PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sub Zero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcel Tuason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Zero
vs
Tuason

195 cm
25
210 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

175 cm
21
199 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sub Zero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marcel Tuason!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, John Roberts and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tuason fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Zero doesn't manage to clinch there - Tuason circles away.
Zero tries to clinch up.
Tuason misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Zero tries to clinch up but Tuason circles away and keeps his distance.

Tuason pushes Zero up against the cage in a clinch.
Zero crunches a lovely knee into Tuason's ribcage.
Tuason tries to throw a body punch but Zero avoids it by throwing Tuason back against the cage.
Zero lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Marcel Tuason has been cut.
Tuason misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tuason fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Tuason takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tuason jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Zero walks away with a smile on his face. Tuason gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sub Zero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcel Tuason.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tuason is defended easily by Zero.
Tuason looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tuason wants to clinch but Zero slips to the side

and Zero counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Zero.
Nice elbow from Zero.
Zero lands a damaging elbow.
Zero lands an elbow just above Tuason 's eye.
Zero lands a nice knee to the body.
Tuason looks gassed!
Zero gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Zero trying to land knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zero creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tuason's defenses.
Tuason takes an elbow to the temple.
Zero creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tuason's defenses.
Zero tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tuason avoids it.
Zero misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tuason.
Zero gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Zero lands an elbow that stopped Tuason in his tracks for a moment.
Zero lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Zero lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Zero lands a nice elbow.
Zero lands an elbow that stopped Tuason in his tracks for a moment.
Zero comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Zero missing with knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Zero.
Zero gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Zero lands a nice elbow.
Zero lands an elbow inside that Tuason shrugs off.
Zero utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Tuason on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tuason takes an elbow to the forehead.
Zero lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tuason takes an elbow to the temple.
Zero gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Zero lands an elbow just above Tuason 's eye.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zero comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Zero lands an elbow inside.
Tuason takes an elbow to the forehead.
Zero lands a nice elbow.
Zero creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tuason's defenses.
Zero landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Zero lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Tuason takes an elbow to the temple.
Tuason takes an elbow to the temple.
Tuason blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Zero lands an elbow inside.
Zero is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Tuason tries to circle away but Zero has him pinned against the cage.
Tuason fails to pull guard.
Tuason jumps guard but Zero stands there with Tuason around his waist. Tuason gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Zero.
Zero comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Zero lands an elbow inside that Tuason shrugs off.
Zero gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tuason drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Zero gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Tuason takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tuason works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Zero wants to stand but Tuason is controlling the position.

Zero has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Tuason off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Tuason stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zero.
Tuason tries for a takedown but Zero sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sub Zero is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zero leaves Tuason with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Zero tries to clinch but Tuason moves out of range.
Tuason lands with a good body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zero circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zero lands with a slapping head kick.
Tuason shoots in and drives through. Zero sprawls well.
Tuason fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Zero avoids it really well and circles away.
Tuason has a takedown stuffed.
Zero closes the distance but Tuason moves to the side

and Tuason counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Tuason is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Zero defends it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zero is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sub Zero dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marcel Tuason's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Tuason tries to clinch up
and Zero counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Tuason is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Tuason tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zero paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tuason fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Zero avoids it really well and circles away.
Sub Zero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tuason is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Zero is keeping busy.
Zero lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zero comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tuason blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Zero lands a damaging elbow.

Tuason gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Zero regains guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Zero manages to escape and get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zero tries to clinch up but Tuason circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zero looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Zero clinches with his opponent.
Tuason takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tuason takes an elbow to the temple.
Zero gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Zero lands an elbow inside.
Tuason avoiding damage as Zero throws knees to the body.
Tuason on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Zero lands an elbow just above Tuason 's eye.
Zero looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Zero lands an elbow inside that Tuason shrugs off.
Zero lands a nice elbow.
Zero trying to land knees to the body.
Zero lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tuason takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tuason wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Zero lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Zero lands a nice elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Zero lands a damaging elbow.
Zero lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Zero.
Tuason is trying to drag Zero to the mat but Zero just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Zero lands a nice elbow.
Zero lands a nice elbow.
Zero comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Zero lands a nice elbow.
Tuason changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Zero fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Sub Zero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcel Tuason.

Zero fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tuason, pushing him back against the cage.
Zero lands an elbow inside.
Zero creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tuason's defenses.
Tuason is working for takedown but Zero is calmly controlling the position for now.
Zero creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tuason's defenses.
Zero creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tuason's defenses.
Zero lands an elbow inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuason wants to get back to striking at distance but Zero won't allow it.
Tuason tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Zero avoids it.
Zero lands an elbow inside.
Zero lands an elbow inside.
Tuason is trying to force a seperation but Zero has the dominant position.
Tuason has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tuason wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Zero has him pressed against the cage.
Tuason is looking to break free of the clinch but Zero has double underhooks.
Tuason changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Zero fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Zero moves into the clinch successfully.
Zero stops a takedown attempt from Tuason.
Zero lands an elbow inside.
Tuason takes an elbow to the forehead.
Zero lands an elbow inside that Tuason shrugs off.
Tuason is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Zero lands an elbow just above Tuason 's eye.
Tuason wants to get back to striking at distance but Zero won't allow it.
Zero lands a nice elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Zero misses with an elbow over the top.
Tuason takes an elbow to the temple.
Tuason takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tuason wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Zero has him pressed against the cage.
Tuason tries to pull guard but Zero holds him up against the cage and eventually Tuason drops back down to his feet.
Zero lands a damaging elbow.
Tuason is looking to break free of the clinch but Zero has double underhooks.
Zero lands an elbow inside.
Zero prevents a takedown attempt there.
Zero lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Zero lands an elbow just above Tuason 's eye.
Zero lands an elbow inside.
Zero gets underhooks to prevent Tuason's takedown attempt.
Zero lands an elbow inside that Tuason shrugs off.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tuason misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zero creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tuason's defenses.
Zero lands an elbow that stopped Tuason in his tracks for a moment.
Tuason on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tuason throws a head punch that misses.
Zero creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tuason's defenses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sub Zero dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Marcel Tuason's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Zero tries to clinch but Tuason is having none of it.

Tuason closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Tuason is trying to control. Zero wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Zero is trying to stand up here but Tuason is controlling him well.
Tuason trying to control from half guard but Zero is working away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zero is trying to stand up here but Tuason is controlling him well.
Tuason sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Zero defending well though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Zero avoids a punch combination nicely.
Zero showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tuason.

Zero clinches up against the cage.
Zero lands a damaging elbow.
Zero trying to land knees to the body.
Tuason wants a takedown but no success here.
Tuason throws a punch but it's blocked by Zero.
Zero comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sub Zero has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Zero lands an elbow just above Tuason 's eye.
Tuason has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Zero is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Zero lands an elbow that stopped Tuason in his tracks for a moment.
Tuason tries to break the clinch but Zero is controlling the position.
Tuason misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zero lands an elbow inside.
Zero lands an elbow that stopped Tuason in his tracks for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tuason on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Zero gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Zero.
Tuason drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Zero gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sub Zero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcel Tuason.
Zero is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tuason is defending well for now.
Zero lands an elbow inside.
Tuason lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zero backwards.
Tuason lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zero lands a nice elbow.
Zero gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tuason misses with an elbow over the top.
Tuason managing to block the knees to the body from Zero.
Zero lands an elbow inside that Tuason shrugs off.
Zero gets underhooks to prevent Tuason's takedown attempt.
Tuason avoiding damage as Zero throws knees to the body.
Zero lands a damaging elbow.
Tuason takes an elbow to the forehead.
Zero lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Zero comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Zero trying to land knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuason takes an elbow to the temple.
Tuason takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tuason goes for a takedown in the clinch but Zero prevents it.
Zero comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Zero lands an elbow inside.
Nice elbow from Zero.
Nice elbow from Zero.
Zero creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tuason's defenses.
Nice elbow from Zero.
Zero gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Zero lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Zero lands a damaging elbow.
Tuason tries to pull guard but Zero won't allow it.
Zero lands an elbow that stopped Tuason in his tracks for a moment.
Tuason avoids a wild elbow strike from Zero.
Zero lands an elbow inside.
Tuason tries to score a body lock takedown but Zero shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Zero lands an elbow inside that Tuason shrugs off.
Zero prevents a takedown attempt there.
Zero lands an elbow inside that Tuason shrugs off.

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.
Zero lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Zero tries to land knees in the clinch but Tuason avoids the damage to the body.
Tuason is trying to break the clinch but Zero has him pressed against the cage.
Zero lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Zero missing with knees to the body.
Tuason tries to break the clinch but Zero is controlling the position.
Zero lands an elbow inside that Tuason shrugs off.
Nice elbow from Zero.
Zero lands an elbow that stopped Tuason in his tracks for a moment.
Zero lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tuason is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Tuason tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Zero smiles and moves away.
Tuason tries to clinch

and Zero counters by clinching up.
Zero lands an elbow inside.
Tuason on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Zero creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tuason's defenses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tuason drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Zero gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Zero using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Marcel Tuason has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sub Zero is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Zero lands an elbow that stopped Tuason in his tracks for a moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sub Zero showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Zero, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sub Zero!