PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Christopher Mikke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Zound (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Mikke
vs
Zound

185 cm
25
213 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

176 cm
25
187 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Christopher Mikke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, David Zound!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Chris Saunders and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zound thuds a left hand into Mikke's body.

Mikke changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Zound looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Zound sneaks back into half guard.
Zound has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mikke is working away from the top position though.
Zound avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mikke.
Mikke lands strikes from half guard.
Mikke looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Zound trying to control from the bottom.
Mikke is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mikke working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Zound's thigh. Zound counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Mikke distracts Zound with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Mikke scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mikke trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mikke is looking to work some ground and pound but Zound has wrist control.
Mikke has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mikke trying to control but Zound is working from the bottom.
Mikke throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mikke makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mikke in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Zound escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mikke gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mikke missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mikke is looking to work some ground and pound but Zound has wrist control.
Mikke throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Zound is trying to control the position but Mikke postures up.
Mikke throwing strikes from guard but Zound blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zound manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mikke manages to get himself to full guard.
Zound trying to control but Mikke is working from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mikke striking from the bottom here.
Mikke looking for a sweep. Not yet Mikke, not yet.
Zound trying to control the position from guard on top but Mikke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zound stopping the sweep attempt from Mikke.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Zound throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mikke works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mikke is trying to control the position but Zound postures up.
Mikke is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Mikke wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Zound is now in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mikke is looking to improve his position.
Mikke knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Zound on the ground.

Zound is working for a submission of some sort.
Mikke on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mikke tries to get out of the position.
Mikke is trying to stand up here but Zound is controlling him well.
Mikke wants to get back to full guard.
Zound missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mikke moves into full guard.
Mikke can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Zound controls the pace.
Mikke wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mikke trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Mikke has control of Zound's left arm, preventing Zound from doing any damage.
Mikke looking for a sweep. Not yet Mikke, not yet.
Mikke pulls Zound in close to his closed guard and prevents Zound from doing any damage or advancing position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Christopher Mikke wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Mikke is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Zound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zound misses with a wild combination.
Mikke tries to score a power double leg takedown but Zound sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mikke somewhat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zound scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mikke doesn't seem bothered though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christopher Mikke dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Mikke takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Zound stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Zound wants it to stay on the feet.
Zound is looking to clinch.
Zound shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Mikke eats them both and turns towards Zound to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Zound keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Zound throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mikke.
Zound lands with an uppercut that bounces Mikke off the cage and back into range.

Mikke is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zound knocks out Mikke with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Zound before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Zound picks up the big W with a huge KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). David Zound!