PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Zen Zelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Stann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Dan Stann enters the cage!

Zelli
vs
Stann

189 cm
26
198 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

180 cm
29
199 lbs
10 - 7 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Determined

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 6 - 7 - 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 10 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dan Stann!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stann shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Zelli pinned against the cage. Zelli gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Zelli ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zelli fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Stann on the side of the head.
Stann misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A combination from Stann does no damage.
Stann looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Zelli is fending him off so far but Stann persists. Nope, Zelli circles away and we're back to standing.
Zen Zelli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Stann.
Stann shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Zelli pinned against the cage. Zelli gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Stann keeps the fight on the outside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stann takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

It looks like Dan Stann has been cut.
Zelli avoids the body shot from Stann.
Stann misses with a hook.
Zelli gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nice cross by Stann.
Zelli swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Zelli throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Zelli throws the left hand but Stann avoids the punch easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zelli wants to clinch up but Stann keeps it at a distance.
Stann shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Zelli as he jumps to the side.

Zelli drives through and clinches with Stann against the cage.
Zelli lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Stann.
A short right from Zelli on the inside.
Zelli lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stann goes for a takedown in the clinch but Zelli prevents it.
Zelli throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Zelli lands a body punch in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zelli.
Zelli has a couple of punches blocked by Stann.
Stann blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stann lands a shoulder strike.
Stann wants a takedown.
Zelli makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Stann has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zelli.
Zelli misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zelli tries to work over Stann's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zelli is pressed up against the cage. Stann has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Zelli down to the mat. Zelli avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Zelli throws a series of punches but Stann avoids them all with ease.
Zelli tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Stann manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Zen Zelli is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stann looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Stann closes the distance and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zelli lands with a right to the head.
Zelli misses with a short punch on the inside.

Stann manages to break the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Zelli lands with a light punch inside.
Zelli working aggressively here.
Stann scores with a shot to the side of Zelli's head.
Zelli misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zelli misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stann blocks a punch to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zelli lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Zelli misses with the head strike.
Zelli swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zelli lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Stann.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zen Zelli dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dan Stann's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Good shot there by Zelli.

Zelli gets a clinch.
Zelli swings wildly with an uppercut but Stann uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stann blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stann has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Zelli is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Zelli misses with some punches.
Zelli throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Stanns head.
Zelli goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stann is looking to break free of the clinch but Zelli has double underhooks.
Stann wants to get back to striking at distance but Zelli won't allow it.
Stann is trying to push Zelli away but Zelli has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Zelli misses with a punch to the body.
Stann has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Zelli after a bit of a struggle.
Zelli fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Zelli scores with a nice short uppercut.
Stann lands a right hand.
Zelli swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zelli misses with a punch on the inside.
Stann goes for a takedown attempt but Zelli pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Zen Zelli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Stann.
Zelli has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Zelli there as he acknowledges the shot.
Zelli scores with a jab to the head.

Stann clinches.
Stann is looking to take this one to the mat.
Zelli misses with a punch on the inside.
Zelli throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Stann is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zelli tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zelli throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Stanns head.
Stann has a couple of punches blocked by Zelli.
Stann is trying to break the clinch but Zelli is controlling him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zelli stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Stann is looking for a takedown.
A nice left hand lands by Zelli.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Zelli.
Stann takes a shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Zelli.
Zelli lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short uppercut from Zelli.
Zelli swings wildly with an uppercut but Stann uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short left from Zelli.
Zelli working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zelli misses with a punch to the body.
Zelli lands with a left to the head.
Zelli misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zelli lands an uppercut.
Zelli misses with the head strike.
Zelli has Stann pressed against the cage, preventing Stann from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Stann takes a shot to the head.
Zelli lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Stann is rocked!
Zelli throws a punch but it's blocked by Stann.
Stann is still on wobbly legs! Can Zelli finish him?
Zelli misses with a punch on the inside.
Stann seems to have recovered his senses.
Stann is trying to break the clinch but Zelli is controlling him.
Zelli swings wildly with an uppercut but Stann uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right handed body shot lands from Zelli.
Zelli lands a right hand.
Zelli stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zelli scores with a shoulder strike.
Zelli pushes Stann back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zelli scores with a shot to the side of Stann's head.
Zelli lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Stann.
Zelli lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Zelli scores with a nice short uppercut.
Zelli creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Stann's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Stann drops to his knees and Zelli pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zen Zelli!
A very excited looking Zen Zelli made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.