PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harold Zoid (ranked 2009 p4p, 736 weight class) and Doppo Orochi (ranked 214 p4p, 86 weight class). Orochi has chosen RISE - I Prevail as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Zoid
vs
Orochi

187 cm
34
225
26 - 18 - 0

190 cm
45
220
39 - 19 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Altitude Clothing
The Dirty Needle Project

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Harold Zoid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 39 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Doppo Orochi!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zoid lands with an uppercut that bounces Orochi off the cage and back into range.
Orochi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zoid.
Zoid misses with a hook.
Orochi lands a head shot.
Orochi blocks a jab.
Orochi scores with a jab.

It looks like Harold Zoid has been cut.
Zoid moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Zoid misses with a straight right.
Zoid scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

It looks like Doppo Orochi has been cut.
We've been told by Zoid's head coaches at London MMA Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Zoid drops his hands momentarily and Orochi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
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!
Orochi staying out of range there.
Zoid missing with a left hand there. Orochi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zoid is looking to slow Orochi down with leg kicks.
Orochi scores with a hook to the body. Zoid takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Orochi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zoid looks to score with a jab to the body but Orochi is just out of range.
Orochi with the inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orochi slips under a jab.
Orochi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Zoid.
It looked like Zoid wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Orochi throws a leg kick but Zoid sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Zoid misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Orochi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zoid lands a right hook to the body.
Zoid moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sloppy strikes from Zoid. Those never looked like landing.
Zoid works the jab nicely.
Zoid listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Zoid throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zoid throws a head kick that misses.
Zoid takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zoid fails to land with a series of punches.
Zoid throws an off balance right hand
and Orochi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zoid misses with a two punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orochi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zoid throws a right and a left that both miss.
Orochi throws a jab when Zoid was well out of range.
Zoid takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Orochi motions for Zoid to come forward. Orochi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Orochi checks a leg kick.
Orochi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Zoid takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Zoid tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zoid throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Orochi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zoid lands with a right hand.
The fighters circling - Zoid throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fighters circle momentarily. Orochi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Zoid bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Orochi's head backwards.
Orochi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orochi has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Zoid is looking to score with low kicks.
Orochi just misses with a punch to the body.
Zoid is looking to land body kicks.
A jab from Orochi misses.
Orochi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Zoid's head backwards.
Orochi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zoid manages to avoid it.
Orochi throws a leg kick but Zoid checks it.
Zoid goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Orochi thuds a left hand into Zoid's body.
Zoid throws a series of punches but Orochi moves out of range.
Orochi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Despite the aggression on Orochi's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Orochi walks into a straight right hand from Zoid.
Zoid swings for the body but Orochi moves out of range.
A big right from Zoid misses.
Orochi appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Orochi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Orochi takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Orochi tries a low kick but Zoid avoids it.
Zoid checks a leg kick.
Zoid throws a big shot that misses.
Orochi feints a counter leg kick.
Orochi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Orochi misses with a low kick.
Zoid closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Orochi throws a body shot but no joy.
Zoid throws a body shot but no joy.
Zoid chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Orochi can pounce on him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good standup being displayed there by Zoid as he connects with a hook.
Orochi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Zoid moves away from the strike by Orochi.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Harold Zoid will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Orochi misses with a leg kick
and Zoid counters with a three punch combo that has Orochi backing up. Orochi nods at Zoid to acknowledge the strikes.
Zoid tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Orochi was well out of range. Poor timing from Zoid.
Harold Zoid is winning the standup battle so far.
A nice leg kick lands there from Orochi.
Zoid misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Orochi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Orochi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Zoid looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Zoid lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Orochi circles away quickly and effectively.
A good leg kick by Zoid.
Zoid tries to bum rush Orochi with a series of wild strikes but Orochi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Zoid takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zoid tries a head kick but it misses.
Orochi blocks a jab.
Zoid throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zoid is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Orochi can do to turn this around?
Zoid swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orochi connects with the punch.
Orochi lands a jab.
Nice shot lands for Zoid.
Zoid lands with a hook. Orochi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Orochi moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Zoid uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Orochi.
Zoid checks the leg kick.
Zoid tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Orochi was well out of range. Poor timing from Zoid.
Zoid tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Orochi was well out of range. Poor timing from Zoid.
Zoid takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Zoid pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A nice inside leg kick there by Zoid. That's going to slow Orochi down.
Zoid connects with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zoid ducks under a wild hook from Orochi.
Zoid has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orochi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Orochi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Orochi misses with a body shot
and Zoid counters with a straight right hand.
An inside leg kick from Orochi misses.
Zoid walks into a straight right hand from Orochi.
Sloppy strikes from Zoid. Those never looked like landing.
Orochi feints a counter leg kick.
Orochi jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Orochi misses with a wild body shot.
A combination from Zoid does no damage.
Orochi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Orochi tries to work over Zoid's front leg with a kick but Zoid checks it.
Orochi misses with a low kick.
Orochi takes a swing at Zoid's ribcage but misses.
Zoid lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Orochi at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orochi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zoid manages to avoid it.
Zoid throws a big counter combination but Orochi scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Orochi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zoid steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Orochi.
Zoid waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Orochi.
Zoid fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Orochi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Zoid checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Zoid shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Orochi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Orochi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Orochi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A jab from Zoid finds it's way through Orochi's defenses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Orochi.
Orochi throws a body punch but Zoid moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zoid throws a body shot but no joy.
Zoid throws a shot from downtown. Orochi moves away and avoids it.
Zoid lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zoid throws a big shot that misses.
Zoid fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Orochi manages to avoid it.
Orochi steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Zoid checks a leg kick.
Zoid was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Zoid walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Orochi lands a nice looking kick to the body. Zoid takes a step back to recover.
Zoid looks to score with a jab to the body but Orochi is just out of range.
It seemed like Orochi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Orochi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Zoid has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Zoid throws a sloppy head kick
and Orochi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Zoid thinking.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Orochi misses with a low kick.
Zoid looks to score with a jab to the body but Orochi is just out of range.
Zoid misses with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Harold Zoid will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Orochi just misses with a punch to the body.
Zoid turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Orochi looks for the body kick but Zoid saw that one coming.
Zoid was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Orochi looks for the body kick but Zoid saw that one coming.
Zoid misses with a wild body shot.
Orochi throws a big counter head kick but Zoid avoids it with no problem.
Zoid misses with a double jab
and Orochi makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Zoid really felt that one!
Orochi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Orochi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Zoid. Zoid obviously looking to wear him down.
Orochi misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut there from Zoid.
Orochi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Orochi takes a swing at Zoid's ribcage but misses.
Zoid walks into a left hand.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Orochi lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Zoid has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Zoid and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zoid cracks Orochi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Orochi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zoid blocks the body kick.
Orochi throws a leg kick but Zoid checks it.
Orochi punishes Zoid's body with a nice straight punch.
Orochi plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Orochi looks to throw a body kick
and Zoid counters with a one-two to the body.
Orochi scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Zoid just misses with a punch to the body.
Orochi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zoid jabs Orochi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Zoid slips under a jab.
Zoid seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Zoid looks to throw the jab but Orochi is out of range.
Doppo Orochi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orochi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Orochi lands with a nice combination. Zoid backs away looking to recover.

Zoid is rocked!
Orochi measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Zoid! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Doppo Orochi!
Doppo Orochi decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.