PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leroy Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dirk Zeldenthuis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zeldenthuis has chosen Black Sabbath-Wizard as his entrance music. 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.

Brown
vs
Zeldenthuis

195 cm
38
259 lbs
38 - 20 - 2

172 cm
39
232 lbs
35 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

V-Mask Clothing (10%)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 38 - 20 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Leroy Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dirk Zeldenthuis!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown fails to land with a series of punches.
Brown misses with a low kick.

Zeldenthuis fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Brown sprawls well initially but Zeldenthuis persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Zeldenthuis looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Brown is trying to maintain the position but Zeldenthuis is very close to passing his half guard.
Zeldenthuis with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown trying to control but Zeldenthuis postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Brown swinging wildly here.
The fighters circling - Zeldenthuis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brown shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Zeldenthuis eats them both and turns towards Brown to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Brown closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Brown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Zeldenthuis closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Brown did well to prevent Zeldenthuis getting side control.
Brown wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brown trying to hold on to Zeldenthuis's head to control him but Zeldenthuis postures up.
Brown wants to get back to full guard but Zeldenthuis has mounted him!
Brown is desperately trying to improve his position but Zeldenthuis has a good base and remains in mount.
Zeldenthuis lands a heavy elbow.
Zeldenthuis controlling his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zeldenthuis breaks from Brown's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Brown is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Zeldenthuis takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Brown wants to control but Zeldenthuis is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zeldenthuis looking to control and managing it successfully.
Brown is looking to get to half guard.
Zeldenthuis takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Brown is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zeldenthuis looking to control and managing it successfully.
Brown takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dirk Zeldenthuis dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Brown walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Zeldenthuis blocks a low kick nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Zeldenthuis! But no joy.
Zeldenthuis throws a hook to the side of Brown's head but Brown sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Zeldenthuis changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Brown looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Zeldenthuis has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Zeldenthuis controlling from the full mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zeldenthuis trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dirk Zeldenthuis has got the better of the ground game so far.
Brown is looking to improve his position but Zeldenthuis isn't that keen on the idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown tries to hold on but Zeldenthuis postures up.
Brown is trying to escape the mount.
Zeldenthuis looking to control and managing it successfully.
Zeldenthuis looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Brown is desperately trying to improve his position but Zeldenthuis has a good base and remains in mount.
Brown is working hard here to advance position.
Zeldenthuis avoids the attempt from Brown to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown tries to reverse the position but Zeldenthuis maintains control.
Zeldenthuis looking to control and managing it successfully.
Brown wants to control but Zeldenthuis is having none of it.
Zeldenthuis tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zeldenthuis punishing his opponent with strikes.
A nice elbow there by Zeldenthuis.
Zeldenthuis avoids the attempt from Brown to control.
Zeldenthuis controlling the position easily from mount.
Zeldenthuis tries to control but Brown wriggling away.
Zeldenthuis has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Brown's face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zeldenthuis looking to control and managing it successfully.
Brown is wriggling around trying to escape.
Brown wants to hold on but Zeldenthuis pushes him away.
Zeldenthuis content just to control the position here.
Brown is looking to get to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brown is squirming around, avoiding Zeldenthuis's attempts to control the action.
Brown is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dirk Zeldenthuis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Brown has taken the fight to the clinch.
Zeldenthuis blocking some punches.
Brown is working Zeldenthuis over against the cage.
Zeldenthuis blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Brown fails to land.
Zeldenthuis lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Brown fails to land.
Zeldenthuis throws a head punch that misses.
Brown throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zeldenthuis blocks a body shot from Brown.
Brown is leaning against Zeldenthuis and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Brown lands with a light punch inside.
Zeldenthuis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zeldenthuis misses with a punch on the inside.
Brown tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zeldenthuis's elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown lands with a right to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Brown.
Zeldenthuis tries to work over Brown's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zeldenthuis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Brown lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Zeldenthuis jumps guard and drags Brown to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Brown trying to control but Zeldenthuis is working from the bottom.
Brown looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Brown trying to stand up but can't free himself from Zeldenthuis's guard.
Zeldenthuis trying to keep a closed guard but Brown is proving a slippery customer.
Leroy Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dirk Zeldenthuis is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown with a flurry of punches that miss.
Brown stays in close to Zeldenthuis's body and controls the position.
Zeldenthuis is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Brown wants to stand but Zeldenthuis is controlling his posture from full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Brown looks to land a combination. Zeldenthuis sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown moves out of range of the strikes.
Brown throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zeldenthuis.
Zeldenthuis scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Zeldenthuis misses with a looping left.
Brown tries to bum rush Zeldenthuis with a series of wild strikes but Zeldenthuis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Zeldenthuis darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Brown is looking to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zeldenthuis is looking to advance position but Brown won't allow it.
Zeldenthuis controlling the pace.
Brown is trying to control but Zeldenthuis passes into side control!
Zeldenthuis takes a little break here. Brown wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brown tries to get back to half guard but can't.

And that's the end of the fight!
Leroy Brown showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Zeldenthuis 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dirk Zeldenthuis!
Dirk Zeldenthuis decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Leroy Brown had this to say: 'Well I think it is time to go back to our camp and take hard look not only my career but more importantly my future, perhaps the time has come to call it a day'.