PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Zezinho (ranked 4740 p4p, 5252 weight class) and Dilbert The Pencil Pusher (ranked 544 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Zezinho
vs
The Pencil Pusher

185 cm
25
177
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
16
185
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

REAPERS Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roberto Zezinho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dilbert The Pencil Pusher!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zezinho throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The Pencil Pusher dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The Pencil Pusher throws a leg kick but Zezinho moved away.
Zezinho takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Zezinho lands a head shot.
Zezinho gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The Pencil Pusher uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zezinho.
It seemed like The Pencil Pusher was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Zezinho lands a right hook to the body.
The Pencil Pusher misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zezinho.
Zezinho loads up on a big right hand but The Pencil Pusher slips the punch.
Zezinho takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Zezinho swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zezinho dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

The Pencil Pusher gets caught flat footed, as Zezinho shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Zezinho is looking to stand up but The Pencil Pusher won't let him.

Zezinho stands up and waves to The Pencil Pusher to follow him.
The Pencil Pusher scores with a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zezinho throws a lazy right hand but The Pencil Pusher sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab from The Pencil Pusher does it's job there.
Zezinho fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A shot to the body from Zezinho misses
and The Pencil Pusher connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The Pencil Pusher lands a jab to the head.
Zezinho misses the jab.
Zezinho throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zezinho misses with a left hand
enabling The Pencil Pusher to counter with a crisp jab.
Zezinho throws a right and a left that The Pencil Pusher avoids nicely.
The Pencil Pusher misses with a looping right.

Zezinho darts in and clinches The Pencil Pusher up against the cage.

Zezinho escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The Pencil Pusher scores with a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big left from Zezinho misses.
Dilbert The Pencil Pusher is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A left lands for Zezinho.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. The Pencil Pusher darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Zezinho fails to land with a series of punches.
Zezinho is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by The Pencil Pusher.
Zezinho scores with a nice strike.
Zezinho tests The Pencil Pusher's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Zezinho throws a body shot but no joy.
Zezinho misses with a straight left.
The Pencil Pusher looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The Pencil Pusher scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zezinho doesn't seem bothered though.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Zezinho.
Zezinho loads up on a big right hand but The Pencil Pusher slips the punch.
The Pencil Pusher unleashes a big counter combination but Zezinho bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
The Pencil Pusher fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zezinho manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from The Pencil Pusher. Zezinho does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zezinho moves out of range of the strikes.
The Pencil Pusher swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zezinho throws a right hand that misses
and The Pencil Pusher counters with a straight right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Zezinho 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The Pencil Pusher's corner calls for a 1-2. The Pencil Pusher obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The Pencil Pusher lands a nice shot to the body.

The Pencil Pusher gets caught flat footed, as Zezinho shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Zezinho trying to stand up but can't free himself from The Pencil Pusher's guard.

Zezinho decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Zezinho just misses with a punch to the body.
Zezinho throws a big shot that misses.
The Pencil Pusher uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zezinho.
The Pencil Pusher bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Zezinho's head.
The Pencil Pusher bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The Pencil Pusher thuds his right hand into Zezinho's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Zezinho throws a jab but it's blocked by The Pencil Pusher.
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!
Zezinho misses the jab.
Zezinho misses with a hook to the body
and Zezinho takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Pencil Pusher moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The Pencil Pusher is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zezinho.
The Pencil Pusher connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Zezinho momentarily.
Zezinho moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The Pencil Pusher lands a body shot.
The Pencil Pusher uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zezinho.
The Pencil Pusher moves into range and connects with a jab.
Zezinho jabs The Pencil Pusher right on the nose. The Pencil Pusher blinks but takes it well.
Zezinho scores with a jab to the head.
Roberto Zezinho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Pencil Pusher stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Zezinho throws a hook but The Pencil Pusher blocks it.
The Pencil Pusher looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Pencil Pusher lands with a straight right. Zezinho didn't see that one coming.
The Pencil Pusher slips a straight right by Zezinho.
The Pencil Pusher is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Zezinho had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Zezinho throws a jab but it's blocked by The Pencil Pusher.
The Pencil Pusher staying out of range there.
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 Roberto Zezinho will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

The Pencil Pusher lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zezinho circles away quickly and effectively.
Zezinho misses with an uppercut.
Zezinho walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Zezinho misses with a takedown
and The Pencil Pusher counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zezinho works the jab nicely.

Zezinho moves into range and clinches up with The Pencil Pusher.
A head punch on the inside from The Pencil Pusher fails to land.
Zezinho blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zezinho lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Zezinho.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zezinho.
Zezinho scores with a hook to the body.
Zezinho is working The Pencil Pusher over against the cage.
Zezinho lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Zezinho breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zezinho looks to land a left hand but The Pencil Pusher moved out of range nicely.
The Pencil Pusher is breathing heavily.
The Pencil Pusher avoids the body shot from Zezinho.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Pencil Pusher defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Zezinho.
The Pencil Pusher misses with a hook. Zezinho ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Zezinho wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Zezinho lands with a cross.
Zezinho pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Zezinho gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Zezinho breaks from the clinch.
Zezinho looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Zezinho misses with a looping right.
Zezinho swings widly with a right hand
and The Pencil Pusher counters with a straight right hand.
Zezinho throws a hook but The Pencil Pusher avoids it easily.
The Pencil Pusher walks into a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Zezinho misses the target.
A telegraphed right hand from Zezinho misses the target.
A countering left hand to the body from The Pencil Pusher misses.
Zezinho misses with a looping left.
The Pencil Pusher looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jab from The Pencil Pusher.
Zezinho connects with a good right hand that stumbles The Pencil Pusher. The Pencil Pusher circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from The Pencil Pusher misses.
Zezinho misses with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Zezinho misses the target.
A swing and a miss from Zezinho.
Dilbert The Pencil Pusher seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zezinho throws a poor cross that misses
and The Pencil Pusher counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The Pencil Pusher uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zezinho.
Zezinho checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The Pencil Pusher swings for the body but Zezinho moves out of range.
The Pencil Pusher lands a jab to the head.
The Pencil Pusher slips under a jab.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
The Pencil Pusher fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Zezinho looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice uppercut there from The Pencil Pusher.
Some wild striking there from Zezinho.
The Pencil Pusher swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Zezinho gets a takedown into half guard.
The Pencil Pusher is looking to improve his position.
Zezinho tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

Zezinho stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows The Pencil Pusher to get to his feet.
The Pencil Pusher lands with an overhand left.
The Pencil Pusher scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The Pencil Pusher slips under a jab from Zezinho.
The Pencil Pusher moves out of range as Zezinho strikes.
The Pencil Pusher scores with a jab to the jaw.
The Pencil Pusher lands a slapping body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zezinho misses with a looping left.
Zezinho slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Pencil Pusher throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Zezinho stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The Pencil Pusher swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A shot to the liver by The Pencil Pusher. Beautiful body shot.
The Pencil Pusher misses with a body shot.
The Pencil Pusher swings away with a body shot that misses

and Zezinho counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Zezinho manages to break the clinch.
The Pencil Pusher works over Zezinho's head and body with a nice combination.
Zezinho thuds a left hand into The Pencil Pusher's body.
The Pencil Pusher connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The Pencil Pusher gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The Pencil Pusher connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zezinho misses with a body shot.
The Pencil Pusher stuffs the takedown.
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 Roberto Zezinho will probably get the nod.
That's time! Zezinho's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

The Pencil Pusher uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zezinho.
Zezinho swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The Pencil Pusher staying out of range there.
Zezinho slips a straight right by The Pencil Pusher.
Zezinho fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Zezinho.

The Pencil Pusher is rocked!
The Pencil Pusher punishes Zezinho's body with a nice straight punch.
The Pencil Pusher is still on wobbly legs! Can Zezinho finish him?
Zezinho displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as The Pencil Pusher throws out the jab.
The Pencil Pusher seems to have recovered his senses.
Zezinho throws a poor cross that misses
and The Pencil Pusher counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zezinho walks into a straight right hand from The Pencil Pusher.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zezinho waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract The Pencil Pusher.
Zezinho throws a looping overhand right but The Pencil Pusher ducks down to avoid it.
Zezinho uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by The Pencil Pusher.
The Pencil Pusher avoids the body shot from Zezinho.
A jab from Zezinho misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Zezinho drops The Pencil Pusher with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but The Pencil Pusher looks back up at him and smiles so Zezinho waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

It looks like Dilbert The Pencil Pusher has been cut.
Zezinho misses with an uppercut.
Zezinho looks to land a left hand but The Pencil Pusher moved out of range nicely.
The Pencil Pusher is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zezinho.
Zezinho scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The Pencil Pusher displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zezinho throws out the jab.
The Pencil Pusher lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The Pencil Pusher takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Pencil Pusher keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The Pencil Pusher feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Zezinhos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The Pencil Pusher avoids the body shot from Zezinho.
Zezinho swings widly with a right hand
and The Pencil Pusher counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zezinho throws a jab when The Pencil Pusher was well out of range.
Zezinho misses the shot to the body.
Zezinho just misses with a punch to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from The Pencil Pusher! But no joy.
Roberto Zezinho is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Pencil Pusher lands a jab to the nose.
The Pencil Pusher slips a straight right by Zezinho.
Zezinho throws an overhand right that lands on The Pencil Pusher's shoulder, as The Pencil Pusher tries to avoid the shot.
Zezinho avoids the body shot from The Pencil Pusher.

Zezinho moves into the clinch.

The Pencil Pusher pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zezinho throws a sloppy body shot
and The Pencil Pusher connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zezinho waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract The Pencil Pusher.
The Pencil Pusher avoids the body shot from Zezinho.
Zezinho misses with the combination.
The Pencil Pusher just misses with a punch to the body.
Zezinho swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The Pencil Pusher darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The Pencil Pusher lands a really nice looking cross but Zezinho seems unphased.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zezinho tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but The Pencil Pusher was well out of range. Poor timing from Zezinho.
Zezinho connects with a body shot that sends The Pencil Pusher's belly button to the back.
Zezinho throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zezinho checks a low kick from The Pencil Pusher.
The Pencil Pusher ducks under a wild hook from Zezinho.
Zezinho ducks down and throws a hook to the body but The Pencil Pusher moves away.
Zezinho scores with a hook.
The Pencil Pusher lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Zezinho at a distance.
Zezinho jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little jabbing left from The Pencil Pusher on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The Pencil Pusher slips a straight right by Zezinho.
Zezinho jabs The Pencil Pusher to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Zezinho throws the left hand but The Pencil Pusher avoids the punch easily.
Zezinho loads up on a big right hand but The Pencil Pusher slips the punch.
Jab from Zezinho.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zezinho takes a swing at The Pencil Pusher's ribcage but misses.
Zezinho throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zezinho misses with a looping left.
The Pencil Pusher uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
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 Pencil Pusher connects with a right hand. Zezinho shakes it off.
The Pencil Pusher missing with a left hand there. Zezinho was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zezinho throws an overhand right that lands on The Pencil Pusher's shoulder, as The Pencil Pusher tries to avoid the shot.
The Pencil Pusher throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zezinho sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zezinho thows a left - swing and a miss!
The Pencil Pusher digs a good body shot into Zezinho's ribs.
The Pencil Pusher's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Zezinho connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! The Pencil Pusher scrambles back to his feet.
A big right from The Pencil Pusher misses.
Nice shot lands for The Pencil Pusher.
Dilbert The Pencil Pusher has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zezinho misses with a left hand
and The Pencil Pusher cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roberto Zezinho showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Zezinho, 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roberto Zezinho!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Roberto Zezinho waved his t-shirt featuring REAPERS Clothing's logo in front of the cameras.