PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eric Britt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Zorin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Britt
vs
Zorin

175 cm
20
180 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

180 cm
26
179 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eric Britt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Max Zorin!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Emerson Jorge and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Britt ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Britt lands a jab to Zorin's midsection.
Zorin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Britt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zorin.
Britt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zorin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The fighters circling - Zorin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zorin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Zorin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Britt misses with a wild body shot.
Britt misses with a wild body shot.
Britt lands a jab to Zorin's midsection.
Britt avoids the body shot from Zorin.
A right-left combo lands from Britt.
Zorin looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zorin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Good exchange - Britt coming out on top.
Britt lands a jab-cross combination.
Britt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Britt jabs at Zorin's body.
Britt scores with a crisp jab that stopped Zorin in his tracks.
Zorin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Britt connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A shot to de liver by Britt. Beautiful body shot.
Jab by Britt.
Eric Britt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Britt lands a slapping body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Britt. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Britt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Britt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zorin moves away.
Britt scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Zorin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Britt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A lazy left from Britt finds it's target.
Zorin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Britt scores with a body shot.
A shot to de liver by Britt. Beautiful body shot.
Britt throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Zorin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Britt just misses with a punch to the body.
Britt scores with a body shot.
Britt connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Britt lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Britt.
Zorin avoids the body shot from Britt.
Zorin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Britt thows a body shot but no joy.
Zorin misses with a wild body shot.
Britt lands with a nice body punch.
Zorin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Britt scores with a hook.
Britt scores with a body shot.
Britt scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Britt fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Britt bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Zorin takes one to the chin there.
Britt is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nice body punch from Britt.
Britt works Zorin's body with a nice hook.
Britt lands with a good body shot.
Nice shot by Britt.
Zorin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Britt is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Zorin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Britt scores with a shot to the body.
Britt paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Britt scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zorin doesn't seem bothered though.
Britt lands a nice shot to the body.
Britt scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zorin doesn't seem bothered though.
Britt fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Britt fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Zorin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Britt scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zorin doesn't seem bothered though.
Britt fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Zorin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Britt fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Britt scores with a jab to the body.
Zorin takes one on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Britt thuds a left hand into Zorin's body.
Zorin walks into a stiff left hand from Britt.
Britt ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Zorin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Britt digs a good body shot into Zorin's ribs.
Britt lands a right hook to the body.
Britt jabs at Zorin's body.
Britt ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Britt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zorin.
Britt lands a slapping body shot.
Britt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Britt lands with a nice body punch.
Britt lands a right hook to the body.
Britt thuds a left hand into Zorin's body.
Zorin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zorin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Britt fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Britt misses with a wild body shot.
A nice combination there by Britt.
Britt scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Britt wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zorin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Britt throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Britt scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Britt lands a body shot.
Zorin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nice body punch from Britt.
Zorin is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Britt.
Britt lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Britt swings for the body but Zorin moves out of range.
Britt scores with a shot to the body.
Britt lands a nice hook to Zorin's body. Zorin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Zorin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Britt throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Zorin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Britt punishes Zorin's body with a nice straight punch.
Zorin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Britt scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Britt throws a body punch but Zorin moves out of range.
Britt comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Britt scores with a jab to the body.
Britt throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Britt scores with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Britt dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Britt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zorin moves away.
Britt misses with a body punch
and Zorin counters with a nice body shot.
Britt connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Zorin avoids the body shot from Britt.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Zorin might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Britt has got the better of the exchanges.
Zorin throws a series of punches but Britt moves out of range.
Britt just misses with a punch to the body.
A big left from Zorin misses.
Britt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Britt scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zorin doesn't seem bothered though.
Britt swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Zorin to counter with a crisp jab.
Britt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zorin was well out of range. Poor timing from Britt.
Zorin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Britt thows a body shot but no joy.
Britt scores with a hook to the body. Zorin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Zorin in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Britt cracks Zorin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Britt ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Britt digs a good hook to Zorin's body.
Britt uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Britt lands a nice looking body shot.
Zorin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Britt lands a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Britt scores with a jab to the body.
Britt lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Zorin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Zorin throws a hook but Britt blocks it.
Britt scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Britt scores with a shot to the body.
Britt misses with a series of wild punches.
Britt ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Britt scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Britt ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Britt scores with a jab to the body.
Britt is looking to wear down Zorin with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Britt stuns Zorin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Britt scores with a four punch combination!
Britt throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Britt thows a body shot but no joy.
Britt fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Britt fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Britt thuds a left hand into Zorin's body.
Zorin moves forwards but Britt connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Britt looks to land a combination. Zorin sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zorin drops his hands momentarily and Britt takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Zorin takes one on the button.
Britt throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Britt cracks Zorin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Britt catches Zorin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Zorin avoids the body shot from Britt.
Britt wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Britt throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Zorin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Britt scores with a shot to the body.
Britt smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Britt punishes Zorin's body with a nice straight punch.
Britt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zorin can do to turn this around?
Decent striking displayed by Britt there.
Britt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Britt lands a slapping body shot.
Britt fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Britt fails to land with a series of punches.
Britt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zorin.
Britt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zorin was well out of range. Poor timing from Britt.
Britt comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Britt works Zorin's body with a nice hook.
Britt lands with a good body shot.
Britt lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Zorin at a distance.
Britt just misses with a punch to the body.
Zorin misses with a straight right.
Britt throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Zorin on the side of the head.
Britt fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Britt throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Zorin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Zorin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Britt fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Britt throws a body punch but Zorin moves out of range.
Britt wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Good standup being displayed there by Britt as he connects with a hook.
Britt digs a good hook to Zorin's body.
Britt comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Britt fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Zorin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Britt fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Britt lands a right hook to the body.
Britt cracks a nice hook into Zorin's ribs.
Britt scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Britt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Britt lands with a good body shot.
Britt cracks a nice hook into Zorin's ribs.
Britt scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zorin doesn't seem bothered though.
Britt with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Britt looks to score with a jab to the body but Zorin is just out of range.
Zorin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Britt throws a shot to the body.
Zorin ducks right into an uppercut from Britt.
Zorin needs to keep his hands up - Britt had a free shot at his head there.
Britt swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Zorin.
Zorin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Britt punishes Zorin's body with a nice straight punch.
Zorin takes a jab right on the kisser.
Britt scores with a punch to the head.
Britt throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Zorin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zorin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Britt digs a good hook to Zorin's body.
Britt lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Eric Britt is winning the standup battle so far.
Britt stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Britt digs a good body shot into Zorin's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Britt dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Britt lands a jab to the nose.
Britt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zorin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Britt staying out of range there.
Britt just misses with a punch to the body.
Britt just misses with a punch to the body.
Britt misses with the combination.
Britt comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Britt with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Zorin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Britt scores with a jab. Zorin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nice body punch from Britt.
Britt lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Zorin at a distance.
Britt takes a swing at Zorin's ribcage but misses.
A big right from Zorin misses.
Britt lands a slapping body shot.
Zorin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Britt lands an overhand right.
Britt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Britt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zorin moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Britt scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Britt comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Britt lunges at Zorin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Zorin's hand.
Britt jabs at Zorin's body.
Britt digs a good hook to Zorin's body.
Britt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zorin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Britt.
The fighters circle momentarily. Britt darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Britt ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Britt takes a swing at Zorin's ribcage but misses.
Zorin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Britt thuds a left hand into Zorin's body.
Britt just misses with a punch to the body.
Britt connects with a body shot.
Zorin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Britt lands an overhand right.
Britt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zorin moves away.
Nice body punch from Britt.
Zorin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Britt lands a slapping body shot.
Max Zorin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zorin drops his hands momentarily and Britt takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Britt fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zorin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Britt lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Zorin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Britt scores with a body shot.
Britt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zorin manages to avoid it.
Britt scores with a hook to the body. Zorin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Britt scores with a hook to the body. Zorin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Britt lands a slapping body shot.
Britt lands the left hand.
Britt lands a body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Britt as he connects with a hook.
Zorin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Britt throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Zorin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Britt listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Britt digs a good body shot into Zorin's ribs.
Zorin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Britt lands a right hook to the body.
Britt lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Britt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Britt works the jab nicely.
Britt lands a two punch combo.
Britt smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nice body punch from Britt.
Zorin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Britt lands a body shot.
Zorin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Britt cracks Zorin with an open hand slap.
Zorin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Britt lands a head shot.
Britt lands with a nice body punch.
Zorin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Britt lands a nice shot to the body.
Britt lands a jab to Zorin's midsection.
Britt scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zorin doesn't seem bothered though.
Britt lands a right hook to the body.
Zorin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Britt.
Britt scores with a body shot.
Britt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zorin moves away.
Britt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's four 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!
Zorin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Britt with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Eric Britt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Britt cracks a nice hook into Zorin's ribs.
Britt connects with the punch.
Britt scores with a hook to the body. Zorin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Britt lands a jab to the head.
Britt punishes Zorin's body with a nice straight punch.
Zorin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Britt throws a body punch but Zorin moves out of range.
Britt lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Britt's corner calls for a 1-2. Britt obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Britt lands with a nice body punch.
Britt throws a shot to the body.
Britt digs a good body shot into Zorin's ribs.
Britt moves into range and connects with a jab.
Britt lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Britt thuds a left hand into Zorin's body.
Zorin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Britt lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Zorin at a distance.
Britt thuds his right hand into Zorin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Britt wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eric Britt showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Britt has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight for Eric Britt!
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight for Eric Britt!
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight for Eric Britt!

Eric Britt wins by unanimous decision!