PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zorba The Dancing Buddha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lars Voller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think The Dancing Buddha might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Zorba Time. 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.

The Dancing Buddha
vs
Voller

190 cm
30
209 lbs
15 - 9 - 0

191 cm
39
218 lbs
36 - 23 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)

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 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zorba The Dancing Buddha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lars Voller!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Voller throws a shot to the body.
The Dancing Buddha pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Voller stuffs the takedown attempt from The Dancing Buddha. The Dancing Buddha gets slowly back to his feet.
Voller misses with a double jab

and The Dancing Buddha counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A right handed body shot lands from Voller.

Voller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The Dancing Buddha misses with a head kick.
Voller tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Voller misses with a head kick.
Voller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Voller lands a slapping body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Voller bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps The Dancing Buddha's head backwards.
The Dancing Buddha moves out of range as Voller throws a body kick.
The Dancing Buddha moves out of range of the strikes.
The Dancing Buddha walks into a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Dancing Buddha steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Voller. That one must have hurt.
The Dancing Buddha tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Voller manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Voller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but The Dancing Buddha moves away.
Voller throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The Dancing Buddha blocks a head kick by Voller.
A jab from The Dancing Buddha finds it's way through Voller's defenses.
Voller is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The Dancing Buddha misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Voller ducks right into an uppercut from The Dancing Buddha.
Voller blocks a head kick by The Dancing Buddha.
Lars Voller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Voller swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Voller tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Voller lands a glancing blow to the side of The Dancing Buddha's head.
Voller throws a head kick but The Dancing Buddha moves out of range.
Voller tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The Dancing Buddha shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The Dancing Buddha keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The Dancing Buddha is trying hard to land a takedown here. Voller sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zorba The Dancing Buddha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

The Dancing Buddha gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Voller struggles to land a body shot inside as The Dancing Buddha controls his hands.
The Dancing Buddha keeps control of Voller as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Voller lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

The Dancing Buddha manages to break the clinch.
Voller throws a head kick but The Dancing Buddha moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and The Dancing Buddha tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
The Dancing Buddha tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Voller paws at him with a jab and circles away.
No luck for The Dancing Buddha with that takedown attempt.
Voller misses with a head kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Voller misses the target.
A swing and a miss from Voller.
Voller looks to land a body kick but The Dancing Buddha moved away.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
The Dancing Buddha lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Voller or not.

Voller breaks the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The Dancing Buddha rushes Voller and presses him up against the cage.
Voller lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Voller struggles to land a body shot inside as The Dancing Buddha controls his hands.

Voller breaks the clinch.
The Dancing Buddha moves out of range of the strikes.
Voller lands a lovely overhand right.
Voller throws a lazy body kick

and The Dancing Buddha counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by The Dancing Buddha.
The Dancing Buddha has Voller pressed against the cage.

Voller's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The Dancing Buddha is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Voller throws a quick head kick that skims the top of The Dancing Buddha's head.
The Dancing Buddha fails with a takedown attempt.
A slapping body kick lands there for Voller.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Dancing Buddha wants to clinch up but Voller keeps it at a distance.
Voller punishes The Dancing Buddha's body with a nice straight punch.
Voller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Voller connects with the punch.
The Dancing Buddha looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The Dancing Buddha shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Voller pinned against the cage. Voller gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Voller digs a good body shot into The Dancing Buddha's ribs.
Voller is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by The Dancing Buddha.
Decent striking displayed by Voller there.
The Dancing Buddha tries to move into range but Voller moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lars Voller dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

The Dancing Buddha uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Voller.
The Dancing Buddha is looking for a counter combo.
Voller ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The Dancing Buddha walks into a stiff left hand from Voller.
Voller cracks The Dancing Buddha with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Voller takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Voller throws a lazy uppercut
letting The Dancing Buddha counter with a right hand.
Voller looks to land a combination but The Dancing Buddha avoids it well.
Voller feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to The Dancing Buddha's calf.
Voller cracks The Dancing Buddha with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Voller scores with a jab. The Dancing Buddha acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Voller misses with a straight left.

The Dancing Buddha gets a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Voller.
Voller wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The Dancing Buddha prevents Voller from breaking the clinch.
Voller tries to throw a body punch but The Dancing Buddha avoids it by throwing Voller back against the cage.
The Dancing Buddha goes for a takedown in the clinch but Voller prevents it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Voller is looking to break free of the clinch but The Dancing Buddha has double underhooks.

The Dancing Buddha's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The Dancing Buddha ducks under a wild hook from Voller.
Danga de danga de dang - The Dancing Buddha scores with a four punch combination!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from The Dancing Buddha is defended easily by Voller.
The Dancing Buddha blocks a head kick by Voller.
The Dancing Buddha misses with a double jab.
The Dancing Buddha avoids the head kick by Voller.
Zorba The Dancing Buddha is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The Dancing Buddha is looking to clinch but Voller is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - The Dancing Buddha looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The Dancing Buddha scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Dancing Buddha shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Voller as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zorba The Dancing Buddha. That's going to take a lot out of him.

The Dancing Buddha gets a takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
The Dancing Buddha wants to pass the guard but Voller is defending well.
Voller wants to improve his position but The Dancing Buddha is controlling well.
The Dancing Buddha is pressing down on Voller's thigh, looking to free his foot. Voller is holding on for now.
The Dancing Buddha is trying to control. Voller wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voller is trying to defend against the ground and pound but The Dancing Buddha scores with a couple of nice shots.
Voller wants to improve his position but The Dancing Buddha is controlling well.
The Dancing Buddha is thwarting Voller's attempts to control the position.
The Dancing Buddha is looking to take a break and control but Voller is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

The Dancing Buddha escapes and gets back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The Dancing Buddha tries to clinch but Voller is having none of it.
The Dancing Buddha uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Voller.
As Voller looks to move away, The Dancing Buddha throws a big counter combo but Voller just gets out of the way.
The Dancing Buddha fails with the takedown.
A head kick from Voller lands but The Dancing Buddha takes it in his stride.
Voller paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Voller throws a head kick but The Dancing Buddha moves out of range.
The Dancing Buddha shoots in for a takedown but Voller shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The Dancing Buddha dives in for a single leg takedown but Voller sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
The Dancing Buddha on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Voller. Voller obviously looking to wear him down.
Voller stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Voller wants it to stay on the feet.
Voller has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from The Dancing Buddha is defended easily by Voller.
Voller misses with a head kick.
Jab from Voller.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lars Voller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Voller throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and The Dancing Buddha connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice takedown defense from Voller. No joy for The Dancing Buddha on that attempt.
A head kick misses from Voller.
Lars Voller seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Voller scores with a sloppy right hand. The Dancing Buddha should have avoided that one.
Voller has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Voller there as he acknowledges the shot.
Voller misses with a straight right.
Voller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from The Dancing Buddha.
The Dancing Buddha takes one to the chin there.
The Dancing Buddha fails with the takedown
and Voller counters with a head kick. That will keep The Dancing Buddha thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Voller throws a jab when The Dancing Buddha was well out of range.
Voller feints and then cracks The Dancing Buddha's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow The Dancing Buddha down.
Voller leaves The Dancing Buddha with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zorba The Dancing Buddha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Voller misses with a looping left.
The Dancing Buddha darts in looking for a takedown but Voller gets double underhooks and turns The Dancing Buddha into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Dancing Buddha tries to clinch but Voller is having none of it.

The Dancing Buddha has closed the distance and engaged Voller in a clinch.
Voller tries a body shot but The Dancing Buddha blocks it.
The Dancing Buddha drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

The Dancing Buddha manages to break the clinch.
Voller tries to bum rush The Dancing Buddha with a series of wild strikes but The Dancing Buddha uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A nice leg kick lands there from Voller.

The Dancing Buddha throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Voller was covering up waiting for the punch and The Dancing Buddha finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The Dancing Buddha engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Voller is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Dancing Buddha wants to pass the guard but Voller is keeping the position.
The Dancing Buddha wants to control from the top but Voller keeps moving.
Voller looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The Dancing Buddha controls from within his opponent's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voller is pulling down on The Dancing Buddha's head to control his posture.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A jab lands there for Voller.
Voller missing with a left hand there. The Dancing Buddha was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zorba The Dancing Buddha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Voller missing with a left hand there. The Dancing Buddha was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Voller misses with a low kick.
Voller throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
The Dancing Buddha went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
The Dancing Buddha fails with a takedown attempt.
Voller stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Voller misses with a looping right.
Lars Voller 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.
The Dancing Buddha looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The Dancing Buddha throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Voller was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Voller goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Voller throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The Dancing Buddha throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Voller's waist but Voller gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing The Dancing Buddha off to one side.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Voller's jab looks to have found its range, popping The Dancing Buddha under the eye.
The Dancing Buddha walks into a jab.
The Dancing Buddha looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The Dancing Buddha closes the distance and clinches up with Voller, looking for a takedown. The Dancing Buddha pushes Voller against the cage but Voller circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The Dancing Buddha takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
The Dancing Buddha shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Voller as he jumps to the side.
Voller tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The Dancing Buddha looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A decent looking cross lands there for Voller.
The Dancing Buddha avoids a kick to the body.
Voller jabs The Dancing Buddha right on the nose. The Dancing Buddha blinks but takes it well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lars Voller comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Voller winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lars Voller!
Lars Voller bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.