PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Freddie Zamora (ranked 3460 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fenton Hilton (ranked 7676 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Freddie Zamora has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Zamora
vs
Hilton

158 cm
24
142 lbs
8 - 9 - 0

170 cm
39
140 lbs
17 - 9 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

Voodoo Nutrition

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 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Freddie Zamora!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fenton Hilton!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Zamora has managed to clinch.
Hilton misses with the head strike.

Zamora is trying to trip Hilton. He has hold of a leg but Hilton is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Zamora persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Zamora won't allow Hilton to get back to his feet.
Zamora pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hilton is keeping the position for now.
Zamora throwing strikes but missing.
We've been hearing that Zamora has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Zamora 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.
Hilton is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Zamora is controlling him.
Zamora working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Zamora stands up over Hilton, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Zamora tries to free his leg and advance position but Hilton is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zamora missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Zamora in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Zamora pushing down on Hilton's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Zamora connects with a nice short shot to Hilton's temple.
Zamora throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hilton has hold of Zamora's hands but Zamora slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Zamora lands a nice short elbow.
Zamora sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hilton defending well though.

Zamora wants to work for an arm triangle but Hilton is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hilton blocking the ground and pound attempt from Zamora.
Zamora throwing shots but Hilton is blocking nicely.
Zamora is looking to advance position but Hilton won't allow it.

Zamora is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hilton has managed to free his arm - good work.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Zamora connects with a nice short shot to Hilton's temple.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Zamora connects with a nice short shot to Hilton's temple.

Zamora is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hilton defends it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hilton pushes Zamora off looking to stand but Zamora dives back in and keeps control.
Zamora missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hilton avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Zamora.
Zamora with the ground and pound but Hilton uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Zamora working some strikes from top position.
Zamora postures up in Hilton's guard and throws a big left but Hilton blocks it.

Zamora drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Zamora jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Zamora lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hilton is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Zamora lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Zamora trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hilton wants to stand up but Zamora is controlling him.
Zamora lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zamora accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Zamora passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Zamora thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Zamora scores with punches from side control.

Zamora is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hilton has escaped the position, nice work there.
Zamora working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Hilton is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zamora landing a few strikes.
Hilton is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Zamora in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Zamora looks up at the clock and then as Hilton takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Zamora smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

Hilton is rocked!

Zamora tries for a kimura but Hilton is defending well.
Hilton is still in real trouble! Can Zamora finish him?
Zamora lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Hilton down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zamora prevents Hilton from escaping the position.
Hilton dodges the ground and pound from Zamora.
Hilton seems to have recovered his senses.
Zamora throws a strike aimed at the side of Hilton's head but Hilton avoids it well.
Zamora working the head and body with strikes.
A big shot lands for Zamora! That's hurt Hilton! Will he recover? Zamora fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Freddie Zamora!
A very excited looking Freddie Zamora made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.