PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Lloyd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zuese Zorro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lloyd comes to the cage accompanied by Meniac by Michael Sembello. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Lloyd
vs
Zorro

188 cm
22
212 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

195 cm
34
220 lbs
19 - 21 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mike Lloyd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zuese Zorro!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lloyd keeps the fight on the outside.
Zorro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lloyd throws an overhand right that lands on Zorro's shoulder, as Zorro tries to avoid the shot.
Zorro looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Zorro dodges the punch combination from Lloyd.
A telegraphed right hand from Lloyd misses the target.

Zorro shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Lloyd manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Zorro trying to stand up but can't free himself from Lloyd's guard.
Zorro looking to pass the guard.

Zorro drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Lloyd dives on top into guard.

Lloyd stands and steps away. Zorro gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lloyd misses with a low kick.
Zorro moves in looking to clinch but Lloyd pushes him off.

Zorro has managed to clinch.
Lloyd wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Zorro has him pressed against the cage.
Lloyd managing to block the knees to the body from Zorro.
Lloyd takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lloyd wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Zorro has him pressed against the cage.
Lloyd wants to break free but Zorro has control.
Knees to the body from Zorro.
Knees to the body from Zorro.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zorro landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lloyd is breathing heavily.
Lloyd takes an elbow to the temple.
Zorro scores with a knee to the head.
Zorro lands a nice knee to the body.
Zorro with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Zorro pushes Lloyd back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lloyd is trying to break free.
Zorro creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lloyd's defenses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zorro landing knees to the body.
Zorro crunches a lovely knee into Lloyd's ribcage.
Zorro lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lloyd wants to break free but Zorro has control.
Zorro lands an elbow just above Lloyd 's eye.
Zorro with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Mike Lloyd has been cut.
Zorro landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Zorro landing knees to the body.
Lloyd has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Zorro lands a knee to the body.
Zorro lands a knee to the head.
Zorro putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lloyd in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Zorro tries to land knees in the clinch but Lloyd avoids the damage to the body.
Zorro crunches a lovely knee into Lloyd's ribcage.
Lloyd takes a knee right on the jaw!
Knees to the body from Zorro.
Zorro with a knee to the head.
Lloyd takes a knee to the side of the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zorro comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Zorro putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lloyd in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Zorro.
Zorro with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Zorro working Lloyd over with knees to the body.
Zorro tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lloyd wants to break free but Zorro has control.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Zorro.
Zorro tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lloyd avoids it.
Lloyd is trying to break the clinch but Zorro is controlling him.
Zorro misses with a knee to the head.
Zorro lands a knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zorro lands a damaging elbow.
Zorro scores with a knee to the head.
Lloyd working hard to break the clinch.
Zorro tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Zorro looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Lloyd tries a body shot but Zorro blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zorro landing knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Lloyd's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Zorro unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Zorro lands a damaging elbow.
Zorro scores a nice knee to the body.
Zorro unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lloyd lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Zorro keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lloyd's efforts to push away.
Zorro lands a good knee to the midsection. Lloyd won't want to take too many of those.
Zorro connects with a knee to the head.
Zorro lands an elbow just above Lloyd 's eye.
Zorro is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Zorro lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zorro with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Zorro.
Zorro connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lloyd's face.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Zorro obliges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zuese Zorro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Lloyd's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Zorro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lloyd.
Mike Lloyd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Zorro darts in and clinches Lloyd up against the cage.
Lloyd has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Zorro tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lloyd avoids it.
Zorro lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Lloyd escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lloyd misses with the combination.
Lloyd throws a series of punches but Zorro avoids them all with ease.
Lloyd throws a hook but Zorro avoids it easily.

Zorro gets a clinch.
A knee to the head by Zorro.
Zorro tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lloyd avoids it.
Lloyd is trying to break the clinch but Zorro has him pressed against the cage.
Lloyd blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lloyd wants to get back to striking at distance but Zorro won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lloyd tries to circle away but Zorro has him pinned against the cage.
Lloyd takes a knee to the side of the body.
Zorro with a knee to the head.
Zorro keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lloyd's efforts to push away.
Zorro unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Zorro obliges.
Zorro lands a nice knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zorro is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lloyd is defending well for now.
Zorro landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lloyd takes a knee right on the jaw!
Zorro scores with a knee to the head.
Zorro scores a nice knee to the body.
Zorro lands a knee to the head.
Zorro scores with a knee to the head.
Zorro crunches a lovely knee into Lloyd's ribcage.
Lloyd avoiding damage as Zorro throws knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zorro gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Zorro lands a nice elbow.
Zorro throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lloyd blocks it with crossed arms.
Lloyd has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lloyd fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lloyd is trying to break the clinch but Zorro has him pressed against the cage.
Zorro keeps control of Lloyd as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lloyd blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Knees to the body from Zorro.
Zorro lands a knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Zorro.
Zorro unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lloyd lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Zorro with a knee to the head.
Zorro landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Zorro lands a nice knee to the body.
Zorro with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Zorro lands a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zorro misses with a knee to the head.
Zorro tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lloyd avoiding damage as Zorro throws knees to the body.
Zorro misses with a knee strike.
Zorro prevents Lloyd from breaking the clinch.
Zorro keeps control of Lloyd as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lloyd on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Zorro trying to land knees to the body.
Lloyd working hard to break the clinch.
Lloyd lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lloyd is trying to break free.
Lloyd has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Zorro throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lloyd is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Lloyd escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lloyd thuds a left hand into Zorro's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lloyd throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Zorro stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A shot to the liver by Lloyd. Beautiful body shot.
Lloyd lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zorro circles away quickly and effectively.

Zorro changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lloyd looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Zorro is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lloyd is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Zorro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lloyd tries to improve position but can't.
Lloyd has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lloyd is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zorro moves into full mount!

Zorro working for a guillotine from mount but Lloyd is in no mood to give up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zuese Zorro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mike Lloyd's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Zorro throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lloyd throws a big shot that misses.
Zuese Zorro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lloyd changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lloyd lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zorro circles away quickly and effectively.

Zorro decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Lloyd knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Zorro on the ground.

Zorro is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lloyd doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Zorro.
Zorro is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Zorro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Zorro is working for a submission of some sort.

Lloyd is defending against the submission attempts here by Zorro.

Zorro is trying to work for a kimura but Lloyd is defending well.

Lloyd is defending against the submission attempts here by Zorro.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Zorro is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lloyd sees it coming and defends easily.

Zorro is working for a kimura but Lloyd is defending it quite comfortably.
Lloyd is doing well to control the position and prevent Zorro from advancing to side control.

Lloyd is defending against the submission attempts here by Zorro.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Zorro is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lloyd doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Zorro.
Mike Lloyd has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Zorro stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Zorro rushes Lloyd and presses him up against the cage.
Zorro unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Lloyd is trying to force a seperation but Zorro has the dominant position.

Lloyd manages to break the clinch.
Lloyd misses with a body shot
and Zorro counters with a leg kick.
Zorro fails with a takedown attempt.

Zorro closes the distance and clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zorro putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lloyd in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Zorro.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zorro using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lloyd takes a knee to the side of the body.
Zorro putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lloyd in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Zuese Zorro is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Zorro crunches a lovely knee into Lloyd's ribcage.
Lloyd takes an elbow to the forehead.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zuese Zorro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Zorro winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zuese Zorro!
An out of breath Zuese Zorro thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.