PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Gypsy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zeddicus Zorrander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carlos Gypsy has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Gypsy
vs
Zorrander

180 cm
25
211 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

191 cm
18
204 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very confident

Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Carlos Gypsy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zeddicus Zorrander!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zorrander digs a good hook to Gypsy's body.
Zorrander throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zorrander checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gypsy closes the distance and clinches up with Zorrander, looking for a takedown. Gypsy pushes Zorrander against the cage but Zorrander circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gypsy misses with a jab, cross combination.
A countering left hand to the body from Zorrander misses.
Zorrander throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zorrander throws a hook but Gypsy blocks it.
Zorrander avoids the body shot from Gypsy.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Gypsy.
Gypsy misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Gypsy working the ground and pound.
Gypsy taking a breather here.
Zorrander is trying to control Gypsy's posture but Gypsy avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

Gypsy decides to stand back up.
Zorrander just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Gypsy.
A decent looking cross lands there for Zorrander.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Zorrander, as that shot connected.
Zorrander catches Gypsy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

Gypsy is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zorrander connects with a body shot that sends Gypsy's belly button to the back.
Oh Gypsy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zorrander fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gypsy manages to avoid it.
Zorrander is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gypsy rather than just go for the knockout.
Gypsy moves out of range of the strikes.
Gypsy seems to have got his legs back now.
Gypsy is looking to clinch but Zorrander is avoiding it.
Zorrander throws an overhand right that lands on Gypsy's shoulder, as Gypsy tries to avoid the shot.
Zorrander stuffs the takedown.
Gypsy is breathing heavily.
Gypsy tries to move into range but Zorrander moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Zorrander misses the shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gypsy moves out of range as Zorrander strikes.
Zorrander avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zeddicus Zorrander seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Gypsy feints and as Zorrander raises his hands in defense, Gypsy changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Zorrander keeping moving, preventing Gypsy from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zorrander is trying to keep Gypsy in close.
Gypsy might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gypsy is pushing down on Zorrander's leg trying to pass to half guard. Zorrander is fighting to maintain full guard but Gypsy has managed to sneak the leg through.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zorrander is staying active underneath Gypsy, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gypsy thows a huge punch but Zorrander dodges it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gypsy scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Still in half guard, Gypsy seems content to control.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Zorrander swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gypsy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gypsy could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Gypsy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zorrander.
Zorrander throws a body punch but Gypsy moves out of range.
Gypsy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Zorrander as he jumps to the side.
A nice side step and Zorrander releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos Gypsy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zorrander stuns Gypsy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Zorrander catches Gypsy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

It looks like Carlos Gypsy has been cut.
Zorrander misses with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zeddicus Zorrander dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Carlos Gypsy's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Zorrander looks to score with a jab to the body but Gypsy is just out of range.
Gypsy is looking for a counter combo.
Zorrander jabs at Gypsy's body.

Zorrander lands a big right hand that sends Gypsy crashing to the mat! Zorrander stays standing though and waves Gypsy back to his feet!
Gypsy shoots in for a double leg but Zorrander sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Zorrander throws out a counter right but Gypsy avoids it with no problem.
Gypsy misses with a head kick.
Zorrander throws an overhand right that drops Gypsy like a sack of potatoes! Zorrander dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zeddicus Zorrander!