PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zeus Zorrander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dylan Andrews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Zorrander
vs
Andrews

194 cm
21
264 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

195 cm
22
250 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zeus Zorrander!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dylan Andrews!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Sergei Dronov and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zorrander lands with a cross.
Zorrander loads up on a big right hand but Andrews slips the punch.
Andrews swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Zorrander misses with a series of wild punches.
Zorrander throws a combination that misses
and Andrews counters with a stiff right hand.
Sloppy strikes from Zorrander. Those never looked like landing.
Andrews swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Zorrander tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Andrews drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Zorrander defends it well.
Zorrander swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A little jabbing left from Andrews on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Zorrander throws a lazy uppercut

and Andrews counters with a series of strikes that sends Zorrander to the canvas! Andrews follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Andrews drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Zorrander dives on top into guard.

Andrews escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Zorrander gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Andrews looking for a sweep. Not yet Andrews, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Andrews looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Andrews working a defensive guard here.

Andrews is looking for a triangle here but Zorrander uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Zorrander gets to mount! Andrews was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Andrews tries to hold on but Zorrander postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Zorrander is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Andrews shoots in for a double leg but Zorrander sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Zorrander lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

It looks like Dylan Andrews has been cut.
Zorrander changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Zorrander scores with a nice strike.
A shot to the liver by Zorrander. Beautiful body shot.
Zorrander throws a series of punches but Andrews moves out of range.

Andrews closes the distance and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zorrander misses with some punches.
Zorrander working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zorrander lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Andrews backwards.
Zorrander throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Andrewss head.
Zorrander swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zorrander throws a head punch that misses.
Andrews blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zorrander.
Zorrander misses with the head strike.
Andrews can't get the takedown.
Zorrander misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zorrander fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Zorrander.
Andrews blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from Zorrander.
Zorrander scores with a nice hook to the head.
Zorrander throws a punch but it's blocked by Andrews.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zorrander lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zorrander fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Zorrander fails to land.
Zorrander struggles to land a body shot inside as Andrews controls his hands.
Andrews tries to pull guard but Zorrander holds him up against the cage and eventually Andrews drops back down to his feet.
Zeus Zorrander has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dylan Andrews.
A shot in the inside from Zorrander.
Zorrander fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Andrews jumps guard and drags Zorrander to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Zorrander wants to stand but Andrews is controlling his posture from full guard.
Andrews is trying to keep Zorrander in close.

Andrews is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zeus Zorrander dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dylan Andrews's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A big left from Zorrander misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Andrews goes for a double leg but Zorrander avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Zorrander continues to drive forward.
Zorrander is looking for a counter combo.
Andrews dodges the punch combination from Zorrander.
A punch lands to the side of Andrews 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Zorrander ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Andrews moves away.
Andrews is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andrews shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Andrews moves forwards but Zorrander connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Andrews shoots in looking for a takedown. Zorrander tries to sprawl out of it but Andrews keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Zorrander manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Zorrander looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrews takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Andrews shoots for a double leg takedown but Zorrander sprawls well. He's pushed Andrews's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Zeus Zorrander has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dylan Andrews.
Zorrander swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Andrews is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Zeus Zorrander is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zorrander shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Andrews eats them both and turns towards Zorrander to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Zorrander smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

Oooooh!!! Zorrander has knocked Andrews down with a huge combo! Zorrander steps away and waves a wobbly Andrews back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Andrews is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zorrander sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Andrews's defenses. It connects perfectly with Andrews's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Zeus Zorrander!
Zeus Zorrander retains his heavyweight title!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Zeus Zorrander waved his t-shirt featuring Conviction's logo in front of the cameras.