PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Georgio Zarmini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cedric Vanbelt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vanbelt has chosen Meet the Monster as his entrance music. Cedric Vanbelt has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Georgio Zarmini's chin.

Zarmini
vs
Vanbelt

195 cm
22
225 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

221 cm
25
262 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced

Good wrestler
Brawler
Heavy handed

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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Georgio Zarmini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cedric Vanbelt!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Vanbelt looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vanbelt accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Zarmini has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Vanbelt can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Zarmini looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Zarmini keeping moving, preventing Vanbelt from controlling successfully.
Vanbelt must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Vanbelt content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zarmini preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Vanbelt gets to his feet - Zarmini follows without any prompting.
Cedric Vanbelt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Vanbelt darts in and clinches Zarmini up against the cage.
Vanbelt throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zarminis head.
Vanbelt taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Vanbelt lands with a left to the head.

Vanbelt breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vanbelt cracks Zarmini with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Zarmini looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Vanbelt finish him?

Zarmini is rocked!

Vanbelt drives through and clinches with Zarmini against the cage.
Oh Zarmini is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vanbelt lands a big right hand that drops Zarmini! The killer instinct kicks in and Vanbelt finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Vanbelt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cedric Vanbelt!