PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Deontay Shielder (ranked 4586 p4p, 0 weight class) and Na Zie (ranked 3468 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Shielder
vs
Zie

188 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

181 cm
25
202 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Prefers standup

VanDam Clothing

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Deontay Shielder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Na Zie!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Radbod Blank and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shielder moves out of range as Zie strikes.
Zie wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Zie misses with a right hand
and Shielder counters with a left to the body.
Zie lands with a straight right. Shielder didn't see that one coming.

Zie gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Zie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zie is leaning against Shielder and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Zie throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shielders head.
Shielder has a couple of punches blocked by Zie.
Shielder wants to get back to striking at distance but Zie won't allow it.
Zie lands with a light punch inside.
Shielder swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shielder lands with a left to the head.
Zie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shielder's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Zie misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shielder.
Shielder tries a body shot but Zie blocks it.

Zie decides to pull guard.
Zie pulls Shielder in to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Zie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Shielder gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Zie keeping moving, preventing Shielder from controlling successfully.
Zie is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Zie perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Zie seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Zie is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

Zie throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Shielder has his hands clasped together but Zie breaks the hold and Shielder is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Zie!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Na Zie!
Na Zie spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.