PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Sarubbi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Artur Zarva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Artur Zarva enters the cage!

Sarubbi
vs
Zarva

180 cm
20
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gabriel Sarubbi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Artur Zarva!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Wagner Zegers and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zarva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sarubbi moves away.
Sarubbi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
No joy there for Sarubbi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sarubbi tries a head kick but it misses.
Zarva stuffs the takedown attempt from Sarubbi. Sarubbi gets slowly back to his feet.
Zarva works over Sarubbi's head and body with a nice combination.

It looks like Gabriel Sarubbi has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zarva pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Sarubbi back to the cage. Zarva follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Zarva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sarubbi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Zarva misses with a series of wild punches.
Sarubbi shoots in looking for a takedown. Zarva tries to sprawl out of it but Sarubbi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Zarva manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Zarva throws a nice looking combination but Sarubbi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zarva keeps the fight on the outside.
Danga de danga de dang - Zarva scores with a four punch combination!
Zarva swinging wildly here.
Sarubbi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Zarva.
Zarva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zarva throws a combination that misses
and Sarubbi counters with a big head kick but Zarva shrugs it off.
Zarva fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sarubbi tries a head kick but it misses.
Sarubbi is breathing heavily.
Zarva looks to land a combination but Sarubbi avoids it well.
Zarva misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zarva throws a shot from downtown. Sarubbi moves away and avoids it.
Artur Zarva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sarubbi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Zarva pinned against the cage. Zarva gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gabriel Sarubbi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zarva stuffs the takedown attempt from Sarubbi. Sarubbi gets slowly back to his feet.
A left lands for Zarva.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zarva fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Zarva throws a one two combo.
Sarubbi misses with a two punch combination.
Zarva swinging wildly here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zarva throws a right hand that Sarubbi ducks under and follows up with a left that Sarubbi also avoids with ease.
Sarubbi throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Sarubbi tries for a takedown but Zarva sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sarubbi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Zarva.
Sarubbi throws a nice looking combination but Zarva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Zarva digs a good body shot into Sarubbi's ribs.
Sarubbi fails with a takedown attempt.
Zarva misses with the combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sarubbi.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Sarubbi. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Zarva looks to land a combination but Sarubbi avoids it well.
Sarubbi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Zarva sprawls well. Zarva wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sarubbi gets slowly back to his feet.
Zarva changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sarubbi wants to clinch.
Sarubbi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Zarva avoids it really well and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Artur Zarva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gabriel Sarubbi's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Sarubbi shoots in for a double leg but Zarva sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sarubbi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zarva.
Horrible takedown by Sarubbi or perhaps it was just good defense by Zarva which made him look bad.
Zarva throws a right and a left that both miss.
Artur Zarva seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sarubbi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

Sarubbi gets a clinch.
Zarva working hard to break the clinch.
Sarubbi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Zarva as Sarubbi tries to tie him up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zarva prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gabriel Sarubbi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zarva wants a takedown.
Sarubbi has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Zarva is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Sarubbi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Zarva wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sarubbi has him pressed against the cage.
Sarubbi has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Zarva is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Zarva is looking to break free of the clinch but Sarubbi has double underhooks.

Zarva pulls guard.
Zarva tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sarubbi looking to pass the guard.

Sarubbi gets to his feet. Zarva looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Zarva scores with a punch to the head.
Zarva throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sarubbi on the side of the head.
Sarubbi lands a leg kick that knocks Zarva off balance momentarily.
Gabriel Sarubbi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zarva misses with a double jab.
Sarubbi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zarva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sarubbi has a takedown stuffed.
Zarva throws a series of punches but Sarubbi avoids them all with ease.
Sarubbi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zarva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zarva throws a combination that misses
and Sarubbi counters with a slapping leg kick.
Sarubbi misses with a takedown attempt - Zarva sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Zarva throws a series of punches but Sarubbi avoids them all with ease.
Zarva looks to land a combination but Sarubbi avoids it well.

Sarubbi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sarubbi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sarubbi tries to work over Zarva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Sarubbi breaks from the clinch.
Zarva connects with a body shot that sends Sarubbi's belly button to the back.
Sarubbi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Zarva, as that shot connected.
Sarubbi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zarva jabs at Sarubbi's body.
Zarva takes a swing at Sarubbi's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Artur Zarva will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Gabriel Sarubbi's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Zarva throws a hook to the side of Sarubbi's head but Sarubbi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sarubbi moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Zarva fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sarubbi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sarubbi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Zarva swivels and escapes.
Zarva keeps the fight on the outside.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zarva throws a right and a left that both miss.
Zarva is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sarubbi rather than just go for the knockout.
Zarva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sarubbi moves away.
Sarubbi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Zarva throws a series of punches but Sarubbi avoids them all with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zarva bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sarubbi's head backwards.
Sarubbi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Zarva swivels and escapes.
Zarva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sarubbi shoots in looking for a takedown. Zarva tries to sprawl out of it but Sarubbi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Zarva manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gabriel Sarubbi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Some wild striking there from Zarva.
Zarva lands a two punch combo.
Zarva blocks a jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Zarva.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sarubbi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Zarva stuns Sarubbi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Zarva misses with a series of wild punches.
Sarubbi tries to clinch up.
Sarubbi fails with the takedown.
Sarubbi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Zarva to score with a decent uppercut.
Sarubbi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Zarva sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Zarva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sarubbi fails with the takedown.
Sarubbi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Zarva manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Zarva will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Zarva keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sarubbi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sarubbi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sarubbi throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Sarubbi dodges the punch combination from Zarva.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sarubbi moves in looking to clinch but Zarva pushes him off.
Zarva lands with a hook. Sarubbi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sarubbi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Zarva tries to keep at a distance but Sarubbi has taken the fight into the clinch.

Sarubbi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sarubbi looks to clinch
and Zarva counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sarubbi dodges the punch combination from Zarva.
Sarubbi ducks under a wild hook from Zarva.

And that's the end of the fight!
Artur Zarva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Zarva 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Artur Zarva!