PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucci Zester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bull Rorn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bull Rorn is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Zester
vs
Rorn

188 cm
18
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

150 cm
23
300 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lucci Zester!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bull Rorn!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Aafke Stam and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rorn clinches.

Rorn manages to break the clinch.
Zester misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zester shoots in but no luck this time.
Zester fails with a takedown attempt.

Rorn closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Zester did well to prevent Rorn getting side control.
Rorn throwing shots but Zester is blocking nicely.
Zester could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Zester wants to get back to his feet.
Rorn trying to control the action but Zester is working from the bottom.
Rorn not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rorn prevents Zester from improving his position.
Rorn tries to stand and escape but Zester is controlling the position.
Zester slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Rorn trying to control but Zester is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Rorn shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Zester's guard.
Rorn trying to control but Zester is working from the bottom.
Zester is adopting a defensive guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rorn has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Zester is proving hard to escape from.
Zester is trying to hold Rorn in close to prevent damage but Rorn has managed to pass into half guard.
Zester keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Rorn is pressing down on Zester's thigh, looking to free his foot. Zester is holding on for now.
Rorn looks gassed!
Zester is trying to control but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zester is trying to stand.
Zester desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Zester works his way to full guard. Good work.
Zester wants to control but Rorn passes easily into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Zester manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Zester is looking to stand up but Rorn isn't so interested in that idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rorn wants to control from the top but Zester keeps moving.
Zester wants to stand up but Rorn is controlling him.
Zester trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zester is looking to stand up but Rorn isn't so interested in that idea.
Rorn really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Zester. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rorn tries to stand but Zester is controlling from the bottom.
Zester throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bull Rorn dominated that round.
That's time! Zester's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Zester doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Rorn counters with a nice double leg into side control. Zester won't be happy with that.
You can see the frustration on Zester's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rorn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zester keeps working.
Zester regains half guard there - taking advantage of Rorn's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Zester wants to get back to full guard.
Rorn is breathing heavily.
Rorn prevents Zester from standing back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rorn blocks the strikes from Zester.

Zester actively working from the bottom here.
Zester is trying to control but can't.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rorn will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Zester throws a leg kick that misses.
Rorn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rorn avoids the head kick by Zester.
Zester is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rorn sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Zester shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rorn as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucci Zester. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rorn tries to bum rush Zester with a series of wild strikes but Zester uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

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.
Zester pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zester tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zester misses with a head kick.
Zester is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rorn sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rorn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zester misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Zester with a lazy takedown attempt

and Rorn counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Zester is looking to escape.
Zester is trying to get back to full guard.

Rorn stands up and beckons Zester to join him on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rorn moves into the clinch.
Zester can't get the takedown.
Zester is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rorn is keeping busy.
Zester is looking to break free of the clinch but Rorn has double underhooks.
Zester is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rorn gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Zester wants to break the clinch but can't.

Rorn breaks from the clinch.
Zester fails with the takedown

and Rorn counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Zester's guard now.
Rorn wants to stand but Zester is controlling his posture from full guard.
Zester wants to stand and escape but Rorn is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rorn wants to control from the top but Zester keeps moving.

Rorn has gone for a leg lock! Zester slips out almost immediately though and dives into Rorn's guard.

Zester stands up and waves to Rorn to follow him.
Rorn leaves Zester with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bull Rorn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Zester tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rorn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rorn misses the jab.
Rorn misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rorn moves out of range of the body kick.
A combination from Rorn does no damage.
Zester fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zester comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Rorn closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Zester tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Rorn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zester wants to control but Rorn is keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Zester manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rorn tries to free his leg and advance position but Zester is retaining full guard.
Rorn loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rorn missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Zester trying to control the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Some wild striking there from Zester.
Zester misses with the body kick

so Rorn counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Zester is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Zester is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rorn sees it coming and defends easily.
Rorn flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Zester scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Zester thows a huge punch but Rorn dodges it nicely.
Rorn tries to get to full guard but Zester has control of the leg.
Zester is keen to just control but Rorn is a slippery customer.
Zester wants to stand up but Rorn is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Zester cracks Rorn with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rorn walks into a stiff left hand from Zester.
Zester shoots and misses

and Rorn counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Zester tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zester is looking to break free of the clinch but Rorn has double underhooks.
Rorn keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Zester's efforts to push away.
Zester throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rorn prevents Zester from breaking the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Zester's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Zester tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rorn smiles and moves away.
Zester throws a head kick but Rorn moves out of range.
Zester will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucci Zester. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zester shoots and misses

and Rorn counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Zester's guard now.
Zester keeping moving, preventing Rorn from controlling successfully.
Zester not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Zester is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Lucci Zester has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bull Rorn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rorn throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bull Rorn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rorn has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bull Rorn!