PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Daring (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Zat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zat has chosen Open your eyes by Alter Bridge as his entrance music. Max Daring has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Daring
vs
Zat

190 cm
21
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
21
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight 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, Max Daring!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gabriel Zat!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Daring shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Zat is trying to defend but Daring finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Zat is looking to control Daring's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Zat avoid being mounted?
Daring is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Daring moves into full mount! Zat won't be happy about that!
Zat wants to control but Daring is having none of it.

Daring stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Zat with a poor takedown

and Daring counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
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!

Daring is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Daring is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daring wants to control the pace but Zat is squirming around nicely.

Daring moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Zat has worked his arm free - good work by Zat!
Daring lands a decent elbow from side control.
Zat stops Daring from passing to mount.
Daring passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Zat!
Zat wants to hold on but Daring pushes him away.
Zat is bucking up trying to escape but Daring cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Daring jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Zat is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Zat and Daring has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Zat prevents Daring from moving into mount.
Zat manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Zat wants to advance to full mount but Daring doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Zat looks gassed!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Daring is on top in guard.
Daring passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Daring landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daring has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Zat!
Zat is wriggling around trying to escape.

Daring has control of Zat's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Zat regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Daring can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Zat is looking to escape.
The referee warns Zat that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daring tries to control but Zat wriggling away.
Daring with good strikes from the mount here!

Daring has control of Zat's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Zat regains control of the situation pretty easily.

Daring has hold of Zat's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Zat manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Daring goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Zat turns into him and now he's in Daring's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Daring 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.

Zat throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Daring counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Zat's guard now.
Zat is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Daring slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Daring wants to control but Zat is keeping him busy.

Daring thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Zat stops Daring from passing to mount.

Daring wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Zat, who protects the arm well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daring tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

Daring is trying to get an arm triangle but Zat is defending well.
Daring working away.

Daring is trying to get an arm triangle but Zat is defending well.

Daring is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Zat has escaped the position, nice work there.

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.
Zat is not content to let Daring control the position.

Daring is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Zat has escaped the position, nice work there.

Daring tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daring tries to move into full mount but can't pass Zat's legs.
Daring advances to mount.
Daring wants to control the pace but Zat is squirming around nicely.
Zat keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Daring punching from mount but Zat doing a good job of avoiding damage.

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.
Daring unloading with bombs!
Daring lands a heavy elbow.
Zat is breathing heavily.
Daring lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Daring goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Zat turns into him and now he's in Daring's guard.
Zat wants to control from the top but Daring keeps moving.
Daring lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Zat!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Daring dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Zat throws an overhand right that lands on Daring's shoulder, as Daring tries to avoid the shot.

Zat shoots in and bounces Daring off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Daring pushes Zat off and scrambles back to his feet.
Zat tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Daring paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zat lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Daring circles away quickly and effectively.

Daring feints and as Zat raises his hands in defense, Daring changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Zat trying to control the position.
Daring postures up in Zat's guard and throws a big left but Zat blocks it.
Zat takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daring with a nice head shot there.

Daring drops back looking for a leg! Zat is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Zat manages to kick Daring off! Daring jumps back into Zat's guard.
Daring trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Daring trying to control but Zat is working from the bottom.
Daring is in close to Zat's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Zat is wriggling around but Daring manages to pass to half guard.
Zat is in trouble now - Daring has advanced to mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daring tries to control but Zat wriggling away.

Daring with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

Daring is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Zat is surviving well by controlling Daring's body position as best he can.

Daring with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Daring goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Zat is on top in guard.

Daring looking for a guillotine here but Zat defends easily.
Max Daring is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Zat is working Daring over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daring can't keep his opponent in guard - Zat advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Daring tries to roll over but Zat keeps him under control.
It looks like Zat is going to stand back up.
Gabriel Zat has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zat trying to advance position but Daring counters by regaining guard.
Daring utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Max Daring showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Daring 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Daring!