PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Barry Zuckercorn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Ronney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ronney has chosen Rocks as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Zuckercorn
vs
Ronney

205 cm
23
283 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

210 cm
23
280 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

Dangerous GnP
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Barry Zuckercorn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bob Ronney!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Edson Gomes and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Zuckercorn as Ronney shoots in.
Zuckercorn stuffs the takedown attempt from Ronney. Ronney gets slowly back to his feet.
Zuckercorn clobbers Ronney with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A combination from Zuckercorn does no damage.
Horrible takedown by Ronney or perhaps it was just good defense by Zuckercorn which made him look bad.
Barry Zuckercorn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Ronney.
Ronney shoots in for a takedown but Zuckercorn shows good takedown defense.
Zuckercorn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Zuckercorn instigates a clinch.
Zuckercorn crunches a lovely knee into Ronney's ribcage.
Ronney can't break the clinch.
Ronney goes for a takedown attempt but Zuckercorn pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ronney.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ronney takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

It looks like Bob Ronney has been cut.

Zuckercorn gets caught flat footed, as Ronney shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Ronney looks gassed!
Ronney loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ronney being controlled here momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ronney loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Zuckercorn pulls Ronney in close to prevent any damage.
Ronney controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zuckercorn keeping moving, preventing Ronney from controlling successfully.
Ronney has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ronney landing with the ground and pound.
Zuckercorn controlling Ronney's posture.
Zuckercorn'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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ronney is looking to stand up but Zuckercorn won't let him.
Zuckercorn preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Zuckercorn keeping moving, preventing Ronney from controlling successfully.
Zuckercorn is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ronney shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Zuckercorn as he avoids it easily.
Ronney tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Zuckercorn swivels and escapes.
Zuckercorn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zuckercorn misses with a head kick.
Zuckercorn throws a head kick but Ronney moves out of range.
Zuckercorn bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Zuckercorn throws a sloppy head kick and Ronney moves out of range easily.
Zuckercorn throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ronney throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Zuckercorn's waist but Zuckercorn gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ronney off to one side.
Zuckercorn lands with a slapping head kick.
Zuckercorn scores with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Barry Zuckercorn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bob Ronney's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Zuckercorn throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ronney's head.
Zuckercorn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zuckercorn slips under a jab from Ronney.
Ronney looks to clinch
and Zuckercorn makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Ronney really felt that one!
Ronney fails with the takedown
and Zuckercorn counters with a leg kick.
Zuckercorn throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Barry Zuckercorn is winning the standup battle so far.
Ronney with a poor takedown
and Zuckercorn counters with a head kick. That will keep Ronney thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Zuckercorn throws a one two combo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zuckercorn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zuckercorn fakes the leg kick and cracks Ronney in the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Ronney.
Zuckercorn scores with a nice right hand.
Ronney takes a kick to the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Zuckercorn.
Zuckercorn looks to land a combination but Ronney avoids it well.
Ronney throws a leg kick
letting Zuckercorn counter with a right hand.
Zuckercorn stuffs the takedown.
Barry Zuckercorn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Ronney.
Ronney blocks a head kick by Zuckercorn.
Ronney shoots and misses

and Zuckercorn counters with a shoot takedown. Ronney fights it but they end up in guard.
Zuckercorn thows a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ronney trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Zuckercorn 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.
Ronney trying to keep a closed guard but Zuckercorn is proving a slippery customer.
Ronney trying to strike off his back.
Zuckercorn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ronney is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ronney is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Zuckercorn is controlling him.
Zuckercorn 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 three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ronney takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Bob Ronney seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zuckercorn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zuckercorn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ronney.
Ronney shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Zuckercorn counters with a nice body kick.
Zuckercorn lands with a slapping head kick.
Ronney gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Zuckercorn counters with a flying knee. Nice.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ronney tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Zuckercorn counters with a big head kick but Ronney shrugs it off.
Ronney fails with the takedown
and Zuckercorn counters with a good, hard body kick but Ronney shrugs it off.
Ronney misses with a takedown attempt
and Zuckercorn counters with a nice body kick.
Barry Zuckercorn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zuckercorn lands with a slapping head kick.
Ronney with a poor takedown
and Zuckercorn counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Ronney is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Zuckercorn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ronney keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ronney closes the distance looking to clinch
and Zuckercorn counters with a head kick. That will keep Ronney thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Barry Zuckercorn dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bob Ronney's cut.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Ronney misses with the body kick
and Zuckercorn counters with a head kick.
Ronney doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Zuckercorn finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Ronney shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Zuckercorn counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Zuckercorn lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ronney tries for a takedown but Zuckercorn circles away easily
and Zuckercorn counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Barry Zuckercorn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Ronney.
Zuckercorn throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A thudding body kick lands there by Zuckercorn!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ronney shoots and misses
and Zuckercorn counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Ronney is lucky that one didn't land flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ronney shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Zuckercorn counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Ronney is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Zuckercorn misses with a head kick.
Ronney throws a body kick the misses
and Zuckercorn counters with a left to the body.

Ronney feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Zuckercorn utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ronney wants to stand but Zuckercorn is controlling his posture from full guard.
Zuckercorn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ronney can do to turn this around?
Zuckercorn has his hands on Ronney's head, controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ronney throwing strikes from guard but Zuckercorn blocks nicely.
Ronney postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ronney postures up in Zuckercorn's guard and throws a big left but Zuckercorn blocks it.
Zuckercorn is pulling down on Ronney's head. It's preventing any offense from Ronney, at least for the moment.
Ronney postures up and lands a big shot to Zuckercorn's brow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zuckercorn wants to stand up but Ronney is controlling him.
Ronney trying to stand up but can't free himself from Zuckercorn's guard.
Ronney looking to sit in guard and control but Zuckercorn gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Zuckercorn scoring with punches to the head and body.

Ronney working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Zuckercorn doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Zuckercorn manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Ronney looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Zuckercorn passes into half guard.
Ronney trying to control here.
Barry Zuckercorn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Zuckercorn not doing much here.

Ronney is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Zuckercorn pulls his head out easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Barry Zuckercorn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Zuckercorn 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:26
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:26
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:26

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