PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tomas Thom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roronoa Zorro Ii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roronoa Zorro Ii has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Tomas Thom's chin.

Thom
vs
Zorro Ii

183 cm
23
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
215 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tomas Thom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roronoa Zorro Ii!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Wagner Zegers and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zorro Ii scores with a hook to the body. Thom takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Thom shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Zorro Ii defends it nicely.
Zorro Ii is looking to chop away at Thom's legs.

Thom scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Thom sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Zorro Ii blocking the ground and pound attempt from Thom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thom thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Zorro Ii's head.
Zorro Ii trying to control but Thom postures up.
Thom wants to pass to mount but Zorro Ii is defending the position.

Thom is looking for a kimura but Zorro Ii is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Thom to get the leverage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Thom.
Zorro Ii taking some punishment here, with Thom in his half guard.
Thom wants to pass to mount but Zorro Ii is defending the position.
Thom is trying to control the action in half guard but Zorro Ii is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Thom throws a strike but Zorro Ii avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Zorro Ii is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Thom controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Thom has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Zorro Ii keeping moving, preventing Thom from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thom working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Zorro Ii working a defensive guard here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Thom accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Zorro Ii wants to stand and escape but Thom is having none of it.

Zorro Ii is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Zorro Ii is on top in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thom bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Zorro Ii's guard.

Thom avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Zorro Ii looks winded!

Zorro Ii had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Thom defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thom not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Zorro Ii controls Thom momentarily but Thom frees himself.
Zorro Ii keeping moving, preventing Thom from controlling successfully.
Thom slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Thom landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thom passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Zorro Ii!
Zorro Ii is squirming around, avoiding Thom's attempts to control the action.
Thom scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Thom putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Zorro Ii is in a horrible position here. Thom smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thom is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Zorro Ii can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Thom landing shots from mount.
Thom avoids the attempt from Zorro Ii to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Thom has control of Zorro Ii's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Zorro Ii regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Thom content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tomas Thom 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.

Thom misses with a lunging right hand
and Zorro Ii counters with a nice uppercut.

Thom shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Zorro Ii manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Zorro Ii keeping moving, preventing Thom from controlling successfully.
Thom stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zorro Ii swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Thom thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Zorro Ii bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Thom's guard.
Zorro Ii stopping the sweep attempt from Thom.

Zorro Ii avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thom wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

Thom kicks Zorro Ii off and gets to his feet.
Thom misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zorro Ii.
Zorro Ii swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Zorro Ii scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Thom misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Zorro Ii tries a low kick but Thom avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thom tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zorro Ii paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Thom uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Zorro Ii has time to react.
Thom tries to clinch up.
Thom shoots in but Zorro Ii avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thom misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tomas Thom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thom fails with the takedown.
Thom shoots for a double leg takedown but Zorro Ii sprawls well. He's pushed Thom's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Zorro Ii misses with the combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zorro Ii wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Zorro Ii lands with a cross.
Zorro Ii misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thom.
Zorro Ii lands a jab to the nose.
Zorro Ii works Thom's body with a nice hook.
Zorro Ii lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thom circles away quickly and effectively.
Zorro Ii stuffs the takedown attempt from Thom. Thom gets slowly back to his feet.
Zorro Ii cracks Thom with a good jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zorro Ii throws a series of punches but Thom avoids them all with ease.
Thom throws a push kick but Zorro Ii slaps the foot to one side.
Zorro Ii thuds his right hand into Thom's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Thom shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Zorro Ii pinned against the cage. Zorro Ii gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Thom takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A nice combination there by Zorro Ii.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice body punch from Zorro Ii.
Zorro Ii throws a head kick that half lands.
Tomas Thom is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zorro Ii stuffs the takedown attempt from Thom. Thom gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Roronoa Zorro Ii will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Thom's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Zorro Ii throws a right and a left that Thom avoids nicely.
Thom shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Zorro Ii sprawls well. Zorro Ii wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Thom gets slowly back to his feet.
Thom tries to clinch there but Zorro Ii circles away.
Roronoa Zorro Ii seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zorro Ii lands with an uppercut that bounces Thom off the cage and back into range.
Zorro Ii keeps the fight on the outside.
Zorro Ii cracks Thom with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Zorro Ii keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Thom darts in and clinches Zorro Ii up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Zorro Ii's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Zorro Ii has had enough of the clinch but Thom keeps him there for the moment.

Thom's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zorro Ii throws a series of punches but Thom avoids them all with ease.
Thom moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Zorro Ii scores with a hook to the body. Thom takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Zorro Ii catches Thom with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Zorro Ii lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Thom backs up against the cage.
Thom shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Zorro Ii pinned against the cage. Zorro Ii gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tomas Thom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zorro Ii misses with a series of wild punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thom checks a low kick from Zorro Ii.
Zorro Ii's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Zorro Ii duly obliges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thom is trying hard to land a takedown here. Zorro Ii sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Zorro Ii misses with a jab, cross combination.
Thom dives in and grabs Zorro Ii's left leg, looking for a takedown. Zorro Ii pushes down on Thom's head and hops out.
Thom takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Zorro Ii throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Zorro Ii, right into the meat.
Nice body punch from Zorro Ii.
Thom steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zorro Ii.
Zorro Ii throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Thom shoots in but Zorro Ii avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Thom takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Zorro Ii moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Roronoa Zorro Ii is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jab from Zorro Ii.
Zorro Ii lands with an overhand left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Zorro Ii both land. Nice combination.
Zorro Ii misses with a right hand
and Thom counters with a nice uppercut.

Thom manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Zorro Ii on his heels. He'll look to pass Zorro Ii's guard now, I'm sure.
Thom trying to control the position from guard on top but Zorro Ii is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thom passes Zorro Ii's left leg - he's now in half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thom prevents Zorro Ii from improving his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Thom gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

And that's the end of the fight!
Roronoa Zorro Ii comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Zorro Ii has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roronoa Zorro Ii!
Roronoa Zorro Ii got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'