PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Emiliano Zapata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Godfrey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zapata comes to the cage accompanied by EINA. Bobby Godfrey has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Zapata
vs
Godfrey

189 cm
27
190 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

180 cm
26
195 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

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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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Emiliano Zapata!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Bobby Godfrey!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Godfrey missing with a left hand there. Zapata was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Decent striking displayed by Zapata there.
Zapata keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Godfrey.
Godfrey throws a leg kick
and Zapata counters with a nice uppercut.
A punch combination from Godfrey misses.
Godfrey swinging wildly here.
Nice shot lands for Godfrey.
Zapata throws a poor cross that misses

and Godfrey counters by clinching up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Godfrey jumps guard but Zapata stands there with Godfrey around his waist. Godfrey gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Zapata is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Zapata lands a left hand that snaps the head of Godfrey backwards.
Zapata is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Godfrey is defending well for now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zapata blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Godfrey trying to stall but Zapata improves his position.
Zapata trying to land knees to the body.
Zapata misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Godfrey.
Zapata connects with a nasty looking knee right to Godfrey's face.
Zapata misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Godfrey.
Zapata displaying some good clinch control by pressing Godfrey up against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Zapata.
Godfrey misses with the head strike.
Godfrey tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Godfrey goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zapata cracks Godfrey with a nice body shot.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Zapata misses with a knee to the head.
Zapata tries a knee to the head but Godfrey blocks it.
Godfrey tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Zapata smiles and moves away.
Godfrey throws a chopping leg kick but Zapata manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
As Godfrey looks to move away, Zapata throws a big counter combo but Godfrey just gets out of the way.
Godfrey moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

It looks like Emiliano Zapata has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Godfrey throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Zapata counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A shot to the body from Godfrey misses
letting Zapata counter with a right hand.
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!
Godfrey moves out of range of the body kick from Zapata.
Godfrey throws a leg kick but Zapata checks it.
It looked like Zapata was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A shot to the liver by Godfrey. Beautiful body shot.
Godfrey scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Godfrey cracks Zapata with a right hand to the side of the head.
Godfrey misses with a left hand
and Zapata cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bobby Godfrey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zapata misses with a leg kick

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

The fighters are working up against the cage. Zapata manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Godfrey obliges.
Godfrey tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Emiliano Zapata has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Godfrey.
Godfrey working aggressively here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zapata is trying to stall.
Zapata tries to land knees in the clinch but Godfrey avoids the damage to the body.
Zapata looking to throw knees to the head but Godfrey is blocking nicely.
Godfrey lands a left hand.
A short left from Godfrey.
Godfrey tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Zapata tries a body shot but Godfrey blocks it.
Godfrey misses with a knee to the head.
Zapata'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.
Godfrey blocks an elbow strike.
Godfrey trying to land knees to the body.
Godfrey has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Zapata seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Godfrey can turn it around.
Zapata is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Zapata blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zapata is pushing Godfrey up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Godfrey working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Godfrey lands a body shot in the clinch.
Zapata misses with a punch on the inside.
Godfrey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zapata slowing the pace effectively.
A nice right hand lands inside from Godfrey.
Godfrey is leaning against Zapata and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Godfrey swings wildly with an uppercut but Zapata uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zapata throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zapata with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Godfrey avoiding damage as Zapata throws knees to the body.
Godfrey lands a hook that snaps the head of Zapata backwards.
Godfrey jumps guard but Zapata stands there with Godfrey around his waist. Godfrey gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Godfrey tries to work over Zapata's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zapata lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Godfrey tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Zapata just stands there and leans against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bobby Godfrey will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Emiliano Zapata's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Zapata slips under a jab.
Zapata takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

Godfrey forces Zapata back against the cage and clinches.
Godfrey's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Zapata scores a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Godfrey lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The referee calls for Zapata to work.
Godfrey managing to block the knees to the body from Zapata.
Godfrey fails to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knees to the body from Zapata.
Zapata tries to land knees in the clinch but Godfrey avoids the damage to the body.
Emiliano Zapata has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Zapata misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Godfrey lands a hook that snaps the head of Zapata backwards.
Zapata scores with a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zapata manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Godfrey working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Zapata looking to throw knees to the head but Godfrey is blocking nicely.
Zapata looks to throw an elbow but misses.

Godfrey decides to pull guard.
Godfrey is looking to stand back up but Zapata counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Godfrey.
Zapata stalling.
Godfrey is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Zapata is pressing down on Godfrey's thigh, looking to free his foot. Godfrey is holding on for now.
We've been hearing good reports from Zapata's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Godfrey wants to control but Zapata is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Godfrey has one foot on Zapata's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
A shot to the body from Godfrey misses
and Zapata counters with a nice uppercut.
Godfrey throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Zapata stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Godfrey misses with a left hand
and Zapata cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Godfrey jabs Zapata right on the nose. Zapata blinks but takes it well.
Godfrey misses with a body punch
and Zapata counters with a straight right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zapata on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Godfrey tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bobby Godfrey seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Godfrey scores with a body shot.
Godfrey throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Godfrey takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Godfrey tries to clinch but Zapata is having none of it.
Godfrey throws an off balance right hand
and Zapata counters with a stiff right hand.
Zapata slips a straight right by Godfrey.
Godfrey throws a leg kick but Zapata sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Zapata is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Godfrey.
Godfrey listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Godfrey misses with a right hand
and Zapata connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Godfrey swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zapata pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Godfrey throws a lazy uppercut
and Zapata connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Godfrey throws out a loose jab but Zapata uses good head movement to avoid it.
Godfrey throws a sloppy head kick
and Zapata counters with a nice uppercut.
Godfrey slips under a jab from Zapata.
Godfrey waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zapata.
Zapata lands with a thumping leg kick.
Godfrey throws a leg kick
and Zapata counters with a stiff right hand.
Godfrey staying out of range there.
Godfrey jabs Zapata right on the nose. Zapata blinks but takes it well.
Zapata finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Zapata throws a body punch but Godfrey moves out of range.
Godfrey misses with a leg kick
and Zapata counters with a series of strikes. Godfrey will be more careful next time no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Emiliano Zapata will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Emiliano Zapata'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. And we move into the final round!

Zapata throws a series of punches but Godfrey avoids them all with ease.
Godfrey bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Zapata's head.
Godfrey throws a leg kick
and Zapata counters with a nice uppercut.
Zapata slips a straight right by Godfrey.
As Godfrey backs away, Zapata returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A big left from Godfrey misses.
Godfrey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zapata manages to avoid it.
Zapata connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Zapata dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Godfrey swings away with a body shot that misses
and Zapata counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the body from Godfrey misses
and Zapata counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zapata keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Godfrey.
Zapata appears to be looking for a big counter.
Godfrey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Godfrey misses with a right hand
and Zapata counters with a left and a right that stings Godfrey.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Godfrey throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Zapata to counter with a crisp jab.
Zapata lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Zapata.
Godfrey throws the left hand but Zapata avoids the punch easily.
Zapata cracks Godfrey with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

Godfrey is rocked!
Zapata connects with a right that clearly hurt Godfrey. He's backed up against the cage with nowhere to go as Zapata proceeds to tee off with vicious combinations till Godfrey collapses and taps out under the pressure!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Emiliano Zapata!
Emiliano Zapata thanked the fans post fight for their support.