PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Renan Zurita (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and randy black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Zurita
vs
black

195 cm
22
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Renan Zurita!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, randy black!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Zurita closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Zurita pulls guard successfully.
Zurita looking to hit a scissor sweep but black is one step ahead there.
black missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Zurita looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
black trying to control the position from guard on top but Zurita is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zurita looking to control.
black tries to free his leg and advance position but Zurita is retaining full guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Zurita tries to clinch but black is having none of it.
Zurita looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by black or perhaps it was just good defense by Zurita which made him look bad.

black closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Zurita to the mat! Zurita manages to get full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zurita working a defensive guard here.
Zurita wants to get back to his feet but black is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Zurita 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.
Zurita knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for black on the ground.
black prevents Zurita from getting back to his feet.
Zurita not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zurita has his hands on black's head, controlling the position.
black is looking to stand up but Zurita won't let him.
black trying to control but Zurita is working from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Zurita gets in close and instigates a clinch.
black looking for a takedown.
black jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Zurita walks away with a smile on his face. black gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Renan Zurita has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of randy black.
black shoots in for a double leg but Zurita sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Zurita shoots in for a takedown but black shows good takedown defense.
black scores with a shot to the body.
Zurita is breathing heavily.
Zurita lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Zurita.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Zurita shoots in and bounces black off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

black uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Zurita slips a jab from black.
Zurita fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Zurita throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice takedown defense from Zurita. No joy for black on that attempt.

Zurita scores with a takedown into black's guard.
Zurita stays in close to black's body and controls the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
black working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zurita.
black is pulling down on Zurita's head to control his posture.
Zurita wants to control from the top but black keeps moving.

black working for a triangle but Zurita defends it easily.
black 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Renan Zurita dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Zurita stuffs the takedown attempt from black. black gets slowly back to his feet.

Zurita drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Zurita has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of black is proving hard to escape from.
black wants to sweep here but Zurita controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zurita lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
black has a closed guard, preventing Zurita from standing up.
black wants to stand and escape but Zurita is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zurita is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Zurita seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down black for as long as he can get away with.
black not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Zurita scores with a nice strike.
Zurita throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

Zurita clinches up with black and pushes him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Zurita's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Zurita closes the distance and clinches.

Zurita breaks the clinch.

Zurita shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
black being controlled here, momentarily.
black 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.
black trying to control the position.
Zurita controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
black working a defensive guard here.
Zurita is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
black 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.
Zurita trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Zurita moves into the clinch successfully.

Zurita jumps guard.
black trying to control but Zurita is working from the bottom.

Zurita has his foot on black's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. black works his way back into a safe position though.
Zurita has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but black has passed into side control.
You can see the frustration on Zurita's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
black wants to control but Zurita is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Renan Zurita dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Zurita will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
black looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Zurita pulls out of a head kick attempt.
black throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Zurita's waist but Zurita gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing black off to one side.
black darts in trying to clinch

and Zurita counters by clinching up.

Zurita gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, black regains guard.
Zurita pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. black is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zurita wants to control from the top but black keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zurita preventing the sweep.

black has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Zurita can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Zurita content to stall in guard here.
Zurita won't allow black to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
black not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
black takes a kick to the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Zurita.
black shoots in and drives through. Zurita sprawls well.
black darts in trying to clinch

and Zurita counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Zurita is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, black has managed to free his arm - good work.
Zurita keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Zurita is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so black is just riding it out for now. Zurita eventually gives up the hold.
black wants to control but Zurita is keeping busy.
black slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
black looking to control.
black being controlled here, momentarily.
black is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Zurita chips away with some ground and pound.
randy black has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Renan Zurita is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Zurita content to stall in guard here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Renan Zurita showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Zurita has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Renan Zurita!