PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tomasz Drwal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerard Zuyderlicht (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Drwal
vs
Zuyderlicht

190 cm
18
192 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
24
195 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tomasz Drwal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gerard Zuyderlicht!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Nard Betker and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Drwal looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Drwal misses with a wild combination.
Drwal misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Drwal sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Zuyderlicht to the ground! Drwal dives into full mount looking to finish!
Drwal trying to control but Zuyderlicht is having none of it.
Zuyderlicht manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Drwal tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

Zuyderlicht looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Drwal tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zuyderlicht gets back to full guard.

Zuyderlicht is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Drwal knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Zuyderlicht on the ground.
Zuyderlicht working a defensive guard here.

Drwal stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Zuyderlicht avoids a punch combination nicely.
Zuyderlicht keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Drwal.
Zuyderlicht swings away with a leg kick that misses.

Drwal clinches up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Zuyderlicht ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Zuyderlicht no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Zuyderlicht has a closed guard, preventing Drwal from standing up.

Zuyderlicht working for a triangle but Drwal defends it easily.

Zuyderlicht working for a triangle but Drwal defends it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Zuyderlicht is looking for a triangle but Drwal pushes his legs off easily.
Zuyderlicht looks gassed!

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Drwal stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drwal looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Drwal throws a head kick that Zuyderlicht semi-blocks.
Drwal tries to clinch up but Zuyderlicht circles away and keeps his distance.
Drwal tries to bum rush Zuyderlicht with a series of wild strikes but Zuyderlicht uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Zuyderlicht fails to land the takedown.

Zuyderlicht throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Drwal was covering up waiting for the punch and Zuyderlicht finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Zuyderlicht drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Zuyderlicht jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Zuyderlicht prevents Drwal from getting back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Zuyderlicht is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Drwal wants to get back to his feet but Zuyderlicht is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Zuyderlicht drops back looking for a leg! Drwal is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Drwal manages to kick Zuyderlicht off! Zuyderlicht jumps back into Drwal's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zuyderlicht stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Drwal swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zuyderlicht is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Drwal connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Drwal is looking to clinch but Zuyderlicht is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gerard Zuyderlicht dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Drwal fails with an attempt to clinch.
Drwal digs a good hook to Zuyderlicht's body.
Drwal misses with a wild combination.
Drwal tries to clinch up.
Drwal lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zuyderlicht circles away quickly and effectively.
Drwal swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Zuyderlicht takes a jab right on the kisser.
Drwal tries to land a front kick but Zuyderlicht steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Drwal tries to clinch there but Zuyderlicht circles away.
Zuyderlicht is breathing heavily.
Drwal is looking to clinch but Zuyderlicht is avoiding it.
Drwal misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drwal misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Zuyderlicht throws out a leg kick but Drwal moves out of range and Zuyderlicht only half commits.
Zuyderlicht tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Drwal was well out of range. Poor timing from Zuyderlicht.
Drwal is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zuyderlicht avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tomasz Drwal is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Drwal tries to close the distance and clinch but Zuyderlicht swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Drwal throws a right and a left that both miss.
Zuyderlicht blocks a head kick by Drwal.
Drwal looks to land a combination but Zuyderlicht avoids it well.

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.
Drwal moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Drwal throws a head kick that misses.
Drwal lands a nice hook to Zuyderlicht's body. Zuyderlicht takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Drwal tries to close the distance and clinch but Zuyderlicht swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Drwal misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zuyderlicht.
Zuyderlicht has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Zuyderlicht.
The crowd cheers as Zuyderlicht lands an impressive looking overhand right. Drwal doesn't seem phased though.
Drwal tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zuyderlicht showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Drwal.
Drwal is looking to clinch but Zuyderlicht is avoiding it.
Drwal throws a leg kick but Zuyderlicht sees it coming and moves out of range.
Drwal swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Zuyderlicht closes the distance and clinches up with Drwal, looking for a takedown. Zuyderlicht pushes Drwal against the cage but Drwal circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Zuyderlicht shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Drwal being controlled here, momentarily.
Zuyderlicht won't allow Drwal to get back to his feet.

Zuyderlicht drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Zuyderlicht jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gerard Zuyderlicht has got the better of the ground game so far.
Drwal wants to get back to his feet but Zuyderlicht is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zuyderlicht wants to pass the guard but Drwal is keeping the position.
Drwal is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Drwal scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Zuyderlicht looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Drwal is fending him off so far but Zuyderlicht persists. Nope, Drwal circles away and we're back to standing.
Tomasz Drwal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gerard Zuyderlicht.
A head kick misses from Drwal.
Zuyderlicht swats away the attempt to clinch by Drwal.
Drwal chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tomasz Drwal dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Zuyderlicht avoids the head kick by Drwal.
Drwal throws a series of punches but Zuyderlicht moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Drwal.
Drwal tries to clinch but Zuyderlicht is having none of it.
Tomasz Drwal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zuyderlicht throws a shot from downtown. Drwal moves away and avoids it.
Horrible takedown by Zuyderlicht or perhaps it was just good defense by Drwal which made him look bad.
Drwal lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Zuyderlicht backs up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drwal pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Drwal tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zuyderlicht swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Drwal tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zuyderlicht paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drwal lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zuyderlicht circles away quickly and effectively.
Drwal misses with a two punch combination.
A head kick misses from Drwal.
Drwal tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Drwal tries to clinch up.
Tomasz Drwal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zuyderlicht throws a jab but it's blocked by Drwal.
Zuyderlicht circles away from the clinch attempt.
Drwal lands a two punch combo.
Zuyderlicht circles away from the clinch attempt.
Drwal tries to clinch up but Zuyderlicht circles away and keeps his distance.
Drwal throws a lazy right hand but Zuyderlicht sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Zuyderlicht shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Drwal pinned against the cage. Drwal gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Drwal throws a series of punches but Zuyderlicht avoids them all with ease.
Nice takedown defense from Drwal. No joy for Zuyderlicht on that attempt.
Tomasz Drwal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gerard Zuyderlicht.
A head kick misses from Drwal.
The fight stays on the outside here - Drwal looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zuyderlicht swats away the attempt to clinch by Drwal.

Zuyderlicht shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Zuyderlicht showed some decent athleticism there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Drwal makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Zuyderlicht uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Drwal.
Zuyderlicht fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Zuyderlicht avoids a kick to the body.
Zuyderlicht swats away the attempt to clinch by Drwal.
Drwal tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Drwal rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zuyderlicht moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

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.
Drwal throws a chopping leg kick but Zuyderlicht manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nice sprawl there from Drwal as Zuyderlicht shoots in.

Zuyderlicht tries to keep at a distance but Drwal has taken the fight into the clinch.

Drwal breaks from the clinch.
Drwal wants to clinch.

Drwal moves into the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Drwal breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zuyderlicht moves out of range as Drwal throws a body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tomasz Drwal showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Drwal has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tomasz Drwal!