PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tallak Hrolf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sub Zero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hrolf
vs
Zero

195 cm
33
305 lbs
25 - 15 - 0

193 cm
34
291 lbs
29 - 16 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tallak Hrolf !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sub Zero!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zero misses the shot to the body.
Hrolf takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Zero fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hrolf looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sub Zero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zero misses the shot to the body.
Zero scores with a jab. Hrolf acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The fighters circling - Zero throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zero doesn't manage to clinch there - Hrolf circles away.
Zero lands with a hook. Hrolf tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

Hrolf is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Zero's half guard.
Hrolf throws a strike but Zero avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hrolf missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hrolf is stalling in the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zero keeping moving, preventing Hrolf from controlling successfully.
Hrolf with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

It looks like Sub Zero has been cut.
Hrolf looking to sit in guard and control but Zero gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Hrolf is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hrolf wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hrolf working a defensive guard here.
Hrolf is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Hrolf has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Zero moves out of range of the body kick.
Hrolf looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Zero scores with a hook to the body. Hrolf takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hrolf keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zero lands with a hook. Hrolf tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hrolf moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Zero scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hrolf is defended easily by Zero.

Hrolf closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Zero to the mat! Zero manages to get full guard.
Hrolf controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hrolf throws a big elbow that misses.
Hrolf trying to control the position from guard on top but Zero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hrolf throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hrolf wants to control from the top but Zero keeps moving.
Hrolf missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hrolf stands up over Zero, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Zero avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zero keeping moving, preventing Hrolf from controlling successfully.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A big left from Zero misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sub Zero will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sub Zero's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Zero misses with a body shot

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Hrolf counters with a nice double leg into side control. Zero won't be happy with that.
Hrolf throws an elbow but Zero slips to the side and avoids it well.
Hrolf is trying to ground and pound but Zero uses the momentary lack of control by Hrolf to regain half guard.
Hrolf winds up and cracks Zero with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hrolf thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hrolf is keen to just control but Zero is a slippery customer.
Hrolf sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Zero defending well though.
Hrolf thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hrolf is looking to take a break and control but Zero is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zero is trying to stand up here but Hrolf is controlling him well.
Hrolf thows a huge punch but Zero dodges it nicely.
Hrolf stalling away here and it's allowed Zero to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Hrolf throws a big elbow that misses.
Hrolf in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Hrolf stops Zero from standing up.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Hrolf misses with a straight right.
Zero waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hrolf .

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hrolf slips a jab from Zero.
Hrolf tries to bum rush Zero with a series of wild strikes but Zero uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hrolf walks into a jab.
Zero doesn't manage to clinch there - Hrolf circles away.
Zero misses with a body shot.

Hrolf drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hrolf postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hrolf trying to control but Zero is working from the bottom.
Hrolf working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hrolf throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tallak Hrolf overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hrolf accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hrolf throws a big right hand that misses.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Hrolf has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Zero avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hrolf shoots in and drives through. Zero sprawls well.
Hrolf ducks under a wild hook from Zero.
Zero tries to close the distance and clinch but Hrolf swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zero tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hrolf manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Zero tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Zero with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Zero throws a hook but Hrolf blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zero misses with a right hand

and Hrolf counters with a single leg into guard. Zero didn't expect that.
Hrolf in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hrolf trying to control the position from guard on top but Zero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hrolf loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Zero keeping moving, preventing Hrolf from controlling successfully.
Hrolf chips away with some ground and pound.

The cut above Sub Zero's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tallak Hrolf !