PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Abdullah Zaire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wiener Wacker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Wiener Wacker enters the cage!

Zaire
vs
Wacker

183 cm
27
182 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

180 cm
29
187 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Abdullah Zaire!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wiener Wacker!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Dean Styles and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wacker throws a body shot but no joy.
Wacker cracks a nice hook into Zaire's ribs.
Zaire fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Zaire fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Wacker is out of range.
Wacker is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Zaire takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A chopping leg kick lands by Zaire.
A jab from Zaire misses.
Zaire ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wacker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zaire moves away.
Nice defenses there by Wacker.
Zaire swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wacker avoids the head kick by Zaire.
Wacker feints the counter takedown.
Wacker avoids the body shot from Zaire.
Zaire explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Wacker moves into range and connects with a jab.
A left lands for Zaire.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wacker looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Zaire is fending him off so far but Wacker persists. Nope, Zaire circles away and we're back to standing.
Zaire looks to land a body kick but Wacker moved away.
And Wacker tries to counter it with a takedown but Zaire pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Wacker throws a shot from downtown. Zaire moves away and avoids it.
Zaire misses with an attempted mid kick.
Zaire throws a leg kick that misses.
Wacker fails with the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wacker fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Zaire looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wacker tries to clinch up.
Zaire throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wacker misses with an uppercut. Zaire saw that one coming.
Zaire uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wacker.
Wacker shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Zaire pinned against the cage. Zaire gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Abdullah Zaire has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wiener Wacker.
Nice sprawl there from Zaire as Wacker shoots in.
Wacker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zaire paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wacker is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Zaire rather than just go for the knockout.
Zaire throws the kick towards the body but Wacker avoids it.
Wacker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zaire throws a leg kick but Wacker sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That kick from Zaire tenderised Wacker's leg. Wacker is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wacker wants to clinch.
Zaire closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Zaire decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zaire throwing shots but Wacker is blocking nicely.
Zaire takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Zaire working the head and body with strikes.
Wacker is pressing down on Zaire's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Wacker escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Zaire gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Zaire lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Wacker escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Zaire gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Wacker working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Zaire doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Zaire manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Wacker has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Zaire can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wacker looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Zaire with a nice head shot there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Zaire sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Wacker's guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Wacker manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Zaire trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Zaire stays in close to Wacker's body and controls the position.
Wacker manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Zaire manages to get himself to full guard.

Wacker slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Zaire manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wacker wants to advance to full mount but Zaire doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Wacker scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Wacker advances position into side control!

Wacker thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Zaire manages to get back to half guard.

Wacker is working for a submission of some sort.
Zaire is not content to let Wacker control the position.
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 Abdullah Zaire will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Wacker moves in looking to clinch but Zaire pushes him off.
Zaire bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Wacker shoots in for a takedown but Zaire shows good takedown defense.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Zaire.
Zaire is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wacker can do to turn this around?
Wacker missing with a left hand there. Zaire was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wacker throws a body punch but Zaire moves out of range.
Zaire looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Zaire throws a chopping leg kick but Wacker manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Wacker drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Zaire defends it well.
Wacker tries to move into range but Zaire moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Zaire throws a quick inside leg kick.
Zaire throws a head kick but Wacker moves out of range.
Zaire throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wacker fails with the takedown.
Zaire throws a front kick aimed at Wacker's knee but Wacker avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wacker tries for a takedown but Zaire circles away easily
and Zaire counters with a nice kick to the body.
Abdullah Zaire has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wiener Wacker.
A jab from Wacker does it's job there.
Wacker tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Zaire defends well and Wacker ends up having to push Zaire into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Zaire lands with a thumping leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Zaire throws a leg kick but Wacker checks it.
Wacker with the counter takedown but Zaire avoids it easily.
Zaire attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wacker throws an overhand right that lands on Zaire's shoulder, as Zaire tries to avoid the shot.
Zaire lands a jab-cross combination.
Zaire misses with a low kick as Wacker jumps back.
Zaire throws a half hearted mid kick.
Zaire throws a leg kick but Wacker moved away.
Zaire slips a straight right by Wacker.
Zaire appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Zaire scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wacker fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Zaire throws out a leg kick but Wacker moves out of range and Zaire only half commits.
Zaire cracks Wacker with a right hand to the side of the head.
Zaire misses the shot to the body.
Wacker misses the shot to the body.
Zaire throws a big shot that misses.
Wacker tries to clinch there but Zaire circles away.
Zaire slips under a jab.
Wacker jabs at Zaire's body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Zaire.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wacker scores with a jab to the body.
Zaire lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wacker's sensitive parts.

Zaire throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Wacker was covering up waiting for the punch and Zaire finishes the takedown easily into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaire stopping the sweep attempt from Wacker.
Zaire working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Wacker's head.
Wacker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Our spies down at at LOD: Lightning Kicks (MaxID280K) inform us that Wacker has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Zaire postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Wacker working for a triangle but Zaire defends it easily.

Wacker looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wacker is looking for a triangle but Zaire pushes his legs off easily.
Wacker keeping moving, preventing Zaire from controlling successfully.

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.

Wacker has his foot on Zaire's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Zaire works his way back into a safe position though.
Zaire trying to control the position from guard on top but Wacker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wacker manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Zaire manages to get himself to full guard.

Zaire looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wacker pushes down on Zaire's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Wacker seems to be working for a kimura but Zaire defends the submission attempt.

Wacker is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Zaire sees it coming and defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abdullah Zaire dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Wacker fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wacker tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Zaire defends well and Wacker ends up having to push Zaire into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Zaire throws a leg kick that misses.
Wacker lands with a cross.
Zaire throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Wacker moves in looking to clinch but Zaire pushes him off.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wacker takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wacker tries to close the distance and clinch but Zaire swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice defenses there by Zaire.
Wacker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Abdullah Zaire is winning the standup battle so far.
Zaire throws a leg kick but Wacker checks it.
Wacker checks a low kick from Zaire.
Zaire throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wacker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wacker looks to land a left hand but Zaire moved out of range nicely.
Danga de danga de dang - Zaire scores with a four punch combination!
Zaire lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zaire feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Wackers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Wacker tries to clinch but Zaire moves out of range.
Zaire misses with a low kick.
Zaire lands a slapping body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wacker slips under a jab.
Zaire uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wacker.
Zaire pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zaire lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wacker's sensitive parts.
Wacker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zaire moves away.
A leg kick checked by Wacker.
Sloppy strikes from Wacker. Those never looked like landing.
Zaire misses with a kick to the body.
Wacker is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Zaire throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Zaire fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Wacker is out of range.
Some wild striking there from Wacker.
Zaire on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

Wacker has Zaire up against the cage in a clinch.

Zaire's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wacker lands with a right hand.
Nice takedown defense from Zaire. No joy for Wacker on that attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaire connects with a body shot.
Zaire throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zaire throws a leg kick

and Wacker counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Zaire looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wacker seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Zaire trying to control but Wacker postures up.

Wacker is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Zaire makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Zaire.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaire looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Wacker postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Zaire is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Wacker, into his guard.

Zaire trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Wacker manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Wacker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wacker won't allow Zaire to sweep him here.
Wacker throws a big elbow that misses.
Zaire pulls Wacker in close to prevent any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wacker trying to control the position from guard on top but Zaire is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zaire is trying to keep Wacker in close.
Zaire is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Wacker is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Abdullah Zaire did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Wacker shoots in and gets a takedown into Zaire's guard.
Wacker wants to control from the top but Zaire keeps moving.

Zaire has his feet on Wacker's thighs here. He's pushed Wacker off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Wacker screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Abdullah Zaire!
Abdullah Zaire retains his middleweight title!
Abdullah Zaire decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.