PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pipe Juana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Zuiderwijk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Juana
vs
Zuiderwijk

181 cm
25
183 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

190 cm
19
183 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue 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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pipe Juana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Zuiderwijk!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zuiderwijk takes a head kick and keeps coming.

It looks like Paul Zuiderwijk has been cut.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Juana is defended easily by Zuiderwijk.
Zuiderwijk tries to close the distance and clinch up but Juana swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sloppy strikes from Zuiderwijk. Those never looked like landing.
Zuiderwijk thows a body shot but no joy.

Zuiderwijk takes the fight into the clinch.
I was talking to Juana's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Zuiderwijk can't find room to land a body shot as Juana controls the action.
Juana lands a hook to the side of the head.
Juana wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Juana jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Zuiderwijk walks away with a smile on his face. Juana gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Zuiderwijk slaps away a takedown attempt from Juana, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pipe Juana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zuiderwijk swings widly with a right hand

and Juana counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Juana throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Zuiderwijk works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Juana throwing strikes from guard but Zuiderwijk blocks nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zuiderwijk keeping moving, preventing Juana from controlling successfully.
Juana passes Zuiderwijk's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Juana stands up from half guard.

Juana has Zuiderwijk up against the cage in a clinch.
Zuiderwijk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zuiderwijk.
Zuiderwijk misses with some punches.
Juana tries to break free but Zuiderwijk pushes him back against the cage.
A short right from Zuiderwijk on the inside.
Zuiderwijk misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Zuiderwijk fails to land.
Zuiderwijk tries to work over Juana's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zuiderwijk misses with some punches.
A frustrated look appears on Juana's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Juana is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Zuiderwijk gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Juana.
Zuiderwijk gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Juana.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zuiderwijk being controlled against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juana blocks an uppercut.
Zuiderwijk tries a body shot but Juana blocks it.
Zuiderwijk struggles to land a body shot inside as Juana controls his hands.
Juana can't find room to land a body shot as Zuiderwijk controls the action.
Juana is leaning against Zuiderwijk and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Juana blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zuiderwijk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Juana's elbow.
Juana trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Juana.
Juana blocks a body shot from Zuiderwijk.
Zuiderwijk lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Juana jumps into guard, dragging Zuiderwijk to the mat.

Juana has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Zuiderwijk is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Juana.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juana is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zuiderwijk working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pipe Juana dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paul Zuiderwijk's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Zuiderwijk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Juana manages to avoid it.
Juana misses with the combination.

Juana gets a clinch.
Juana blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Juana wants to get back to striking at distance but Zuiderwijk won't allow it.
Zuiderwijk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zuiderwijk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zuiderwijk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Zuiderwijk.
Zuiderwijk misses with a punch on the inside.
Zuiderwijk misses with a hook to the ribs.
Juana tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Zuiderwijk smiles and moves away.
Zuiderwijk tries to close the distance and clinch up but Juana swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zuiderwijk tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Juana moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zuiderwijk lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Zuiderwijk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Juana's elbow.
Zuiderwijk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zuiderwijk tries a body shot but Juana blocks it.
Zuiderwijk can't find room to land a body shot as Juana controls the action.
Juana is trying to pull guard but Zuiderwijk turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Juana blocks an uppercut.
Zuiderwijk tries to work over Juana's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zuiderwijk tries a body shot but Juana blocks it.
Juana blocks an uppercut.
Zuiderwijk lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Zuiderwijk tries a body shot but Juana blocks it.
Juana fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pipe Juana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zuiderwijk has a couple of punches blocked by Juana.
Juana is trying to force a seperation but Zuiderwijk has the dominant position.
Zuiderwijk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zuiderwijk can't find room to land a body shot as Juana controls the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juana blocks a body shot from Zuiderwijk.
Juana tries to circle away but Zuiderwijk has him pinned against the cage.
Zuiderwijk misses with a body punch.
Zuiderwijk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zuiderwijk pushes Juana back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Zuiderwijk misses with the head strike.
Zuiderwijk tries to work over Juana's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Juana blocks a body shot from Zuiderwijk.
Zuiderwijk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zuiderwijk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Zuiderwijk.
Juana is trying to pull guard but Zuiderwijk turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Zuiderwijk tries to throw a body punch but Juana avoids it by throwing Zuiderwijk back against the cage.
Zuiderwijk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zuiderwijk misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zuiderwijk is working Juana over against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Zuiderwijk fails to land.
Juana fails to pull guard.
Juana tries to break the clinch but Zuiderwijk is controlling the position.
Juana blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Juana is trying to pull guard but Zuiderwijk has him pressed against the cage.
Paul Zuiderwijk seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch on the inside from Zuiderwijk fails to land.
Zuiderwijk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Zuiderwijk.
Juana is trying to break the clinch but Zuiderwijk is controlling him.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Juana.
Juana is looking to control Zuiderwijk's arms but Zuiderwijk gets an underhook and turns him. Now Juana has his back to the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Juana.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zuiderwijk.
Zuiderwijk lands a body punch.
Zuiderwijk lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Juana turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zuiderwijk is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zuiderwijk is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Juana's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Zuiderwijk is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Juana jumps into side control!
Zuiderwijk can't do much from the bottom here.
Juana happy to just control the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Zuiderwijk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Paul Zuiderwijk's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Juana circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zuiderwijk looks to score with a jab to the body but Juana is just out of range.

Zuiderwijk instigates a clinch.
A short right from Zuiderwijk.
Juana blocking some punches.
A body shot lands from Zuiderwijk.
Juana blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Juana blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zuiderwijk can't find room to land a body shot as Juana controls the action.
Zuiderwijk tries to throw a body punch but Juana avoids it by throwing Zuiderwijk back against the cage.
Juana taking a breather.
Zuiderwijk keeps control of Juana as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Zuiderwijk working aggressively here.
Juana is trying to break the clinch but Zuiderwijk has him pressed against the cage.
Zuiderwijk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Juana's elbow.
Zuiderwijk tries a body shot but Juana blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zuiderwijk managing to block the knees to the body from Juana.
Zuiderwijk misses with a punch to the body.
Zuiderwijk tries a body shot but Juana blocks it.
Juana digs a right hand underneath Zuiderwijk's ribcage. Zuiderwijk let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A head punch on the inside from Zuiderwijk fails to land.
Zuiderwijk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Juana is trying to push Zuiderwijk away but Zuiderwijk has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zuiderwijk.
Zuiderwijk lands with a left to the head.
Zuiderwijk misses with the head strike.
Zuiderwijk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Juana is trying to drag Zuiderwijk to the mat but Zuiderwijk just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Zuiderwijk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Juana blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zuiderwijk struggles to land a body shot inside as Juana controls his hands.
Juana working hard to break the clinch.
Juana is trying to stall.
Zuiderwijk misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zuiderwijk throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Juanas head.
Zuiderwijk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zuiderwijk struggles to land a body shot inside as Juana controls his hands.
Zuiderwijk tries to throw a body punch but Juana avoids it by throwing Zuiderwijk back against the cage.
Juana prevents a body shot from Zuiderwijk.
Juana wants to break free but Zuiderwijk has control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zuiderwijk presses Juana against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Zuiderwijk.
Zuiderwijk pushes Juana back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Juana stalling.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Juana is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Zuiderwijk gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Zuiderwijk working aggressively here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zuiderwijk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zuiderwijk swings wildly with an uppercut but Juana uses good head movement to avoid it.
Juana tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Zuiderwijk just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pipe Juana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zuiderwijk misses with a body punch.
Zuiderwijk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zuiderwijk lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Zuiderwijk lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Juana jumps guard but Zuiderwijk turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Juana prevents a body shot from Zuiderwijk.
Juana tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zuiderwijk's elbow.
Zuiderwijk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zuiderwijk can't find room to land a body shot as Juana controls the action.
Zuiderwijk tries to work over Juana's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zuiderwijk lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Juana backwards.
Juana has Zuiderwijk pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Zuiderwijk manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zuiderwijk misses with a body punch.
Juana changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Zuiderwijk fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nice shot lands for Zuiderwijk.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zuiderwijk closes the distance looking to clinch
and Juana counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Zuiderwijk tries to clinch there but Juana circles away.
Zuiderwijk misses the shot to the body.
Zuiderwijk throws a lazy right hand but Juana sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Juana slips under a jab from Zuiderwijk.
Nice sprawl there from Zuiderwijk as Juana shoots in.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zuiderwijk tries to close the distance and clinch but Juana swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Zuiderwijk rushes Juana and presses him up against the cage.
Juana drops down looking for an ankle pick but Zuiderwijk pulls his leg out and moves away.

Zuiderwijk rushes Juana and presses him up against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Zuiderwijk comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Zuiderwijk has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Zuiderwijk!