PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Zen Zelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xeroderma Pigmentosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Zelli
vs
Pigmentosa

189 cm
21
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
27
193 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Intelligent

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zen Zelli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Xeroderma Pigmentosa!
The judges for this bout are , and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pigmentosa tries for a takedown but Zelli sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Zelli throws a right and a left that Pigmentosa avoids nicely.
Pigmentosa swats away the attempt to clinch by Zelli.

Pigmentosa darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Pigmentosa missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Pigmentosa wants to take a breather but Zelli is having none of it.
Zelli tries to roll over but Pigmentosa keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pigmentosa missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Zelli is trying to stand.
Pigmentosa perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Zelli wants to control but Pigmentosa is keeping busy and won't allow it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Zelli fails in his attempt to clinch.

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.
Pigmentosa misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Pigmentosa drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Pigmentosa wants to control from the top but Zelli keeps moving.
Pigmentosa looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zelli looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pigmentosa is in close to Zelli's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Zelli thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Pigmentosa trying to control but Zelli is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pigmentosa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Zelli trying to keep a closed guard but Pigmentosa is proving a slippery customer.
Zelli is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Zelli working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Xeroderma Pigmentosa 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.

Pigmentosa looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

Zelli closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Pigmentosa did well to prevent Zelli getting side control.
Pigmentosa tries to roll over but Zelli keeps him under control.
Zelli tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Pigmentosa.
Pigmentosa desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Zelli thows a huge punch but Pigmentosa dodges it nicely.
Pigmentosa is looking to control Zelli's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pigmentosa avoid being mounted?
Zelli tries to stand and escape but Pigmentosa is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pigmentosa won't allow Zelli to pass to mount.
Zelli passes the guard and advances to mount!
Zelli tries to control but Pigmentosa wriggling away.
Pigmentosa really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Zelli trying to control but Pigmentosa is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pigmentosa really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Pigmentosa is squirming around, avoiding Zelli's attempts to control the action.
Zelli avoids the attempt from Pigmentosa to control.
Zelli wants to control the pace but Pigmentosa is squirming around nicely.
Zelli is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Pigmentosa is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Zen Zelli just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Zelli is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zelli throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Zelli fails to land with a series of punches.
Zelli throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pigmentosa has his takedown stuffed
and Zelli counters with a series of strikes. Pigmentosa will be more careful next time no doubt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pigmentosa doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Zelli counters with a two punch combo.
Pigmentosa is breathing heavily.
Zelli darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zen Zelli dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Pigmentosa has his takedown stuffed
and Zelli counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Zelli closes the distance and pushes Pigmentosa back into the cage.
A short left from Zelli.
Zelli is trying to break the clinch but Pigmentosa has him pressed against the cage.
Pigmentosa tries to score a body lock takedown but Zelli shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Zelli tries to break the clinch but Pigmentosa is controlling the position.
Zelli tries to score a body lock takedown but Pigmentosa shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Zelli's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pigmentosa misses with a takedown attempt
and Zelli counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Zen Zelli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Xeroderma Pigmentosa.
Zelli goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Zelli misses with a double jab.
Pigmentosa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zelli's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Zelli duly obliges.
Pigmentosa with a lazy takedown attempt
and Zelli counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Zelli throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zelli with a poor takedown

and Pigmentosa counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Pigmentosa.
Zelli is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Zelli wants to stand up but Pigmentosa has a hold of him and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pigmentosa is looking for a sweep. Zelli is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Zelli tries to stand and escape but Pigmentosa is controlling the position.
Zelli trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Pigmentosa is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zelli wants to control but Pigmentosa is keeping him busy.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Zelli scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Zelli is looking to clinch.
Pigmentosa misses with a takedown
and Zelli counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Zelli closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Pigmentosa is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Zelli.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Zelli closes the distance and clinches.
Pigmentosa has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Zelli avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Zelli's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Zelli takes the fight into the clinch.

Zelli breaks from the clinch.
Pigmentosa takes one to the chin there.
Pigmentosa with a poor takedown
and Zelli counters with a stiff right hand.

Zelli is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Pigmentosa's half guard.
Zelli tries to stand and escape but Pigmentosa is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zelli trying to mount his opponent but Pigmentosa defends it.
Pigmentosa keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Zelli thows a huge punch but Pigmentosa dodges it nicely.
Zelli not landing any meaningful shots this time.

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

Zelli moves into range and clinches up with Pigmentosa.

Zelli breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pigmentosa fails with the takedown
and Zelli counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Zelli moves into the clinch successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zen Zelli showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Zelli has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Suge Night scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zen Zelli!