PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kyrie Perry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zeus Zorrander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zeus Zorrander is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Perry
vs
Zorrander

192 cm
23
224 lbs
8 - 2 - 1

194 cm
23
277 lbs
8 - 2 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank

Sydney Fight Gear
Russian Bears Nutrition

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 8 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Kyrie Perry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Zeus Zorrander!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksandr Martynov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perry loads up on a big right hand but Zorrander slips the punch.
Zorrander wants to clinch up but Perry keeps it at a distance.
The crowd cheers as Perry lands an impressive looking overhand right. Zorrander doesn't seem phased though.
Zorrander misses with a head kick.
Perry throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Zorrander lands a high kick!
Zorrander looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Zorrander has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Zorrander there as he acknowledges the shot.
Perry defending well as Zorrander loads up on a big left hand.
Zorrander's coach down at Odins Body Workshop was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Zorrander's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Perry scores with a decent looking hook.
Nice defenses there by Zorrander.
Zorrander takes a swing at Perry's ribcage but misses.
Perry swinging wildly here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zorrander tries a head kick but it misses.
Perry thuds a left hand into Zorrander's body.
A big left from Zorrander misses.
Zorrander lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Perry throws a body shot but no joy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Zorrander! But no joy.
Zorrander throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Perry to counter with a crisp jab.
Zorrander throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Perry needs to keep his hands up - Zorrander had a free shot at his head there.
A slow jab from Zorrander misses its intended target.
Perry throws a body shot but no joy.
Perry throws a body punch but Zorrander moves out of range.
Zorrander looks to throw the jab but Perry is out of range.
Perry avoids the head kick by Zorrander.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zorrander gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We've been hearing reports that Perry has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zorrander on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Zorrander throws the left hand but Perry avoids the punch easily.
Perry avoids the head kick by Zorrander.
As Zorrander looks to move away, Perry throws a big counter combo but Zorrander just gets out of the way.
Zorrander tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Perry loads up on a big right hand but Zorrander slips the punch.
Jab from Zorrander.
Perry blocks a head kick by Zorrander.
Zorrander throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Perry closes this distance looking for a takedown but Zorrander circles away.
Perry sets himself, and Zorrander steps forward looking for the clinch! Perry avoids it this time.
Perry misses the jab.
Zorrander tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Perry paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perry thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zorrander lands a nice shot to the body.
Zorrander throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Perry throws a hook but Zorrander avoids it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zorrander looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zorrander might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Zorrander waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Perry.
Perry looks to score with a jab to the body but Zorrander is just out of range.
Zorrander throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Zorrander, as that shot connected.
Zorrander misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Perry lands a slapping body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Perry, as that shot connected.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perry throws out a loose jab but Zorrander uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zorrander tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Perry drops his hands momentarily and Zorrander takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Perry slips under a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big left from Zorrander misses.
Jab, jab by Perry - just one landing.
Perry blocks a head kick by Zorrander.
Perry uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zorrander.
Perry takes one to the chin there.
Zorrander throws a head kick that Perry semi-blocks.
Zorrander with a jab.
Nice jab there from Perry.
Perry misses with a looping right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Zeus Zorrander will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Perry scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Zorrander scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Zeus Zorrander seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Perry throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zorrander throws a head kick that half lands.
Zorrander pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Perry scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

Perry throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Zorrander tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Perry is in Zorrander's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Perry accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Perry throws a big right hand that misses.

Zorrander uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Perry throws an off balance right hand

and Zorrander counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Zorrander.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Perry.
Zorrander is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Perry lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perry is working Zorrander over against the cage.
Perry goes for a takedown in the clinch but Zorrander prevents it.
Zorrander stops a takedown attempt from Perry.
Zorrander lands a left hand that snaps the head of Perry backwards.
Zorrander lands with a light punch inside.
Perry tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zorrander tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Perry's elbow.
Zorrander working aggressively here.
Perry working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Perry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zorrander keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Perry's efforts to push away.
Zorrander scores with a shot to the side of Perry's head.
Zorrander throws a head punch that misses.

Perry manages to break the clinch.
Zorrander misses with an uppercut. Perry saw that one coming.
Zorrander rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Perry counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Zorrander tries to clinch but Perry moves out of range.
Perry keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zorrander.
Zorrander looks to land a left hand but Perry moved out of range nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zorrander keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A big left from Perry misses.
Zorrander looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Zorrander throws a lazy uppercut
and Perry counters with a three punch combo that has Zorrander backing up. Zorrander nods at Perry to acknowledge the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zorrander throws a leg kick but Perry sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Perry appears to be looking for a big counter.
Perry moves away from the strike by Zorrander.

Zorrander gets caught flat footed, as Perry shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Zorrander looking for a sweep. Not yet Zorrander, not yet.
Zorrander preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Perry trying to control but Zorrander is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Perry is working Zorrander over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Zorrander looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Perry wants to control from the top but Zorrander keeps moving.
Perry is looking to work some ground and pound but Zorrander has wrist control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perry is looking to work some ground and pound but Zorrander has wrist control.
Zorrander pulls Perry in close to prevent any damage.
Perry with a nice head shot there.
Zorrander has his hands on Perry's head, controlling the position.
Perry landing with the ground and pound.
Perry has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Zorrander utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Perry wants to control from the top but Zorrander keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Kyrie Perry will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Perry scores with a jab to the head.
Zorrander lands with an overhand left.
Perry lands a nice shot that snaps Zorrander's head back.
Zorrander pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Perry jabs Zorrander right on the nose. Zorrander blinks but takes it well.
Zorrander swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zorrander takes a jab right on the kisser.
Zorrander stuffs the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zorrander tries to clinch but Perry is having none of it.
Zorrander pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Perry throws a lazy right hand but Zorrander sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Perry displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perry throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Zorrander counters with a series of strikes. Perry will be more careful next time no doubt.
Zorrander waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Perry.
Zorrander throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Perry to counter with a crisp jab.
A big right from Perry misses.
Perry throws a right hand that Zorrander ducks under and follows up with a left that Zorrander also avoids with ease.
Zorrander throws a hook but Perry blocks it.
Perry rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Zorrander counters with a nice uppercut.
Zeus Zorrander seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Perry gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Zorrander.
Zorrander throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Perry tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Zorrander swivels and escapes.
A combination from Perry does no damage.
Zorrander slips a straight right by Perry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zorrander misses with a body kick.
Zorrander slips a straight right by Perry.
Zorrander unleashes a big counter combination but Perry bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Perry keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zorrander.
Zorrander misses with an uppercut. Perry saw that one coming.
Zorrander blocks a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Zorrander! But no joy.
Zorrander throws a head kick but Perry moves out of range.

Perry shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Perry trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Perry throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Zorrander controlling the position.
Perry stops Zorrander from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Zorrander holds on and takes a little breather.
Perry trying to control but Zorrander is working from the bottom.
Perry stopping the sweep attempt from Zorrander.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Perry misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Perry is trying to drag Zorrander to the mat but Zorrander just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyrie Perry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Perry can't find room to land a body shot as Zorrander controls the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Zorrander lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Zorrander tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Perry's elbow.
Zorrander tries a body shot but Perry blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Perry fails to land.
Zorrander scores with a shoulder strike.
Zorrander keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Perry's efforts to push away.

Perry manages to break the clinch.
Perry looks to score with a jab to the body but Zorrander is just out of range.
Zorrander looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Zorrander throws a sloppy body shot
and Perry counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Perry ducks under a wild hook from Zorrander.
Zorrander tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Perry was well out of range. Poor timing from Zorrander.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Zeus Zorrander.
I think Zorrander 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Zeus Zorrander!
Zeus Zorrander made sure to mention his sponsor, Conviction in his post fight interview.
The defeated Kyrie Perry had this to say: 'What can I say, He had the better night and gameplan. I am still an elite in this division and willing to prove it against anyone. Thanks you all for coming out and supporting me and king of the Beach. '.