PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Loblaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and dan zen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Loblaw
vs
zen

225 cm
18
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

210 cm
22
290 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Decent knees
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bob Loblaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, dan zen!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
zen is looking to clinch.
Loblaw throws a hook to the side of zen's head but zen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
zen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Loblaw swats him away and circles back towards the center.
zen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
zen looks to land a combination but Loblaw avoids it well.
zen tries to clinch but Loblaw moves out of range.
Loblaw jabbing away but nothing is landing.

zen throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Loblaw stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. zen follows into mount!

It looks like Bob Loblaw has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
zen controlling the pace for now.
Let's hope that zen has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Loblaw tries to buck zen off but he can't manage it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
zen controlling his opponent.
zen's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Loblaw tries to lock up and control but zen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
zen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Despite being in the dominant position, dan zen just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
zen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
zen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

zen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
zen can't find room to land a body shot as Loblaw controls the action.
Loblaw tried to land a shot to the body but connects with zen's elbow.
zen can't get the takedown.
zen leaning his opponent against the cage.
zen looking to throw knees to the head but Loblaw is blocking nicely.
Loblaw blocks an elbow strike.
zen prevents Loblaw from breaking the clinch.
zen throws a knee to the head but misses.

zen ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. zen no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
zen wants to stand and escape but Loblaw is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

zen pushes Loblaw off and gets back to his feet.
zen looks gassed!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
zen fails with an attempt to clinch.
dan zen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
zen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Loblaw.
Loblaw throws a looping overhand right but zen ducks down to avoid it.
zen tries to close the distance and clinch but Loblaw swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Loblaw circles away from the clinch attempt.
zen tries to clinch up.
A punch combination from zen misses.
Loblaw lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

It looks like dan zen has been cut.
zen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Loblaw swats him away and circles back towards the center.
zen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Loblaw.
zen tries a head kick but it misses.
zen misses the shot to the body.
zen tries to close the distance and clinch but Loblaw swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

dan zen dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

zen is looking to clinch but Loblaw is avoiding it.

zen moves into range and clinches up with Loblaw.
zen misses with a knee strike.
zen misses with a knee strike.
zen avoiding damage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
zen tries to land knees in the clinch but Loblaw avoids the damage to the body.
zen misses with a knee to the head.
zen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Loblaw can't break the clinch.
zen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
zen scores a nice knee to the body.
Loblaw wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but zen has him pressed against the cage.
zen is breathing heavily.
zen misses with a knee strike.
Loblaw wants to get back to striking at distance but zen won't allow it.
zen misses with a knee strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
zen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Loblaw is looking to break free of the clinch but zen has double underhooks.
Loblaw tries to break the clinch but zen is controlling the position.
A hook to the body from Loblaw.
Loblaw is trying to break free.

Loblaw breaks from the clinch.
Loblaw swats away the attempt to clinch by zen.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Loblaw.

zen closes the distance and clinches.
zen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
zen is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
zen is working for takedown but Loblaw is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's two 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.
zen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Loblaw tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. zen just stands there and leans against the cage.
Loblaw is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
zen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Loblaw.
zen is trying to maintain a safe position but Loblaw gets an underhook and turns zen into the cage.
Loblaw is trying to break the clinch but zen has him pressed against the cage.
Loblaw keeps control of zen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
zen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bob Loblaw has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of dan zen.
Loblaw has had enough of the clinch but zen keeps him there for the moment.
zen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
zen swings wildly with an uppercut but Loblaw uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Loblaw breaks the clinch.
Loblaw keeps the fight on the outside.
Loblaw lands with a right hand.
zen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
zen scores with a head kick.
Loblaw keeps the fight on the outside.
dan zen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Loblaw shoots in but zen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Loblaw throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

zen clinches.
zen lands a knee to the head.
zen with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
zen misses with the head strike.
A knee to the head by zen.
Loblaw dodges an elbow strike from zen.
zen tries to land knees in the clinch but Loblaw avoids the damage to the body.
Loblaw managing to block the knees to the body from zen.
Loblaw is pressed up against the cage. zen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Loblaw down to the mat. Loblaw avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
dan zen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Loblaw is looking to clinch.
Loblaw circles away from the clinch attempt.
zen darts in trying to clinch
and Loblaw counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Loblaw loads up on a big right hand but zen slips the punch.
Loblaw is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but dan zen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Loblaw swats away the attempt to clinch by zen.
zen tries to clinch but Loblaw is having none of it.
Loblaw throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
zen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Loblaw.
zen is looking to clinch but Loblaw is avoiding it.
zen tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Loblaw counters with a right hand to the body.

zen moves into the clinch.
zen with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
zen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Loblaw lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
zen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Loblaw's face.
zen working aggressively here.
zen looking to throw knees to the head but Loblaw is blocking nicely.
zen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
zen with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
zen is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
zen lands a knee to the head.
zen is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
zen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Loblaw wants to get back to striking at distance but zen won't allow it.
zen looking to throw knees to the head but Loblaw is blocking nicely.
zen dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for zen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
zen tries to pull guard but Loblaw won't allow it.
zen misses with an elbow over the top.
zen trying to stall but Loblaw improves his position.
zen tries to land a knee to the head but Loblaw blocks with his arms.
zen tries for a takedown. No joy.
zen landing knees to the body.
Loblaw is trying to break free.
zen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
zen landing knees to the head.
zen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Loblaw's defenses.
zen throws an elbow that misses.
zen taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
zen scores with a knee to the head.

zen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loblaw lands a straight punch to the body, keeping zen at a distance.
zen fails with an attempt to clinch.
zen is looking to clinch.

zen moves into the clinch successfully.
Loblaw avoiding damage as zen throws knees to the body.
zen lands a knee to the head.

zen manages to break the clinch.
zen wants to clinch.
zen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Loblaw paws at him with a jab and circles away.
zen looks to clinch
and Loblaw counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
zen thuds his shin into the meat of Loblaw's side.
Loblaw moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
zen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Loblaw paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Loblaw tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but zen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
zen clinches but Loblaw breaks the clinch
and Loblaw counters with a three punch combo that has zen backing up. zen nods at Loblaw to acknowledge the strikes.
Loblaw tries to clinch up but zen circles away and keeps his distance.
dan zen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
zen doesn't manage to clinch there - Loblaw circles away.
zen moves out of range of the strikes.
Bob Loblaw has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
zen tries to clinch

and Loblaw moves into the clinch.
Loblaw being controlled against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

And that's the end of the fight!
dan zen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well zen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... dan zen!