PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zarko Broz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arany Dali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Broz
vs
Dali

196 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Zarko Broz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Arany Dali!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Jonathan Paton and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Broz has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Broz there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dali dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That kick from Broz tenderised Dali's leg. Dali is trying to keep his angry face on.
Broz throws a combination that misses
letting Dali counter with a right hand.
Dali needs to keep his hands up - Broz had a free shot at his head there.
Dali throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Broz counters with a slapping leg kick.
Broz looks to land a body kick but Dali moved away.
Broz takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Broz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dali with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Broz to score with a decent uppercut.
Dali feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Broz's calf.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dali scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Broz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dali throws a wild body kick that Broz sees coming a mile off.
Broz misses with a jab to the body
and Dali counters with a solid body kick.
Broz throws a nice inside leg kick.
Broz has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dali finds it's way round the side to connect with Broz's head.
Dali throws a good cross that connects.
Dali has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dali there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dali scores with a punch to the head.
Broz misses with a double jab.
Broz lands a jab.
Broz lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dali at a distance.
A shot to the liver by Broz. Beautiful body shot.
Dali dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Broz. That did some damage!
Broz swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Dali counters with a slapping leg kick.
Broz throws a body punch but Dali moves out of range.
Dali looks to land a body kick but Broz moved away.
Dali takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dali.
Broz is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dali avoids the body shot from Broz.
Dali wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dali fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Broz looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dali digs a good hook to Broz's body.
Dali on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Broz. Broz obviously looking to wear him down.
Broz blocks a head kick by Dali.
Broz lands with a thumping leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dali. Broz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dali misses with a wild body shot.
Broz scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dali doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice cross by Dali.
Broz throws a nice head kick!
A chopping leg kick lands by Dali.
Dali lunges at Broz with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Broz's hand.
Broz is looking to wear down Dali with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A swing and a miss from Broz.
Dali swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A punch lands to the side of Broz 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Broz feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dali's calf.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dali takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Dali scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Broz, right into the meat.
Broz misses with an uppercut. Dali saw that one coming.
Dali throws a body shot but no joy.
Broz getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Broz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dali takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Broz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dali is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Good leg kick by Dali there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Broz is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Dali!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Broz checks a leg kick.
Dali throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Dali on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Broz. Broz obviously looking to wear him down.
Dali takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dali connects with a single shot there.
Good leg kick by Dali there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dali works over Broz's head and body with a nice combination.
Broz lands a jab.
Dali needs to keep his hands up - Broz had a free shot at his head there.
Dali lands a nice leg kick that just misses Broz's sensitive parts.
Broz looks to score with a jab to the body but Dali is just out of range.
Dali throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Broz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Broz missing with a left hand there. Dali was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dali on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dali lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Broz bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Broz takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dali listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Broz fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Arany Dali will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Dali comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Broz takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dali's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Broz on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Broz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dali throws out a counter right but Broz avoids it with no problem.
Arany Dali seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Broz throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Dali counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Broz, right into the meat.
Dali ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dali moves out of range as Broz strikes.
Broz throws out a leg kick but Dali moves out of range and Broz only half commits.
Dali dips to his left and cracks Broz with an uppercut!
Dali scores with a sloppy right hand. Broz should have avoided that one.
Dali tries to land a front kick but Broz steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dali tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Broz is able to avoid easily.
Nice body kick there by Dali.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice leg kick lands there from Broz.
Broz just misses with a punch to the body.
Dali is looking for the big counter here.
Dali ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dali thuds a left hand into Broz's body.
A punch lands to the side of Broz 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Dali takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dali misses the shot to the body.
Broz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dali.
Dali tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Broz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dali manages to avoid it.
Dali tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dali misses with a wild body shot.
Broz swings widly with a right hand
and Dali counters with a nice uppercut.
Dali fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Broz manages to avoid it.
Broz scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Broz lands a nice looking kick to the body. Dali takes a step back to recover.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dali scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dali.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Broz connects with an inside leg kick.
Dali throws a good cross that connects.
Dali lands the left hand.
A slow jab from Broz misses its intended target.
Broz bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Broz connects with a looping right hand.
Dali moves out of range as Broz strikes.
A little jabbing left from Dali on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Broz throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Broz takes a swing at Dali's ribcage but misses.
Broz takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Dali misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Broz.
Broz throwing a counter right hand but Dali manages to avoid it.
Broz takes one to the side of the head.
Dali steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Broz.
A punch lands to the side of Broz 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Dali goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Dali takes a swing at Broz's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Broz throws a wild body kick that Dali sees coming a mile off.
Dali tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Broz throws a combination that misses
and Dali counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Broz thinking.
Dali thuds his right hand into Broz's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Good leg kick by Broz there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Broz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Broz closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dali blocks a leg kick.
Broz lands a leg kick that knocks Dali off balance momentarily.
Broz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dali avoids the body shot from Broz.
Broz looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Dali lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Broz throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dali counters with a body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dali shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A good leg kick by Dali.
Dali keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dali looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dali throws a right hand that Broz ducks under and follows up with a left that Broz also avoids with ease.
Dali fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dali takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dali wants to clinch up but Broz keeps it at a distance.
Broz takes a swing at Dali's ribcage but misses.
Dali lands a nice shot that snaps Broz's head back.
Dali lands a nice shot that snaps Broz's head back.
Broz looks to land a body kick but Dali moved away.
Broz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dali scores with the left hand. Broz knows he should have avoided that one.
Broz tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dali cracks Broz with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Broz with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dali misses the shot to the body.
Broz fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dali has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arany Dali 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 hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Broz loads up on a big right hand but Dali slips the punch.
Dali tries a quick counter leg kick but Broz is wise to it.
Nice body kick from Dali.
Dali moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A jab from Broz finds it's way through Dali's defenses.
A jab from Broz misses.
Broz scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dali doesn't seem bothered though.
Broz scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Broz lands a front kick.
Dali lands a glancing blow to the side of Broz's head.
A head kick misses from Broz.
Broz lands a right hook to the body.
Dali changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Broz lands a glancing blow to the side of Dali's head.
Dali lands a jab.
Broz takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Broz takes a swing at Dali's ribcage but misses.
Dali dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dali has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Broz.
Dali moves away from the strike by Broz.
Dali scores with a hook.
A slapping body kick lands there for Broz.
Broz tries to work over Dali's front leg with a kick but Dali checks it.
Broz misses with a head kick.
Dali bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Broz's head backwards.
Dali slips under a jab.
A slapping body kick lands there for Dali.
Broz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dali only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dali wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Broz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dali listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Broz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dali misses with a body kick.
Dali goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Broz throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Broz might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
A shot to the liver by Dali. Beautiful body shot.
Dali thumps Broz with a low kick.
Dali lands a nice looking kick to the body. Broz takes a step back to recover.
Dali clobbers Broz with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Broz misses with an uppercut. Dali saw that one coming.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dali checks a leg kick.
Dali checks a low kick from Broz.
Dali misses with an attempted mid kick.
Broz throws a head kick that misses
and Dali counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Broz scores with a body shot.
Dali slips a straight right by Broz.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dali sizes up Broz with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Broz throws a body shot but no joy.
Dali scores with a jab.
Dali fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Broz.
Dali lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dali throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dali lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

Broz is rocked!
Broz takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Oh Broz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Broz lands the left hand.
Broz lets loose with a powerful body kick. Dali will feel that in the morning.
Broz seems to have got his legs back now.
Broz throws a combination. Dali tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dali throws a leg kick which misses Broz's front leg but catches the back leg as Broz tries to avoid it.
Broz with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dali to score with a decent uppercut.
Dali scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dali. That's going to slow Broz down.
Zarko Broz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Arany Dali is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dali swings for the body but Broz moves out of range.
That kick from Broz tenderised Dali's leg. Dali is trying to keep his angry face on.
Broz tries to work over Dali's front leg with a kick but Dali checks it.
Dali has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dali scores with a leg kick.
Dali lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dali lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Dali connects with an inside leg kick.
Broz takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Broz has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dali finds it's way round the side to connect with Broz's head.
Dali scores with a jab.
Dali checks a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dali throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Broz on the side of the head.
Dali stuns Broz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dali checks the leg kick.
Dali let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Broz fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Arany Dali comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dali has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arany Dali!