PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arjen Van Slang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dforg Zwinner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zwinner comes into a darkened arena with his song building. MAMA SAID KNOCK YOU OUT kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Van Slang
vs
Zwinner

183 cm
23
230 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

200 cm
22
265 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Arjen Van Slang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Dforg Zwinner!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Paul Tew and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Van Slang scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Zwinner tries to get to full guard but Van Slang has control of the leg.
Van Slang throws a strike but Zwinner avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

Van Slang drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Zwinner manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Van Slang has Zwinner in his guard.
Zwinner lands a couple of elbows.

Van Slang is looking for a triangle but Zwinner pushes his legs off easily.
Van Slang has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Van Slang keeping full guard, as Zwinner tries to pass.

Van Slang working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Zwinner doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Zwinner manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Zwinner works over Van Slang with some ground and pound from guard.

Van Slang is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Zwinner is aware though and is defending well.
Zwinner has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Van Slang is proving hard to escape from.

Van Slang is looking for a triangle but Zwinner pushes his legs off easily.
Van Slang is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Zwinner gets to his feet - Van Slang follows without any prompting.

Zwinner shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Zwinner was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Zwinner landing strikes from the mount.
Zwinner lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Van Slang is trying desperately to improve position.
Zwinner content just to control the position here.
Van Slang is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Zwinner scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Van Slang keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Zwinner controlling his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Zwinner.
Zwinner with the ground and pound from mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zwinner prevents Van Slang from getting the reversal.
Zwinner trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Zwinner is working for a guillotine from mount but Van Slang frees his head quite easily.
Zwinner lands a big shot there that rocks Van Slang but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Zwinner controlling his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zwinner landing strikes, looking to finish!
Zwinner controlling from mount.
Van Slang manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Zwinner blocks the strikes from Van Slang.
Zwinner lands strikes from half guard.
Zwinner seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Van Slang might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Zwinner is keen to just control but Van Slang is a slippery customer.
Van Slang gets back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zwinner 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.

Zwinner got a little sloppy there for a moment and Van Slang has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Zwinner has managed to get both his arms back between Van Slang's legs - danger averted.
Zwinner tries to free his leg and advance position but Van Slang is retaining full guard.

Van Slang looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Zwinner sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Van Slang's guard.
Van Slang wants to improve his position but Zwinner is controlling well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Van Slang actively working from the bottom here.
Van Slang is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dforg Zwinner dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Zwinner clinches with his opponent.
Van Slang drops down looking for an ankle pick but Zwinner pulls his leg out and moves away.
Zwinner throws a combination. Van Slang tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Zwinner lands a high kick!

Van Slang throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Zwinner was covering up waiting for the punch and Van Slang finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Zwinner throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Zwinner looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Van Slang drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Zwinner dives on top into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zwinner is pushing down on Van Slang's leg trying to pass to half guard. Van Slang is fighting to maintain full guard but Zwinner has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zwinner is nestled in close to Van Slang, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Zwinner decides to stand up.
Van Slang throws a right and a left that Zwinner avoids nicely.
Zwinner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Van Slang.
Zwinner drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Van Slang takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Zwinner gets a clinch.
Zwinner gets underhooks to prevent Van Slang's takedown attempt.
Zwinner stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

Zwinner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Van Slang shoots and misses

and Zwinner counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Van Slang's guard now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arjen Van Slang. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Van Slang had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Zwinner is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Van Slang Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Zwinner's back instead.

Van Slang looking for the RNC.
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!
Van Slang loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Zwinner hold on?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zwinner breaks Van Slang's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Zwinner pushing down on Van Slang's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Van Slang looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Van Slang looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Zwinner lands with a punch from half guard.
Zwinner is trying to control the action in half guard but Van Slang is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Zwinner blocks the strikes from Van Slang.
Zwinner lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Van Slang wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Van Slang looking for submissions off his back.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Zwinner shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Van Slang actively working from the bottom here.

Van Slang actively working from the bottom here.
Zwinner is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Van Slang!

Zwinner working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Van Slang turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Zwinner off and cradles Van Slang's limp body as Zwinner celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Dforg Zwinner!