PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Salazar Di Fuentes (ranked 2620 p4p, 267 weight class) and Kryzstof Zmuda (ranked 3797 p4p, 337 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Di Fuentes
vs
Zmuda

200 cm
21
275 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

199 cm
21
270 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Good elbows
Granite chin

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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Salazar Di Fuentes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kryzstof Zmuda!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Eddie Farnsworth and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Di Fuentes instigates a clinch.
Zmuda throws an elbow that misses.
Di Fuentes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Di Fuentes lands a nice knee to the body.
Zmuda tries a body shot but Di Fuentes blocks it.
Di Fuentes landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Di Fuentes.
Zmuda wants to take the fight to the mat but Di Fuentes manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Zmuda pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Di Fuentes stalling against the cage.
Di Fuentes lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Kryzstof Zmuda has been cut.

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

Di Fuentes has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Zmuda is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Di Fuentes gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Zmuda is trying to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Di Fuentes lands a knee to the head.
Di Fuentes prevents a body shot from Zmuda.
Zmuda managing to block the knees to the body from Di Fuentes.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Di Fuentes.
Di Fuentes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Zmuda blocks it with crossed arms.
Di Fuentes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zmuda is defending well for now.
Di Fuentes misses with an elbow over the top.
Zmuda throws an elbow that misses.
Zmuda changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Di Fuentes fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Di Fuentes blocks a low kick nicely.
Di Fuentes tries to close the distance and clinch but Zmuda swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zmuda tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Di Fuentes moves into range and clinches up with Zmuda.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Di Fuentes takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Di Fuentes stalling the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Di Fuentes lands a good knee to the midsection. Zmuda won't want to take too many of those.
Zmuda looks winded!
Di Fuentes leaning his opponent against the cage.
Zmuda avoiding damage as Di Fuentes throws knees to the body.
Di Fuentes tries a knee to the head but Zmuda blocks it.
Di Fuentes unloads a knee to the mid-section.
I was talking to Di Fuentes's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Di Fuentes crunches a lovely knee into Zmuda's ribcage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zmuda takes a knee right on the jaw!
Zmuda on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Di Fuentes lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Di Fuentes lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Di Fuentes is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Di Fuentes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Zmuda has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Di Fuentes throws an elbow but misses.
Di Fuentes lands an elbow just above Zmuda 's eye.

That has opened up Kryzstof Zmuda's cut even more.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zmuda is looking for a takedown.
Salazar Di Fuentes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kryzstof Zmuda.
Zmuda gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Zmuda on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Di Fuentes landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Zmuda avoiding damage as Di Fuentes throws knees to the body.
Zmuda avoids a wild elbow strike from Di Fuentes.
Di Fuentes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zmuda is defending well for now.
Di Fuentes creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Di Fuentes - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Di Fuentes creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Zmuda's defenses.
A bit of stalling here from Di Fuentes.
Zmuda is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Di Fuentes looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Di Fuentes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zmuda.

Zmuda has clasped his hands together around Di Fuentes's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
You can see the frustration on Di Fuentes's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Di Fuentes is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Di Fuentes is trying to control Zmuda's posture but Zmuda avoids it.
Di Fuentes is trying to improve his position.
Zmuda throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

Zmuda is trying to get an arm triangle but Di Fuentes is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Salazar Di Fuentes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kryzstof Zmuda's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Zmuda closes the distance and pushes Di Fuentes back into the cage.
Di Fuentes lands an elbow just above Zmuda 's eye.
Di Fuentes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zmuda can do to turn this around?
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Di Fuentes missing with knees to the body.
Di Fuentes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Zmuda avoids it.
Di Fuentes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Zmuda has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Zmuda has thrown a lot of knees so far in this fight and we're lead to believe that's something he's been working on the gym prior to this fight.
Di Fuentes unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Di Fuentes scores a nice knee to the body.
Di Fuentes effectively controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zmuda blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Zmuda is breathing heavily.
Zmuda looking for a takedown.
Di Fuentes lands a nice elbow.
Di Fuentes lands an elbow inside.

The cut above Kryzstof Zmuda's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Di Fuentes lands an elbow inside.
Salazar Di Fuentes has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Di Fuentes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Zmuda has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The referee calls for Di Fuentes to work.
Di Fuentes is pressed up against the cage. Zmuda has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Di Fuentes down to the mat. Di Fuentes avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Di Fuentes scores with a punch to the head.

Di Fuentes closes the distance and clinches.
Di Fuentes putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Zmuda in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Di Fuentes lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Kryzstof Zmuda's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Kryzstof Zmuda's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Salazar Di Fuentes!