PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rob Zombie (ranked 8015 p4p, 0 weight class) and Conner Oriley (ranked 6791 p4p, 0 weight class). Zombie's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Rob Zombie - Dragula. Rob Zombie has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Zombie
vs
Oriley

153 cm
25
133 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

168 cm
21
142 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rob Zombie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Conner Oriley!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, David Hoff and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zombie has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Oriley.
Oriley with a lazy takedown attempt

and Zombie counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Zombie lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Zombie scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Zombie working over Oriley with some ground and pound. Oriley looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zombie scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Zombie is nestled in close to Oriley, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Zombie trying to pass the guard but Oriley defending well.
Oriley wants to get back to full guard.
Oriley has hold of Zombie's hands but Zombie slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zombie is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Zombie seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Zombie working the head and body with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zombie lands with a punch from half guard.
Zombie is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Oriley has hold of Zombie's hands but Zombie slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Zombie is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Zombie takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Zombie lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Zombie slips a nice elbow through Oriley's hands, connecting with Oriley's forehead.
Zombie looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Oriley with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Oriley has hold of Zombie's hands but Zombie slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Zombie lands a nice short elbow.
Zombie lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Zombie working the head and body with strikes.
Zombie winds up and cracks Oriley with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zombie is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Zombie scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Zombie there.
Zombie seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Zombie looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Oriley with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Zombie working Oriley over with strikes.
Zombie working the head and body with strikes.
Oriley on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Zombie working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Oriley is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Zombie scores with a couple of nice shots.
Zombie takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Zombie slips a nice elbow through Oriley's hands, connecting with Oriley's forehead.
Zombie seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Zombie working Oriley over with strikes.
Zombie takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Oriley has hold of Zombie's hands but Zombie slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Zombie scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Zombie lands a nice short elbow.
Zombie is nestled in close to Oriley, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Oriley is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Zombie scores with a couple of nice shots.
Zombie landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Zombie working over Oriley with some ground and pound. Oriley looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Oriley taking some punishment here, with Zombie in his half guard.
Zombie is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Zombie landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Zombie working Oriley over with strikes.
Zombie scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Zombie seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Zombie is nestled in close to Oriley, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Zombie is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zombie working over Oriley with some ground and pound. Oriley looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Zombie scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oriley regains full guard. Nicely done.
Zombie is working Oriley over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Zombie chips away with some ground and pound.
Zombie landing with the ground and pound.
Zombie advances to half guard.
Zombie looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Zombie drops an elbow to the side of Oriley's head.
Zombie lands with a punch from half guard.
Oriley on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Zombie is nestled in close to Oriley, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Oriley is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Zombie scores with a couple of nice shots.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zombie winds up and cracks Oriley with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Zombie lands a nice short elbow.
Zombie lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Zombie lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rob Zombie dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A head kick misses from Oriley.
Zombie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Conner Oriley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Oriley does no damage.
Zombie changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Oriley looks to score with a jab to the body but Zombie is just out of range.
Zombie stuffs the takedown.
Oriley tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Zombie manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Zombie attempts a counter takedown but Oriley avoids it well and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oriley wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Zombie could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Oriley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Oriley throws a right and a left that Zombie avoids nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zombie slips a jab and a cross from Oriley.
Zombie feinted with a counter takedown.
Oriley rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

so Zombie counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Zombie is in close to Oriley's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Zombie distracts Oriley with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Oriley has momentary wrist control but Zombie slips an elbow through the middle.
Zombie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Oriley swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zombie content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Zombie scoring with some ground and pound.
Zombie scoring with some ground and pound.
Zombie scoring with punches to the head and body.
Zombie connects with a couple of short punches.
Zombie lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zombie scoring with punches to the head and body.
Zombie is working Oriley over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Zombie keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Oriley's head.
Zombie is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Zombie is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Zombie landing with the ground and pound.
Zombie working some strikes from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zombie is working Oriley over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Zombie postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Zombie stands up over Oriley, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Zombie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Oriley can do to turn this around?
Zombie lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Zombie postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Zombie is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Zombie lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Zombie scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zombie lands a couple of elbows.
Zombie is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rob Zombie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Zombie is working Oriley over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Zombie is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Zombie keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Oriley's head.
Oriley is breathing heavily.
Zombie postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Zombie might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Zombie landing with the ground and pound.
Zombie makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Zombie with a nice head shot there.
Zombie makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Zombie wants to pass the guard but Oriley is keeping the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Zombie's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Zombie has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Zombie's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zombie landing some decent shots from guard.
Zombie lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Zombie working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Zombie keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Oriley's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zombie lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Zombie keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Oriley's head.
Zombie with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Zombie makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Zombie postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Zombie cracks Oriley with a solid left hand.
Zombie working some strikes from top position.
Zombie is in close to Oriley's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Zombie with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Zombie keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Oriley's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rob Zombie dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Oriley misses the jab.
Zombie half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Oriley feints and then cracks Zombie's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Zombie down.
A low kick from Oriley misses

so Zombie counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Zombie makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Zombie connects with a couple of short punches.
Zombie content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Zombie working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Oriley's head.
Zombie distracts Oriley with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zombie works over Oriley with some ground and pound from guard.
Zombie makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Zombie with a nice head shot there.
Zombie landing with the ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zombie lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Oriley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zombie scoring with some ground and pound.
Zombie scoring with punches to the head and body.
Zombie is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Oriley has momentary wrist control but Zombie slips an elbow through the middle.
Zombie scoring with some ground and pound.
Zombie is working Oriley over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Zombie cracks Oriley with a solid left hand.
Zombie scoring with some ground and pound.
Zombie postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Zombie scoring with punches to the head and body.
Zombie is working Oriley over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Zombie makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Zombie lands a couple of elbows.
Zombie connects with a couple of short punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zombie is working Oriley over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Zombie landing with the ground and pound.
Zombie scoring with punches to the head and body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zombie working some strikes from top position.
Zombie with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Zombie is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Zombie working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Oriley's head.
Zombie lands a couple of elbows.
Zombie scoring with some ground and pound.
Zombie content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Zombie postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Zombie scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Oriley has momentary wrist control but Zombie slips an elbow through the middle.
Zombie lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zombie lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Zombie is in close to Oriley's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Zombie with a nice head shot there.
Oriley has momentary wrist control but Zombie slips an elbow through the middle.
Zombie lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Oriley is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Zombie cracks Oriley with a solid left hand.
Zombie chips away with some ground and pound.
Zombie scoring with punches to the head and body.
Zombie landing with the ground and pound.
Oriley has momentary wrist control but Zombie slips an elbow through the middle.
Zombie stands up over Oriley, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Zombie working some strikes from top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zombie working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Oriley's head.
Zombie forces his way into half guard.
Zombie working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Ground and pound from Zombie.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice strikes from Zombie there.
Zombie slips a nice elbow through Oriley's hands, connecting with Oriley's forehead.
Zombie working over Oriley with some ground and pound. Oriley looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Oriley on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Zombie landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Conner Oriley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zombie looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Oriley with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Zombie is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Zombie seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Oriley looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Zombie looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rob Zombie showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Zombie, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:25
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:25
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rob Zombie!
Rob Zombie decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.