PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Professor F (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ferris Del Zotto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

F
vs
Del Zotto

150 cm
23
264 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
225 lbs
3 - 0 - 1

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Professor F!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ferris Del Zotto!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
F throws a looping overhand right but Del Zotto ducks down to avoid it.
Del Zotto looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ferris Del Zotto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Del Zotto is looking to clinch.
F scores with a jab to the head.
F cracks Del Zotto with a good jab.

It looks like Ferris Del Zotto has been cut.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Del Zotto.
Del Zotto fails with a takedown attempt.
Professor F has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ferris Del Zotto.

F shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than F was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Del Zotto tries to get back to half guard but can't.
F working the ground and pound effectively.
F takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
F lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Del Zotto hang on?
F controlling from mount.
F scores with a couple of good head shots there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
F controlling from mount.
F is landing with some decent strikes but Del Zotto is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
F connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
F controlling from mount.
Del Zotto can't escape the position.
F breaks from Del Zotto's wrist control and lands an elbow.
F controlling the position easily from mount.
F has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
F landing punches.
F controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Professor F just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Del Zotto fails with the takedown

and F decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Del Zotto's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
F pushes down on Del Zotto's leg and manages to get into half guard.
F is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Del Zotto is looking for a sweep. F is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
F takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
F controlling the action here.
F tries to pass the half guard into mount. Del Zotto knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
F seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Del Zotto tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

Del Zotto looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Del Zotto is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but F pulls his head out easily.
Del Zotto looks gassed!
F working over Del Zotto with some ground and pound. Del Zotto looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
F perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
F scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Del Zotto is in trouble now - F has advanced to mount!
F putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Professor F dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ferris Del Zotto's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Del Zotto closes the distance but F moves to the side

and F counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Del Zotto is striking from the bottom but F uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.

Del Zotto is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but F pulls his head out easily.
F lands strikes from half guard.
Well, if F is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Del Zotto strikes from the bottom but F passes into mount!
F controlling from mount.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Professor F just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
A decent looking cross lands there for F.

That's one minute gone in the round.

F drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
F content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Del Zotto is looking for a sweep.
F avoids the strikes from the bottom by Del Zotto.
F working the ground and pound.
F works to advance to full mount. Del Zotto defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Del Zotto really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
F tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Del Zotto swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
F tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
F is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Del Zotto can do to turn this around?
F prevents Del Zotto from getting the reversal.
A nice elbow there by F.
F is in the full mount, landing strikes.
F controlling his opponent.
F pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Zotto takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
F controlling the position easily from mount.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Professor F just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Del Zotto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Del Zotto uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from F.
F thows a body shot but no joy.
Nice uppercut there from F.
Del Zotto closes the distance but F moves to the side
and F counters with a right hand to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Del Zotto instigates a clinch.
Del Zotto has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. F avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Del Zotto is breathing heavily.
F is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A right handed body shot lands from F.
Del Zotto drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A nice right hand lands inside from F.
F lands with a short shot to the head.
F lands with a light punch inside.
A short left from F.

F escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Del Zotto walks into a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
F scores with a hook to the body. Del Zotto takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

F closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
F working the head and body with strikes.
F is taking a breather. Del Zotto says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
F looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Professor F dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ferris Del Zotto's cut.
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. This is the final round!

F lands with an overhand left.
F with a body punch. A glancing blow.
F dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

F shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
F fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
F controlling the pace for now.
F scoring with strikes but Del Zotto is staying in there.
F breaks from Del Zotto's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
F cracks Del Zotto with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Professor F overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Del Zotto keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Del Zotto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
F controlling the pace for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Zotto flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Del Zotto throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
F sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, F cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
F sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
F landing strikes from the mount.
F controlling the position easily from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
F lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Del Zotto hang on?
F controlling from mount.
F working Del Zotto over with strikes here.
F lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
A nice elbow there by F.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
F controlling his opponent.
F has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Del Zotto's face.
Del Zotto tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, F cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
F lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
F tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
F is landing with some decent strikes but Del Zotto is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
F content just to control the position here.
F lands a nice shot to the head.
F looking to control and managing it successfully.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Professor F just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

F shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Del Zotto's guard.

Del Zotto escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. F gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
F slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
F scoring with punches and elbows.
F advances to full mount.
A nice elbow there by F.
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!
F sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
F pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
F prevents Del Zotto from getting the reversal.
F takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Professor F showed his dominance in that final round.
Well F 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:24
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:24
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Professor F!