.
Zelman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short body shot lands from Zelman as the two fighters clinch.
A short right from Zelman.
A short body shot lands from Zelman as the two fighters clinch.
Zelman working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zelman lands a knee to the body.
Zelman digs a right hand into Plumbtree's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Plumbtree's gas tank.
Zelman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Zelman misses with a knee strike.
Zelman tries to stall but Plumbtree uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Zelman lands an uppercut.
Zelman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Plumbtree has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Zelman taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Plumbtree wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Plumbtree looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Plumbtree avoiding damage as Zelman throws knees to the body.
Zelman keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Plumbtree's efforts to push away.
Zelman misses with a knee strike.
Plumbtree is trying to break the clinch but Zelman has him pressed against the cage.
Zelman landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Plumbtree is trying to force a seperation but Zelman has the dominant position.
Zelman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Zelman.
Plumbtree has had enough of the clinch but Zelman keeps him there for the moment.
Tyson Zelman has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Zelman is working Plumbtree over against the cage.

That's four 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.
Zelman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Zelman scores a nice knee to the body.
Zelman pushes Plumbtree back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Zelman.
Plumbtree wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Zelman unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Zelman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Plumbtrees head.
Zelman with a knee to the head.
Zelman presses Plumbtree against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Zelman presses Plumbtree against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Zelman throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Plumbtree managing to block the knees to the body from Zelman.
Plumbtree avoiding damage as Zelman throws knees to the body.
Zelman throws an elbow that misses.
Plumbtree has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Zelman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Zelman throws a knee to the head but misses.
Plumbtree tries to circle away but Zelman has him pinned against the cage.
Zelman pushes Plumbtree back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Zelman lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Plumbtree backwards.
Zelman scores with a hook to the body.
Plumbtree takes a shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyson Zelman dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Plumbtree throws a head kick but Zelman moves out of range.
Good exchange - Zelman coming out on top.

Zelman moves into the clinch.
Zelman tries to land a knee to the head but Plumbtree blocks with his arms.
Plumbtree is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Plumbtree is trying to push Zelman away but Zelman has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Zelman controlling the action here for a moment.
Zelman trying to land knees to the body.
Zelman looking to throw knees to the head but Plumbtree is blocking nicely.
Plumbtree is trying to force a seperation but Zelman has the dominant position.
A short uppercut from Zelman.
Plumbtree wants to break the clinch but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zelman landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Zelman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Plumbtree is defending well for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Plumbtree wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Zelman dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Zelman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Plumbtree.
Zelman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Plumbtree.

Plumbtree manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Zelman instigates a clinch.
Plumbtree wants to break free but Zelman has control.
Plumbtree wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Zelman has him pressed against the cage.
Zelman crunches a lovely knee into Plumbtree's ribcage.
Zelman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Zelman works on Plumbtree's body with a couple of short punches.
Plumbtree takes a shot to the head.
A right hand to the body from Zelman.
Zelman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Plumbtree avoids it.
Zelman lands a shoulder strike.
Zelman landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nice body punch from Zelman.
Zelman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Zelman cracks Plumbtree with a nice body shot.
Zelman pushes Plumbtree back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Plumbtree working hard to break the clinch.
Zelman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Plumbtree is defending well for now.
Zelman working Plumbtree over with knees to the body.
Zelman misses with a knee to the head.
Zelman stalls.
Zelman lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mortimer Plumbtree has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plumbtree looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Zelman lands a right hand that snaps the head of Plumbtree backwards.
Plumbtree is trying to break the clinch but Zelman is controlling him.
Plumbtree wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Zelman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A right handed body shot lands from Zelman.
Plumbtree avoiding damage as Zelman throws knees to the body.
Zelman lands a hook that snaps the head of Plumbtree backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Zelman.
A left hand lands to the body for Zelman.
Zelman is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Zelman lands a nice knee to the body.
Zelman landing knees to the body.
Zelman is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Zelman stalling the fight.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Plumbtree.
Plumbtree working hard to break the clinch.
Zelman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Plumbtree can do to turn this around?
A right hand to the body from Zelman.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zelman lands with a light punch inside.
Zelman stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Zelman.
Zelman working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Plumbtree is looking to break free of the clinch but Zelman has double underhooks.
Zelman lands a shot to the body.
Good body shot from Zelman.
Plumbtree wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Plumbtree's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zelman.
Zelman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nice body punch from Zelman.
Zelman working Plumbtree over with knees to the body.
Zelman scores with a shoulder strike.
Zelman lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Zelman.
A right hand to the body from Zelman.
Zelman connects with a knee to the head.
Zelman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Zelman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Plumbtree tries to break the clinch but Zelman is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Zelman.
Zelman missing with knees to the body.
Zelman lands a nice shot to the body.
Zelman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Plumbtree avoids it.
Zelman lands a hook that snaps the head of Plumbtree backwards.
Zelman has Plumbtree pressed against the cage, preventing Plumbtree from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tyson Zelman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Plumbtree can't break the clinch.
Zelman creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Plumbtree's defenses.
Plumbtree avoiding damage as Zelman throws knees to the body.
Zelman pushes Plumbtree back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A frustrated look appears on Plumbtree's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Zelman putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Plumbtree in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Zelman is working Plumbtree over against the cage.
Nice body punch from Zelman.
Zelman missing with knees to the body.
Zelman dodges an elbow strike from Plumbtree.
Plumbtree using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Zelman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Plumbtree misses with a knee to the head.
Zelman working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Plumbtree throws a knee to the head but misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tyson Zelman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Zelman 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 30:25
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:25
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyson Zelman!