PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cedrick Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roronoa Zorro Ii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Stevenson
vs
Zorro Ii

191 cm
21
222 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

185 cm
20
215 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cedrick Stevenson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roronoa Zorro Ii!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paulsen Ambrosius and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevenson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zorro Ii swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zorro Ii doesn't manage to clinch there - Stevenson circles away.
A jab from Zorro Ii misses.
Zorro Ii needs to keep his hands up - Stevenson had a free shot at his head there.
Zorro Ii's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Stevenson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Zorro Ii scrambles back to his feet.
Stevenson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Zorro Ii is fending him off so far but Stevenson persists. Nope, Zorro Ii circles away and we're back to standing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stevenson misses the jab.
Zorro Ii throws a lazy right hand but Stevenson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab from Stevenson misses.

Stevenson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Stevenson lands in his opponent's guard.
Zorro Ii avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Stevenson scoring with some ground and pound.
Zorro Ii utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Stevenson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson won't allow Zorro Ii to sweep him here.
Stevenson scoring with some ground and pound.
Stevenson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Zorro Ii works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Stevenson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Stevenson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Zorro Ii's head.
Zorro Ii is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Stevenson is controlling him.
Stevenson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Zorro Ii trying to keep a closed guard but Stevenson is proving a slippery customer.
Stevenson stopping the sweep attempt from Zorro Ii.
Stevenson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Zorro Ii on the ground.
Zorro Ii manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Stevenson manages to get himself to full guard.
Zorro Ii trying to control but Stevenson is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zorro Ii with a flurry of punches that miss.
Stevenson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Zorro Ii trying to control but Stevenson is working from the bottom.
Zorro Ii throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zorro Ii would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Zorro Ii trying to control but Stevenson is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Zorro Ii is looking to work some ground and pound but Stevenson has wrist control.
Zorro Ii throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Stevenson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Zorro Ii slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Zorro Ii scores with a couple of short elbows.
Zorro Ii in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Zorro Ii throws an elbow but Stevenson slips to the side and avoids it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zorro Ii tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zorro Ii wants to control but Stevenson is keeping him busy.
Zorro Ii looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Stevenson is avoiding damage well.
Zorro Ii tries to advance to mount but Stevenson denies him.
Stevenson taking a bit of punishment here - Zorro Ii scoring with strikes.
Stevenson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Stevenson tries to get out of the position.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zorro Ii is looking to take a break and control but Stevenson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Stevenson avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Zorro Ii.
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 Cedrick Stevenson will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Stevenson misses with a looping left.
Stevenson tries to clinch there but Zorro Ii circles away.
Zorro Ii takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Stevenson looks to land a combination but Zorro Ii avoids it well.
Stevenson throws an off balance right hand
and Zorro Ii counters with an inside leg kick.
Stevenson misses with a series of wild punches.
Zorro Ii looks to score with a jab to the body but Stevenson is just out of range.
Zorro Ii misses with a looping right.
Horrible takedown by Stevenson or perhaps it was just good defense by Zorro Ii which made him look bad.
The fighters circling - Zorro Ii throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stevenson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zorro Ii.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Stevenson.
A telegraphed right hand from Zorro Ii misses the target.
Jab by Stevenson.
Stevenson throws a right and a left that Zorro Ii avoids nicely.
Stevenson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Stevenson throws a jab but it's blocked by Zorro Ii.

Stevenson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zorro Ii is trying to keep Stevenson in close.
Roronoa Zorro Ii has got the better of the ground game so far.

Zorro Ii escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Stevenson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Zorro Ii tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Stevenson is in close to Zorro Ii's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zorro Ii looking for a sweep. Not yet Zorro Ii, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zorro Ii preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Stevenson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Zorro Ii looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Stevenson is defending well. Zorro Ii quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Stevenson has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Zorro Ii celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Roronoa Zorro Ii!
A pretty intense looking Roronoa Zorro Ii took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.