PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mario Jose (ranked 25445 p4p, 3769 weight class) and Night Zono (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Jose
vs
Zono

225 cm
18
300
0 - 3 - 0

225 cm
28
300
2 - 6 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mario Jose!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Night Zono!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Micheangelo Fripello and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zono throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jose went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Zono connects with a single shot there.

It looks like Mario Jose has been cut.

Zono takes the fight into the clinch.
Zono unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Zono scores with a nice hook to the head.
Zono gets through Jose's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jose is breathing heavily.
Zono throws an elbow but it misses.
Zono tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jose avoids it.

Zono escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zono digs a good body shot into Jose's ribs.

Zono darts in and clinches Jose up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zono tries to land knees in the clinch but Jose avoids the damage to the body.
A short right from Zono on the inside.
Zono throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Knees in the clinch landing for Zono.
Zono creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Zono trying to land knees to the body.
Zono working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jose dodges an elbow strike from Zono.
Zono throws an elbow but it misses.
Jose dodges an elbow strike from Zono.
A short right from Zono.
Jose blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jose is trying to break the clinch but Zono has him pressed against the cage.
Zono tries to land knees in the clinch but Jose avoids the damage to the body.
Jose managing to block the knees to the body from Zono.
Zono lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Zono wants to break the clinch but can't.

Zono breaks the clinch.

Zono has managed to clinch.
Zono lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jose backwards.
Zono lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Zono lands with a light punch inside.
Zono lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jose managing to block the knees to the body from Zono.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zono softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Zono pushes off an throws an elbow but Jose leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Zono working Jose over with knees to the body.
Jose blocks the elbow strike.
Zono lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jose backwards.
Zono can't break the clinch.
Zono is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jose is defending well for now.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Zono just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jose's brow.
Zono lands a good knee to the midsection. Jose won't want to take too many of those.
Zono pushes Jose back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zono lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Zono trying to land knees to the body.
Jose avoids the elbow strike from Zono, against the cage.
Zono lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jose backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jose blocks the elbow strike.
Zono has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Jose seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Zono can turn it around.
Jose avoids the elbow strike from Zono, against the cage.
Zono lands with a right to the head.
Zono lands with a right to the head.
Zono tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jose avoids it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Zono just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jose's brow.
Zono pushes Jose back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zono avoiding damage as Jose throws knees to the body.
Zono pushes Jose back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Zono.
Jose avoids the elbow strike from Zono, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Zono.
Zono lands a shoulder strike.
Zono throws an elbow that misses.
Jose blocks an elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jose blocks the elbow strike.
Zono tries to land knees in the clinch but Jose avoids the damage to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zono gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jose.
Zono scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jose managing to block the knees to the body from Zono.
Jose wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Zono tries to land knees in the clinch but Jose avoids the damage to the body.
Zono throws an elbow but it misses.
Jose wants a takedown.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Zono just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jose's brow.
Jose blocks an elbow strike from Zono.
Zono tries to land knees in the clinch but Jose avoids the damage to the body.
Jose managing to block the knees to the body from Zono.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Night Zono dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mario Jose's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Zono throws a good cross that connects.
Jose tries to score a power double leg takedown but Zono sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jose somewhat.

Zono fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jose, pushing him back against the cage.
Zono working Jose over with knees to the body.
Zono lands a good knee to the midsection. Jose won't want to take too many of those.
Zono lands a shoulder strike.
Zono lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zono lands a damaging elbow.
Zono lands with a short shot to the head.
Zono pushes Jose back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zono lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jose dodges an elbow strike from Zono.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Zono escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Zono has managed to clinch.
Zono lands with a short shot to the head.
Jose avoids the elbow strike from Zono, against the cage.
Zono pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Zono tries to land knees in the clinch but Jose avoids the damage to the body.
Zono creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Zono lands with a light punch inside.
Zono pushes off an throws an elbow but Jose leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A short right from Zono.

Zono manages to break the clinch.
Jose takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Zono throws a series of strikes that have Jose backpedaling.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good exchange - Zono coming out on top.

Jose is rocked!

Zono pushes Jose up against the cage in a clinch.
Oh Jose is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zono pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Zono lands a right hand.
Zono lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Jose to his knees! Zono keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Night Zono!