PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ray Zero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teo Christofi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zero's entrance music is Fozzy's "Shine Forever". A fine choice. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Zero
vs
Christofi

180 cm
22
193 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

183 cm
24
197 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ray Zero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Teo Christofi!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zero shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Christofi defends it nicely.
Horrible takedown by Zero or perhaps it was just good defense by Christofi which made him look bad.
Zero shoots in looking for a takedown. Christofi tries to sprawl out of it but Zero keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Christofi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray Zero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Christofi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Zero as he avoids it easily.
Zero tries to score a power double leg takedown but Christofi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Zero somewhat.
Zero tries to clinch but Christofi moves out of range.
Zero drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Christofi has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Christofi throws a right hand that Zero ducks under and follows up with a left that Zero also avoids with ease.

Zero closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Christofi quickly recovers to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Christofi tries to get to full guard but Zero has control of the leg.
Christofi is refusing to be controlled, as Zero sits in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Zero is working for a submission of some sort.
Zero is looking to take a break and control but Christofi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Christofi wants to get back to his feet.
Zero takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Zero is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Christofi defends it well.

Zero is working for a submission of some sort.

Zero seems to be working for a kimura but Christofi defends the submission attempt.
Zero prevents Christofi from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zero is trying to control. Christofi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Zero wants to free his trapped foot but Christofi is holding on for dear life with his legs.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Zero is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Zero is working for a kimura but Christofi is defending it quite comfortably.
Zero is keen to just control but Christofi is a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Christofi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Zero is looking for a kimura here.
Zero sitting and controlling from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ray Zero dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Christofi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Zero shoots for a double leg takedown but Christofi sprawls well. He's pushed Zero's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Zero shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Zero fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray Zero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zero walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

It looks like Ray Zero has been cut.
Christofi slaps away a takedown attempt from Zero, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Zero shoots in for a double leg but Christofi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Zero dives in and grabs Christofi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Christofi pushes down on Zero's head and hops out.
Christofi fails with a takedown attempt.

Christofi shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Zero napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Christofi working away.
Zero is working to avoid the ground and pound but Christofi connects with a decent elbow.
Christofi scores with punches from side control.
Zero struggling a bit here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Check out the look on Christofi's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
You can see the frustration on Zero's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Christofi working the ground and pound from side control.
Zero tries to buck Christofi off but Christofi is having none of it.
Zero is working hard here to advance position.
Zero is trying to control Christofi's posture but Christofi avoids it.
Ray Zero overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Zero sneaks back into half guard.
Zero has hold of Christofi's hands but Christofi slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christofi lands with a punch from half guard.
Christofi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Christofi looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Christofi scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Zero wants to improve his position but Christofi is controlling well.
Christofi takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Christofi trying to pass the guard but Zero defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christofi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Christofi lands with a punch from half guard.
Zero is looking for a sweep. Christofi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Christofi is thwarting Zero's attempts to control the position.
Zero gets full guard.
Christofi throws a big elbow that misses.
Christofi lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Zero wants to control but Christofi passes easily into half guard.
Zero on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Christofi thows a huge punch but Zero dodges it nicely.
Christofi landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Christofi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Zero defending well though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Zero is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Christofi pulls his head out easily.
Zero is trying to get back to full guard.
Christofi scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Christofi trying to control from half guard but Zero is working away.
Zero trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Christofi manages to pass to mount!
Christofi lands a big shot there that rocks Zero but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zero tries to hold on but Christofi pushes him away.
Christofi looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Christofi avoids the attempt from Zero to control.
Zero is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Teo Christofi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ray Zero's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Christofi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Zero misses with a takedown attempt - Christofi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Christofi darts in looking for a takedown but Zero gets double underhooks and turns Christofi into the cage.
Zero is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Zero gets underhooks to prevent Christofi's takedown attempt.

Christofi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zero shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Christofi as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray Zero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Christofi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ray Zero is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zero looks for a takedown but Christofi sprawls well.
Zero tries to score a power double leg takedown but Christofi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Zero somewhat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zero shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Christofi sprawls well. Christofi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Zero gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zero fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Christofi gets a double leg takedown into Zero's guard.
Zero is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Christofi is in close to Zero's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Christofi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Christofi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Christofi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Zero looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Christofi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Christofi is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christofi scoring with some ground and pound.
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!
Christofi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Christofi postures up.
Christofi scoring with some ground and pound.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Zero manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Zero jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Christofi walks away with a smile on his face. Zero gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Christofi shoots in and gets a takedown into Zero's guard.
Christofi landing with the ground and pound.
Christofi scoring with punches to the head and body.

Christofi stands and steps away. Zero gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Christofi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zero circles away quickly and effectively.
Christofi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Zero is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Zero.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Christofi shoots in and gets a takedown into Zero's guard.
Christofi looking to pass the guard.
Christofi wants to control from the top but Zero keeps moving.

Christofi stands and steps away. Zero gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Christofi scores with a takedown into Zero's guard.
Christofi chips away with some ground and pound.
Christofi with a nice head shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zero trying to control the position.
Christofi wants to control from the top but Zero keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zero looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Christofi is looking to work some ground and pound but Zero has wrist control.
Christofi scoring with punches to the head and body.
Zero is trying to control the position but Christofi postures up.

Zero has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Christofi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Zero has momentary wrist control but Christofi slips an elbow through the middle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zero is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Christofi works over Zero with some ground and pound from guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Teo Christofi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Christofi 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Teo Christofi!
A victorious Teo Christofi thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.