PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Gatto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zygi Lofs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rocky Gatto had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 187.2lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gatto
vs
Lofs

178 cm
25
200 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

185 cm
19
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

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ANABOLIC **160** and LAUNDRY

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 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rocky Gatto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zygi Lofs!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lofs looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Gatto!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Lofs swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Gatto is now in Lofs's guard. A big mistake from Lofs there, giving up the dominant position!
Gatto would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Lofs pulls Gatto in close to prevent any damage.
Gatto wants to stand and escape but instead Lofs has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Lofs thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lofs content to stall in guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lofs drops back looking for a leg! Gatto is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gatto manages to kick Lofs off! Lofs jumps back into Gatto's guard.
Lofs throws a big elbow that misses.

Lofs drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lofs jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Gatto is working an open guard so Lofs takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Rocky Gatto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gatto throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gatto throws a right hand that Lofs ducks under and follows up with a left that Lofs also avoids with ease.
Gatto misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gatto throws a right hand that Lofs ducks under and follows up with a left that Lofs also avoids with ease.

Lofs closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Gatto could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Lofs is looking for a kimura here.
Gatto blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lofs.
Gatto is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lofs is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

Lofs has hold of Gatto's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Gatto manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lofs is working for a guillotine from mount but Gatto frees his head quite easily.
Gatto knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lofs on the ground.
Lofs looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lofs throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Gatto because Lofs loaded up on that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lofs sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Lofs throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Gatto has his hands clasped together but Lofs breaks the hold and Gatto is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Lofs!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Zygi Lofs!