PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dorian Prize (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and sjaak zwart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dorian Prize could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to sjaak zwart's chin.

Prize
vs
zwart

190 cm
22
215 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

201 cm
22
275 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

{GTI} - HGH Nutrients

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dorian Prize!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, sjaak zwart!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Saam Ante and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Prize lands a straight punch to the body, keeping zwart at a distance.
zwart on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
sjaak zwart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Prize misses with a few strikes there.
zwart fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
zwart tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Prize swivels and escapes.
zwart has a takedown stuffed.
Dorian Prize has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of sjaak zwart.
Prize lands a jab-cross combination.

zwart shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Prize manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
zwart in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Prize preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Prize utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Prize utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as zwart accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Prize is breathing heavily.
zwart throwing strikes but missing.
Prize keeping full guard, as zwart tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prize utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
zwart shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Prize but Prize pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Prize lands a nice hook to zwart's body. zwart takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

zwart scores with a takedown into Prize's guard.
Prize wants to stand but zwart is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
zwart lands a couple of decent looking shots.
zwart throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Prize works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
zwart connects with a couple of short punches.
zwart lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
zwart distracts Prize with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Prize keeping full guard, as zwart tries to pass.
zwart with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as zwart accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
zwart throwing strikes but missing.
zwart loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
zwart passes Prize's left leg - he's now in half guard.
zwart sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Prize defending well though.
Prize might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
zwart thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
zwart tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Prize swivels and escapes.
Prize keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Prize moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
zwart is trying hard to land a takedown here. Prize sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
zwart tries for a takedown but Prize sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Prize. No joy for zwart on that attempt.
zwart shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Prize pinned against the cage. Prize gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Prize scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
zwart shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Prize as he avoids it easily.
Prize looks to land a combination. zwart sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

zwart shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
zwart thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
zwart throwing shots but Prize is blocking nicely.
zwart working the head and body with strikes.
Prize on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
zwart working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
zwart looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Prize is trying to stand.
zwart working Prize over with strikes.
zwart looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
zwart frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
zwart throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

sjaak zwart dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

zwart shoots in looking for a takedown. Prize tries to sprawl out of it but zwart keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Prize manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
zwart shoots in looking for a takedown. Prize tries to sprawl out of it but zwart keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Prize manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Prize dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
zwart tries for a takedown but Prize sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dorian Prize has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of sjaak zwart.
Prize throws a combination. zwart tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Dorian Prize is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Prize stuns zwart with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
zwart shoots in but no luck this time.
Prize throws a shot to the body.
zwart takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
zwart tries for a takedown but Prize sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Prize leaves zwart with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Prize lands a nice hook to zwart's body. zwart takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prize scores with a three punch combo!
zwart will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
zwart has a takedown stuffed.
Prize throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
zwart fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
zwart shoots for a takedown but Prize saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dorian Prize is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
zwart tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Prize swivels and escapes.
zwart has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
zwart shoots in but Prize avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Prize keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
zwart shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Prize pinned against the cage. Prize gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Prize throws a combination but it was largely blocked by zwart.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
zwart looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Prize lands a nice shot to the body.
A combination from Prize does no damage.
Prize scores with a hook to the body. zwart takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
No luck with that takedown attempt from zwart.
Prize moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
zwart closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
zwart looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
zwart shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Prize stuffs the takedown.
zwart fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prize will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
zwart fails with the takedown.
Prize lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
zwart shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Prize sprawls well. Prize wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. zwart gets slowly back to his feet.

zwart shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. zwart showed some decent athleticism there.
zwart prevents Prize from standing back up.
zwart drops an elbow to the side of Prize's head.
zwart thows a huge punch but Prize dodges it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
zwart not landing any meaningful shots this time.
zwart not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
zwart is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Prize!
zwart thowing shots but they're missing.
zwart has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Prize is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
zwart lands a big elbow.
Prize in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Prize is trying to stand up.
zwart lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dorian Prize dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

zwart fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Prize avoids it really well and circles away.
zwart throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Prize's waist but Prize gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing zwart off to one side.
Prize scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Prize fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Prize lands a nice looking body shot.
zwart takes one on the button.
zwart has a takedown stuffed.
Dorian Prize has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of sjaak zwart.
Prize swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by zwart.
Prize scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
zwart shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Prize jabs at zwart's body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Prize lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as zwart backs up against the cage.
zwart shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Prize as he avoids it easily.
Prize lunges at zwart with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by zwart's hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.

zwart closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
zwart slips a nice elbow through Prize's hands, connecting with Prize's forehead.
zwart with the ground and pound but Prize uses the opportunity to regain guard.
zwart throwing strikes but missing.
Prize wants to get back to his feet but zwart is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells zwart's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
zwart keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Prize's head.
zwart trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Prize utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
zwart working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
zwart landing with the ground and pound.
Prize working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from zwart.
zwart scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Prize working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from zwart.
zwart is working Prize over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Prize is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst zwart is controlling him.
zwart scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
zwart postures up in Prize's guard and throws a big left but Prize blocks it.
zwart working some strikes from top position.
zwart trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prize is looking to stand up but zwart isn't so interested in that idea.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Prize misses with a jab, cross combination.

zwart shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Prize is trying to defend but zwart finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Prize wants to get back to his feet.
zwart working over Prize with some ground and pound. Prize looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
zwart lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Prize keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
zwart stops Prize from getting back to his feet.
zwart thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Prize's head.
zwart lands strikes from half guard.
Prize is looking to escape.
zwart tries to pass to full mount but Prize defends it.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. zwart connects with a nice short shot to Prize's temple.
zwart winds up and cracks Prize with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

zwart scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
zwart missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
zwart looks to land a strike but Prize avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Prize has momentary wrist control but zwart slips an elbow through the middle.
zwart distracts Prize with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

And that's the end of the fight!
sjaak zwart comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think zwart has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... sjaak zwart!