PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Zamorano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Francisco dAnconia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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.

Zamorano
vs
dAnconia

220 cm
20
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
20
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ivan Zamorano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Francisco dAnconia!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
dAnconia throws a series of punches but Zamorano avoids them all with ease.
dAnconia scores with a jab to the body.

dAnconia clinches up with Zamorano and pushes him back against the cage.
Zamorano is working for takedown but dAnconia is calmly controlling the position for now.

Zamorano ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Zamorano no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Zamorano has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Zamorano will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Zamorano has his feet on dAnconia's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
dAnconia swings for the body but Zamorano moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Zamorano.
Zamorano is trying hard to land a takedown here. dAnconia sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Zamorano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A combination from dAnconia does no damage.
dAnconia misses with a straight left.
dAnconia throws a looping overhand right but Zamorano ducks down to avoid it.
dAnconia throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Francisco dAnconia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jab from dAnconia.
Zamorano swats away the attempt to clinch by dAnconia.
Zamorano is trying hard to land a takedown here. dAnconia sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Zamorano shoots in but dAnconia avoids the takedown attempt easily.
dAnconia's jab looks to have found its range, popping Zamorano under the eye.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zamorano shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with dAnconia but dAnconia pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Zamorano is breathing heavily.
dAnconia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zamorano moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from dAnconia misses the target.
dAnconia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zamorano moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
dAnconia scores with a shot to the body.

dAnconia gets in close and instigates a clinch.
dAnconia has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
dAnconia wants to break the clinch but can't.
dAnconia is trying to break free.
Zamorano can't get the takedown.
Zamorano has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. dAnconia avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on dAnconia's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Zamorano keeps the fight in the clinch, despite dAnconia's efforts to push away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
dAnconia is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
dAnconia wants to break the clinch but can't.
Zamorano has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. dAnconia is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Zamorano prevents dAnconia from breaking the clinch.
dAnconia prevents a takedown attempt there.
Zamorano is looking for a takedown up against the cage. dAnconia gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on dAnconia's face as he tries to break the clinch.
dAnconia wants to break the clinch but can't.
Zamorano is trying to work for a single leg takedown but dAnconia pulls him back up using the underhooks.

dAnconia manages to break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
dAnconia takes a swing at Zamorano's ribcage but misses.
dAnconia tries to bum rush Zamorano with a series of wild strikes but Zamorano uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
dAnconia moves in looking to clinch but Zamorano pushes him off.
Zamorano moves away from the strike by dAnconia.
Donk. dAnconia catches Zamorano right on the button with a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Francisco dAnconia dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Zamorano bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Zamorano throws a strike aimed at the side of dAnconia's head but dAnconia avoids it well.
Zamorano working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
dAnconia is trying to get back to his feet.
Zamorano working the head and body with strikes.
Zamorano lands an elbow.
Zamorano working the body and head with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zamorano working the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zamorano cracks dAnconia with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Zamorano in side control lands a decent elbow.
Zamorano throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Zamorano working the strikes but dAnconia uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Zamorano has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Zamorano working the head and body with strikes.
Zamorano thows a huge punch but dAnconia dodges it nicely.
dAnconia taking some punishment here, with Zamorano in his half guard.
Zamorano landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Zamorano prevents dAnconia from standing back up.
dAnconia is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zamorano throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Zamorano winds up and cracks dAnconia with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Zamorano is nestled in close to dAnconia, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Zamorano seems to be looking for submissions.
Zamorano winds up and cracks dAnconia with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ground and pound from Zamorano.
Zamorano looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Zamorano throwing shots but dAnconia is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zamorano prevents dAnconia from standing back up.
Zamorano scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Zamorano thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
dAnconia avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Zamorano.
Zamorano looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Zamorano 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.
Zamorano not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ivan Zamorano overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
dAnconia blocking the ground and pound attempt from Zamorano.
Zamorano slips a nice elbow through dAnconia's hands, connecting with dAnconia's forehead.
Zamorano really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
dAnconia has hold of Zamorano's hands but Zamorano slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Zamorano thows a huge punch but dAnconia dodges it nicely.
Zamorano not landing any meaningful shots this time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zamorano not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Zamorano lands a nice short elbow.
Zamorano missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zamorano thows a huge punch but dAnconia dodges it nicely.
Zamorano thows a huge punch but dAnconia dodges it nicely.
Zamorano scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Zamorano dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

A momentary lapse in concentration from dAnconia enables Zamorano to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. dAnconia manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
dAnconia utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Zamorano working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Zamorano works over dAnconia with some ground and pound from guard.
Zamorano is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
dAnconia working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zamorano.
dAnconia has momentary wrist control but Zamorano slips an elbow through the middle.
dAnconia wants to stand and escape but Zamorano is having none of it.
Zamorano throwing strikes from guard but dAnconia blocks nicely.
dAnconia takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zamorano content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zamorano is in close to dAnconia's body, working some short punches and elbows.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if dAnconia can do anything to dispel that myth.
dAnconia avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
dAnconia avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zamorano won't allow dAnconia to get back to his feet.
Zamorano with a nice head shot there.
Zamorano is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Zamorano with a nice head shot there.
Zamorano postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
dAnconia preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zamorano postures up and lands a big shot to dAnconia's brow.
Zamorano works over dAnconia with some ground and pound from guard.

Zamorano drops back looking for a leg! dAnconia is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and dAnconia manages to kick Zamorano off! Zamorano jumps back into dAnconia's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zamorano working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Zamorano throwing strikes from guard but dAnconia blocks nicely.

Zamorano thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zamorano loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zamorano accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Zamorano keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of dAnconia's head.
Zamorano wants to pass the guard but dAnconia is keeping the position.
Zamorano throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as dAnconia works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Zamorano is looking to work some ground and pound but dAnconia has wrist control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zamorano throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Zamorano postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Zamorano landing some decent shots from guard.
Zamorano cracks dAnconia with a solid left hand.
Zamorano stands up over dAnconia, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
dAnconia really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Zamorano. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zamorano in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
dAnconia preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Zamorano advances to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Zamorano showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Zamorano has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:26
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:26
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Zamorano!