PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dillon Zamora (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Idfkj Euifhj (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dillon Zamora has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Zamora
vs
Euifhj

168 cm
20
214 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

195 cm
25
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Intelligent

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dillon Zamora!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Idfkj Euifhj!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Euifhj shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Zamora counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Zamora is looking for a kimura here.

Zamora is looking for a kimura here.
Zamora is thwarting Euifhj's attempts to control the position.
Well, if Zamora is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Zamora decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Zamora drives through and clinches with Euifhj against the cage.
Zamora pushes off an throws an elbow but Euifhj leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Zamora dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

Zamora lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Zamora is taking a breather. Euifhj says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Euifhj is trying to stand up here but Zamora is controlling him well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Zamora in particular looking to stall.
Euifhj is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Well, if Zamora is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Dillon Zamora just wasn't active enough.
Euifhj doesn't manage to clinch there - Zamora circles away.
Zamora circles away from the clinch attempt

and Zamora counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
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!
Zamora keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Zamora wants to work for an arm triangle but Euifhj is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Zamora is breathing heavily.
Euifhj wants to get back to his feet.
Zamora is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Dillon Zamora wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Euifhj moves in looking to clinch but Zamora pushes him off.
Euifhj tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zamora paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Euifhj swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Euifhj misses with a takedown

and Zamora counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Zamora.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zamora looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Zamora could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Zamora won't allow Euifhj to sweep him here.
Euifhj is looking to sweep but instead, Zamora has passed into half guard.
Zamora not doing much here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dillon Zamora dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Zamora gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Zamora creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Euifhj's defenses.

It looks like Idfkj Euifhj has been cut.
Zamora holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Euifhj is fighting off a takedown attempt but Zamora is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Euifhj to the mat. Euifhj regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Zamora is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Euifhj lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Zamora!
Euifhj is looking to work his way around to Zamora's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Euifhj wants to control the pace but Zamora is squirming around nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zamora bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Zamora gets to his feet - Euifhj follows without any prompting.
Zamora wants to clinch up but Euifhj keeps it at a distance.

Zamora pushes Euifhj up against the cage in a clinch.

Zamora has Euifhj pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Zamora pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Euifhj tumbling to the mat - Zamora dives into Euifhj's guard.

Zamora drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Zamora jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Zamora slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zamora trying to control the position from guard on top but Euifhj is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zamora won't allow Euifhj to get back to his feet.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Dillon Zamora has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Euifhj tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Zamora manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Euifhj looks to score with a jab to the body but Zamora is just out of range.

Zamora has closed the distance and engaged Euifhj in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Euifhj managing to block the knees to the body from Zamora.
Zamora missing with knees to the body.
Zamora lands an elbow just above Euifhj 's eye.
The referee calls for Zamora to work.

Zamora has picked Euifhj up - he's going for a ride! Zamora dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Zamora takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Euifhj is looking to control Zamora's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Euifhj avoid being mounted?

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Zamora has managed to clinch.

Zamora has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Euifhj uses from the top position.
Euifhj won't allow Zamora to get back to his feet.
Euifhj tries to stand but Zamora is controlling from the bottom.
Zamora is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Zamora has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Euifhj is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Zamora lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Well, if Zamora is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dillon Zamora dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Idfkj Euifhj's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Zamora walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Euifhj ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zamora moves away.
Euifhj scores with a one two! Zamora had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Euifhj misses with a takedown

and Zamora counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Zamora.
Dillon Zamora overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Zamora controlling from the top position.
Zamora's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Euifhj is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Zamora stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Zamora forces Euifhj back against the cage and clinches.
Zamora has Euifhj pushed against the cage.

Zamora has picked Euifhj up - he's going for a ride! Zamora dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Zamora is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Euifhj can do to turn this around?
Euifhj is trying to stand back up but Zamora is controlling him
Zamora takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Zamora has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Dillon Zamora wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Euifhj tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Zamora counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zamora performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Dillon Zamora wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Euifhj misses with a two punch combination.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Zamora gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Euifhj is looking to improve his position.
Zamora with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Dillon Zamora just wasn't active enough.
Euifhj throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Zamora drives through with a takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zamora showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Idfkj Euifhj has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dillon Zamora is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dillon Zamora showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Zamora, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dillon Zamora!