PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between dr pepper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zack Zizzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

pepper
vs
Zizzo

200 cm
24
265 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

195 cm
22
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue 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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, dr pepper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zack Zizzo!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

pepper drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Zizzo is trying to control the position but pepper postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zizzo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from pepper.
Zizzo is pulling down on pepper's head to control his posture.
pepper cracks Zizzo with a solid left hand.
pepper sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Zizzo's guard.
Zizzo trying to control here.
pepper sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Zizzo defending well though.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Zizzo won't allow pepper to pass to mount.
Zizzo moves into full guard.
pepper is in close to Zizzo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
pepper with a flurry of punches that miss.
pepper working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
pepper thows a big elbow that misses.
Zizzo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Zizzo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Zizzo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
pepper pushing down on Zizzo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
pepper is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Zizzo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. pepper is working away from the top position though.
pepper throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
pepper throwing shots but Zizzo is blocking nicely.
pepper is breathing heavily.
Zizzo is looking to control pepper's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Zizzo avoid being mounted?
Zizzo works his way to full guard. Good work.

Zizzo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
pepper throws a big right hand that misses.
pepper looking to pass the guard.
pepper throwing strikes from guard but Zizzo blocks nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zizzo looking to control.
Zizzo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Zizzo is figuring out what he wants to do next.
pepper flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
pepper tries to get to full guard but Zizzo has control of the leg.
Still in half guard, Zizzo seems content to control.
pepper throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Zizzo with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Zizzo prevents pepper from improving his position.
Zizzo moves into full mount! pepper won't be happy about that!
Zizzo trying to control but pepper is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Zizzo looking for a guillotine from mount but pepper is having none of it.
Zizzo is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. pepper is in real trouble.
pepper is trying to break free.

pepper preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Zizzo.
pepper breaks Zizzo's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Zizzo working a defensive guard here.
Zizzo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from pepper.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zizzo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Zizzo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
pepper has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Zizzo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Zizzo controlling pepper's posture.
pepper loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
pepper working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
pepper throws a big right hand that misses.

Zizzo has his foot on pepper's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. pepper works his way back into a safe position though.
pepper trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
pepper chips away with some ground and pound.

Zizzo had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. pepper is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Zizzo Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take pepper's back instead.
Zizzo keeps control of the position as pepper tries to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Zack Zizzo will probably get the nod.
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.

pepper shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. pepper showed some decent athleticism there.
pepper missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
pepper not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Zizzo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. pepper is working away from the top position though.
pepper trying to pass the guard but Zizzo defending well.
Zizzo is trying to control but can't.
Zizzo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
pepper loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Zizzo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from pepper.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Zizzo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and pepper counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Zizzo!

That's one minute gone in the round.
BOOM! pepper connects with a massive shot to the dome!
pepper unloads with some shots from mount but Zizzo bucks and avoids them well.
Zizzo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
pepper with good strikes from the mount here!
Zizzo tries to lock up and control but pepper gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
pepper raining down shots from the mount!
Zizzo is bucking up trying to escape but pepper cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
pepper misses with a head shot.
Zizzo tries to lock up and control but pepper gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Zizzo gets back to half guard.
pepper missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
pepper is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

pepper is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
pepper turns into Zizzo and is now in his guard.
pepper lands a couple of elbows.
Zizzo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
pepper throwing strikes from guard but Zizzo blocks nicely.
Zizzo keeping full guard, as pepper tries to pass.
Zizzo is pulling down on pepper's head to control his posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
pepper working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
pepper tries to free his leg and advance position but Zizzo is retaining full guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Zizzo shoots in for a takedown but pepper shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Zizzo looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for pepper!
Zizzo prevents pepper from getting the reversal.

Zizzo looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
pepper is trying to escape the mount.
Zizzo trying to control but pepper is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
pepper flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Zizzo moves to take his opponent's back.
pepper is trying to break free.
pepper is working hard here to advance position.
Zizzo keeps control of the position easily here as pepper tries to buck him off.

pepper is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Zizzo scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. pepper is looking for a way out.
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 dr pepper will probably get the nod.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Zizzo misses with a takedown attempt

and pepper counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Zizzo's guard now.
Zizzo working a defensive guard here.
pepper stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zizzo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zizzo controls pepper momentarily but pepper frees himself.
pepper is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
dr pepper overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
pepper postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Zizzo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Zizzo working a defensive guard here.

Zizzo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and pepper defends well.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
pepper shoots and misses

and Zizzo counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Zizzo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Zizzo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. pepper swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
pepper is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
pepper is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
pepper throwing shots but Zizzo is blocking nicely.
pepper trying to advance position but Zizzo counters by regaining guard.
Zizzo is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Zizzo trying to keep a closed guard but pepper is proving a slippery customer.
pepper landing with the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
pepper working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Zizzo scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
pepper tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Zizzo trying to control the position but pepper is working away.
Zizzo scoring with punches and elbows.
pepper is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
pepper is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Zizzo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and pepper counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Zizzo wants to sweep but no luck.

pepper avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
pepper throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
pepper throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
pepper missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
pepper wants to pass the guard but Zizzo is keeping the position.
pepper loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
pepper passes easily into side control. Nice work.
pepper throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zizzo is trying to control pepper's posture but pepper avoids it.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Zizzo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and pepper counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
dr pepper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zack Zizzo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
pepper looking to pass the guard.
Zizzo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
pepper trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
pepper postures up in Zizzo's guard and throws a big left but Zizzo blocks it.
Zizzo throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
pepper in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Zizzo keeping full guard, as pepper tries to pass.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
pepper is looking to work some ground and pound but Zizzo has wrist control.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Zizzo closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Zizzo blocks the strikes from pepper.

And that's the end of the fight!
dr pepper showed his dominance in that final round.
Well pepper 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... dr pepper!