PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Grgur Zvonimir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robin Hood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robin Hood is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Zvonimir
vs
Hood

184 cm
25
195 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

183 cm
25
193 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Great low kicks
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Grgur Zvonimir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Robin Hood!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zvonimir tries a head kick but it misses.
Zvonimir tries a head kick but it misses.
Hood avoids the head kick by Zvonimir.
Zvonimir throws a head kick but Hood moves out of range.
Zvonimir keeps the fight on the outside.
Zvonimir swats away the attempt to clinch by Hood.
Zvonimir shoots in for a takedown but Hood shows good takedown defense.
Zvonimir throws a head kick but Hood moves out of range.
Hood tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zvonimir was well out of range. Poor timing from Hood.
Zvonimir tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zvonimir misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zvonimir misses with a head kick.
Hood scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

It looks like Grgur Zvonimir has been cut.
Zvonimir throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

It looks like Robin Hood has been cut.
Hood defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Zvonimir.
Zvonimir has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grgur Zvonimir. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hood is looking to clinch.
Zvonimir ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hood swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Hood gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Zvonimir to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Zvonimir wants to pass the guard but Hood is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zvonimir in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Zvonimir postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zvonimir accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hood is pulling down on Zvonimir's head. It's preventing any offense from Zvonimir, at least for the moment.
Zvonimir throwing strikes from guard but Hood blocks nicely.
Hood trying to control the position.
Zvonimir 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.

Hood is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Hood with an attempt at a knee that misses.

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.
Hood is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zvonimir is defending well for now.
Zvonimir drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hood pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hood throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Zvonimir.

Hood gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hood misses with an elbow strike.
Stalling in the clinch from Hood.
Zvonimir gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Zvonimir jumps guard but Hood stands there with Zvonimir around his waist. Zvonimir gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hood scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Zvonimir decides to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zvonimir has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

Hood got a little sloppy there for a moment and Zvonimir has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hood has managed to get both his arms back between Zvonimir's legs - danger averted.
Zvonimir is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Zvonimir working for a triangle but Hood defends it easily.
Hood trying to control but Zvonimir is working from the bottom.
Zvonimir is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Zvonimir has a closed guard, preventing Hood from standing up.
Hood must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Zvonimir not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Zvonimir shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hood pinned against the cage. Hood gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Zvonimir closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Zvonimir stops Hood from getting back to his feet.

Zvonimir is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Zvonimir missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hood tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Zvonimir thows a huge punch but Hood dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robin Hood dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Zvonimir avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zvonimir swats away the attempt to clinch by Hood.
Zvonimir pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Zvonimir decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Zvonimir prevents Hood from standing back up.

Zvonimir is trying to work for a kimura but Hood is defending well.
Hood taking some punishment here, with Zvonimir in his half guard.
Zvonimir is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Zvonimir working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Zvonimir drops back, looking for a kneebar! Hood looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Hood looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Hood!
Zvonimir tries to bench press Hood off him but Hood keeps the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hood wants to control but Zvonimir is keeping him busy.
Zvonimir manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Hood is trying to control. Zvonimir wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hood trying to advance position but Zvonimir counters by regaining guard.

Hood gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hood tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zvonimir paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hood throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zvonimir throws a lazy head kick

and Hood counters by clinching up.
Hood with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hood with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Zvonimir blocks the elbow strike.
Zvonimir has Hood pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hood manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Zvonimir fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Zvonimir tries to score a body lock takedown but Hood shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grgur Zvonimir. That's going to take a lot out of him.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hood throws an elbow but misses.
Hood pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Come on Hood - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hood just misses with a elbow thrown towards Zvonimir's brow.
Zvonimir drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hood missing with knees to the body.
Hood cracks Zvonimir with a nice body shot.
Zvonimir fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hood using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Zvonimir has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Zvonimir is working for takedown but Hood is calmly controlling the position for now.
A nice left hand lands by Hood.
Zvonimir fails to pull guard.
Hood creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hood has Zvonimir pressed against the cage, preventing Zvonimir from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hood stops a takedown attempt from Zvonimir.
Zvonimir managing to block the knees to the body from Hood.
Hood lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hood gets through Zvonimir's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hood.
Zvonimir jumps guard but Hood stands there with Zvonimir around his waist. Zvonimir gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hood leaning his opponent against the cage.
Hood misses with a knee strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hood just misses with a elbow thrown towards Zvonimir's brow.
Zvonimir has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hood avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hood connects with a knee to the head.
Hood displaying some good clinch control by pressing Zvonimir up against the cage.
Hood looking to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zvonimir is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hood is defending well for now.
Hood tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Zvonimir blocks the elbow strike.
Hood lands a nice elbow.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hood - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Zvonimir can't break the clinch.
A short right from Hood.
Zvonimir wants to break free but Hood has control.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Zvonimir on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Zvonimir decides to pull guard.
Zvonimir is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Zvonimir throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Zvonimir is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hood is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robin Hood showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Hood is looking to clinch.
Grgur Zvonimir seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hood wants to clinch up but Zvonimir keeps it at a distance.
Zvonimir keeps the fight on the outside.
Hood avoids the head kick by Zvonimir.
Hood tries to clinch but Zvonimir moves out of range.
Jab from Hood.
Zvonimir gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Hood counters by clinching up.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hood throws an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hood just misses with a elbow thrown towards Zvonimir's brow.
Zvonimir tries for a takedown but Hood manages to get underhooks.
Hood with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Zvonimir changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hood fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grgur Zvonimir. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zvonimir misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Hood moves into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Knees to the body from Hood.
A short right from Hood on the inside.
Hood prevents the takedown attempt.
Hood creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Zvonimir's defenses.
Zvonimir dodges an elbow strike from Hood.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hood throws an elbow that misses.
Zvonimir blocks an elbow strike from Hood.
Zvonimir takes an elbow to the temple.
Hood utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hood lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hood gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Zvonimir blocks the elbow strike.
Hood lands an elbow just above Zvonimir 's eye.
Hood stops a takedown attempt from Zvonimir.
Nice elbow from Hood.
Hood displaying some good clinch control by pressing Zvonimir up against the cage.
Hood lands with a light punch inside.
Hood looking to throw knees to the head but Zvonimir is blocking nicely.
Zvonimir takes an elbow to the temple.
Zvonimir working hard to break the clinch.
Hood lands an elbow that stopped Zvonimir in his tracks for a moment.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hood.
Hood tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hood is leaning against Zvonimir and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hood has Zvonimir pushed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zvonimir has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hood is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hood.
Hood throws an elbow that misses.
Zvonimir tries to pull guard but Hood holds him up against the cage and eventually Zvonimir drops back down to his feet.
Hood looking to stall.
Hood throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hood using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Zvonimir has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Zvonimir gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Hood regains guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zvonimir is looking to work some ground and pound but Hood has wrist control.

Hood pushes Zvonimir off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Zvonimir throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hood looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hood blocks a head kick by Zvonimir.
Robin Hood is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hood wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zvonimir circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zvonimir throws a lazy head kick
and Hood makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Robin Hood is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hood swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Zvonimir throws a head kick that misses

and Hood counters by clinching up.
Zvonimir is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hood scores with a shoulder strike.
Robin Hood seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Zvonimir is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hood pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Zvonimir tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Zvonimir has Hood pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hood manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hood throws an elbow that misses.
Hood lands a knee to the body.
Zvonimir can't get the takedown.
Hood throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Zvonimir blocks it with crossed arms.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zvonimir fails to pull guard.
Zvonimir dodges an elbow strike from Hood.
Hood is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zvonimir is defending well for now.
Zvonimir has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hood is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hood tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Zvonimir avoids it.
Zvonimir is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Zvonimir avoids the elbow strike from Hood, against the cage.
Hood lands a shot to the body.
Hood throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Zvonimir blocks an elbow strike from Hood.
Grgur Zvonimir has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hood throws an elbow but it misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zvonimir tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hood just stands there and leans against the cage.
Zvonimir's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A hook to the body from Hood.
Zvonimir tries to land knees in the clinch but Hood avoids the damage to the body.
Hood landing knees to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Robin Hood comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hood winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robin Hood!