PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Snails (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zuese Zorro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Snails
vs
Zorro

224 cm
19
255 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
22
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Snails!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zuese Zorro!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snails shoots in but no luck this time.

Zorro has managed to clinch.

Zorro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Snails leaves Zorro with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Zorro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zorro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Snails swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zorro fails with a takedown attempt.

Zorro pushes Snails up against the cage in a clinch.
Snails goes for a takedown attempt but Zorro pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Snails fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Zorro checks it well.
Zorro shoots in but no luck this time.
Jack Snails has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zuese Zorro.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zorro fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Zorro circles away from the clinch attempt

and Zorro counters with a nice double leg into side control. Snails won't be happy with that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Snails seems a little lost for a moment, as Zorro dominates the positioning.
Snails can't do much from the bottom here.
Snails tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Zorro presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Zorro controlling the position easily from mount.
Zorro with shots to the head and body - Snails looks very uncomfortable down there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zorro looking to control and managing it successfully.
Zorro wants to control the pace but Snails is squirming around nicely.
Zorro controlling from the full mount.

Zorro stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snails tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Zorro manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Snails shoots in for a double leg but Zorro sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Snails gets the takedown into side control.
Zorro wants to get back to his feet.
Snails trying to control the action but Zorro is working from the bottom.
Snails is breathing heavily.
Zorro is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Snails's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zorro wants to get back to full guard.
Zorro keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Zorro missing with punches from the bottom.
Zorro tries to get to full guard but Snails has control of the leg.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zorro gets full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zuese Zorro dominated that 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.

Snails tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Snails shoots for a takedown but Zorro saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Snails shoots in and drives through. Zorro sprawls well.
Nice sprawl there from Snails as Zorro shoots in.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Snails is defended easily by Zorro.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Snails. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Snails gets tackled into the cage by Zorro. Zorro maintains the clinch.

Zorro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zorro fails with a takedown attempt.
Snails doesn't manage to clinch there - Zorro circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Zorro.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Snails as Zorro shoots in.
Snails throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Zorro shoots in and drives through. Snails sprawls well.
Zorro moves in looking to clinch but Snails pushes him off.
Snails fails with the takedown

and Zorro counters with a takedown into side control.

Zorro is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Snails is trying to escape and Zorro transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Snails is forced to tap! Nice work there by Zorro! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Zuese Zorro!