PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Darren Sarsfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Zoeke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Darren Sarsfield has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Sarsfield
vs
Zoeke

182 cm
25
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

155 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Darren Sarsfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jeremy Zoeke!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Santiago Holmes and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sarsfield shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Zoeke but Zoeke pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sarsfield shoots in looking for a takedown. Zoeke tries to sprawl out of it but Sarsfield keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Zoeke manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice sprawl there from Sarsfield as Zoeke shoots in.
Sarsfield throws a big counter combination but Zoeke scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Sarsfield moves out of range as Zoeke throws a body kick.
Zoeke fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sarsfield is defended easily by Zoeke.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darren Sarsfield. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zoeke. Sarsfield does a little dance to reset his feet.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Zoeke has eaten all the pies!
Zoeke is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sarsfield sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sarsfield stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sarsfield wants it to stay on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sarsfield closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Zoeke throws an elbow but it misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Sarsfield obliges.

Sarsfield pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Zoeke gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Sarsfield to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Sarsfield seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Sarsfield's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zoeke trying to keep a closed guard but Sarsfield is proving a slippery customer.
Sarsfield not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Sarsfield makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sarsfield scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sarsfield looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Zoeke wants to control but Sarsfield passes easily into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sarsfield scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Zoeke is defending against the submission attempts here by Sarsfield.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sarsfield in particular looking to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sarsfield is trying to control. Zoeke wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Zoeke is looking to escape.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Zoeke scores with a nice right hand.
Sarsfield tries to score a power double leg takedown but Zoeke sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sarsfield somewhat.
Zoeke is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Sarsfield shoots in but Zoeke avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zoeke shoots in for a takedown but Sarsfield shows good takedown defense.
Sarsfield is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Zoeke.
Zoeke shoots in for a takedown but Sarsfield shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Zoeke tries to clinch up but Sarsfield circles away and keeps his distance.
Sarsfield tries to score a power double leg takedown but Zoeke sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sarsfield somewhat.
Sarsfield closes the distance and clinches up with Zoeke, looking for a takedown. Sarsfield pushes Zoeke against the cage but Zoeke circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sarsfield fails to land with a series of punches.
And Zoeke tries to counter it with a takedown but Sarsfield pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Zoeke throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sarsfield swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Zoeke misses the target.
Nice takedown defense from Sarsfield. No joy for Zoeke on that attempt.
Sarsfield tries to counter with a takedown but Zoeke is quick to defend against it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zoeke fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Sarsfield darts in and clinches Zoeke up against the cage.

Sarsfield has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Zoeke uses from the top position.

Sarsfield throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Zoeke escapes and throws Sarsfield's legs to the side, diving into side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zoeke trying to control the action but Sarsfield is working from the bottom.

Zoeke looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sarsfield is trying to control Zoeke's posture but Zoeke avoids it.
Sarsfield is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Sarsfield trying to control from the bottom.
Sarsfield is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Zoeke trying to control the action but Sarsfield is working from the bottom.

Sarsfield pushes Zoeke off and gets back to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Sarsfield as Zoeke shoots in.
Darren Sarsfield has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeremy Zoeke.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sarsfield lands a jab-cross combination.
Zoeke shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Zoeke is breathing heavily.

Sarsfield clinches up against the cage.
Zoeke wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sarsfield letting Zoeke take a breather here.
Zoeke is trying to force a seperation but Sarsfield has the dominant position.
Zoeke tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sarsfield's elbow.
Sarsfield is looking for a takedown.

Zoeke breaks from the clinch.
Zoeke shoots in but Sarsfield avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sarsfield shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Zoeke defends it nicely.
Zoeke is looking to clinch.
Zoeke fails with the takedown.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Sarsfield.
Zoeke wants to get back to his feet but Sarsfield is dominant here and he's now got Zoeke's back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Sarsfield controlling the positon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darren Sarsfield dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

A head kick misses from Sarsfield.

Sarsfield closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sarsfield lands in his opponent's guard.

Zoeke is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Sarsfield presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Zoeke tries to pull guard but Sarsfield holds him up against the cage and eventually Zoeke drops back down to his feet.
Zoeke wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sarsfield has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sarsfield manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Zoeke jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sarsfield walks away with a smile on his face. Zoeke gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Darren Sarsfield is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sarsfield tries to clinch there but Zoeke circles away.

Zoeke has taken the fight to the clinch.
Zoeke is working for takedown but Sarsfield is calmly controlling the position for now.
Darren Sarsfield has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeremy Zoeke.

Sarsfield has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Zoeke uses from the top position.
Zoeke seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Sarsfield has his feet on Zoeke's thighs here. He's pushed Zoeke off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Zoeke screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Darren Sarsfield!
An intense looking Darren Sarsfield took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'This is the first step on my way to the top, i will become world champion. '.