PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Elsom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Zero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zero has chosen José the Bronx Rican - Spittin' Narcicism as his entrance music. Max Zero will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Elsom
vs
Zero

193 cm
22
240 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

190 cm
22
251 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rocky Elsom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Max Zero!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Damien Edna and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zero fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Zero changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Elsom tries to avoid it but Zero manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Elsom to the ground. Elsom escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Elsom scores a takedown into full mount!
Zero is looking to improve his position but Elsom isn't that keen on the idea.
Zero tries to hold on but Elsom postures up.
Elsom looking to control but Zero is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Zero is wriggling around trying to escape.
Elsom is breathing heavily.
Zero is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zero gets back to half guard.
Elsom knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Zero on the ground.
Zero controlling the position for now.
The fighters are battling for position here. Zero manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Zero uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Elsom avoids the head kick by Zero.
Good leg kick by Zero there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

Zero closes the distance and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Zero breaks from the clinch.

Zero rushes Elsom and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Zero drags the fight down to the ground.
Zero is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Zero is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Elsom trying to control but Zero is working from the bottom.
Zero is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Zero working Elsom over with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Zero is trying for a kimura here. Elsom looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Zero wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Max Zero!