PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Leandro Dorian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Coric Zetsoumaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leandro Dorian has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Dorian
vs
Zetsoumaki

167 cm
22
135 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

160 cm
22
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leandro Dorian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Coric Zetsoumaki!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zetsoumaki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dorian tries for a takedown but Zetsoumaki sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dorian keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Zetsoumaki misses with a series of wild punches.
Zetsoumaki lands a head kick. Dorian smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Coric Zetsoumaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zetsoumaki lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dorian on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Dorian fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dorian throws out a leg kick but Zetsoumaki moves out of range and Dorian only half commits.
Dorian avoids the head kick by Zetsoumaki.
Dorian tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Zetsoumaki swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leandro Dorian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zetsoumaki tries to bum rush Dorian with a series of wild strikes but Dorian uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice sprawl there from Zetsoumaki as Dorian shoots in.
Zetsoumaki looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Zetsoumaki throws a sloppy head kick and Dorian moves out of range easily.
Dorian shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Zetsoumaki as he jumps to the side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dorian checks the leg kick.
Zetsoumaki lands with an uppercut that bounces Dorian off the cage and back into rage.
Zetsoumaki tries a low kick but Dorian avoids it.
Dorian slips a straight right by Zetsoumaki.
Dorian avoids a punch combination nicely.
Zetsoumaki should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Zetsoumaki misses with a hook. Dorian ducked under it nicely.
Zetsoumaki misses with the combination.
Zetsoumaki stuffs the takedown.
Zetsoumaki misses with a hook. Dorian ducked under it nicely.

Dorian bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Dorian tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Dorian is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Zetsoumaki is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Dorian is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dorian is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Zetsoumaki has escaped the position, nice work there.
Dorian prevents Zetsoumaki from escaping the position.
Zetsoumaki tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dorian wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Zetsoumaki is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Zetsoumaki is looking to reverse the position.
Dorian has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Zetsoumaki!
Zetsoumaki is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

Dorian wants to finish this one by submission but Zetsoumaki is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Dorian.
Zetsoumaki throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.

Dorian is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Zetsoumaki has managed to escape the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dorian is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Zetsoumaki is surviving well by controlling Dorian's body position as best he can.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Dorian trying to control but Zetsoumaki is having none of it.
Zetsoumaki is wriggling around trying to escape.
Dorian tries to control but Zetsoumaki wriggling away.
Zetsoumaki is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

Dorian is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Dorian!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Leandro Dorian!