PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vato Loco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seth Zane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zane has chosen Alexisonfire - Mailbox Arson as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Loco
vs
Zane

165 cm
24
148 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

173 cm
29
155 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vato Loco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Seth Zane!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Anthony Taglia and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loco misses with a double jab

and Zane counters with a nice double leg into side control. Loco won't be happy with that.
Zane trying to control the position but Loco is working away.
Loco wants to get back to his feet but Zane drags him back down.
Loco definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Zane is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Loco is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Loco is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Zane asserts his dominance and retains side control.

Zane is trying to get an arm triangle but Loco is defending well.
Loco is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loco takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Loco takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Zane is trying to get an arm triangle but Loco is defending well.
Loco pushes Zane away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Zane gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Zane is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Loco has escaped the position, nice work there.
Zane tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Loco is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Zane is controlling him well.
Zane tries to move to mount but Loco blocks the move with his legs.

Zane thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Loco pushes Zane away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Zane gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Zane looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Loco is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Zane has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Loco trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

Zane is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Loco knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Loco is pushing Zane's head away, looking to escape. Zane manages to hold on to the position though.
Loco stops Zane from passing to mount.
Loco wants to get back to his feet but Zane drags him back down.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Zane's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Loco wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Zane is looking to take a break and control but Loco is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Zane is trying to get an arm triangle but Loco is defending well.
Loco is trying to buck Zane off.
Zane controlling the position from side mount.

Zane looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Zane is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Loco knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Zane prevents Loco from escaping the position.

Zane tries for a kimura but Loco is defending well.
Loco pushes Zane away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Zane gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Zane tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Loco is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Zane asserts his dominance and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Seth Zane dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Loco swings away with a body shot that misses

and Zane counters with a shoot takedown. Loco fights it but they end up in guard.
Loco is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Zane has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Loco keeping moving, preventing Zane from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zane accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Zane prevents Loco from getting back to his feet.
Zane is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Loco keeping full guard, as Zane tries to pass.
Loco wants to stand but Zane is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zane looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Loco misses with a double jab

and Zane counters with a single leg into guard. Loco didn't expect that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loco wants to get back to his feet but Zane is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Loco can't keep his opponent in guard - Zane advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Zane is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Loco is just riding it out for now. Zane eventually gives up the hold.
Loco is staying active underneath Zane, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Zane is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Loco is looking to escape.

Zane is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Loco is trying to stand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Loco pushes Zane off but Zane dives into side control.

Zane tries for a kimura but Loco is defending well.
Loco is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Zane has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Zane working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Loco is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Zane is controlling him well.

Zane tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Zane is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Loco is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zane wants to lay and pray for a moment but Loco keeps working.
Loco tries to escape but Zane is in control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Zane tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Loco wants to get back to his feet but Zane drags him back down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Zane wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Loco, who protects the arm well.
Loco is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Loco gets caught flat footed, as Zane shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zane pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Loco is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Seth Zane showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Loco lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zane circles away quickly and effectively.

Loco shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Zane is pressing down on Loco's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Loco throwing strikes but missing.
Zane has control of Loco's left arm, preventing Loco from doing any damage.
Seth Zane has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loco trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Loco throws a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zane avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Loco trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Zane is trying to keep Loco in close.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Loco accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Loco with a flurry of punches that miss.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Loco falls off balance throwing a combination

and Zane counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Zane forces his way into half guard.

Zane seems to be looking for submissions.
Loco pushes Zane off looking to stand but Zane dives back in and keeps control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Zane is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Loco doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Zane.
Zane takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zane prevents Loco from standing back up.
Zane passes to full mount!
Loco is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

Zane jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Loco manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Zane tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Loco tries to escape but Zane is in control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zane grinds an elbow into Loco's temple.
Loco pushes Zane away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Zane gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Zane looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Loco wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Zane thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Zane content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Loco tries to escape but Zane is in control.
Zane works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

Zane tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Loco is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Zane is controlling him well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Seth Zane is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Zane working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Vato Loco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Loco misses with an elbow from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Seth Zane comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Zane winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 25:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 25:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seth Zane!
Seth Zane decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.