PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Cmano Zungo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amir Lohan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Amir Lohan is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Zungo
vs
Lohan

156 cm
26
134 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

167 cm
27
130 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cmano Zungo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Amir Lohan!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lohan misses with the combination.
Zungo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lohan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Amir Lohan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lohan lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Zungo shoots in looking for a takedown. Lohan tries to sprawl out of it but Zungo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lohan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Zungo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Zungo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zungo checks the leg kick.
Lohan pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Zungo back to the cage. Lohan follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Zungo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lohan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Zungo somewhat.
Zungo could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Lohan fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lohan throws a leg kick but Zungo checks it.
Lohan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zungo.
Lohan looks to score with a jab to the body but Zungo is just out of range.
Zungo on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Zungo misses with a double jab.
Lohan misses with a double jab
and Zungo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lohan moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lohan goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Lohan is looking to chop away at Zungo's legs.
Danga de danga de dang - Lohan scores with a four punch combination!

Zungo is rocked!

Zungo gets caught napping as Lohan dives in and scores a takedown. Zungo manages to retain guard.
Oh Zungo is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Zungo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lohan defends well.
Lohan looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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

Lohan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Zungo seems to have got his legs back now.
Zungo is breathing heavily.

Lohan drops back looking for a leg! Zungo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Zungo manages to kick Lohan off! Lohan jumps back into Zungo's guard.
Zungo keeping moving, preventing Lohan from controlling successfully.
Lohan preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lohan is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lohan wants to pass the guard but Zungo is keeping the position.

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

Zungo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lohan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lohan trying to control but Zungo is working from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Zungo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lohan is aware though and is defending well.
Lohan stays in close to Zungo's body and controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Lohan is sitting in close to Zungo's body. Zungo has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Lohan is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Lohan is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Zungo.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Cmano Zungo!
Our winner, Cmano Zungo, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Amir Lohan spoke after the fight, saying 'Não é mais para mim. Eu vou voltar em breve. Obrigado a todos'.