PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mr Small (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zeddicus Zorrander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zeddicus Zorrander will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Small
vs
Zorrander

150 cm
25
215 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

194 cm
23
220 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mr Small!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zeddicus Zorrander!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Winston Howard and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Zorrander tries to sprawl but Small drives through with a takedown into half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Small thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Zorrander avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Small.
Small missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Zorrander blocking the ground and pound attempt from Small.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Small lands a nice short elbow.
Small thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Zorrander taking some punishment here, with Small in his half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Small not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Zorrander manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Small throws a big right hand that misses.
Small working some strikes from top position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Small accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Small in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Small throws a strike but Zorrander rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Small might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Small manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Small throwing strikes here but Zorrander is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Small looking to ground and pound but Zorrander is blocking nicely.
Small thowing shots but they're missing.
Zorrander is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Zorrander is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Small fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

It looks like Zeddicus Zorrander has been cut.
Small working Zorrander over with strikes here.

That has opened up Zeddicus Zorrander's cut even more.

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!
Small landing punches.

The cut above Zeddicus Zorrander's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Small lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

Zeddicus Zorrander's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Zeddicus Zorrander's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mr Small!