PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rainer Zufall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ze Pedro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zufall comes to the cage accompanied by Rammstein - Sonne. Pedro has chosen Fury - Muse as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Zufall
vs
Pedro

190 cm
23
219 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

170 cm
24
204 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

Hilo Nutrition (video proof)
Hilo Nutrition (video proof)

Bloodsport Nutrition
Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Rainer Zufall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ze Pedro!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, William Gold and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zufall plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

It looks like Ze Pedro has been cut.
Pedro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zufall.
Pedro throws a hook but Zufall avoids it easily.
Zufall throws an overhand right that lands on Pedro's shoulder, as Pedro tries to avoid the shot.
Pedro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pedro takes a kick to the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Zufall.
Pedro avoids the head kick by Zufall.
Pedro tries for a takedown but Zufall circles away easily
and Zufall counters with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pedro misses with a takedown
and Zufall counters with an outside leg kick.
Pedro is looking to clinch but Zufall is avoiding it.
Rainer Zufall is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zufall thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Pedro if he has to take too many more of those.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Zufall connects with an inside leg kick.
Zufall throws a leg kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pedro slips a straight right by Zufall.
Pedro fails with the takedown
and Zufall counters with a big head kick but Pedro shrugs it off.
Rainer Zufall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ze Pedro.
Zufall scores with a decent looking hook.
Pedro is trying desperately to land a takedown but Zufall is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Pedro.
Pedro tries for a takedown but Zufall circles away easily
and Zufall counters with a good low kick that Pedro was not able to check.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pedro with a lazy takedown attempt
and Zufall counters with an outside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zufall misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That kick from Zufall tenderised Pedro's leg. Pedro is trying to keep his angry face on.
Zufall thumps Pedro with a low kick.
Pedro looks gassed!
Pedro with a lazy takedown attempt
and Zufall counters with a leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Zufall finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Zufall with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Zufall just misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Zufall clinches with his opponent.
Zufall landing knees to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zufall connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pedro's face.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Zufall.
Zufall is stalling here.
Zufall struggles to land a body shot inside as Pedro controls his hands.
Zufall gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That has opened up Ze Pedro's cut even more.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zufall lands an elbow inside.
Pedro has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Zufall avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Zufall escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rainer Zufall dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ze Pedro's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Pedro gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Zufall.
Pedro shoots and misses
and Zufall counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pedro with a poor takedown
and Zufall counters with a one-two to the body.
Pedro shoots and misses
and Zufall counters with a thumping low kick.
Rainer Zufall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ze Pedro.

Zufall moves into the clinch.
Pedro is breathing heavily.

Zufall escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Zufall instigates a clinch.
Zufall with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zufall lands with a right to the head.
Zufall lands a nice shot to the body.
Zufall works on Pedro's body with a couple of short punches.
Zufall lands an elbow that stopped Pedro in his tracks for a moment.
Zufall stalling in the clinch.
Zufall connects with a knee to the head.
Zufall lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pedro backwards.

The cut above Ze Pedro's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Zufall with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Zufall lands an elbow inside.
Pedro takes an elbow to the forehead.
Zufall taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zufall lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Ze Pedro's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Zufall slows down the pace here.

Zufall manages to break the clinch.
Zufall throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zufall looks to land a combination. Pedro sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Zufall with a hook.
Zufall closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zufall takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Pedro doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Zufall counters with a left to the body.
Zufall lands a leg kick that knocks Pedro off balance momentarily.
Zufall is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Zufall wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Zufall looks to land a right hand but Pedro moved out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pedro gets cracked there but stands up to it.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ze Pedro's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Rainer Zufall!
Rainer Zufall took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Hilo Nutrition (video proof) for their support in the buildup to the fight.