PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roy Royler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emmanuel Zsorats (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Royler kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Metallica - Fuel. 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.

Royler
vs
Zsorats

180 cm
34
182 lbs
27 - 10 - 1

181 cm
29
180 lbs
22 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roy Royler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Emmanuel Zsorats!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Daniel Blasius and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Royler misses with a low kick.

Zsorats scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Royler looks like he's trying to stand up.
Zsorats passes to side control.
Royler is looking for a sweep.
A lull in the action here as Zsorats stalls from top position.

Zsorats tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Zsorats has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Royler seems a little lost for a moment, as Zsorats dominates the positioning.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Zsorats looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zsorats controls the position from side control.
Zsorats throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

Zsorats wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Royler, who protects the arm well.
Zsorats content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Zsorats is looking to take a break and control but Royler is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zsorats might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Royler haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Royler is trying to improve his position.
Zsorats wants to control but Royler is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Royler is being controlled here.
Zsorats wants to control but Royler is keeping him busy.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Emmanuel Zsorats hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Zsorats takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Royler tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zsorats paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Royler.
Roy Royler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zsorats tries to work over Royler's front leg with a kick but Royler checks it.
Royler avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Royler misses with a low kick.
Zsorats feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Royler's calf.
A head kick misses from Royler.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Royler buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Royler avoids the head kick by Zsorats.
Royler looks to land a left hand but Zsorats moved out of range nicely.
Zsorats throws a solid leg kick but Royler takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Zsorats.
Royler throws a quick inside leg kick.
Royler misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Zsorats decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Royler's guard.
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!
Royler manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Zsorats sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Royler is trying to control. Zsorats wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Emmanuel Zsorats dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Zsorats tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zsorats throws a leg kick but Royler checks it.
Royler misses with a looping right.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Zsorats checks a leg kick.
Zsorats throws a leg kick but Royler sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Zsorats, right into the meat.
Royler throws a low kick but Zsorats avoids it.
Royler blocks a low kick nicely.
Royler throws a leg kick but Zsorats sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Zsorats fails with a takedown attempt.
Royler slips a jab from Zsorats.
Royler swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zsorats throws a head kick but Royler moves out of range.

Zsorats closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Zsorats missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Zsorats seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Zsorats is trying to control the action in half guard but Royler is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Royler wants to get back to his feet.

Zsorats is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Zsorats trying to pass the guard but Royler defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zsorats controlling the action here.
Royler trying to control here.
Zsorats works his way into side control.

Zsorats looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Zsorats content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zsorats trying to control the position but Royler is working away.
Zsorats wants to control for a moment but Royler uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Zsorats passes to full mount!
Royler manages to control the position for a moment.
Royler is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Royler tries to hold on but Zsorats postures up.

Zsorats looking to isolate an arm here. Royler doesn't see it coming and as Zsorats extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Zsorats!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Emmanuel Zsorats!
Our winner, Emmanuel Zsorats, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.