PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gonzo Da Great (ranked 3084 p4p, 3605 weight class) and Eduardo Zavala (ranked 330 p4p, 368 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Da Great
vs
Zavala

195 cm
25
268
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
265
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
KO power

Good wrestler
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Gonzo Da Great!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Eduardo Zavala!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Bart Greer and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Da Great shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Zavala's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Da Great postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Zavala working a defensive guard here.

Zavala is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Da Great postures up in Zavala's guard and throws a big left but Zavala blocks it.
Da Great pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zavala is keeping the position for now.
We've been hearing good reports from Da Great'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.

Da Great is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Zavala has his foot on Da Great's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Da Great works his way back into a safe position though.

Zavala looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Da Great passes into side control.

Da Great is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Zavala is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
You can see the frustration on Zavala's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Great landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

Da Great looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
You can see the frustration on Zavala's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Zavala is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Da Great's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Zavala is defending against the submission attempts here by Da Great.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Da Great is working for a kimura but Zavala is defending it quite comfortably.
Zavala wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zavala trying to control here.
Da Great is keen to just control but Zavala is a slippery customer.

Da Great is working for a submission of some sort.
Zavala gets back to full guard.
Da Great stands and throws Zavala's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Zavala wants to control but Da Great postures up.
Zavala is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zavala regains half guard.

Zavala actively working from the bottom here.
Zavala works his way to full guard. Good work.

Da Great postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Zavala is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Da Great, into his guard.

Da Great working for a triangle but Zavala defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Da Great looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Da Great throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Da Great working for a triangle but Zavala defends it easily.
Da Great can't keep his opponent in guard - Zavala advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Zavala working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Da Great actively working from the bottom here.
Zavala working over Da Great with some ground and pound. Da Great looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zavala is nestled in close to Da Great, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Zavala working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Zavala lands a big elbow - Da Great is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Zavala!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eduardo Zavala!