PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Derek Zoolander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Ross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zoolander's entrance music is Don't Fear the Reaper - Blue Oyster Cult. A fine choice. Ross has chosen Neck of the Woods as his entrance music. Mike Ross has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Derek Zoolander's chin.

Zoolander
vs
Ross

172 cm
29
168 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

169 cm
30
163 lbs
19 - 10 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Beaver Jooce!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Derek Zoolander!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Mike Ross!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Andrew Berry and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zoolander throws a push kick but Ross slaps the foot to one side.
Ross will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Zoolander looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Zoolander throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ross counters with a slapping leg kick.
Zoolander takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ross looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

Ross closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Zoolander's guard.

Zoolander is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ross tries to free his leg and advance position but Zoolander is retaining full guard.
Ross seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Zoolander looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ross passes into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ross working away.
Zoolander parries the strikes from Ross easily there. Ross is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Zoolander to escape.
Ross looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ross wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zoolander keeps working.
Zoolander tries to buck Ross off but Ross is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ross lands some shots froms side control.
Zoolander tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Zoolander is working hard here to advance position.

Ross is trying to get an arm triangle but Zoolander is defending well.
Ross working the ground and pound from side control.
Zoolander manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ross's best efforts.
Zoolander moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Zoolander working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ross doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ross manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ross stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zoolander swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ross wants to control from the top but Zoolander keeps moving.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Some bone on bone action there as Ross checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ross misses with a low kick.
Ross throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A counter left hand to the body from Zoolander misses its target.
Zoolander takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ross with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Zoolander shoots in looking for a takedown. Ross tries to sprawl out of it but Zoolander keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ross manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ross takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ross looks to score with a jab to the body but Zoolander is just out of range.
Ross throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Zoolander avoids the body shot from Ross.
Zoolander lands with a straight right. Ross didn't see that one coming.
Zoolander misses with a two punch combination.
Ross misses with a hook.
Ross misses with a low kick.
Zoolander throws a body punch but Ross moves out of range.
Ross cracks Zoolander with a right hand to the side of the head.
Zoolander lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ross at a distance.
Ross misses with a looping left.
Zoolander was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good shot there by Zoolander.
Mike Ross seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ross just misses with a punch to the body.
Zoolander lands a nice shot to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ross, right into the meat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ross gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Zoolander.
Zoolander keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A big left from Ross misses.
Ross swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Zoolander.
Ross tries to score with a low kick but Zoolander moves his leg out of the way.
Zoolander takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A swing and a miss from Zoolander.
Ross scores with a punch to the head.
Ross walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Zoolander checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Zoolander throws a series of punches but Ross avoids them all with ease.
Horrible takedown attempt by Zoolander or perhaps it was just good defense by Ross, which made it look bad.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ross turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ross fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Zoolander on the side of the head.
A lazy left from Ross finds it's target.

Zoolander 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!
A shot to the liver by Ross. Beautiful body shot.
Oh Zoolander is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zoolander is looking to wear down Ross with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nice body punch from Zoolander.
Zoolander seems to have got his legs back now.
Derek Zoolander seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ross throws a body shot but no joy.
Zoolander cracks Ross with a right hand to the side of the head.
Zoolander fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ross is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Zoolander checks a leg kick nicely.
Zoolander misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ross uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zoolander.
Zoolander moves out of range of the body kick from Ross.
Zoolander gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Ross counter with a right hand.
Zoolander takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Zoolander thows a leg kick but Ross checks it
and Ross counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ross misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ross cracks the inside of Zoolander's front leg.
Ross takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Zoolander misses with a left hand
and Ross counters with a straight right hand.
Ross moves out of range of the strikes.
Zoolander misses the shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zoolander feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ross's calf.

Ross cracks Zoolander with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Ross has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Zoolander to stand back up!
This has been an exciting period of action!

Zoolander looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Ross!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ross is trying to get back to half guard.
Ross regains half guard.
Zoolander is thwarting Ross's attempts to control the position.
Ross is holding on to half guard well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Ross showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Zoolander's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Ross looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A good leg kick by Ross.
Ross avoids the body shot from Zoolander.
Ross takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A slow jab from Ross misses its intended target.
Zoolander avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ross throws a push kick but Zoolander slaps the foot to one side.
Zoolander defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ross with a jab.
Ross stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zoolander.
Ross takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ross pivots, looking for a leg kick but Zoolander is out of range and Ross settles back down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zoolander lands with a straight right. Ross didn't see that one coming.
Zoolander misses with a body shot.
A big right from Zoolander misses.
Ross blocks a head kick by Zoolander.
Ross pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ross avoids a punch combination nicely.
Zoolander takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zoolander misses with a straight left.
Ross avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Ross misses.
Ross digs a good body shot into Zoolander's ribs.
Ross avoids the body shot from Zoolander.
Ross looks to land a combination. Zoolander sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
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!
A head kick misses from Zoolander.
Ross lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Zoolander on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ross feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Zoolander's calf.
Zoolander throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ross makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ross fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Zoolander looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice shot by Ross.
Ross has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ross!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ross cracks Zoolander with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ross dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Zoolander. That did some damage!
Ross scores with a hook to the body. Zoolander takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Derek Zoolander has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Ross drops Zoolander with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Zoolander looks back up at him and smiles so Ross waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Ross throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ross drops Zoolander with a naaaaasty hook - Zoolander is in real trouble here! Ross dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Ross!
Mike Ross seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.