PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Barry Zuckerkorn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arturo Roturo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barry Zuckerkorn has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Zuckerkorn
vs
Roturo

170 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

175 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Barry Zuckerkorn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arturo Roturo!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Albert Achterberg and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Zuckerkorn shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Zuckerkorn showed some decent athleticism there.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Roturo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Zuckerkorn prevents Roturo from standing back up.
Roturo is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Zuckerkorn jumps into side control!
Zuckerkorn knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Roturo on the ground.
Roturo wants to get back to his feet but Zuckerkorn drags him back down.
Roturo is trying to get back to half guard.
Roturo sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Zuckerkorn controlling the pace.
Roturo is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zuckerkorn looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Roturo looking for submissions off his back.
Zuckerkorn takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Roturo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Zuckerkorn pulls his head out easily.
Roturo looks winded!

Roturo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Zuckerkorn slows the pace down in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roturo is looking to improve his position.

Roturo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Zuckerkorn takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Roturo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Zuckerkorn seems content to control.
Zuckerkorn slips a nice elbow through Roturo's hands, connecting with Roturo's forehead.
Zuckerkorn controlling the action here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Barry Zuckerkorn.
Zuckerkorn misses with a wild body shot.

Zuckerkorn rushes Roturo and presses him up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roturo blocks an uppercut.
Roturo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Zuckerkorn walks away with a smile on his face. Roturo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Zuckerkorn throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Roturo tries for a takedown but Zuckerkorn circles away easily

and Zuckerkorn counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Roturo!
Zuckerkorn controlling the pace for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zuckerkorn seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Roturo for as long as he can get away with.
Zuckerkorn has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Barry Zuckerkorn dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Zuckerkorn closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Zuckerkorn lands in his opponent's guard.
Zuckerkorn is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Roturo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Zuckerkorn defends it easily.
Zuckerkorn has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Zuckerkorn avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zuckerkorn is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Zuckerkorn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Roturo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zuckerkorn controlling from the top position.

Roturo working for a triangle but Zuckerkorn defends it easily.
Barry Zuckerkorn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Roturo is breathing heavily.

Roturo has his foot on Zuckerkorn's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Zuckerkorn works his way back into a safe position though.
Zuckerkorn slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Roturo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Zuckerkorn sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Roturo has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Zuckerkorn is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Roturo.
Zuckerkorn working the ground and pound.
Zuckerkorn is staying tight to Roturo's torso, preventing him from escaping.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Barry Zuckerkorn wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Zuckerkorn instigates a clinch.
Roturo wants a takedown but no success here.

Zuckerkorn breaks from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roturo tries for a takedown but Zuckerkorn circles away easily

and Zuckerkorn counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Roturo actively working from the bottom here.
Zuckerkorn with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zuckerkorn is pressing down on Roturo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Roturo is holding on for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zuckerkorn controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Barry Zuckerkorn dominated that second round.
That's time! Zuckerkorn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Roturo enables Zuckerkorn to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Roturo manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Zuckerkorn's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zuckerkorn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Roturo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zuckerkorn is working hard here to advance position.

Roturo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Zuckerkorn defends it easily.
Roturo looking for a sweep. Not yet Roturo, not yet.
Roturo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zuckerkorn sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Roturo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Zuckerkorn scoring with some ground and pound.
Zuckerkorn's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Zuckerkorn's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Zuckerkorn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zuckerkorn is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Barry Zuckerkorn has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Roturo tries for a takedown but Zuckerkorn circles away easily

and Zuckerkorn counters with a shoot takedown. Roturo fights it but they end up in guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Roturo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Zuckerkorn defends it easily.
Zuckerkorn is stalling in the full guard.

Roturo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Zuckerkorn defends well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zuckerkorn sitting in guard here, content to control.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Barry Zuckerkorn wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Zuckerkorn tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Roturo is able to avoid easily.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Zuckerkorn misses with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roturo checks a leg kick nicely.

Zuckerkorn has Roturo up against the cage in a clinch.
Roturo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zuckerkorn is defending well for now.
Roturo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Zuckerkorn just stands there and leans against the cage.
Barry Zuckerkorn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Zuckerkorn breaks from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zuckerkorn throws a leg kick but Roturo checks it.
Arturo Roturo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Roturo avoids the head kick by Zuckerkorn.

And that's the end of the fight!
Barry Zuckerkorn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Zuckerkorn has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Barry Zuckerkorn!