PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zulu Barabas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Achilleas Zoro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Barabas
vs
Zoro

195 cm
21
295 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

195 cm
20
290 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

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Solid boxing
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BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
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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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zulu Barabas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Achilleas Zoro!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zoro wants to clinch up but Barabas keeps it at a distance.
Barabas tries to land a leg kick but Zoro saw it coming and moves away.
Zoro changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Barabas tries to avoid it but Zoro manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Barabas to the ground. Barabas escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Barabas throws a solid leg kick but Zoro takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Barabas.
Zoro misses with a hook. Barabas ducked under it nicely.
Barabas lands with a cross.
Barabas misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nice defenses there by Zoro.
Zoro avoids a kick to the body.
Barabas will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Zoro shoots in but no luck this time.
Barabas throws a lazy body kick
and Zoro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barabas scores with a leg kick.
Barabas throws a leg kick but Zoro sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Barabas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zoro manages to avoid it.
Zoro lands a nice looking body shot.
Zoro has his takedown stuffed
and Barabas counters with a solid body kick.
Zulu Barabas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Achilleas Zoro.
Zoro throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Barabas slaps away a takedown attempt from Zoro, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barabas swinging wildly here.
Barabas ducks under a wild hook from Zoro.
Zoro misses with a head kick.
Barabas's corner calls for a 1-2. Barabas obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Barabas is trying to stall.
Barabas tries to work over Zoro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zoro digs a right hand underneath Barabas's ribcage. Barabas let out a lung full of air as it connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zoro throws a punch but it's blocked by Barabas.
Zoro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Barabas misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've been hearing reports that Barabas has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Zoro lands with a right to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zoro is looking to take this one to the mat.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Barabas as Zoro tries to tie him up.
Zoro blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Barabas prevents Zoro from breaking the clinch.
A short right from Zoro.
Zoro tries to work over Barabas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barabas makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Zoro working aggressively here.
Zoro wants to get back to striking at distance but Barabas won't allow it.
Zoro looking for a takedown.
Zoro scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Barabas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barabas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barabas is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Barabas tries to land knees in the clinch but Zoro avoids the damage to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Zoro lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barabas tries to get to full guard but Zoro has control of the leg.

Zoro is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Zoro trying to control the action but Barabas is working from the bottom.

Zoro looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Zoro looking for a submission but Barabas manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barabas seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zoro passes easily into side control. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Achilleas Zoro will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Barabas misses with a body kick.
Zoro throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Barabas misses with a kick to the body.
Barabas misses with a leg kick
and Zoro counters with a solid body kick.
Barabas tries to work over Zoro's front leg with a kick but Zoro checks it.
Zoro fails with a takedown attempt.
Zoro ducks under a wild hook from Barabas.
A nice inside leg kick there by Zoro. That's going to slow Barabas down.
Barabas bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Zoro's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zoro just misses with a punch to the body.
Barabas misses with a low kick.

Zoro closes the distance and pushes Barabas back into the cage.
Zoro prevents a body shot from Barabas.
Barabas prevents the takedown attempt.
Zoro wants to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zoro changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Barabas fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Zulu Barabas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Achilleas Zoro.
Barabas finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Zoro avoids a kick to the body.
Zoro throws a lazy right hand but Barabas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zulu Barabas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zoro misses with a head kick.
Zulu Barabas is winning the standup battle so far.
Barabas avoids the head kick by Zoro.
Barabas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A good leg kick by Zoro.
Nice uppercut there from Barabas.
Zoro shoots for a double leg takedown but Barabas sprawls well. He's pushed Zoro's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Zoro misses with a series of wild punches.
Zoro takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Zoro moves into range and clinches up with Barabas.
Barabas trying to stall but Zoro improves his position.
Zoro drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Zoro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zoro trying to stall but Barabas improves his position.
Zoro is trying to force a seperation but Barabas has the dominant position.
Barabas stops a takedown attempt from Zoro.
Barabas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zoro scores with a shoulder strike.
Barabas scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Barabas blocking some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Zoro.
Zoro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barabas tries to throw a body punch but Zoro avoids it by throwing Barabas back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barabas throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Barabas stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Barabas throws a punch but it's blocked by Zoro.
Barabas pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Zoro is trying to push Barabas away but Barabas has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Barabas's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Barabas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barabas pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Barabas.

It looks like Achilleas Zoro has been cut.
Zoro is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Barabas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Barabas just misses with a elbow thrown towards Zoro's brow.
Zoro is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Barabas is defending well.
Barabas swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zoro stalls.
A head punch on the inside from Zoro fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zoro.
Barabas creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Barabas keeps control of Zoro as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Zoro blocks an elbow strike from Barabas.
Zoro throws a head punch that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zoro struggles to land a body shot inside as Barabas controls his hands.
Barabas misses with an elbow strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zoro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barabas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zoro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Barabas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Achilleas Zoro will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Achilleas Zoro's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

The fight stays on the outside here - Zoro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zoro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zoro throws a sloppy head kick and Barabas moves out of range easily.
Barabas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barabas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barabas throws a hook to the side of Zoro's head but Zoro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zoro avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

Barabas takes the fight into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Barabas - that landed with a thud.
Zoro is trying to maintain a safe position but Barabas gets an underhook and turns Zoro into the cage.
Barabas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Achilleas Zoro seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Zoro lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Barabas backwards.
Zoro lands with a left to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zoro blocks an elbow strike from Barabas.
Barabas blocks an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zoro lands a body punch.
Stalling in the clinch from Zoro.
Barabas's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Zoro is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Zoro is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Barabas lands a hook that snaps the head of Zoro backwards.
Zoro can't get the takedown.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Barabas takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Barabas pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Barabas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zulu Barabas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barabas stalling against the cage.
Zoro is looking for a takedown.
Zulu Barabas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Achilleas Zoro.
Zoro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A bit of stalling here from Zoro.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zoro on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Zoro blocks an elbow strike.
A short right from Barabas.
Barabas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Zoro avoids it.
Barabas lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zoro backwards.
Barabas misses with an elbow strike.
Zoro lands a right hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Barabas.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Zoro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barabas throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zoro scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Zoro breaks the clinch.
Achilleas Zoro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zoro is looking to clinch.
Zoro throws a wild body kick that Barabas sees coming a mile off.
Barabas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zoro moves away.
Zulu Barabas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barabas fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Zoro is out of range.
Zoro is looking to clinch but Barabas is avoiding it.
Achilleas Zoro is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Barabas moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Barabas's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Zoro connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Barabas scrambles back to his feet.
Zoro explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Zoro misses with a takedown
and Barabas counters with a nice uppercut.
Zoro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zoro throws a sloppy head kick and Barabas moves out of range easily.
Barabas misses with a low kick.
Zoro tries to clinch but Barabas moves out of range.
Barabas takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barabas looks to land a body kick but Zoro moved away.
Barabas walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Zoro checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Barabas looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
An inside leg kick from Barabas misses.
Barabas throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Barabas lands a nice looking kick to the body. Zoro takes a step back to recover.
Barabas lands a front kick.

Barabas has taken the fight to the clinch.
Barabas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zoro.
Barabas lands a shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zoro blocks a body shot from Barabas.
Barabas missing with knees to the body.
Barabas pushes Zoro back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zulu Barabas showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Zoro 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Achilleas Zoro!
Achilleas Zoro decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.