PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bob Zion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcelo Dourado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zion comes to the cage accompanied by Lars Frederiksen & The Bastards - 1%. Marcelo Dourado will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Zion
vs
Dourado

180 cm
25
155 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

200 cm
21
170 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bob Zion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marcelo Dourado!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, John Roberts and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dourado explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Dourado throws a wild body kick that Zion sees coming a mile off.
Zion throws a right hand that Dourado ducks under and follows up with a left that Dourado also avoids with ease.
Zion fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dourado tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zion avoids the head kick by Dourado.
Dourado tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dourado is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Dourado looks for the body kick but Zion saw that one coming.
Dourado avoids a punch combination nicely.
Zion takes a kick to the side of the head.

It looks like Bob Zion has been cut.
Marcelo Dourado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dourado looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Zion takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dourado throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zion punishes Dourado's body with a nice straight punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dourado pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dourado bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dourado throws a half hearted mid kick.
Zion fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dourado manages to avoid it.
Dourado throws a nice head kick!
Zion throws a leg kick but Dourado checks it.
Zion swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dourado dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Zion. That did some damage!
Zion needs to keep his hands up - Dourado had a free shot at his head there.
Zion takes a kick to the side of the head.
Dourado looks gassed!
Dourado swats away the attempt to clinch by Zion.
Dourado pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Dourado.
Zion rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dourado moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zion takes a kick to the side of the head.
Dourado misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dourado, right into the meat.
Dourado throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Zion.
A good leg kick by Dourado.
Dourado scores with a spinning back kick!
Dourado goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zion looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Zion has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Dourado.
Dourado scoring well with a low kick there.
A head kick from Dourado lands but Zion takes it in his stride.

Bob Zion's cut is getting worse.
Dourado throws a nice head kick!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dourado throws a head kick that half lands.
Zion throws a series of punches but Dourado moves out of range.
Zion will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dourado throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dourado fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Zion has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dourado throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Dourado tries a head kick but it misses.
Dourado tries a head kick but it misses.
Dourado misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zion avoids the head kick by Dourado.
Zion pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zion fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dourado lands a head kick!
Dourado throws a head kick that misses.
Dourado throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Zion's head.
Dourado throws a nice head kick!
Dourado throws a head kick but Zion moves out of range.
Dourado goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Dourado throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dourado, right into the meat.
Dourado throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Zion's head.
Zion is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Zion tries to bum rush Dourado with a series of wild strikes but Dourado uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcelo Dourado dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bob Zion's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Dourado scores with a kick to the body.
Nice body kick from Dourado.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Zion is defended easily by Dourado.
Nice body kick there by Dourado.
Dourado scores with a head kick.
Dourado misses with a head kick.
Dourado moves out of range as Zion throws a body kick.
Zion chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dourado can pounce on him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dourado throws a head kick that half lands.
Zion has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dourado.
Dourado throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Dourado.
Dourado throws a head kick but Zion moves out of range.
Zion blocks a head kick by Dourado.
Dourado lets loose with a powerful body kick. Zion will feel that in the morning.
Zion shoots in looking for a takedown. Dourado tries to sprawl out of it but Zion keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dourado manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Zion throws a leg kick
and Dourado counters with a big head kick but Zion shrugs it off.
Dourado tries a head kick but it misses.
Dourado pushes Zion away with a front kick.
Zion darts in trying to clinch
and Dourado counters with a nice leg kick.
Dourado misses with a body kick.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Zion might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dourado throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Zion throws a lazy head kick
and Dourado counters with a head kick. That will keep Zion thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Dourado lands with a kick to the ribs.
Dourado fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dourado misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dourado dodges the punch combination from Zion.
Zion tries to work over Dourado's front leg with a kick but Dourado checks it.
Zion will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Zion avoids the head kick by Dourado.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dourado.
Zion throws a body punch but Dourado moves out of range.
Dourado connects with a leg kick. Zion looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dourado connects with a leg kick. Zion looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nice body kick from Dourado.
Dourado misses with a head kick.
Dourado throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Dourado misses with a head kick.
Zion wants to clinch.
Dourado dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Zion. That did some damage!
Dourado has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A head kick from Dourado lands but Zion takes it in his stride.
Zion has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dourado.
Dourado lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dourado misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Marcelo Dourado is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dourado throws a head kick that Zion semi-blocks.
Dourado throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Dourado bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Dourado connects with a high kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Dourado blocks the leg kick.
Dourado thows a body kick. Zion tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Marcelo Dourado seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dourado throws a head kick but Zion moves out of range.
Zion blocks a head kick by Dourado.
Dourado lands a head kick!
Zion stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dourado.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcelo Dourado showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bob Zion's cut.
That's time! Zion's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.

Nice body kick there by Dourado.
Zion blocks a head kick by Dourado.
Dourado throws a sloppy head kick and Zion moves out of range easily.
Zion is looking to land body kicks.
Dourado looks to land a body kick but Zion moved away.
Dourado tries a head kick but it misses.
A punch combination from Zion misses.
Zion misses with a head kick.
Zion fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zion on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Dourado lands with a slapping head kick.
Dourado connects with an inside leg kick.
Dourado throws a head kick but Zion moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Dourado.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zion avoids the head kick by Dourado.
Dourado throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zion dives in and grabs Dourado's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dourado pushes down on Zion's head and hops out.
Dourado lands a leg kick that knocks Zion off balance momentarily.
Zion on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Zion takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Dourado misses with a head kick.
Zion walks forward, straight into a front kick from Dourado.
Dourado throws a front kick that sends Zion stumbling back into the cage.
Dourado misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dourado lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Zion misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dourado tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zion stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dourado.
Zion shoots for a double leg takedown but Dourado sprawls well. He's pushed Zion's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dourado scores with a kick to the body.
Nice body kick from Dourado.
Dourado pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dourado throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dourado scores with a kick to the body.
Dourado lands a high kick!
Dourado throws a sloppy head kick and Zion moves out of range easily.
Dourado is looking to slow Zion down with leg kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zion shoots in and drives through. Dourado sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Zion. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zion misses with a double jab.
Dourado lands with a kick to the temple. Zion shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Dourado tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dourado throws a head kick that misses

so Zion counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Marcelo Dourado is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Zion stops Dourado from standing up.
Zion has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Dourado is proving hard to escape from.
Dourado keeping moving, preventing Zion from controlling successfully.

Dourado has his feet on Zion's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dourado connects with a leg kick. Zion looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Zion on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dourado. Dourado obviously looking to wear him down.
Dourado lands with a kick to the temple. Zion shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Dourado explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Dourado lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Zion takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Dourado fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Zion.
Dourado connects with a solid leg kick.
Bob Zion has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dourado throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Zion takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Dourado moves out of range as Zion strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcelo Dourado comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dourado winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 25:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 25:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcelo Dourado!