PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Laid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nero Zero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Laid could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Nero Zero's chin.

Laid
vs
Zero

200 cm
24
289 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

195 cm
22
250 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Very quick

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

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 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Laid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nero Zero!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Zero. No joy for Laid on that attempt.

Laid tries to sprawl but Zero drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Zero is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Laid doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Zero.

Zero trying to work for an americana but Laid has managed to regain full guard.
Laid wants to sweep here but Zero controlling him for the moment.
Laid is trying to control the position but Zero postures up.

Zero thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Laid trying to control the position.

Zero drops back, looking for a kneebar! Laid looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Laid looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Laid!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zero takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Zero manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Laid not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Zero looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Zero looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Zero is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Laid pulls his head out easily.
Zero is trying to get back to full guard.

Zero is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Laid pulls his head out easily.

Zero looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Zero looks gassed!
Laid drops an elbow to the side of Zero's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Zero looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Laid lands a nice short elbow.

Laid is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Zero looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Zero looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Zero is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Laid pulls his head out easily.
Laid seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Zero looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Zero looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Zero actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laid scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Laid is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Laid scoring with strikes to the body and head.

It looks like Nero Zero has been cut.

Zero actively working from the bottom here.
Laid drops an elbow to the side of Zero's head.

Zero is rocked!
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!
Zero wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Laid is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Zero doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Laid.
Laid scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Zero is still in real trouble! Can Laid finish him?
Zero tries to get to full guard but Laid has control of the leg.
Zero seems to have recovered his senses.
Laid working over Zero with some ground and pound. Zero looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Zero looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Laid is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Laid seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Laid is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Zero is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Laid pulls his head out easily.

Zero has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Laid. Oh but Zero has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Laid goes limp - he's gone! Zero jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Nero Zero!