PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mojo Lilly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derek Zoolander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mojo Lilly has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Lilly
vs
Zoolander

185 cm
19
183 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

172 cm
18
168 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mojo Lilly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Derek Zoolander!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Dean Styles and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lilly misses with a takedown attempt
and Zoolander counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

It looks like Mojo Lilly has been cut.
Horrible takedown by Lilly or perhaps it was just good defense by Zoolander which made him look bad.
Zoolander lands a nice looking body shot.
Lilly tries to score a power double leg takedown but Zoolander sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lilly somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mojo Lilly. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zoolander avoids a kick to the body.
Lilly fails with the takedown.
Lilly throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Zoolander's waist but Zoolander gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lilly off to one side.
Zoolander is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lilly.
Zoolander thows a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lilly shoots for a takedown but Zoolander saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lilly is defended easily by Zoolander.
Zoolander lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lilly at a distance.
Lilly doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Zoolander stuffs the takedown attempt from Lilly. Lilly gets slowly back to his feet.
Lilly is breathing heavily.
Zoolander throws a jab when Lilly was well out of range.
Lilly tries to land a front kick but Zoolander steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nice takedown defense from Zoolander. No joy for Lilly on that attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zoolander throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lilly gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Zoolander counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lilly won't be happy with that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zoolander working the body and head with strikes.
Zoolander cracks Lilly with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Zoolander advances nicely into full mount.
Zoolander working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Zoolander dominating with strikes here.
Lilly in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Zoolander lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Zoolander landing strikes from the mount and Lilly is in trouble!
Zoolander lands with some strikes.

Lilly is rocked!
Zoolander postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Lilly looks a forlorn figure.
Oh Lilly is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zoolander has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zoolander pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Zoolander cracks Lilly with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Derek Zoolander!