PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Zeke Zooralangui (ranked 7317 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paulo Perda (ranked 4581 p4p, 0 weight class). Zeke Zooralangui has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Zooralangui
vs
Perda

163 cm
25
151 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

195 cm
26
155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Likes musicals

Pit Bull Development

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zeke Zooralangui!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paulo Perda!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perda keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zooralangui misses with a wild body shot.
Perda looks for a takedown but Zooralangui sprawls well.
Perda tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zooralangui swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zooralangui looks to score with a jab to the body but Perda is just out of range.
Perda tries to clinch there but Zooralangui circles away.
Perda misses with a double jab.
Zooralangui throws a leg kick that misses.
Perda swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Zooralangui misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Perda.
Perda keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zeke Zooralangui seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zooralangui. Perda does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zooralangui misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Perda.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zooralangui leaves Perda with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Zooralangui throws a body punch but Perda moves out of range.
Perda with the counter takedown but Zooralangui avoids it easily.

Perda gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Perda breaks from the clinch.
Perda shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Zeke Zooralangui has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paulo Perda.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zooralangui tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Perda was well out of range. Poor timing from Zooralangui.
Perda checks a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zooralangui. Perda does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zooralangui tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Perda was well out of range. Poor timing from Zooralangui.
Zooralangui just misses with a punch to the body.

Perda closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Zooralangui's guard.
Perda looking to pass the guard.
Zooralangui is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Zooralangui might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Zooralangui is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zooralangui keeping moving, preventing Perda from controlling successfully.
Zooralangui managing to control the position.
Perda trying to control the position from guard on top but Zooralangui is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Perda uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zooralangui.
Zooralangui checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zooralangui. Perda does a little dance to reset his feet.

Perda looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Zooralangui!

Zooralangui throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zooralangui throws a body punch but Perda moves out of range.
Zooralangui checks a leg kick nicely.
Perda tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zooralangui paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zooralangui tries to land a leg kick but Perda saw it coming and moves away.
Zooralangui could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Zooralangui moves out of range as Perda throws a body kick.
Zooralangui is looking to wear down Perda with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Zooralangui tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Perda is able to avoid easily.
Perda tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zooralangui takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Zooralangui keeps the fight on the outside.
Zooralangui looks to score with a jab to the body but Perda is just out of range.
Zooralangui tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Perda was well out of range. Poor timing from Zooralangui.
Perda shoots in but no luck this time.
A big left from Zooralangui misses.
Zooralangui throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Perda tries to clinch up but Zooralangui circles away and keeps his distance.
Zooralangui throws a body shot but no joy.
Perda tries to clinch but Zooralangui is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Perda gets caught flat footed, as Zooralangui shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
Zooralangui working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Perda wants to sweep but no luck.
Zooralangui works over Perda with some ground and pound from guard.
Zooralangui stands up over Perda, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Zooralangui has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Zooralangui tries to free his leg and advance position but Perda is retaining full guard.
Zooralangui scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Zooralangui with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Perda controls Zooralangui momentarily but Zooralangui frees himself.
Zooralangui scoring with punches to the head and body.
Zooralangui is working Perda over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Perda is trying to keep Zooralangui in close.
Zooralangui scoring with some ground and pound.
Zooralangui with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zeke Zooralangui 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.

Zooralangui misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Perda.
Perda uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zooralangui.
Perda keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Perda throws out a counter right but Zooralangui avoids it with no problem.
Zooralangui is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Perda can do to turn this around?
Perda blocks a leg kick.
Perda tries to clinch but Zooralangui is having none of it.
Perda misses with the combination.
Perda uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zooralangui.

Zooralangui gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Perda to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Zooralangui pushes Perda off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perda looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
As Perda backs away, Zooralangui returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Zooralangui looks to score with a jab to the body but Perda is just out of range.
Perda fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zooralangui misses with a body punch
and Perda counters with a series of strikes. Zooralangui will be more careful next time no doubt.
Perda is breathing heavily.
A big right from Zooralangui misses.
Zeke Zooralangui is winning the standup battle so far.
Zooralangui just misses with a punch to the body.
Perda tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zooralangui swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Perda shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Zooralangui as he jumps to the side.
Zeke Zooralangui has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paulo Perda.
Zooralangui looks to score with a jab to the body but Perda is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zooralangui. Perda does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zooralangui fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Perda is out of range.
Zooralangui stuffs the takedown.
Zooralangui throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Zooralangui throws out a leg kick but Perda moves out of range and Zooralangui only half commits.
Zooralangui throws a low kick but Perda avoids it.
Perda avoids the body shot from Zooralangui.
A bone on bone clash there as Perda blocks the leg kick.

Zooralangui drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Perda lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Perda won't allow Zooralangui to sweep him here.
Perda postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Perda loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Zooralangui is on top in guard.

Zooralangui connects with a couple of short punches.
Zooralangui postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Zooralangui lands a couple of elbows.
Zooralangui content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Perda is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Zooralangui works over Perda with some ground and pound from guard.
Zooralangui working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Zooralangui trying to control the position from guard on top but Perda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zooralangui distracts Perda with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perda trying to control the position.
Perda doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Zooralangui scoring with some ground and pound.
Zooralangui lands a couple of digs.
Zooralangui scoring with some ground and pound.
Zooralangui is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Zooralangui working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Zooralangui lands a couple of digs.
Zooralangui lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Zooralangui stops Perda from standing up.
Perda has momentary wrist control but Zooralangui slips an elbow through the middle.
Zooralangui scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Perda trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perda is looking to stand up but Zooralangui isn't so interested in that idea.
Zooralangui lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Perda has momentary wrist control but Zooralangui slips an elbow through the middle.
Zooralangui content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Perda is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Zooralangui landing some decent shots from guard.
Perda tries to strike from the bottom.
Zooralangui being controlled here momentarily.
Zeke Zooralangui overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Zooralangui makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Zooralangui keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Perda's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zeke Zooralangui dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Perda tries to clinch up but Zooralangui circles away and keeps his distance.
Zooralangui misses the shot to the body.
Perda steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Zooralangui.
Perda uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zooralangui.
And Perda tries to counter it with a takedown but Zooralangui pushes his down on his head and steps out.

Zooralangui gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Perda to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Perda wants to stand but Zooralangui has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Perda stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zooralangui swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zooralangui trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perda won't allow Zooralangui to sweep him here.
Zooralangui throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zooralangui not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Zooralangui looking for a sweep. Not yet Zooralangui, not yet.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Perda trying to control but Zooralangui is working from the bottom.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Zooralangui tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Perda was well out of range. Poor timing from Zooralangui.
Zooralangui swings for the body but Perda moves out of range.
Perda throws a head kick but Zooralangui moves out of range.

Perda closes the distance and clinches.
Perda is looking to take this one to the mat.
Perda takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Perda has Zooralangui pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Zooralangui manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Zooralangui taking a breather.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Zooralangui goes for a takedown in the clinch but Perda prevents it.

Perda pulls Zooralangui into guard.
Zooralangui is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Zeke Zooralangui is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zooralangui trying to control the position from guard on top but Perda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Perda looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Zooralangui is stalling in the full guard.
Perda keeping moving, preventing Zooralangui from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zooralangui is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Perda wants to stand and escape but Zooralangui is having none of it.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Zooralangui fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Perda manages to avoid it.
Perda tries to counter by closing the distance.
Perda moves in looking to clinch but Zooralangui pushes him off.
Perda connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Zooralangui momentarily.
Perda keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zooralangui throws a body shot but no joy.
Zooralangui displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Perda.
Zeke Zooralangui has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paulo Perda.
Zooralangui just misses with a punch to the body.
Zooralangui misses with a leg kick.
Perda checks the leg kick nicely there.
Perda has a takedown stuffed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zooralangui thows a leg kick but Perda checks it
and Perda counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zooralangui throws the left hand but Perda avoids the punch easily.
Perda is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Zooralangui with a body shot.
Perda blocks a low kick nicely.
Zooralangui looks to land a right hand but Perda moved out of range.
Perda tries to clinch there but Zooralangui circles away.
Zooralangui half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Zooralangui swings for the body but Perda moves out of range.
Zooralangui looks to score with a jab to the body but Perda is just out of range.
Zooralangui throws a leg kick that misses.
Perda is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Paulo Perda is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Perda checks a leg kick nicely.
Perda steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Zooralangui.
Perda checks a low kick from Zooralangui.
Perda is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Zooralangui throws a body shot but no joy.
Zooralangui misses with a straight right.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Perda shoots in for a takedown but Zooralangui shows good takedown defense.
Zooralangui fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Perda manages to avoid it.
Perda fails with a takedown attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zeke Zooralangui showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Zooralangui, 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zeke Zooralangui!