PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tnayrb Zruc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerome McCool (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Zruc
vs
McCool

180 cm
19
180 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

182 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid 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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tnayrb Zruc!
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, Jerome McCool!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Anthony Taglia and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCool fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A combination from Zruc does no damage.
Jerome McCool seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCool misses with a combination

and Zruc counters by moving into the clinch.
Zruc wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Zruc pulls guard effortlessly.
McCool controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCool passes into half guard.
McCool passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Zruc!
McCool controlling the position easily from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCool mounts Zruc! Really nice guard pass there!
McCool controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Despite being in the dominant position, Jerome McCool just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

McCool gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
McCool bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Zruc's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCool trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McCool controlling from the top position.
McCool looking to pass the guard.
McCool is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
McCool wants to pass the guard but Zruc is keeping the position.
McCool showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
McCool advances to half guard.
McCool looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zruc is looking to improve his position.
McCool with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
McCool passes the guard and advances to mount!
McCool controlling the pace for now.
Zruc wants to try and get back to his feet.
McCool content just to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Despite being in the dominant position, Jerome McCool just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

McCool shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
McCool with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
McCool trying to mount his opponent but Zruc defends it.

McCool is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
McCool slows the pace down in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jerome McCool dominated that round.
That's time! Zruc's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Zruc stuffs the takedown attempt from McCool. McCool gets slowly back to his feet.

McCool drives through with a takedown into guard.
McCool looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
McCool postures up.

Zruc is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
McCool looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Despite being in the dominant position, Jerome McCool just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

McCool shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. McCool showed some decent athleticism there.
McCool is taking a breather. Zruc says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
McCool prevents Zruc from standing back up.
McCool performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCool looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
McCool is controlling the pace.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McCool is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Zruc!
McCool controlling the pace for now.

McCool jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Zruc manages to avoid the submission attempt.
McCool slows the pace down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zruc prevents McCool from moving into mount.

McCool thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Zruc is not content to let McCool control the position.

Despite being in the dominant position, Jerome McCool just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McCool misses with a double jab
and Zruc counters with a nice kick to the body.

Zruc gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
McCool stays in close to Zruc's body and controls the position.
McCool stands and throws Zruc's legs to the side, diving into side control.
McCool working away.
McCool controls the position from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

McCool wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Zruc, who protects the arm well.
You can see the frustration on Zruc's face as McCool controls the position.

Despite being in the dominant position, Jerome McCool just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Zruc has his takedown stuffed

and McCool counters with a nice double leg into side control. Zruc won't be happy with that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jerome McCool showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

No luck for McCool with that takedown attempt.
Zruc scores with a nice body kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Zruc.
McCool tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

McCool feints and as Zruc raises his hands in defense, McCool changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
McCool won't allow Zruc to get back to his feet.
Zruc being controlled here, momentarily.
McCool's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
McCool connects with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McCool sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Zruc's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCool slows the pace down in half guard.
McCool is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
McCool controlling his opponent.

Despite being in the dominant position, Jerome McCool just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McCool fails with the takedown
and Zruc counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. McCool is lucky that one didn't land flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCool misses with a takedown attempt
and Zruc counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Tnayrb Zruc has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jerome McCool.
Zruc stuffs the takedown.
Zruc tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McCool swivels and escapes.

McCool scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
McCool performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
McCool is looking to advance position but Zruc won't allow it.
McCool is controlling the pace.
McCool is pressing down on Zruc's thigh, looking to free his foot. Zruc is holding on for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCool seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Jerome McCool has got the better of the ground game so far.
Let's hope that McCool has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

Despite being in the dominant position, Jerome McCool just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Zruc shoots and misses

and McCool counters with a single leg into guard. Zruc didn't expect that.
McCool slips nicely into half guard.

Zruc has one foot on McCool's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McCool.
McCool fails to land the takedown.
Zruc avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCool throws a body kick, spinning off balance
letting Zruc counter with a right hand.
Zruc tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McCool swivels and escapes.
Zruc throws a body kick that misses.

McCool feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCool advances to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Zruc is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of McCool's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take McCool's back!
McCool tries to escape but Zruc has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Zruc is trying to stick to McCool's back but McCool is turning into Zruc. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Zruc's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by McCool.
McCool is stalling in the full guard.
McCool works a leg free and moves into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McCool is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jerome McCool comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McCool 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 John Roberts scores the fight 26:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 26:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jerome McCool!