PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Raekwon The Chef (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derek Zoolander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Chef comes to the cage accompanied by Raekwon - Wu-Gambinos. Zoolander has chosen Relax (Don't Do It)- Frankie Goes To Hollywood as his entrance music. Derek Zoolander is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

The Chef
vs
Zoolander

172 cm
28
162 lbs
18 - 5 - 1

172 cm
27
168 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Fury Nutrition Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Raekwon The Chef!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Derek Zoolander!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Chef lands with a right hand.
The Chef walks into a left hand.
A swing and a miss from The Chef.
The Chef cracks Zoolander with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

Zoolander rushes The Chef and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The Chef throws a punch but it's blocked by Zoolander.
Zoolander misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zoolander is pushing The Chef up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
We've been hearing reports that The Chef has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
The Chef scores with a shot to the side of Zoolander's head.
The Chef lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The Chef displaying some good clinch control by pressing Zoolander up against the cage.
Zoolander tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The Chef misses with the head strike.
The Chef softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Chef misses with some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Chef lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Zoolander misses with a hook to the ribs.
A body shot lands from The Chef.
The Chef misses with a hook from the clinch.
The Chef misses with a punch to the body.
Zoolander lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt The Chef or not.
The Chef lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The Chef tries to throw a body punch but Zoolander avoids it by throwing The Chef back against the cage.
Zoolander misses with a body punch.
The Chef misses with a short punch on the inside.
The Chef lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A bit of stalling here from Zoolander.
The Chef tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zoolander lands a left hand.
The Chef looking to slow down the pace here.
The Chef lands with a left to the head.
The Chef lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The Chef stalling in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Chef doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, The Chef creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The Chef misses with a punch to the body.
The Chef has a couple of punches blocked by Zoolander.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Zoolander lands a left hand that snaps the head of The Chef backwards.
The Chef working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Zoolander.
Zoolander misses with a hook to the ribs.
The Chef lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Zoolander misses with a punch to the body.
Zoolander throws a head punch that misses.
The Chef gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Zoolander.
Zoolander lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The Chef tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zoolander's elbow.
Zoolander tries to stall but The Chef uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Zoolander misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zoolander struggles to land a body shot inside as The Chef controls his hands.
The Chef lands a body shot.
The Chef works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Zoolander throws a blind hook that connects with the side of The Chefs head.
The Chef'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.
The Chef misses with a body punch.
The Chef lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zoolander backwards.
The Chef's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The Chef lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zoolander backwards.
The Chef has Zoolander pushed against the cage.
Zoolander misses with the head strike.
Zoolander fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Zoolander fails to land.
The Chef gets through Zoolander's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The Chef misses with the head strike.
The Chef is working Zoolander over against the cage.
The Chef misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Chef is trying to maintain a safe position but Zoolander gets an underhook and turns The Chef into the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zoolander.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Zoolander blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zoolander struggles to land a body shot inside as The Chef controls his hands.
Zoolander throws a head punch that misses.
The Chef lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The Chef has a couple of punches blocked by Zoolander.
Zoolander pushes The Chef back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Zoolander lands a nice shot to the body.
Zoolander throws a punch but it's blocked by The Chef.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The Chef misses with a punch to the body.
Zoolander throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The Chef is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Zoolander is keeping busy.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A short right from The Chef on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raekwon The Chef dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

The Chef keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The Chef plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Zoolander listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Zoolander changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The Chef tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zoolander paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zoolander dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

The Chef gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Zoolander goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zoolander throws a head punch that misses.
The Chef lands a hook that snaps the head of Zoolander backwards.
Zoolander fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Zoolander as the two fighters clinch.
Zoolander misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zoolander lands a left hand that snaps the head of The Chef backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zoolander tries a body shot but The Chef blocks it.
The Chef pushes Zoolander back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The Chef throws a punch but it's blocked by Zoolander.
Nice body punch from The Chef - that landed with a thud.
Stalling in the clinch from The Chef.
Raekwon The Chef has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The Chef scores with a nice hook to the head.
The Chef lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Zoolander or not.
Zoolander struggles to land a body shot inside as The Chef controls his hands.
A short uppercut from The Chef.
Zoolander dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The Chef is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zoolander can do to turn this around?
The Chef misses with the head strike.
The Chef can't find room to land a body shot as Zoolander controls the action.
The Chef throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The Chef is struggling to control the position.
The Chef tries to work over Zoolander's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zoolander is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The Chef lands a shoulder strike.
The Chef stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The Chef trying to control the position but instead, Zoolander has worked for underhooks and has pushed The Chef into the cage.
Zoolander doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zoolander creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Zoolander struggles to land a body shot inside as The Chef controls his hands.
Zoolander misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zoolander tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for The Chef.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Zoolander has a couple of punches blocked by The Chef.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Chef taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Raekwon The Chef.

Zoolander moves into the clinch successfully.
Zoolander struggles to land a body shot inside as The Chef controls his hands.
The Chef tries to throw a body punch but Zoolander avoids it by throwing The Chef back against the cage.
A hook to the body from The Chef.
The Chef swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The Chef throws a punch but it's blocked by Zoolander.
The Chef swings wildly with an uppercut but Zoolander uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zoolander misses with a punch on the inside.
The Chef throws a head punch that misses.
The Chef pushes Zoolander back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The Chef blocking some punches.
Zoolander tries a body shot but The Chef blocks it.
A right hand to the body from Zoolander.
The Chef tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The Chef lands an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Chef is trying to maintain a safe position but Zoolander gets an underhook and turns The Chef into the cage.
Zoolander lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The Chef controlling the action here for a moment.
The Chef is looking to control Zoolander's arms but Zoolander gets an underhook and turns him. Now The Chef has his back to the cage.
The Chef swings wildly with an uppercut but Zoolander uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from The Chef.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Chef swings wildly with an uppercut but Zoolander uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from The Chef.
Zoolander tries to score a body lock takedown but The Chef shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
The Chef misses with a short punch on the inside.
The Chef swings wildly with an uppercut but Zoolander uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zoolander fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raekwon The Chef dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Zoolander fails to land with a series of punches.
The Chef dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Zoolander. That did some damage!
Zoolander lands a front kick.

Zoolander has closed the distance and engaged The Chef in a clinch.
The Chef leaning his opponent against the cage.
The Chef tries to stall but Zoolander uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The Chef lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The Chef lands a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice right hand lands inside from The Chef.
A shot in the inside from The Chef.

Zoolander has picked The Chef up - he's going for a ride! Zoolander dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zoolander looks to land a strike but The Chef avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Zoolander must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Zoolander throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as The Chef works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zoolander advances to half guard.

Zoolander is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The Chef moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The Chef wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Zoolander drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but The Chef manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Zoolander has The Chef in his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zoolander looking to control.
The Chef is pushing down on Zoolander's leg trying to pass to half guard. Zoolander is fighting to maintain full guard but The Chef has managed to sneak the leg through.
Zoolander is staying active underneath The Chef, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Zoolander blocking the ground and pound attempt from The Chef.
Zoolander tries to kick The Chef off but The Chef keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Zoolander slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Zoolander looking for a sweep. Not yet Zoolander, not yet.
Derek Zoolander has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Chef content to stall in guard here.
Zoolander is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The Chef looking to pass the guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The Chef misses with a lunging right hand
and Zoolander counters with a body kick.
Zoolander misses the shot to the body.
A low kick from The Chef is predictable there
and Zoolander counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps The Chef thinking.
Zoolander tries to land a front kick but The Chef steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Chef doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Zoolander lands a jab to The Chef's midsection.
Zoolander ducks under a wild hook from The Chef.
Zoolander looks to throw the jab but The Chef is out of range.
Zoolander throws a low kick but it's checked well by The Chef.
Raekwon The Chef is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The Chef tries to work over Zoolander's front leg with a kick but Zoolander checks it.
Zoolander connects with a body shot.
Raekwon The Chef is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The Chef tries to score with a low kick but Zoolander moves his leg out of the way.
The Chef avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
The Chef slips a straight right by Zoolander.

And that's the end of the fight!
Derek Zoolander comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think The Chef has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raekwon The Chef!
Raekwon The Chef was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.