PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Steven NZonzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and El Guapo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guapo has chosen Sympathy For The Devil as his entrance music. The key to victory for Steven NZonzi has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

NZonzi
vs
Guapo

176 cm
23
160 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

181 cm
25
182 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Powerful

Seven Sins™
Prestige Nutrition (160! $99)

Steel Penn's Skin Shop *laundry 93%

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steven NZonzi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, El Guapo!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
NZonzi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Guapo manages to avoid it.

Guapo gets a takedown into half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Guapo content to control rather than advance.
Guapo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
NZonzi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Guapo.
Guapo controlling the action here.
Guapo is looking to advance position but NZonzi won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guapo perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Guapo wants to lay and pray for a moment but NZonzi keeps working.
Guapo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by El Guapo.
Guapo shoots in and drives through. NZonzi sprawls well.
Guapo staying out of range there.
Guapo ducks under a wild hook from NZonzi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guapo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Guapo throws a series of punches but NZonzi moves out of range.
NZonzi misses the jab.
Guapo looks for a takedown but NZonzi sprawls well.
Steven NZonzi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of El Guapo.
NZonzi lands with a thumping leg kick.
NZonzi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Guapo.

NZonzi instigates a clinch.
Guapo has NZonzi pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. NZonzi manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
NZonzi slowing the pace effectively.
NZonzi seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
NZonzi using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
NZonzi stops a takedown attempt from Guapo.
NZonzi prevents the takedown attempt.
Guapo looks gassed!
NZonzi working Guapo over with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
NZonzi misses with an elbow strike.
NZonzi tries to land a knee to the head but Guapo blocks with his arms.
NZonzi connects with a nasty looking knee right to Guapo's face.

It looks like El Guapo has been cut.
Guapo dodges an elbow strike from NZonzi.
NZonzi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Guapo avoids it.
Guapo being controlled against the cage.
Guapo takes an elbow to the temple.
NZonzi throws a knee to the head but misses.
NZonzi unloads a knee to the mid-section.
NZonzi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Guapo blocks it with crossed arms.
NZonzi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Guapo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guapo blocks an elbow strike from NZonzi.
NZonzi scores with a knee to the head.
Guapo is trying to drag NZonzi to the mat but NZonzi just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
NZonzi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
NZonzi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Guapo is defending well for now.
NZonzi crunches a lovely knee into Guapo's ribcage.
NZonzi misses with a knee strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Guapo is trying to drag NZonzi to the mat but NZonzi just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
NZonzi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steven NZonzi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on El Guapo's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

NZonzi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
NZonzi scores with a head kick. Guapo tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

NZonzi closes the distance and pushes Guapo back into the cage.

Guapo is trying to trip NZonzi. He has hold of a leg but NZonzi is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Guapo persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Guapo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Guapo wants to pass the guard but NZonzi is keeping the position.
NZonzi has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
NZonzi lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Guapo!

That's one minute gone in the round.
NZonzi takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Steven NZonzi.
NZonzi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Guapo. That did some damage!
NZonzi is looking to clinch but Guapo is avoiding it.
NZonzi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Guapo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
NZonzi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Guapo.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting NZonzi here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
NZonzi throws a low kick, looking for Guapo's leg but Guapo calmly moves out of range.

Guapo looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for NZonzi!
Guapo throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guapo raining down hammerfists from mount.
Guapo thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Guapo punishing his opponent with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Guapo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as NZonzi is looking to escape.
El Guapo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Guapo throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guapo unloading with bombs!
Guapo lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
NZonzi holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Guapo tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Guapo punishing his opponent with strikes.
NZonzi wants to hold on but Guapo pushes him away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
NZonzi is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
NZonzi is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but El Guapo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on El Guapo's cut.
That's time! NZonzi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Guapo gets a double leg takedown into NZonzi's guard.
NZonzi trying to control the position here.
Guapo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Guapo trying to control but NZonzi is working from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. El Guapo wasn't active enough on the ground.
Guapo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Guapo tries to score a power double leg takedown but NZonzi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Guapo somewhat.
NZonzi's jab looks to have found its range, popping Guapo under the eye.
NZonzi wants to land a leg kick but Guapo is out of range.
Guapo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
NZonzi throws a head kick that misses.
Guapo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
NZonzi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Steven NZonzi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of El Guapo.

NZonzi closes the distance and clinches.
Guapo avoids a wild elbow strike from NZonzi.
NZonzi scores a nice knee to the body.
Guapo blocks the elbow strike.
Guapo wants a takedown but no success here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
NZonzi landing knees to the head.
Guapo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
NZonzi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
NZonzi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Guapo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. NZonzi avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Guapo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. NZonzi is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Guapo drops down looking for an ankle pick but NZonzi pulls his leg out and moves away.
Guapo takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That has opened up El Guapo's cut even more.
NZonzi is looking to slow Guapo down with leg kicks.
NZonzi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Guapo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Steven NZonzi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
NZonzi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A jab from NZonzi finds it's way through Guapo's defenses.

Guapo is rocked!
NZonzi pounces like a tiger and cracks Guapo with a vicious hook! Guapo is down but not out! NZonzi follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Steven NZonzi!
After the big win, Steven NZonzi made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Prestige Nutrition (160! $99) and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.