PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between The Paladin Dragon (ranked 5145 p4p, 23578 weight class) and Long Zono (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Long Zono was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Dragon
vs
Zono

196 cm
22
240
2 - 0 - 0

225 cm
27
250
2 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, The Paladin Dragon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Long Zono!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Radbod Blank and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Zono enables Dragon to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Zono manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dragon trying to control the position from guard on top but Zono is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Zono is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dragon has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Zono looking for a guillotine here but Dragon defends easily.
Dragon trying to control the position from guard on top but Zono is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Zono has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dragon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Zono throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Zono has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dragon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Zono has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dragon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dragon wants to control from the top but Zono keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dragon knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Zono on the ground.
Dragon stopping the sweep attempt from Zono.
Zono is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Zono has his foot on Dragon's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dragon works his way back into a safe position though.
Dragon controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Zono wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragon wants to control from the top but Zono keeps moving.

Zono looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Dragon is defending well. Zono quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Dragon has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Zono celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Long Zono!