PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Zapputo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grim Reality (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Zapputo
vs
Reality

196 cm
29
275 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

210 cm
25
280 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mickey Zapputo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Grim Reality!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Wagner Zegers and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zapputo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Reality throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reality tests Zapputo's chin there with a solid looking shot.

It looks like Mickey Zapputo has been cut.
Zapputo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Reality misses with the combination.

Reality tries to keep at a distance but Zapputo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Zapputo blocks an uppercut.
Reality tries to circle away but Zapputo has him pinned against the cage.
Reality tries to circle away but Zapputo has him pinned against the cage.
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!
Zapputo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zapputo.
Reality tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Reality blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Reality avoiding damage as Zapputo throws knees to the body.
Zapputo blocks the elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reality doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Reality has had enough of the clinch but Zapputo keeps him there for the moment.
Zapputo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Reality is defending well for now.
Reality lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zapputo backwards.
A frustrated look appears on Reality's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Zapputo taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Zapputo tries to land knees in the clinch but Reality avoids the damage to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Reality is trying to break the clinch but Zapputo has him pressed against the cage.
Reality tries to throw a body punch but Zapputo avoids it by throwing Reality back against the cage.
Reality misses with some punches.
Zapputo scores with a hook to the body.
Zapputo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Reality looks winded!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zapputo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Reality avoids it.
Reality blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Zapputo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Reality has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Zapputo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Zapputo struggles to land a body shot inside as Reality controls his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zapputo lands a nice knee to the body.
Reality managing to block the knees to the body from Zapputo.
A knee to the head by Zapputo.

It looks like Grim Reality has been cut.
Zapputo's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Zapputo misses with a knee to the head.
Zapputo with a knee to the head.
Zapputo crunches a lovely knee into Reality's ribcage.
Zapputo misses with a knee strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Zapputo obliges.
Zapputo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Zapputo stalling against the cage.
Zapputo seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Zapputo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reality takes a knee right on the jaw!
Reality working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Knees in the clinch landing for Zapputo.
Zapputo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Reality is defending well for now.
Reality wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Zapputo is leaning against Reality and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Zapputo scores a nice knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zapputo stalling the fight.
Zapputo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Zapputo works on Reality's body with a couple of short punches.
Zapputo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Zapputo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Good body shot from Zapputo.
Zapputo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Zapputo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Zapputo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Zapputo.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Zapputo.
Zapputo lands a good knee to the midsection. Reality won't want to take too many of those.
Zapputo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Reality's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Zapputo obliges.
Zapputo scores a nice knee to the body.
Zapputo lands a knee to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zapputo.
Zapputo lands a nice knee to the body.
Zapputo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Reality takes a knee to the side of the body.
Knees to the body from Zapputo.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Zapputo with a knee to the head.
Zapputo lands a nice knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mickey Zapputo dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!

Zapputo clinches up with Reality and pushes him back against the cage.
Zapputo dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Zapputo scores a nice knee to the body.
Zapputo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Zapputo lands a big knee to the head and Reality goes down! Zapputo pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mickey Zapputo!
Mickey Zapputo decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.