PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cody Zeller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kakka Parta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Parta has chosen Slipknot - Psychosocial as his entrance music. Kakka Parta is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Zeller
vs
Parta

210 cm
26
270 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

198 cm
27
245 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cody Zeller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kakka Parta!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Colin Fotheringham and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parta needs to keep his hands up - Zeller had a free shot at his head there.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Zeller.
Parta blocks a leg kick.
Zeller tries to clinch up but Parta circles away and keeps his distance.
Parta ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zeller moves away.
Zeller moves out of range of the body kick.
Parta misses with a body kick.
Zeller avoids the head kick by Parta.
Zeller throws a one two combo.

It looks like Kakka Parta has been cut.
Zeller connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Parta throws a head kick that misses
and Zeller counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Zeller misses with a low kick as Parta jumps back.
Jab by Zeller.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Parta lands with a right hand.
Parta looks to land a body kick but Zeller moved away.
Zeller lands a jab to the nose.
Parta throws an overhand right that lands on Zeller's shoulder, as Zeller tries to avoid the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parta moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Parta throws a nice outside leg kick.
Zeller is looking to land body kicks.
Zeller is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

Zeller clinches up with Parta and pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Parta fails to land.
Parta prevents a body shot from Zeller.
Zeller pressing his opponent against the cage.
Parta struggles to land a body shot inside as Zeller controls his hands.

Zeller breaks from the clinch.
Zeller misses with a kick to the body.
Nice cross by Zeller.
Zeller scores with a nice head shot.
Zeller shoots for a takedown but Parta saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Zeller lands with a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parta tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Zeller is able to avoid easily.
Parta chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Parta fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zeller manages to avoid it.
Zeller slips under a jab from Parta.
Parta missing with a left hand there. Zeller was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Parta throws a low kick but Zeller avoids it.
Zeller misses with a low kick.
Zeller misses with a head kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Parta.
Parta is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Good work by Parta as he checks the leg kick.
Zeller has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Parta.
Parta throws a looping overhand right but Zeller ducks down to avoid it.
Parta slips a jab from Zeller.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parta staying out of range there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Parta.
Zeller scores with a head kick. Parta tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Parta uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Good leg kick by Zeller there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Parta uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Zeller is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Parta walks into a straight right hand from Zeller.
Zeller buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Zeller dodges the punch combination from Parta.
Parta misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Zeller counters with a nice low kick that buckles Parta's knee momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Parta avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Zeller throws a leg kick but Parta moved away.
Zeller pivots, looking for a leg kick but Parta is out of range and Zeller settles back down.
Zeller connects with the punch.
Parta tries a head kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zeller tries to bum rush Parta with a series of wild strikes but Parta uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kakka Parta is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Parta fails with an attempt to clinch.

Zeller is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Parta's half guard.

Parta looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Zeller will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Zeller lands with a punch from half guard.
Zeller has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Parta is not content to let Zeller control the position.
Zeller 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.

Zeller seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Parta trying to hold on to Zeller's head to control him but Zeller postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cody Zeller dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kakka Parta's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Zeller drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Parta is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Zeller lands a nice forearm strike.
Parta is trying to control Zeller's posture but Zeller avoids it.

Zeller tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Zeller has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Zeller is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Parta has escaped the position, nice work there.
Parta tries to bench press Zeller off him but Zeller keeps the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Zeller tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Parta is not content to let Zeller control the position.
Parta is looking for a sweep.

Zeller is trying to get an arm triangle but Parta is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Parta tries to bench press Zeller off him but Zeller keeps the position.

Zeller wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Parta, who protects the arm well.
Zeller has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Parta!
Parta is trying to escape the mount.
Zeller lands with some strikes.
Parta taking shots to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zeller is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Parta goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Zeller!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Cody Zeller!