PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jamal Joyce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Piet Van Zyl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Piet Van Zyl has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Joyce
vs
Van Zyl

213 cm
19
346 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

225 cm
25
300 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite 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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jamal Joyce!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Piet Van Zyl!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joyce shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Van Zyl but Van Zyl pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Joyce throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Van Zyl gets a double leg takedown into Joyce's guard.
Joyce is trying to control the position but Van Zyl postures up.
Joyce preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Joyce is trying to hold Van Zyl in close to prevent damage but Van Zyl has managed to pass into half guard.
Van Zyl tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Zyl is controlling the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joyce wants to control but Van Zyl passes into side.
Van Zyl working away.
Van Zyl moves into full mount!
Van Zyl controlling from mount.
Joyce has given up his back here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Van Zyl is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Joyce has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Van Zyl is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.

Van Zyl is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Joyce defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Zyl lands strikes to the head.

Van Zyl is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Van Zyl trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Joyce doesn't escape.

Van Zyl is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

Van Zyl has got one arm under Joyce's chin. This could be trouble... Joyce trying to control the other hand but Van Zyl gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Joyce has tapped out! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Piet Van Zyl!