PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ferris Del Zotto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wild One (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ferris Del Zotto has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Del Zotto
vs
One

190 cm
22
225 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

195 cm
20
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ferris Del Zotto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wild One!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Del Zotto shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Del Zotto showed some decent athleticism there.
Del Zotto tries to pass to full mount but One defends it.
One is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Del Zotto thows a huge punch but One dodges it nicely.
Del Zotto landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Del Zotto has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Del Zotto working One over with strikes.
One tries to roll over but Del Zotto keeps him under control.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Del Zotto connects with a nice short shot to One's temple.
Del Zotto landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
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!
Del Zotto missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Del Zotto lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Del Zotto missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
One manages to get to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Zotto working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
One has his hands on Del Zotto's head, controlling the position.
Del Zotto makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
One trying to control the position.
One wants to stand up but Del Zotto is controlling him.
One has control of Del Zotto's left arm, preventing Del Zotto from doing any damage.
One utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
One is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
One seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
One will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Del Zotto is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Del Zotto loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
One is trying to keep Del Zotto in close.
One looks gassed!
One striking from the bottom here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Del Zotto accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Del Zotto throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as One works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Del Zotto in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Del Zotto trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Del Zotto throwing strikes from guard but One blocks nicely.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Del Zotto tries for a takedown but One sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Zotto has a takedown stuffed.
Nice takedown defense from One. No joy for Del Zotto on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ferris Del Zotto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Del Zotto tries to close the distance and clinch up but One swats him away and circles back towards the center.
One misses with a double jab.
Del Zotto looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

One feints and as Del Zotto raises his hands in defense, One changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
One pushing down on Del Zotto's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
One takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
One trying to control from half guard but Del Zotto is working away.
One prevents Del Zotto from improving his position.
One blocks the strikes from Del Zotto.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Del Zotto flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
One is nestled in close to Del Zotto, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
One blocks the strikes from Del Zotto.
Del Zotto tries to roll over but One keeps him under control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
One takes a swing at Del Zotto's ribcage but misses.

One looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

One is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
One trying to mount his opponent but Del Zotto defends it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Del Zotto strikes from the bottom but One passes into mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ferris Del Zotto dominated that round.
That's time! Del Zotto's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Del Zotto fails with the takedown

and One counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Del Zotto!
Del Zotto flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
One looking to control but Del Zotto is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Del Zotto is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
One sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ferris Del Zotto overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
One's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Del Zotto throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
One blocks Del Zotto's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
One blocks Del Zotto's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Del Zotto throwing hammer fists to the chest of One. What's that going to do exactly?
Del Zotto throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
One working the ground and pound effectively.
One prevents Del Zotto from getting the reversal.
Del Zotto throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
One with the ground and pound from mount.
One putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
One controlling from mount.
Let's hope that One has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Del Zotto throwing hammer fists to the chest of One. What's that going to do exactly?
Del Zotto tries to reverse the position but One maintains control.
One tries to control but Del Zotto wriggling away.
One dominating with strikes here.
Del Zotto is looking to improve his position but One isn't that keen on the idea.

One is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!

One has closed the distance and engaged Del Zotto in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Zotto goes for a takedown attempt but One pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Del Zotto scores a takedown into full mount!
Del Zotto throwing strikes here but One is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Del Zotto putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
One can't escape the position.
One is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Del Zotto cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Del Zotto lands a nice shot to the head.
One tries to hold on but Del Zotto pushes him away.
One taking shots to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Del Zotto has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of One's face.
Del Zotto landing shots from mount.
One is looking to get to half guard.
Del Zotto lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Del Zotto lands a big shot there that rocks One but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Del Zotto working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Del Zotto cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
One is looking to improve his position but Del Zotto isn't that keen on the idea.
Del Zotto with the ground and pound from mount.
One is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wild One showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Del Zotto has his takedown stuffed

and One holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

One gets control of Del Zotto's arms and successfully pulls guard. One will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
One looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
One seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Del Zotto working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Del Zotto missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Del Zotto throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
One working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Del Zotto.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
One thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Del Zotto with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Del Zotto working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of One's head.
Del Zotto throwing strikes from guard but One blocks nicely.
One managing to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Del Zotto's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
One wants to sweep here but Del Zotto controlling him for the moment.
Del Zotto lands a couple of decent looking shots.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now One is on top in guard.
One looking to pass the guard.
Del Zotto looking to hit a scissor sweep but One is one step ahead there.
One tries to free his leg and advance position but Del Zotto is retaining full guard.

That's two 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.
Del Zotto throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Del Zotto is on top in guard.
Del Zotto postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Del Zotto is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Del Zotto working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
One controlling the position.
Del Zotto won't allow One to sweep him here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Del Zotto accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
One controlling the position.
One working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Del Zotto shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Del Zotto showed some decent athleticism there.
Del Zotto throwing shots but One is blocking nicely.
Del Zotto drops an elbow to the side of One's head.
One keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
One is looking for a sweep. Del Zotto is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Del Zotto slips a nice elbow through One's hands, connecting with One's forehead.
Del Zotto sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. One defending well though.
One is trying to control but can't.
One is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Del Zotto is staying active.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Del Zotto scores with a jab to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

One drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Del Zotto lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
Del Zotto trying to strike off his back.
One stays in close to Del Zotto's body and controls the position.
Del Zotto tries to strike from the bottom.
One wanted to stand there but Del Zotto had control of the position.
Del Zotto striking off his back.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Del Zotto is on top in guard.
One manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ferris Del Zotto.
I think Del Zotto has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!