PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between John Moneybags (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Zagorno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gabriel Zagorno acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Moneybags
vs
Zagorno

150 cm
36
144 lbs
17 - 11 - 2

165 cm
34
140 lbs
20 - 15 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Moneybags!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gabriel Zagorno!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zagorno looks for a takedown but Moneybags sprawls well.
Zagorno fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Moneybags looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Moneybags takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Moneybags misses with a straight left.
Zagorno lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Zagorno throws an overhand right that lands on Moneybags's shoulder, as Moneybags tries to avoid the shot.
Zagorno takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Moneybags misses with a body shot.
A slow jab from Moneybags misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moneybags misses with a low kick.
Nice takedown defense from Moneybags. No joy for Zagorno on that attempt.

Moneybags gets a clinch.
Moneybags lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Zagorno or not.
Moneybags lands an elbow inside that Zagorno shrugs off.

It looks like Gabriel Zagorno has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zagorno blocks an elbow strike from Moneybags.
Moneybags lands a nice uppercut.
Zagorno struggles to land a body shot inside as Moneybags controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zagorno.
Moneybags keeps control of Zagorno as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Moneybags swings wildly with an uppercut but Zagorno uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zagorno lands a right hand.
Moneybags swings wildly with an uppercut but Zagorno uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moneybags has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Moneybags.

Moneybags breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Zagorno, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A jab from Moneybags misses.
Zagorno darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Zagorno has his takedown stuffed
and Moneybags counters with a straight right hand.
John Moneybags has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Zagorno.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moneybags displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Zagorno.
Zagorno misses with a jab to the body
and Moneybags counters with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moneybags tries to clinch up.
Moneybags works the jab nicely.
Moneybags fails to land with a series of punches.
Zagorno lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Zagorno darts in looking for a takedown but Moneybags gets double underhooks and turns Zagorno into the cage.
Zagorno is trying hard to land a takedown here. Moneybags sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Zagorno moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Zagorno misses with a series of wild punches.
Zagorno on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zagorno will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Moneybags paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Zagorno throws a hook but Moneybags blocks it.
Zagorno shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Zagorno ducks under a wild hook from Moneybags.
Moneybags wants to clinch up but Zagorno keeps it at a distance.
Zagorno on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Moneybags throws a leg kick
letting Zagorno counter with a right hand.
Moneybags walks into a stiff left hand from Zagorno.
Zagorno lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A big right from Moneybags misses.
Moneybags tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zagorno was well out of range. Poor timing from Moneybags.
Moneybags works Zagorno's body with a nice hook.
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!
Zagorno stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moneybags defending well as Zagorno loads up on a big left hand.
Zagorno lands a jab to Moneybags's midsection.

Moneybags pushes Zagorno up against the cage in a clinch.
Moneybags struggles to land a body shot inside as Zagorno controls his hands.
Zagorno misses with a hook to the ribs.
Moneybags tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zagorno is trying to push Moneybags away but Moneybags has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Zagorno dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Moneybags leaning his opponent against the cage.
Zagorno blocks a body shot from Moneybags.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zagorno.
Moneybags tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that John Moneybags will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gabriel Zagorno's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Zagorno tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Moneybags is able to avoid easily.
Zagorno cracks Moneybags with an open hand slap.
Moneybags slips a jab from Zagorno.
Zagorno is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Zagorno lands a jab to the head.
Zagorno steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Moneybags.
Moneybags pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Moneybags ducks under a wild hook from Zagorno.
Moneybags is looking to clinch.
Moneybags misses the shot to the body.
Zagorno digs a good hook to Moneybags's body.
Gabriel Zagorno seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moneybags thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zagorno misses with a wild combination.
Zagorno darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Zagorno misses the target.
Moneybags shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Zagorno uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Moneybags.
Moneybags misses the jab.
Moneybags on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Zagorno throws a leg kick but Moneybags checks it.
Moneybags throws a jab but it's blocked by Zagorno.
Zagorno thows a leg kick but Moneybags checks it
and Moneybags counters with a one-two to the body.
Zagorno slips under a jab from Moneybags.
Zagorno avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Moneybags looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Moneybags throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Zagorno! But no joy.
Zagorno dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Good exchange - Zagorno coming out on top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zagorno connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Moneybags's hands.
Zagorno has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zagorno blocks a head kick by Moneybags.

Zagorno shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Zagorno was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Zagorno working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Zagorno is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Moneybags will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Moneybags looks to move to half guard but instead Zagorno has passed into mount! Damn!
Zagorno lands a big shot there that rocks Moneybags but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Zagorno thowing shots but they're missing.
Zagorno has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zagorno lands a couple of good shots and Moneybags has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Zagorno throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Zagorno is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Moneybags up.

It looks like John Moneybags has been cut.

Zagorno is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Moneybags defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

Zagorno is working for a rear naked choke. Moneybags is not defending it well and Zagorno has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Moneybags refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Moneybags's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Gabriel Zagorno!
Gabriel Zagorno is the new bantamweight champion!
After winning the bout, Gabriel Zagorno thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.