PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Berrao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zuese Zorro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Berrao's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Common Knowledge - by Asher Roth. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Berrao
vs
Zorro

189 cm
21
220 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

195 cm
25
220 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Decent elbows
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Miguel Berrao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zuese Zorro!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zorro throws a half hearted mid kick.
A head kick misses from Zorro.
Berrao swinging wildly here.
Zorro throws a leg kick but Berrao sees it coming and moves out of range.
Berrao misses with a hook.

Berrao darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Berrao seems to be looking for submissions.
Berrao prevents Zorro from improving his position.
Berrao is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Berrao throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Berrao is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Berrao seems to be looking for submissions.
Zorro works his way to full guard. Good work.
Zorro keeping full guard, as Berrao tries to pass.

Zorro has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Berrao can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Zorro is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Berrao is aware though and is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berrao trying to control but Zorro is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Berrao is in close to Zorro's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Berrao has gone for a leg lock! Zorro slips out almost immediately though and dives into Berrao's guard.

Berrao escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Zorro gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zorro wanted to stand there but Berrao had control of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Zorro gets to his feet. Berrao looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Berrao misses the shot to the body.
Zorro lands with a thumping leg kick.

Berrao fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Zorro to the ground. Berrao is now in Zorro's guard.
Berrao throwing strikes but missing.
Berrao landing with the ground and pound.
Zorro can't keep his opponent in guard - Berrao advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Zorro blocking the ground and pound attempt from Berrao.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berrao missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Berrao is looking to pass Zorro's guard but actually Zorro recovers to full guard.
Berrao chips away with some ground and pound.
Zorro keeping full guard, as Berrao tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Berrao loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Berrao stands up over Zorro, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Zorro preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miguel Berrao dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Zorro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zorro tries a head kick but it misses.
Berrao lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Berrao has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Zorro.
Zorro thows a body kick. Berrao tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Zorro finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Berrao cracks Zorro with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

Berrao drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Berrao stops Zorro from standing up.
Berrao trying to control but Zorro is working from the bottom.
Berrao missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Berrao has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berrao missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Berrao postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Zorro is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Berrao, into his guard.
Zorro is looking to stand up but Berrao won't let him.

Zorro gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Zorro tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Zorro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Berrao scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Zorro has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Berrao finds it's way round the side to connect with Zorro's head.
Zorro misses with a body kick.
Zorro throws a head kick that half lands.

It looks like Miguel Berrao has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zorro doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Zorro is breathing heavily.
Berrao scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zorro throws a head kick but Berrao moves out of range.
Zorro throws a sloppy head kick and Berrao moves out of range easily.

Berrao instigates a clinch.

Berrao has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Zorro clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

Berrao has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

Berrao patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Zorro covering up well under a barage of strikes.

Berrao goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Zorro escapes and is now in half guard on top.
Berrao tries to get to full guard but Zorro has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Zorro decides to stand and escape the position.
Zorro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zorro takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Zorro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Berrao shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Berrao showed some decent athleticism there.
Berrao working over Zorro with some ground and pound. Zorro looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berrao is just content to waste time from the top position. Zorro takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

Berrao drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Zorro manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Berrao has Zorro in his guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Berrao looking for a sweep. Not yet Berrao, not yet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Berrao looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Berrao thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miguel Berrao dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Miguel Berrao's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Zorro misses with a low kick.
Zorro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Zorro throws a head kick but Berrao moves out of range.
Zorro throws a push kick but Berrao slaps the foot to one side.
Berrao misses with a few strikes there.
Berrao avoids a kick to the body.
Berrao misses with a double jab.
Zorro throws a head kick but Berrao moves out of range.

Berrao closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Berrao lands in his opponent's guard.
Berrao trying to control but Zorro is working from the bottom.
Berrao tries to free his leg and advance position but Zorro is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berrao throwing strikes from guard but Zorro blocks nicely.
Miguel Berrao overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Berrao throws a big elbow that misses.
Berrao with a flurry of punches that miss.
Berrao postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Berrao accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Zorro looking for a guillotine here but Berrao defends easily.

Berrao has gone for a leg lock! Zorro slips out almost immediately though and dives into Berrao's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berrao looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zorro is one step ahead there.

Zorro postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Berrao is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Zorro, into his guard.
Berrao throws a strike but Zorro rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Zorro stands and steps away. Berrao gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Zorro throws a half hearted mid kick.
Berrao tests Zorro's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Zorro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zuese Zorro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Berrao scores with a takedown into Zorro's guard.
Berrao looking to sit in guard and control but Zorro gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Berrao manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Zorro manages to get himself to full guard.
Berrao pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zorro is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berrao working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Berrao postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Berrao pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zorro is keeping the position for now.
Zuese Zorro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Berrao loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Berrao wants to control from the top but Zorro keeps moving.
Berrao pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zorro is keeping the position for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Miguel Berrao showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Berrao, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miguel Berrao!
In his post fight interview, Miguel Berrao started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.