PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rod Lamasa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Zyb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zyb has chosen "Battle" by Gangstarr as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Lamasa
vs
Zyb

174 cm
19
156 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

178 cm
22
150 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rod Lamasa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chris Zyb!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Jorge Garcia and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zyb throws a solid leg kick but Lamasa takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Zyb.
Lamasa lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Zyb misses with a two punch combination.
Lamasa throws a quick counter kick to the body but Zyb avoids it.
Lamasa lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Zyb fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lamasa on the side of the head.
Zyb walks forward, straight into a front kick from Lamasa.
Zyb stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lamasa.
Lamasa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lamasa is looking to counter with a body kick.
Zyb throws a leg kick
and Lamasa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lamasa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Zyb. That did some damage!
A clash of legs there as Lamasa blocks the low kick.
A head kick misses from Zyb.
Zyb misses with a head kick.
A head kick from Lamasa lands but Zyb takes it in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lamasa fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lamasa throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Nice sprawl there from Lamasa as Zyb shoots in.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamasa throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Lamasa catches Zyb with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lamasa.
Zyb throws a head kick but Lamasa moves out of range.
Zyb throws a leg kick that misses.
Lamasa scores with a kick to the midsection.
Lamasa scores with a kick to the midsection.
An inside leg kick lands from Lamasa.
Lamasa moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Lamasa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Zyb. That did some damage!
Lamasa scores with a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lamasa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Zyb pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lamasa is out of range and Zyb settles back down.
Lamasa lands a head kick!
Zyb has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Lamasa.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamasa fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Zyb has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lamasa. That's going to slow Zyb down.
A head kick misses from Lamasa.
Zyb throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It appears Lamasa was looking to counter with a kick there.
Zyb has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Lamasa.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lamasa. That's going to slow Zyb down.
Lamasa throws a sloppy head kick and Zyb moves out of range easily.
Lamasa throws a head kick that half lands.
Zyb throws a solid leg kick but Lamasa takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Zyb.
Zyb misses with a two punch combination.
Zyb misses with a few strikes there.
Zyb scores with a spinning back kick!
Lamasa is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Chris Zyb seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zyb throws a poor cross that misses
and Lamasa counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Zyb's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zyb throws a body kick that misses

and Lamasa counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lamasa.

Lamasa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lamasa fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

Zyb drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Lamasa tries to buck Zyb off but Zyb is having none of it.
Lamasa is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Zyb is working for a kimura but Lamasa is defending it quite comfortably.
Zyb is looking to stall here but Lamasa recovers full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lamasa keeping moving, preventing Zyb from controlling successfully.
Lamasa is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Zyb missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lamasa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lamasa wants to get back to his feet but Zyb is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Zyb is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Zyb wants to pass the guard but Lamasa is keeping the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rod Lamasa dominated that round.
That's time! Lamasa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Zyb throws a hook but Lamasa avoids it easily.
Lamasa feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Zyb's calf.
Lamasa moves out of range as Zyb throws a body kick.
Lamasa throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Zyb's head.
Zyb has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Lamasa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A good leg kick by Lamasa.
Lamasa turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lamasa.
Zyb throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zyb tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lamasa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lamasa cracks the inside of Zyb's front leg.
Lamasa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick by Zyb misses

and Lamasa moves into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lamasa using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Zyb has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zyb tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lamasa just stands there and leans against the cage.
Zyb is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lamasa to keep the fight standing.
Lamasa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zyb.

Lamasa manages to break the clinch.
Zyb throws a head kick that half lands.
Zyb throws a half hearted mid kick.
Zyb throws a sloppy head kick and Lamasa moves out of range easily.
Zyb takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lamasa avoids the head kick by Zyb.
Lamasa lands a head kick. Zyb smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Zyb blocks a head kick by Lamasa.
Lamasa lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Zyb scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamasa goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body kick there by Lamasa.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lamasa. That's going to slow Zyb down.
Lamasa looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lamasa throws a nice outside leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Lamasa.
Zyb takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Zyb throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Zyb tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Chris Zyb is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Some wild striking there from Zyb.
Lamasa appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lamasa avoids the head kick by Zyb.
Lamasa lands with a kick to the temple. Zyb shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Rod Lamasa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamasa delivers a nice body kick.
Lamasa throws a sloppy head kick and Zyb moves out of range easily.
Lamasa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lamasa scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Zyb takes a kick to the side of the head.
Lamasa fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lamasa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lamasa moves out of range of the leg kick from Zyb.
Lamasa keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Zyb throws a sloppy head kick and Lamasa moves out of range easily.
Zyb fails to land the takedown.
Rod Lamasa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Zyb.
Lamasa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lamasa throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Lamasa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Zyb's sensitive parts.
Zyb misses with a body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zyb blocks a head kick by Lamasa.
Nice body kick there by Lamasa.
Lamasa looks to land a body kick but Zyb moved away.
Zyb feints the counter takedown.
Lamasa lands with a thumping leg kick.
Zyb misses with a low kick.
Lamasa connects with a leg kick. Zyb looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Zyb throws a head kick that half lands.
Zyb drops his hands momentarily and Lamasa takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lamasa thuds his shin into the meat of Zyb's side.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lamasa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rod Lamasa dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Zyb pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zyb scores with a head kick.
Lamasa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lamasa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lamasa lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Zyb throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zyb on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Lamasa feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Zyb's calf.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Lamasa. Zyb shrugs it off though.
Zyb takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Zyb is looking to clinch but Lamasa is avoiding it.
Zyb looks to land a body kick but Lamasa moved away.
Lamasa catches Zyb with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lamasa throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamasa connects with a solid leg kick.
A head kick from Zyb lands but Lamasa takes it in his stride.
Zyb tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Zyb fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Zyb takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lamasa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zyb throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lamasa is looking for a counter combo.
Rod Lamasa is winning the standup battle so far.
Zyb tries a head kick but it misses.
Lamasa thumps Zyb with a low kick.
Lamasa scores with a push kick.
Lamasa connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Zyb throws a leg kick but Lamasa checks it.
Lamasa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lamasa throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Zyb's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Lamasa moves out of range of the body kick.
Zyb darts in trying to clinch
and Lamasa counters with a right hand to the body.
Lamasa throws a head kick that half lands.
Lamasa lands a body shot.
Lamasa connects with a leg kick. Zyb looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Zyb throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
It appears Lamasa was looking to counter with a kick there.
Zyb moves in looking to clinch but Lamasa pushes him off.
Lamasa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lamasa scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lamasa scores with a spinning back kick!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamasa misses with a head kick.
Zyb shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lamasa as he avoids it easily.
Nice body kick from Lamasa.
Lamasa scores with a spinning back kick!
A nice leg kick lands there from Lamasa.
Zyb misses with a two punch combination.
Lamasa feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Zyb's calf.
Lamasa lands with a nice body kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lamasa.
Zyb tries to clinch but Lamasa moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Zyb.
Lamasa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lamasa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zyb can do to turn this around?
Lamasa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zyb.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Lamasa.
Lamasa turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lamasa scores with a spinning back kick!
Lamasa blocks a low kick nicely.
Lamasa fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A clash of legs there as Lamasa blocks the low kick.
Zyb walks forward, straight into a front kick from Lamasa.
Lamasa fakes the leg kick and cracks Zyb in the body.
Lamasa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lamasa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Chris Zyb has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zyb throws a right hand that Lamasa ducks under and follows up with a left that Lamasa also avoids with ease.
Lamasa lands a head kick. Zyb smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Lamasa is looking to slow Zyb down with leg kicks.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rod Lamasa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lamasa, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rod Lamasa!
The defeated Chris Zyb had this to say: 'It was an accident...'.