PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sancho Zola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dick Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zola comes to the cage accompanied by Black Crow On A Tombstone by Satyricon. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Zola
vs
Brown

185 cm
24
197 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

191 cm
25
194 lbs
8 - 7 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sancho Zola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Dick Brown!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Fujiwara and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown moves out of range as Zola throws a body kick.

Brown is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Zola's half guard.
Zola pushes Brown off looking to stand but Brown dives back in and keeps control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zola is staying active underneath Brown, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Zola tries to get to full guard but Brown has control of the leg.
Zola wants to get back to his feet.

Brown is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Brown stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Brown fails with a takedown attempt.
Brown dives in and grabs Zola's left leg, looking for a takedown. Zola pushes down on Brown's head and hops out.
Zola works the jab nicely.
Brown looks for a takedown but Zola sprawls well.
Sancho Zola has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dick Brown.
Brown with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Zola to score with a decent uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zola swings for the body but Brown moves out of range.
Zola throws a hook to the side of Brown's head but Brown sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zola displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brown throws out the jab.
Zola ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brown moves away.
Some wild striking there from Zola.
Brown shoots in looking for a takedown. Zola tries to sprawl out of it but Brown keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Zola manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Brown looks gassed!
Zola misses with a kick to the body.
Zola throws a shot to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Zola.
Dick Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zola lands a jab to Brown's midsection.
Zola scores with a hook to the body. Brown takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Brown takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brown on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Brown avoids a punch combination nicely.
No luck for Brown with that takedown attempt.
A nice combination there by Zola.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Zola darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Zola decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Zola does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A head kick misses from Zola.
Zola throws a body punch but Brown moves out of range.
Zola just misses with a punch to the body.
Brown with a lazy takedown attempt
and Zola counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Brown on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Zola is looking to wear down Brown with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Zola throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Brown fails with the takedown
and Zola makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Zola throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Brown on the side of the head.
Brown shoots in for a takedown but Zola shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Zola throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zola lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Zola throws a one two combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zola lands a with a good body shot.
Zola lands a jab to the head.
Zola throws a series of punches but Brown moves out of range.
A left lands for Zola.
No luck for Brown with that takedown attempt.
Zola lets loose with a powerful body kick. Brown will feel that in the morning.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Zola, as that shot connected.
Zola lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brown circles away quickly and effectively.
Brown fails with the takedown
and Zola counters with a left and a right that stings Brown.
Zola smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Zola ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brown moves away.
Zola looks to land a combination but Brown avoids it well.
Zola fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brown manages to avoid it.
Brown takes one to the chin there.
Brown will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Zola ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zola throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Zola scores with a crisp jab that stopped Brown in his tracks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zola lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Brown at a distance.
Brown shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Zola counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Zola looks to land a combination but Brown avoids it well.
Brown misses with the combination.
Zola connects with a body shot.
Zola's corner calls for a 1-2. Zola obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brown has a takedown stuffed.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Brown misses with a hook.
Brown walks into a left hand.
Zola looks to land a combination but Brown avoids it well.
Zola attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brown tries for a takedown but Zola circles away easily
and Zola counters with a straight right hand.
Zola scores with a jab to the jaw.
Zola fails to land with a series of punches.
Brown uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zola.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sancho Zola dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Brown shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Zola sprawls well. Zola wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Brown gets slowly back to his feet.
Zola scores with a jab. Brown acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

Zola shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Zola was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Brown is desperately trying to improve his position but Zola has a good base and remains in mount.
Zola scoring with strikes but Brown is staying in there.
Brown wants to hold on but Zola pushes him away.
Zola scoring with strikes but Brown is staying in there.
Zola connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Brown is in a horrible position here. Zola smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Zola punishing his opponent with strikes.
Zola landing strikes, looking to finish!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zola trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Brown tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee warns Brown that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Brown gets back to half guard.
Zola working Brown over with strikes.

Zola postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Brown to stand up.
Zola scores with a nice right hand.
Sancho Zola is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A left lands for Zola.
A head kick misses from Zola.
Zola staying out of range there.
Zola throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brown.
Brown has a takedown stuffed.
Zola looks to score with a jab to the body but Brown is just out of range.

Zola shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Brown manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Zola wants to get up but he can't break Brown's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zola looking to sit in guard and control but Brown gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Brown works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Zola looks like he's trying to stand up.

Brown is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Zola is just riding it out for now. Brown eventually gives up the hold.

Zola has one foot on Brown's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
A jab from Zola misses.
Brown shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Zola sprawls well. Zola wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Brown gets slowly back to his feet.
Sancho Zola has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dick Brown.
Zola jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zola keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brown.
Zola pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A nice combination there by Zola.
Zola swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zola is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brown can do to turn this around?
A combination from Zola does no damage.
Good exchange - Brown coming out on top.
Brown tries to score a power double leg takedown but Zola sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Brown somewhat.
Zola changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Zola lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Zola.
Zola slips a jab and a cross from Brown.
Zola dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brown takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Zola misses with a wild body shot.
Brown tries to score a power double leg takedown but Zola sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Brown somewhat.
Zola swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Zola.
Brown shoots in and drives through. Zola sprawls well.
Zola motions for Brown to come forward. Zola throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Zola cracks a nice hook into Brown's ribs.
Brown throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Zola closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Brown is looking for a sweep. Zola is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Zola working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Brown has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Zola is working away from the top position though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zola missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sancho Zola dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Zola cracks Brown with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Brown looks for a takedown but Zola sprawls well.
Brown shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Zola as he avoids it easily.
Zola jabs at Brown's body.
Brown takes a jab right on the kisser.
Zola pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zola misses with a wild combination.
Zola scores with a shot to the body.
Zola lands a with a good body shot.
Brown throws a half hearted mid kick.
Zola jabs Brown right on the nose. Brown blinks but takes it well.
Zola comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Zola scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brown takes a kick to the side of the head.
Zola scores with a jab.
Brown fails with the takedown

and Zola counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Sancho Zola has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dick Brown.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zola scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Brown pushes Zola off and scrambles back to his feet.
Zola connects with a body shot.
Brown misses with an uppercut.
Brown shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Zola but Zola pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Brown looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Zola catches Brown with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Zola jabs Brown right on the nose. Brown blinks but takes it well.
Brown has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Zola looks to score with a jab to the body but Brown is just out of range.
Brown throws a combination that misses
and Zola makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Zola throws a nice head kick!
Zola ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
No joy there for Zola, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Zola will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Brown shoots in and bounces Zola off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Brown advances position into side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zola is looking for a sweep.

Brown is trying to get an arm triangle but Zola is defending well.
Zola prevents Brown from improving position.
Zola is looking for a sweep.

Brown thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Zola tries to escape but Brown is in control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zola regains half guard.
Zola wants to get back to his feet.

Brown is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Zola has managed to free his arm - good work.
Brown is keen to just control but Zola is a slippery customer.

Zola kicks Brown off and gets back to his feet.
Zola stuffs the takedown attempt from Brown. Brown gets slowly back to his feet.
Zola displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Brown.
Donk. Zola catches Brown right on the button with a cross.
Zola throws a one two combo.
Zola moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Brown is trying hard to land a takedown here. Zola sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Zola scores with a one two! Brown had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Zola changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to de liver by Zola. Beautiful body shot.
Zola scores with a jab to the body.
Zola fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Brown checks it well.
Brown fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dick Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zola throws a one two combo.
Zola throws a series of punches but Brown moves out of range.
Zola misses with a wild combination.
Brown with a poor takedown
and Zola counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Zola drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Brown is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Brown had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Zola is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Brown Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Zola's back instead.
Sancho Zola overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brown is trying to stick to Zola's back but Zola is turning into Brown. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Brown's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Zola.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sancho Zola showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Zola 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sancho Zola!