PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zeus Zorrander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Game (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Zorrander
vs
Game

194 cm
24
252 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
233 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

[JMFC] Arashi Fighting Nutrition
Conquer

Hellbent
Reaper Combatwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zeus Zorrander!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nick Game!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zorrander lands with an uppercut that bounces Game off the cage and back into range.
Zorrander moves out of range of the body kick from Game.
Game connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Game.
Game throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Zorrander smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zorrander misses with a looping left.
Zorrander throws a jab but it's blocked by Game.
Zorrander ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Game moves away.
Zorrander cracks the inside of Game's front leg.
Game gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Zorrander.
Game throws an overhand right that lands on Zorrander's shoulder, as Zorrander tries to avoid the shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Game darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Game takes a swing at Zorrander's ribcage but misses.
Good leg kick by Zorrander there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Zorrander looks to score with a jab to the body but Game is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zorrander throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Game just misses with a punch to the body.
Zorrander misses with a body kick.
Game keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Zorrander scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Zorrander misses with a hook.

Game shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Zorrander is trying is best to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Game thows a huge punch but Zorrander dodges it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zorrander wants to improve his position but Game is controlling well.
Game thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Zorrander's head.
Zorrander preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Game keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Zorrander is staying active underneath Game, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Zorrander connects with a solid leg kick.
Game avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zeus Zorrander seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zorrander slips under a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zorrander lands a jab to the nose.
Game fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Game checks a low kick from Zorrander.
Game throws a big shot that misses.
Zorrander lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Game circles away quickly and effectively.
Game throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Zorrander.
Game scores with a jab. Zorrander acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
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!
Game wants to clinch up but Zorrander keeps it at a distance.
Game connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Zorrander's hands.
Zorrander lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Zorrander avoids the body shot from Game.
Zorrander fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zorrander misses with a leg kick.
Game avoids the head kick by Zorrander.
Game fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Zorrander.
Game tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Zorrander pivots, looking for a leg kick but Game is out of range and Zorrander settles back down.
Zorrander throws a body punch but Game moves out of range.
Game tries to land a body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Zorrander turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Zorrander misses the body punch

and Game counters with a takedown into side control.
Game in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zorrander struggling a bit here.
Zorrander is being controlled here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Nick Game will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Zorrander fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Game slips a jab from Zorrander.
Zorrander thows a leg kick but Game checks it

and Game counters with a takedown into side control.
Game is looking to take a break and control but Zorrander is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Game misses with the ground and pound.
Game lands some shots froms side control.
Game trying to control the action but Zorrander is working from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Game working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Game tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Zorrander takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Zorrander gets back to half guard.
Game throwing shots but Zorrander is blocking nicely.
Zorrander makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Zorrander.
Zorrander pulls Game in close to his closed guard and prevents Game from doing any damage or advancing position.
Zorrander will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Game pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zorrander is keeping the position for now.
Zorrander has control of Game's left arm, preventing Game from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Game throws a chopping leg kick but Zorrander manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Zeus Zorrander is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Game on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Zorrander is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Zorrander throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zeus Zorrander is winning the standup battle so far.
Game works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Game takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Game dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zorrander misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Game.
An inside leg kick from Game misses.
Zorrander throws a body punch but Game moves out of range.
Game lands a jab.
Game moves in looking to clinch but Zorrander pushes him off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Game connects with a solid leg kick.
Game changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Zorrander tries to avoid it but Game manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Zorrander to the ground. Zorrander escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Zorrander tries to land a body kick

and Game counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Game.
Zorrander keeping moving, preventing Game from controlling successfully.
Game missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Zorrander is controlling Game's posture.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Game stands and throws Zorrander's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zorrander is not content to let Game control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Game showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Zorrander's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Zorrander throws an off balance right hand

and Game counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Zorrander's guard now.
Zorrander seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Game trying to control but Zorrander is working from the bottom.
Game is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Game stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zorrander swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Game sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Zorrander's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zorrander trying to control from the bottom.
Zorrander is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Zorrander keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Game seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Zorrander throws a hook but Game avoids it easily.
Game lands a body shot.
Zeus Zorrander has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Game's corner calls for a 1-2. Game obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Game uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zorrander.
Game uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zorrander.
Zorrander ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Game moves away.
Zorrander sizes up Game with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body kick there by Game.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Game fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Zorrander.
Zorrander swings for the body but Game moves out of range.
Zorrander tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Game tests Zorrander's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Game lands with a straight right. Zorrander didn't see that one coming.
Game catches Zorrander with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zorrander throws a body punch but Game moves out of range.
Game fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Zorrander looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Game throws a leg kick which misses Zorrander's front leg but catches the back leg as Zorrander tries to avoid it.
Game looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

Game drives through with a takedown into Zorrander's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Nick Game is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Game working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
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!
Game looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Game pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zorrander is keeping the position for now.
Game trying to control but Zorrander is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zorrander throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Zorrander trying to control the position.
Game is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Nick Game.
Game changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A combination from Game does no damage.
Zorrander jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Game comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Game has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Game!
Nick Game looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Did ya actually think you was gonna win? Don't make me laugh'.