PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sanford Sanford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julian Zambretta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Sanford
vs
Zambretta

217 cm
23
194 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

181 cm
25
192 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good in bed

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Sanford Sanford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Julian Zambretta!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Steven Brown and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zambretta throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sanford tries to counter with a takedown but Zambretta is quick to defend against it.
Sanford really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sanford keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sanford appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Zambretta throws a head kick but Sanford moves out of range.
Sanford seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Zambretta is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sanford sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Sanford moves into the clinch.
Zambretta can't get the takedown.
Sanford taking a breather.
Sanford misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sanford controlling the action here for a moment.
Sanford lands a good knee to the midsection. Zambretta won't want to take too many of those.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanford taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Sanford misses with a body punch.
Zambretta drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sanford gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sanford Sanford has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julian Zambretta.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanford goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sanford has Zambretta pushed against the cage.
Zambretta goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sanford prevents it.
Sanford taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Zambretta drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sanford gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sanford displaying some good clinch control by pressing Zambretta up against the cage.
Sanford is stalling here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Sanford Sanford.
Sanford tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Zambretta looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A combination from Zambretta does no damage.

Zambretta gets a double leg takedown into Sanford's guard.
Sanford wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Zambretta manages to pass to side control.

Zambretta is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Sanford is looking to improve his position.

Zambretta is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sanford defends it well.
Sanford is refusing to be controlled, as Zambretta sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zambretta trying to mount his opponent but Sanford defends it.
Zambretta with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Zambretta is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sanford has managed to free his arm - good work.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Zambretta working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.

Zambretta is trying to work for a kimura but Sanford is defending well.
Sanford is looking for a sweep. Zambretta is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Zambretta maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Sanford could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Zambretta has cracked it and Sanford is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Zambretta!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Julian Zambretta!