PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Vincent Maldonado (ranked 4146 p4p, 4025 weight class) and Giancarlo Zuniga (ranked 0 p4p, 262 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Maldonado
vs
Zuniga

170 cm
25
145
0 - 0 - 0

173 cm
25
135
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Vincent Maldonado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Giancarlo Zuniga!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Daniel Franklin and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maldonado tries for a takedown but Zuniga sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Zuniga steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Maldonado.
Maldonado dives in and grabs Zuniga's left leg, looking for a takedown. Zuniga pushes down on Maldonado's head and hops out.
Zuniga is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Maldonado dives in for a single leg takedown but Zuniga sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vincent Maldonado. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maldonado wants to take the fight to the mat but Zuniga manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Maldonado is looking for a takedown.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Zuniga takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Maldonado looking for a takedown.
Maldonado goes for a takedown in the clinch but Zuniga prevents it.

Zuniga jumps guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maldonado trying to control but Zuniga is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zuniga looking to control.

Zuniga is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Zuniga looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maldonado is looking to work some ground and pound but Zuniga has wrist control.
Zuniga not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Maldonado lands a couple of digs.
Maldonado not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Zuniga looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Zuniga working a defensive guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Maldonado won't allow Zuniga to sweep him here.
Zuniga is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Maldonado keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Zuniga's head.
Maldonado distracts Zuniga with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Zuniga is trying to control the position but Maldonado postures up.
Maldonado engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Zuniga is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Zuniga working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Zuniga has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Maldonado can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Maldonado has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Zuniga working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Maldonado doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Zuniga is tightening it up a little... Maldonado has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Maldonado reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Maldonado taps out! Nice BJJ there by Zuniga!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Giancarlo Zuniga!