PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Russian Zombie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abraham Donowitz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Donowitz has chosen JEW FLOW as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Zombie
vs
Donowitz

167 cm
23
155 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

171 cm
23
145 lbs
8 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Russian Zombie!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Abraham Donowitz!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zombie misses with a hook. Donowitz ducked under it nicely.
Zombie tries to bum rush Donowitz with a series of wild strikes but Donowitz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Zombie punishes Donowitz's body with a nice straight punch.
Zombie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zombie swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Donowitz moves into the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A head punch on the inside from Donowitz fails to land.
I was talking to Zombie's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A head punch on the inside from Donowitz fails to land.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Donowitz.
Zombie dodges an elbow strike from Donowitz.
Zombie blocks a body shot from Donowitz.
Donowitz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zombie lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zombie swings wildly with an uppercut but Donowitz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zombie is looking to break free of the clinch but Donowitz has double underhooks.
Donowitz works on Zombie's body with a couple of short punches.
Zombie softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Zombie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zombie blocks an elbow strike from Donowitz.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zombie pushes Donowitz back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Zombie throws a punch but it's blocked by Donowitz.
Zombie tries to throw a body punch but Donowitz avoids it by throwing Zombie back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Donowitz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Zombie throws a punch but it's blocked by Donowitz.
Donowitz misses with a punch to the body.
A short left from Donowitz.
Zombie prevents a body shot from Donowitz.
Donowitz throws a punch but it's blocked by Zombie.
A head punch on the inside from Donowitz fails to land.
Zombie lands a right hand.
Zombie prevents a body shot from Donowitz.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zombie.
Zombie pressing his opponent against the cage.
Zombie swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zombie softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Zombie pushes Donowitz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Donowitz.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zombie lands a body shot in the clinch.
Donowitz swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Zombie breaks from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zombie throws a lazy uppercut

and Donowitz counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Zombie keeping moving, preventing Donowitz from controlling successfully.
Donowitz won't allow Zombie to get back to his feet.
Donowitz is stalling in the full guard.
Zombie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Donowitz sitting in guard here, content to control.
Donowitz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zombie swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz wants to control from the top but Zombie keeps moving.
Donowitz pushing down on Zombie's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Donowitz is trying to control. Zombie wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Zombie keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Donowitz throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Zombie to regain full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Donowitz wants to control from the top but Zombie keeps moving.
Donowitz tries to free his leg and advance position but Zombie is retaining full guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
The fighters circling - Zombie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Donowitz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zombie lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Donowitz slips under a jab from Zombie.
Zombie throws the left hand but Donowitz avoids the punch easily.
Zombie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zombie throws a lazy uppercut
and Donowitz counters with a slapping leg kick.
Zombie misses with a body shot.
Zombie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Donowitz manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Russian Zombie will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Zombie throws a looping overhand right but Donowitz ducks down to avoid it.
Donowitz looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Donowitz works Zombie's body with a nice hook.
Donowitz thuds a left hand into Zombie's body.
Donowitz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Donowitz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zombie was well out of range. Poor timing from Donowitz.
Zombie slips under a jab.
Zombie dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zombie misses with a few strikes there.
Russian Zombie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zombie looks to land a right hand but Donowitz moved out of range.
Donowitz ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Zombie misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Donowitz counters with a good low kick that Zombie was not able to check.
Donowitz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zombie falls off balance throwing a combination

and Donowitz counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Zombie!

Donowitz goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Zombie rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Donowitz's guard! Nice work there by Zombie!
Donowitz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Donowitz has his foot on Zombie's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Zombie works his way back into a safe position though.
Our spies down at at Convicted - Redemption inform us that Donowitz has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Zombie content to stall in guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Zombie stays in close to Donowitz's body and controls the position.
Donowitz wants to sweep but no luck.
Donowitz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Zombie manages to get himself to full guard.

Donowitz stops Zombie from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zombie keeping moving, preventing Donowitz from controlling successfully.
Donowitz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Zombie can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Donowitz controls the pace.
Donowitz trying to control the position from guard on top but Zombie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Donowitz sitting in guard here, content to control.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Zombie looks to land a right hand but Donowitz moved out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Donowitz motions for Zombie to come forward. Donowitz throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Zombie pushes Donowitz up against the cage in a clinch.
Donowitz misses with an elbow over the top.
Zombie softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Zombie lands with a right to the head.
Zombie has had enough of the clinch but Donowitz keeps him there for the moment.
Zombie misses with a punch to the body.
Donowitz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zombie scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Donowitz lands with a left to the head.

Zombie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zombie tries to clinch but Donowitz is having none of it.
Zombie misses with a left hand

and Donowitz counters with a takedown into side control.
Zombie struggling a bit here.
Donowitz scoring with punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abraham Donowitz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Donowitz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Donowitz's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Zombie connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Donowitz scrambles back to his feet.
Donowitz slips a straight right by Zombie.
Zombie misses with a looping right.
Zombie sizes up Donowitz with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Zombie misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Donowitz counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Donowitz looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Zombie with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Donowitz is trying to control the action in half guard but Zombie is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Zombie is looking to improve his position.
Donowitz sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Zombie defending well though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donowitz is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Zombie is desperately trying to improve his position but Donowitz has a good base and remains in mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zombie avoids a series of strikes thrown by Donowitz.
Donowitz lands a big elbow.
Zombie is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Donowitz working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Zombie is bucking up trying to escape but Donowitz cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Zombie tries to hold on but Donowitz pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zombie is working to get back to half guard.
Donowitz sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Zombie has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Donowitz's lack of action.

Donowitz wants to work for an arm triangle but Zombie is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Donowitz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Zombie does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Donowitz is working for a kimura but Zombie is defending it quite comfortably.
Donowitz is taking a breather. Zombie says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Donowitz wants to control but Zombie is keeping him busy.
Zombie wants to get back to his feet.
Donowitz is keen to just control but Zombie is a slippery customer.
Zombie tries to kick Donowitz off but Donowitz keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Zombie misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Donowitz counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Donowitz lands with an uppercut that bounces Zombie off the cage and back into range.
A lazy left from Zombie finds it's target.
Zombie just misses with a punch to the body.
Zombie throws a lazy uppercut

and Donowitz counters with a shoot takedown. Zombie fights it but they end up in guard.
Donowitz trying to control the position from guard on top but Zombie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Donowitz looking to sit in guard and control but Zombie gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Donowitz working for a triangle but Zombie defends it easily.
Donowitz looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abraham Donowitz really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Zombie bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Donowitz's head backwards.

It looks like Abraham Donowitz has been cut.
Zombie comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Zombie falls off balance throwing a combination
and Donowitz counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Zombie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Donowitz manages to avoid it.
Donowitz throws a push kick but Zombie slaps the foot to one side.
Zombie swings widly with a right hand
and Donowitz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zombie throws a lazy uppercut
and Donowitz counters with a low kick, right behind Zombie 's knee.
Donowitz is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Zombie rather than just go for the knockout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zombie lands the left hand.
Donowitz tries to clinch there but Zombie circles away.
Zombie jabs at Donowitz's body.
Donowitz defending well as Zombie loads up on a big left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donowitz scores with a body shot.
Zombie thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zombie misses with a lunging right hand

and Donowitz counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Donowitz winds up and cracks Zombie with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Donowitz is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Donowitz thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Zombie's head.
Donowitz not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Donowitz throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Donowitz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Zombie is trying to control but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Zombie to regain full guard.
Donowitz trying to control but Zombie is working from the bottom.
Donowitz stands and throws Zombie's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Donowitz misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Donowitz wants to control but Zombie is keeping him busy.

Donowitz goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Zombie has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Donowitz but great work by Zombie.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zombie happy to just control the position for now.
Abraham Donowitz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Donowitz is trying to improve his position.
Donowitz trying to remain calm as Zombie controls from the top position.
Zombie wants to control for a moment but Donowitz uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Zombie not doing much here.
Zombie is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Donowitz trying to hold on to Zombie's head to control him but Zombie postures up.
Zombie controlling the action here.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Donowitz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Donowitz is looking to improve his position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Abraham Donowitz will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Abraham Donowitz's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Donowitz throws a leg kick but Zombie sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Zombie avoids a punch combination nicely.
Donowitz misses the shot to the body.
Donowitz on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Zombie misses with a looping left.
Donowitz throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donowitz throws a chopping leg kick but Zombie manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Donowitz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zombie moves away.
Zombie scores with a body shot.
Zombie cracks a nice hook into Donowitz's ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zombie misses with a double jab
and Donowitz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zombie swats away the attempt to clinch by Donowitz.
Zombie dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zombie. Donowitz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Donowitz takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Zombie throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Donowitz misses with a low kick.
Zombie misses with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sloppy strikes from Donowitz. Those never looked like landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zombie. Donowitz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Donowitz lands the left hand.
Nice body punch from Zombie.
Nice shot by Zombie.
Zombie misses with a wild body shot.
Zombie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zombie lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Donowitz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Donowitz avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zombie looks to land a combination but Donowitz avoids it well.
Donowitz attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Zombie misses with a wild combination.
Zombie throws a solid leg kick but Donowitz takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Zombie.
Russian Zombie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zombie throws a right hand that misses

and Donowitz counters with a shoot takedown. Zombie fights it but they end up in guard.
Donowitz trying to control the position from guard on top but Zombie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Donowitz works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Donowitz is pressing down on Zombie's thigh, looking to free his foot. Zombie is holding on for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zombie keeps working.
Donowitz wants to advance to full mount but Zombie doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Zombie preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Donowitz is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Zombie keeping moving, preventing Donowitz from controlling successfully.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Russian Zombie.
I think Donowitz has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 47:48
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 47:48
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abraham Donowitz! Abraham Donowitz retains his featherweight title!
An intense looking Abraham Donowitz took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'After another dominant victory in the name of Jewsus, I'm taking some time off.'.