PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roronoa Marimo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Zuiderwijk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marimo comes into the arena with Zoro's Theme blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Marimo
vs
Zuiderwijk

178 cm
19
176 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

190 cm
18
183 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roronoa Marimo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Zuiderwijk!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut lands for Zuiderwijk. That snapped Marimo's head back.
Marimo throws a body punch but Zuiderwijk moves out of range.

Marimo closes the distance and clinches.
Zuiderwijk lands an uppercut.
Marimo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zuiderwijk misses with the head strike.
Zuiderwijk lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch on the inside from Zuiderwijk fails to land.
Zuiderwijk scores with a shoulder strike.
Zuiderwijk blocking some punches.
Zuiderwijk misses with a punch on the inside.
Zuiderwijk pushes Marimo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Marimo content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Marimo misses with a body punch.
Zuiderwijk misses with a punch to the body.
Zuiderwijk struggles to land a body shot inside as Marimo controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marimo.
Marimo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zuiderwijk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marimo.
Marimo tries a body shot but Zuiderwijk blocks it.
Marimo blocks a body shot from Zuiderwijk.
Marimo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marimo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Zuiderwijk in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Marimo blocking some punches.
Marimo tries to land a knee to the head but Zuiderwijk blocks with his arms.
Marimo looking to throw knees to the head but Zuiderwijk is blocking nicely.
Marimo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zuiderwijk's elbow.
Zuiderwijk struggles to land a body shot inside as Marimo controls his hands.
Marimo has Zuiderwijk pressed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marimo.
Marimo struggles to land a body shot inside as Zuiderwijk controls his hands.
Marimo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marimo tries to land knees in the clinch but Zuiderwijk avoids the damage to the body.
Marimo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zuiderwijk is defending well for now.
Zuiderwijk lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Zuiderwijk on the inside.
Zuiderwijk lands a shoulder strike.
Zuiderwijk lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Marimo backwards.
Zuiderwijk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zuiderwijk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marimo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zuiderwijk.
Zuiderwijk working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marimo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Marimo prevents a body shot from Zuiderwijk.
Zuiderwijk tries a body shot but Marimo blocks it.
Marimo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zuiderwijk.
Zuiderwijk misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zuiderwijk misses with a body punch.
Marimo tries to land knees in the clinch but Zuiderwijk avoids the damage to the body.
Marimo tries to work over Zuiderwijk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Marimo trying to land knees to the body.
Marimo misses with a punch to the body.
A right hand to the body from Marimo.
Zuiderwijk blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Zuiderwijk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marimo trying to land knees to the body.
Zuiderwijk lands with a left to the head.
Zuiderwijk makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Marimo misses with a knee strike.
Marimo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marimo prevents a body shot from Zuiderwijk.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Zuiderwijk blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marimo prevents a body shot from Zuiderwijk.
Zuiderwijk swings wildly with an uppercut but Marimo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zuiderwijk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marimo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Zuiderwijk has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Zuiderwijk can't find room to land a body shot as Marimo controls the action.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Marimo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Zuiderwijk's brow.
Marimo throws a punch but it's blocked by Zuiderwijk.
Marimo missing with knees to the body.
Zuiderwijk misses with a body punch.
Marimo lands a body shot in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zuiderwijk creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Marimo prevents a body shot from Zuiderwijk.
Marimo trying to land knees to the body.
Marimo tries to land knees in the clinch but Zuiderwijk avoids the damage to the body.
Marimo tries to land knees in the clinch but Zuiderwijk avoids the damage to the body.
A short left from Zuiderwijk.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Marimo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Marimo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zuiderwijk scores with a shot to the side of Marimo's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zuiderwijk working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Zuiderwijk tries a body shot but Marimo blocks it.
Marimo lands with a left to the head.
Zuiderwijk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zuiderwijk has a couple of punches blocked by Marimo.
Zuiderwijk tries to throw a body punch but Marimo avoids it by throwing Zuiderwijk back against the cage.
Zuiderwijk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marimo's elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zuiderwijk.
Marimo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Zuiderwijk lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Zuiderwijk looks winded!
Marimo has Zuiderwijk pressed against the cage.
Marimo missing with knees to the body.
Marimo trying to land knees to the body.
Marimo misses with a knee strike.
Marimo takes a shot to the head.
Marimo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zuiderwijk blocks an elbow strike.
Marimo trying to land knees to the body.
Zuiderwijk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zuiderwijk misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marimo misses with a knee strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Roronoa Marimo will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Marimo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Marimo lands with an overhand left.

It looks like Paul Zuiderwijk has been cut.

Zuiderwijk closes the distance and clinches.
Marimo holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Marimo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marimo has a couple of punches blocked by Zuiderwijk.
Zuiderwijk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zuiderwijk lands a body shot.
Marimo blocks an uppercut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zuiderwijk creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Marimo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marimo blocking some punches.
Marimo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Zuiderwijk is keeping busy.
Zuiderwijk on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
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!
A short left from Zuiderwijk.
Marimo working aggressively here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marimo throws a head punch that misses.
Zuiderwijk blocks an uppercut.
Zuiderwijk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marimo tries a body shot but Zuiderwijk blocks it.
Marimo tries to work over Zuiderwijk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Marimo lands a knee to the head.
Zuiderwijk blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Zuiderwijk misses with a body punch.
Zuiderwijk scores with a nice hook to the head.
Zuiderwijk swings wildly with an uppercut but Marimo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zuiderwijk misses with a punch on the inside.
Zuiderwijk misses with the head strike.
Zuiderwijk tries to throw a body punch but Marimo avoids it by throwing Zuiderwijk back against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Marimo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Zuiderwijk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zuiderwijk lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Zuiderwijk misses with some punches.
Zuiderwijk misses with the head strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zuiderwijk pushes Marimo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Zuiderwijk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marimo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zuiderwijk.
Zuiderwijk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zuiderwijk lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Marimo or not.
Marimo working aggressively here.
Zuiderwijk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marimo misses with an elbow over the top.
Zuiderwijk can't find room to land a body shot as Marimo controls the action.
Marimo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zuiderwijk misses with a punch to the body.
Good body shot from Marimo.
Zuiderwijk working aggressively here.
Marimo pushes Zuiderwijk back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zuiderwijk misses with a body punch.
Zuiderwijk lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Marimo slows down the pace here.
A short body shot lands from Marimo as the two fighters clinch.
Zuiderwijk tries to throw a body punch but Marimo avoids it by throwing Zuiderwijk back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marimo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zuiderwijk lands with a light punch inside.
Zuiderwijk throws a punch but it's blocked by Marimo.
A short right from Zuiderwijk on the inside.
Marimo can't find room to land a body shot as Zuiderwijk controls the action.
Zuiderwijk working aggressively here.
Marimo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marimo.
Marimo tries to land knees in the clinch but Zuiderwijk avoids the damage to the body.
Zuiderwijk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Paul Zuiderwijk seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Marimo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zuiderwijk is defending well for now.
Zuiderwijk on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Marimo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Zuiderwijk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marimo's elbow.
Zuiderwijk lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Marimo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Marimo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Zuiderwijk is keeping busy.
Marimo tries to land knees in the clinch but Zuiderwijk avoids the damage to the body.
Knees to the body from Marimo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marimo working aggressively here.
Marimo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marimo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zuiderwijk.
Zuiderwijk throws a head punch that misses.
Marimo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Zuiderwijk avoids it.
A body shot lands from Zuiderwijk.
Marimo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Marimo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Zuiderwijk lands a nice shot to the body.
Zuiderwijk misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marimo.
A right hand to the body from Marimo.
Zuiderwijk is breathing heavily.
A right hand to the body from Marimo.
Zuiderwijk misses with a body punch.
Marimo is stalling here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zuiderwijk tries to work over Marimo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Marimo misses with a body punch.
Zuiderwijk scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Zuiderwijk lands a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Roronoa Marimo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Paul Zuiderwijk's cut.
That's time! Marimo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Marimo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zuiderwijk was well out of range. Poor timing from Marimo.
Marimo has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.

Marimo takes the fight into the clinch.
Zuiderwijk can't find room to land a body shot as Marimo controls the action.
Zuiderwijk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zuiderwijk prevents a body shot from Marimo.
Marimo blocks a body shot from Zuiderwijk.
Zuiderwijk misses with some punches.
Zuiderwijk on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Zuiderwijk throws a punch but it's blocked by Marimo.
Zuiderwijk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marimo misses with a knee strike.
Marimo just leaning against Zuiderwijk, taking a breather.
Marimo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marimo blocks a body shot from Zuiderwijk.
Marimo digs a right hand into Zuiderwijk's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Zuiderwijk's gas tank.
Marimo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zuiderwijk is defending well for now.
Marimo trying to land knees to the body.
Zuiderwijk lands with a right to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marimo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Marimo blocks a body shot from Zuiderwijk.
Zuiderwijk managing to block the knees to the body from Marimo.
A head punch on the inside from Marimo fails to land.
Marimo misses with a punch on the inside.
Marimo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zuiderwijk gets through Marimo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Marimo blocks a body shot from Zuiderwijk.
Marimo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zuiderwijk on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Marimo is leaning against Zuiderwijk and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Zuiderwijk takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Marimo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zuiderwijk's elbow.
Zuiderwijk lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Marimo or not.
Marimo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Zuiderwijk can't find room to land a body shot as Marimo controls the action.
Marimo tries a body shot but Zuiderwijk blocks it.
Nice elbow from Marimo.
Zuiderwijk misses with a punch to the body.
Zuiderwijk blocks a body shot from Marimo.
Zuiderwijk blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Paul Zuiderwijk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marimo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zuiderwijk backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marimo misses with a knee strike.
Zuiderwijk throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Zuiderwijk working aggressively here.
Zuiderwijk tries to work over Marimo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zuiderwijk misses with a punch to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Marimo.
Zuiderwijk misses with a punch to the body.
Marimo tries to land knees in the clinch but Zuiderwijk avoids the damage to the body.
Zuiderwijk avoiding damage as Marimo throws knees to the body.
Zuiderwijk lands with a light punch inside.
Roronoa Marimo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Zuiderwijk misses with a punch on the inside.
Marimo working aggressively here.
Zuiderwijk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zuiderwijk lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Marimo blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marimo blocks a body shot from Zuiderwijk.
Zuiderwijk tries a body shot but Marimo blocks it.
Zuiderwijk throws a punch but it's blocked by Marimo.
Zuiderwijk misses with a punch on the inside.
Marimo misses with an elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marimo.
Zuiderwijk lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zuiderwijk.
Zuiderwijk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zuiderwijk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marimo missing with knees to the body.
Zuiderwijk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zuiderwijk swings wildly with an uppercut but Marimo uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zuiderwijk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zuiderwijk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marimo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Zuiderwijk tries to throw a body punch but Marimo avoids it by throwing Zuiderwijk back against the cage.
Zuiderwijk working aggressively here.
Zuiderwijk misses with a body punch.
Marimo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Zuiderwijk scores with a shot to the side of Marimo's head.
Zuiderwijk struggles to land a body shot inside as Marimo controls his hands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zuiderwijk.
Zuiderwijk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marimo's elbow.
Zuiderwijk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marimo's elbow.
Zuiderwijk misses with a punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Paul Zuiderwijk.
Well Marimo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Roronoa Marimo!
Roronoa Marimo decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.