PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Burduada No Cranio (ranked 5141 p4p, 526 weight class) and Roel Zuijderduijn (ranked 5551 p4p, 550 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Burduada No Cranio
vs
Zuijderduijn

188 cm
21
196 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

189 cm
20
190 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Helsinki Xtreme Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight 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, Ricardo Burduada No Cranio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Roel Zuijderduijn!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Chris Dean and Ben Hemmingworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burduada No Cranio misses with a head kick.
Burduada No Cranio fails to land the takedown.
Zuijderduijn looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Burduada No Cranio misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Burduada No Cranio moves out of range of the body kick.
Burduada No Cranio seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
An inside leg kick from Zuijderduijn misses.
Zuijderduijn lands a front kick.
Burduada No Cranio misses with a takedown attempt

and Zuijderduijn counters by moving into the clinch.
Zuijderduijn misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zuijderduijn.
Burduada No Cranio throws a punch but it's blocked by Zuijderduijn.
Zuijderduijn struggles to land a body shot inside as Burduada No Cranio controls his hands.
Burduada No Cranio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zuijderduijn letting Burduada No Cranio take a breather here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Burduada No Cranio.
Zuijderduijn swings wildly with an uppercut but Burduada No Cranio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zuijderduijn misses with the head strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Burduada No Cranio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zuijderduijn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Burduada No Cranio throws out the jab.
Zuijderduijn now looks to counter with a shot at the body.

Burduada No Cranio closes the distance and clinches.
Zuijderduijn lands a body shot.

Burduada No Cranio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zuijderduijn swings for the body but Burduada No Cranio moves out of range.
Burduada No Cranio is looking to counter punch.
Burduada No Cranio tries for a takedown but Zuijderduijn sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricardo Burduada No Cranio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zuijderduijn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Burduada No Cranio moves out of range of the strikes.

Burduada No Cranio clinches up with Zuijderduijn and pushes him back against the cage.
Zuijderduijn prevents Burduada No Cranio from breaking the clinch.
Burduada No Cranio is looking for a takedown.

Burduada No Cranio's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zuijderduijn scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

Zuijderduijn moves into the clinch successfully.
A shot in the inside from Zuijderduijn.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zuijderduijn throws a punch but it's blocked by Burduada No Cranio.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zuijderduijn avoiding damage.
Zuijderduijn works on Burduada No Cranio's body with a couple of short punches.

Burduada No Cranio pulls Zuijderduijn into guard.

Zuijderduijn decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Zuijderduijn throws a half hearted mid kick.
Burduada No Cranio wants to clinch.
Zuijderduijn keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Burduada No Cranio moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Zuijderduijn tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Burduada No Cranio manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jab by Zuijderduijn.
Zuijderduijn pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Roel Zuijderduijn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Burduada No Cranio tries to clinch up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burduada No Cranio shoots in but Zuijderduijn avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Burduada No Cranio slips a straight right by Zuijderduijn.
Burduada No Cranio blocks the body kick.
Zuijderduijn throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Burduada No Cranio on the side of the head.
Burduada No Cranio throws a series of punches but Zuijderduijn avoids them all with ease.
Burduada No Cranio takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Zuijderduijn has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Zuijderduijn tries to land a body kick
and Burduada No Cranio counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Zuijderduijn. Burduada No Cranio shrugs it off though.

Burduada No Cranio throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Zuijderduijn was covering up waiting for the punch and Burduada No Cranio finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Zuijderduijn looking for a sweep. Not yet Zuijderduijn, not yet.

Burduada No Cranio stands up and waves to Zuijderduijn to follow him.
Burduada No Cranio misses the shot to the body.
Zuijderduijn replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Burduada No Cranio blocks it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burduada No Cranio shoots in but no luck this time.
Zuijderduijn goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Burduada No Cranio is looking to counter punch.
Zuijderduijn misses with an uppercut. Burduada No Cranio saw that one coming.
Burduada No Cranio throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Zuijderduijn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zuijderduijn dips to his left and cracks Burduada No Cranio with an uppercut!
A telegraphed right hand from Zuijderduijn misses the target.
Zuijderduijn gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Zuijderduijn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Burduada No Cranio tries to clinch up but Zuijderduijn circles away and keeps his distance.
Burduada No Cranio chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Zuijderduijn can pounce on him.
Zuijderduijn misses with a head kick.
Burduada No Cranio's jab looks to have found its range, popping Zuijderduijn under the eye.
Zuijderduijn throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Burduada No Cranio.
Burduada No Cranio digs a good hook to Zuijderduijn's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roel Zuijderduijn dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Zuijderduijn throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Burduada No Cranio counters with a three punch combo that has Zuijderduijn backing up. Zuijderduijn nods at Burduada No Cranio to acknowledge the strikes.
Zuijderduijn has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Zuijderduijn stuffs the takedown attempt from Burduada No Cranio. Burduada No Cranio gets slowly back to his feet.
Zuijderduijn dodges the punch combination from Burduada No Cranio.
Zuijderduijn throws a right hand that misses
and Burduada No Cranio counters with a three punch combo that has Zuijderduijn backing up. Zuijderduijn nods at Burduada No Cranio to acknowledge the strikes.
Burduada No Cranio misses with a double jab.
Burduada No Cranio is looking to clinch but Zuijderduijn is avoiding it.
Zuijderduijn looks to land a body kick but Burduada No Cranio moved away.
Burduada No Cranio shoots in looking for a takedown but Zuijderduijn manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Burduada No Cranio's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zuijderduijn darts in trying to clinch
letting Burduada No Cranio counter with a right hand.
Burduada No Cranio throws a body shot but no joy.
Zuijderduijn throws out a counter right but Burduada No Cranio avoids it with no problem.
Burduada No Cranio misses with a takedown attempt - Zuijderduijn sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricardo Burduada No Cranio. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zuijderduijn throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Zuijderduijn misses with a hook

and Burduada No Cranio counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Burduada No Cranio.

Burduada No Cranio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zuijderduijn defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Burduada No Cranio.
Burduada No Cranio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zuijderduijn throws a head kick but Burduada No Cranio moves out of range.
Burduada No Cranio looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A head kick by Zuijderduijn misses
and Burduada No Cranio connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zuijderduijn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Burduada No Cranio is looking for a counter combo.
Ricardo Burduada No Cranio is winning the standup battle so far.
Zuijderduijn misses with a body kick.
Burduada No Cranio fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zuijderduijn comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Zuijderduijn leaves Burduada No Cranio with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burduada No Cranio misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Zuijderduijn misses with a leg kick
and Burduada No Cranio counters with a straight right hand.
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!
Zuijderduijn misses with an attempted mid kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Burduada No Cranio.
Zuijderduijn throws a push kick but Burduada No Cranio slaps the foot to one side.
Burduada No Cranio is looking to counter the offense by Zuijderduijn and move into the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Burduada No Cranio. Those never looked like landing.
Burduada No Cranio tries a head kick but it misses.
Zuijderduijn looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Burduada No Cranio fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Zuijderduijn rushes Burduada No Cranio and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Zuijderduijn has Burduada No Cranio pushed against the cage.
Zuijderduijn lands a nice shot to the body.
Zuijderduijn throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burduada No Cranio jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Zuijderduijn walks away with a smile on his face. Burduada No Cranio gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Zuijderduijn has closed the distance and engaged Burduada No Cranio in a clinch.
Zuijderduijn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zuijderduijn lands with a left to the head.
Zuijderduijn misses with a hook to the ribs.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Zuijderduijn takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Zuijderduijn lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Burduada No Cranio misses with some punches.
Zuijderduijn lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Roel Zuijderduijn seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Burduada No Cranio throws a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Burduada No Cranio.
Zuijderduijn misses with some punches.
Burduada No Cranio blocks a body shot from Zuijderduijn.
Burduada No Cranio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Burduada No Cranio's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Burduada No Cranio throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Zuijderduijn's waist but Zuijderduijn gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Burduada No Cranio off to one side.
Burduada No Cranio moves out of range of the body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Burduada No Cranio finds it's target.
Burduada No Cranio throws a head kick that misses.
Zuijderduijn tries to bum rush Burduada No Cranio with a series of wild strikes but Burduada No Cranio uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zuijderduijn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burduada No Cranio manages to avoid it.
Burduada No Cranio is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zuijderduijn throws a sloppy head kick and Burduada No Cranio moves out of range easily.
That kick from Zuijderduijn tenderised Burduada No Cranio's leg. Burduada No Cranio is trying to keep his angry face on.
Roel Zuijderduijn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zuijderduijn throws a half hearted mid kick.
Zuijderduijn gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Zuijderduijn throws the kick towards the body but Burduada No Cranio avoids it.
Zuijderduijn tries to land a front kick but Burduada No Cranio steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Zuijderduijn fails with an attempt to clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Zuijderduijn.
Burduada No Cranio scores with a one two! Zuijderduijn had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
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 Ricardo Burduada No Cranio will probably get the nod.
That's time! Burduada No Cranio's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Burduada No Cranio fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Zuijderduijn throws a hook but Burduada No Cranio avoids it easily.
Zuijderduijn throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Zuijderduijn darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Zuijderduijn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Burduada No Cranio scores with a nice right hand.
Donk. Zuijderduijn catches Burduada No Cranio right on the button with a cross.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Burduada No Cranio.
A nice inside leg kick there by Zuijderduijn. That's going to slow Burduada No Cranio down.

Zuijderduijn has Burduada No Cranio up against the cage in a clinch.
Burduada No Cranio working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Zuijderduijn lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Burduada No Cranio backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burduada No Cranio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Burduada No Cranio tries to break free but Zuijderduijn pushes him back against the cage.
Burduada No Cranio can't get the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zuijderduijn's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Zuijderduijn misses with a punch on the inside.
Burduada No Cranio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Zuijderduijn.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zuijderduijn.
A short uppercut from Zuijderduijn.

Burduada No Cranio breaks from the clinch.
Burduada No Cranio darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Burduada No Cranio scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Burduada No Cranio stalks Zuijderduijn and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Zuijderduijn's face. Zuijderduijn staggers backwards, shaken.
Zuijderduijn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zuijderduijn tries to clinch up.
Burduada No Cranio tries to counter with a takedown but Zuijderduijn is quick to defend against it.
Zuijderduijn throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Burduada No Cranio counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
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!

Burduada No Cranio has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nice body punch from Zuijderduijn - that landed with a thud.

Burduada No Cranio has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Zuijderduijn uses from the top position.

Zuijderduijn gets to his feet. Burduada No Cranio looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burduada No Cranio scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zuijderduijn doesn't seem bothered though.
Burduada No Cranio throws a right and a left that both miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zuijderduijn feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Burduada No Cranio's calf.
Zuijderduijn jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Zuijderduijn misses with a body kick.
Zuijderduijn throws a leg kick that misses.
Burduada No Cranio circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zuijderduijn looks to land a right hand but Burduada No Cranio moved out of range.
Burduada No Cranio wants to clinch up but Zuijderduijn keeps it at a distance.
Zuijderduijn lands a high kick!

Zuijderduijn gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Burduada No Cranio breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Burduada No Cranio throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zuijderduijn.

Burduada No Cranio shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zuijderduijn wants to improve his position but Burduada No Cranio is controlling well.
Burduada No Cranio not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Zuijderduijn gets full guard.
Zuijderduijn looking for a sweep. Not yet Zuijderduijn, not yet.
Burduada No Cranio sitting in guard here, content to control.
Zuijderduijn pulls Burduada No Cranio in to control the position.
Burduada No Cranio is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Burduada No Cranio decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Zuijderduijn throws a half hearted mid kick.
Burduada No Cranio tries to close the distance and clinch but Zuijderduijn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Burduada No Cranio misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zuijderduijn cracks Burduada No Cranio with a right hand to the side of the head.
Zuijderduijn throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Burduada No Cranio counters with a straight right hand.
Zuijderduijn works Burduada No Cranio's body with a nice hook.
Zuijderduijn scores with a jab to the head.
Burduada No Cranio misses with a body kick.
Zuijderduijn tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Burduada No Cranio wants to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Roel Zuijderduijn.
I think Zuijderduijn 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 Ben Watson scores the fight 28:30
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Roel Zuijderduijn!
Roel Zuijderduijn seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.