PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ray Zero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Schwarzeneg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zero comes to the cage accompanied by Fozzy's "Shine Forever". These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Zero
vs
Schwarzeneg

180 cm
24
193 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

181 cm
38
190 lbs
23 - 43 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ray Zero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 43 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roger Schwarzeneg!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Daniel Blasius and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Zero shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Schwarzeneg napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Schwarzeneg tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Zero moves into full mount!
Zero with good strikes from the mount here!

Zero get's back to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Zero.

Schwarzeneg gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Zero to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zero slips nicely into half guard.
Zero is looking to advance position but Schwarzeneg won't allow it.
Zero tries to stand but can't do so whilst Schwarzeneg controls his leg.
Schwarzeneg gets full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Zero postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Schwarzeneg is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Zero, into his guard.
Zero not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Zero kicks Schwarzeneg off and gets to his feet.
Zero fails with the takedown.
Schwarzeneg looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Schwarzeneg fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Zero avoids it really well and circles away.

Zero gets a double leg takedown into Schwarzeneg's guard.
Zero trying to control but Schwarzeneg is working from the bottom.
Zero stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Schwarzeneg swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg wants to stand but Zero is controlling the position.
Schwarzeneg trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Zero trying to control the position from guard on top but Schwarzeneg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Zero is really struggling to control Schwarzeneg but he's trying to hold on to the position.

We're going to have a standup here because Ray Zero wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Schwarzeneg fails with a takedown attempt.
Ray Zero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roger Schwarzeneg.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Zero shoots in for a takedown but Schwarzeneg shows good takedown defense.
We've been told by Zero's head coaches at Clark's Box & MT gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ray Zero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice takedown defense from Schwarzeneg. No joy for Zero on that attempt.
Zero throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Schwarzeneg's waist but Schwarzeneg gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Zero off to one side.
Zero tries for a takedown but Schwarzeneg circles away easily
and Schwarzeneg counters with a big head kick but Zero shrugs it off.
Schwarzeneg tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Zero defends well and Schwarzeneg ends up having to push Zero into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Schwarzeneg pulls guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zero wants to control from the top but Schwarzeneg keeps moving.
Schwarzeneg trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Schwarzeneg manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zero tries to lock up and control but Schwarzeneg gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Zero sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Zero won't allow Schwarzeneg to pass to mount.
Schwarzeneg wants to get back to his feet.

Schwarzeneg decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Zero shoots in looking for a takedown but Schwarzeneg manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Zero's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Zero.
Zero shoots in and drives through. Schwarzeneg sprawls well.
Schwarzeneg defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Zero.
Schwarzeneg pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Schwarzeneg will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Schwarzeneg drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zero is looking to regain half guard here but Schwarzeneg keeps moving and retains side control.
Schwarzeneg working away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Schwarzeneg stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Schwarzeneg slaps away a takedown attempt from Zero, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ray Zero dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Zero looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Schwarzeneg is fending him off so far but Zero persists. Nope, Schwarzeneg circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice sprawl there from Schwarzeneg as Zero shoots in.
Zero closes this distance looking for a takedown but Schwarzeneg circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray Zero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zero fails with the takedown.
Zero doesn't manage to clinch there - Schwarzeneg circles away.
Schwarzeneg fails to land the takedown.

Schwarzeneg gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Zero fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Zero is trying to pull guard but Schwarzeneg turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Schwarzeneg landing knees to the head.

Schwarzeneg breaks the clinch.

Schwarzeneg throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Zero was covering up waiting for the punch and Schwarzeneg finishes the takedown easily into guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Zero holds on and takes a little breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zero trying to keep a closed guard but Schwarzeneg is proving a slippery customer.
Schwarzeneg trying to control the position from guard on top but Zero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zero will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Ray Zero overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Schwarzeneg with a flurry of punches that miss.
Schwarzeneg trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Zero has momentary wrist control but Schwarzeneg slips an elbow through the middle.

Schwarzeneg gets to his feet. Zero looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Zero fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ray Zero is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Schwarzeneg shoots in for a takedown but Zero shows good takedown defense.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zero shoots in for a takedown but Schwarzeneg shows good takedown defense.
Schwarzeneg misses with a series of wild punches.
Schwarzeneg fails with a takedown attempt.
Schwarzeneg stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Schwarzeneg wants it to stay on the feet.
Zero fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Roger Schwarzeneg seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zero defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Schwarzeneg.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zero looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zero throws a front kick that sends Schwarzeneg stumbling back into the cage.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Zero is defended easily by Schwarzeneg.
Schwarzeneg fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg misses with a two punch combination.
Zero fails to land the takedown.
Zero fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Schwarzeneg avoids it really well and circles away.
Schwarzeneg blocks the body kick.
Schwarzeneg shoots in for a takedown but Zero shows good takedown defense.
Zero blocks a head kick by Schwarzeneg.
Zero shoots in but Schwarzeneg avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Zero keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Zero tries for a takedown but Schwarzeneg sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Schwarzeneg shoots in and gets a takedown into Zero's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Schwarzeneg's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg prevents Zero from getting back to his feet.
Zero tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Zero is trying to keep Schwarzeneg in close.
Schwarzeneg trying to control but Zero is working from the bottom.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schwarzeneg loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Zero darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Schwarzeneg manages to get to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Schwarzeneg wants to stand and escape but Zero is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roger Schwarzeneg showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Zero shoots for a double leg takedown but Schwarzeneg sprawls well. He's pushed Zero's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Schwarzeneg shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Zero sprawls well. Zero wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Schwarzeneg gets slowly back to his feet.

Zero gets caught flat footed, as Schwarzeneg shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Zero is controlling Schwarzeneg's posture.
Zero controls Schwarzeneg momentarily but Schwarzeneg frees himself.
Schwarzeneg content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Schwarzeneg wants to stand but Zero has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Schwarzeneg postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Zero looking to control.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Zero manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Zero tries to pull guard but Schwarzeneg forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zero wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray Zero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schwarzeneg gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Zero.

Schwarzeneg manages to break the clinch.

Schwarzeneg closes the distance and clinches.
Zero wants a takedown.
Zero wants to take the fight to the mat but Schwarzeneg manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Zero jumps guard but Schwarzeneg stands there with Zero around his waist. Zero gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Zero has Schwarzeneg pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Schwarzeneg manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg misses with a knee strike.

Schwarzeneg breaks the clinch.

Schwarzeneg fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Zero sprawls well initially but Schwarzeneg persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Schwarzeneg slips a nice elbow through Zero's hands, connecting with Zero's forehead.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Schwarzeneg lands a nice short elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zero trying to control here.

Zero looking for submissions off his back.
Schwarzeneg seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Zero does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Zero desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Zero is looking for a sweep. Schwarzeneg is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg wants to free his trapped foot but Zero is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Zero trying to hold on to Schwarzeneg's head to control him but Schwarzeneg postures up.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Zero.

Schwarzeneg closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Schwarzeneg lands in his opponent's guard.
Schwarzeneg being controlled here momentarily.
Zero is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Schwarzeneg forces his way into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Zero manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Schwarzeneg passes Zero's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Schwarzeneg escapes and gets back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zero shoots in for a takedown but Schwarzeneg shows good takedown defense.

Schwarzeneg drives through and clinches with Zero against the cage.
Schwarzeneg is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Schwarzeneg gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Zero.
Zero has Schwarzeneg pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Schwarzeneg manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roger Schwarzeneg comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Schwarzeneg 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roger Schwarzeneg!