PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alejandro Zapata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will West (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zapata comes to the cage accompanied by Tres Delinquentes. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Zapata
vs
West

191 cm
20
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
205 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter striker
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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 Montreal, Alejandro Zapata!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Will West!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zapata has his takedown stuffed
and West counters with a body kick.
West looks to land a right hand but Zapata moved out of range.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
West keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zapata keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zapata moves out of range of the leg kick from West.
Zapata misses with a double jab
and West counters with an outside leg kick.
A shot to the body from Zapata misses
and West connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zapata misses with a shot to the body
and West counters with a slapping leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Zapata moves to clinch but West breaks away
enabling West to counter with a crisp jab.
West tries to land a front kick but Zapata steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
West works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Zapata takes a swing at West's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
West throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Zapata stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Zapata swings for the body but West moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zapata. West does a little dance to reset his feet.
West takes a body punch but keeps moving.
West throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
West misses with a right hand
and Zapata counters with a left to the body.
Zapata keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
West misses with a low kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zapata misses with a body shot
and West counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Will West will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Zapata throws a lazy uppercut
and West makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Zapata keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zapata misses with a left hand
and West counters with an inside leg kick.
Zapata moves out of range of the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
West swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Zapata misses
and West counters with an outside leg kick.
West throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zapata throws an off balance right hand
and West counters with a thumping low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zapata. West does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zapata tries to clinch up but West circles away and keeps his distance.
Zapata is looking to wear down West with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

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.
A head kick misses from West.
Zapata throws a head kick but West moves out of range.
A shot to the body from Zapata misses
and West counters with a right hand to the body.
Nice jab there from West.
Zapata misses with a telegraphed body shot
and West counters with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
West misses with a body shot.
Zapata misses with a wild body shot.
West gets cracked there but stands up to it.
West swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Zapata wants to clinch up but West keeps it at a distance.
Will West is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
West lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Zapata looks to throw the jab but West is out of range.
West works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Alejandro Zapata seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
West scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Will West showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

The fighters circle momentarily. Zapata darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A low kick from Zapata misses
and West counters with a nice leg kick.
Zapata just misses with a punch to the body.
Zapata misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Zapata fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Zapata is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
West throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Zapata slips under a jab from West.
Zapata closes the distance but West moves to the side
and West counters with a leg kick.
Zapata avoids the head kick by West.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
West tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
West misses with a body shot.
A low kick from Zapata misses
and West cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zapata throws a poor cross that misses
and West cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
West misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zapata misses with an uppercut
and West counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Zapata is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Zapata with a lazy takedown attempt
and West counters with a head kick.
Alejandro Zapata has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Will West seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zapata swings for the body but West moves out of range.
West throws a poor cross that misses
and Zapata cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
West keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zapata.
Zapata misses with a body shot
and West counters with a stiff right hand.
Zapata misses with a shot to the body
letting West counter with a right hand.
West throws a body kick that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alejandro Zapata showed his dominance in that final round.
Well West has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Will West!