PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Reynaldo Zamarripa (ranked 2192 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Mwamba Kizota (ranked 3006 p4p, 0 weight class). David Mwamba Kizota is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Zamarripa
vs
Mwamba Kizota

176 cm
25
156 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

179 cm
25
157 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Very strong

Good wrestler
Brawler
Knockout power

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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Reynaldo Zamarripa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, David Mwamba Kizota!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Jonathan Paton and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Zamarripa.
Zamarripa dives in for a single leg takedown but Kizota sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Zamarripa shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reynaldo Zamarripa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zamarripa shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kizota but Kizota pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Zamarripa gets caught napping as Kizota dives in and scores a takedown. Zamarripa manages to retain guard.
Kizota working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Zamarripa's head.

Zamarripa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kizota doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kizota manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Zamarripa is breathing heavily.

Zamarripa is looking for a triangle but Kizota pushes his legs off easily.
Kizota makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kizota is working Zamarripa over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Zamarripa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kizota is aware though and is defending well.
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!
Kizota scoring with some ground and pound.
Zamarripa has momentary wrist control but Kizota slips an elbow through the middle.
Kizota working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kizota works over Zamarripa with some ground and pound from guard.
Kizota landing some decent shots from guard.
Kizota scoring with punches to the head and body.

Zamarripa is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Zamarripa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kizota defends well.
Oh Zamarripa is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Zamarripa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kizota is aware though and is defending well.

Zamarripa has his foot on Kizota's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kizota works his way back into a safe position though.
Zamarripa seems to have got his legs back now.
Kizota working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Zamarripa's head.
Kizota is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kizota stands up over Zamarripa, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kizota tries to free his leg and advance position but Zamarripa is retaining full guard.
Kizota is working Zamarripa over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Zamarripa is looking for a triangle but Kizota pushes his legs off easily.
Kizota is in close to Zamarripa's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kizota lands a couple of elbows.
Kizota must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kizota keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Zamarripa's head.
Kizota is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Zamarripa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kizota is aware though and is defending well.
Kizota working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Zamarripa's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kizota works over Zamarripa with some ground and pound from guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Kizota works over Zamarripa with some ground and pound from guard.
Kizota stopping the sweep attempt from Zamarripa.
Kizota is working Zamarripa over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Zamarripa looking for a guillotine here but Kizota defends easily.
Kizota stands up over Zamarripa, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kizota scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kizota really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Zamarripa. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kizota distracts Zamarripa with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kizota lands a couple of digs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kizota connects with a couple of short punches.
Zamarripa lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Kizota lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
Zamarripa preventing the sweep.
Zamarripa lands a couple of elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kizota trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Kizota trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Zamarripa scoring with some ground and pound.
Zamarripa throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kizota works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Zamarripa takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
Zamarripa is looking to work some ground and pound but Kizota has wrist control.
Kizota throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Kizota throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Zamarripa with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kizota throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Kizota striking off his back but it's not causing Zamarripa any problems.
Zamarripa throws a big right hand that misses.
Kizota trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Zamarripa working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Zamarripa lands a couple of elbows.
Kizota preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Zamarripa throwing strikes from guard but Kizota blocks nicely.
Kizota doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kizota throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Kizota throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Zamarripa in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Zamarripa working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kizota's head.
Kizota tries to strike from the bottom.
Kizota bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Zamarripa's guard.

Zamarripa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kizota defends well.

Zamarripa has his foot on Kizota's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kizota works his way back into a safe position though.

Zamarripa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kizota defends it easily.
Kizota distracts Zamarripa with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kizota working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kizota content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kizota lands a couple of digs.

Zamarripa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kizota defends well.

Zamarripa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kizota looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Zamarripa!
Zamarripa takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Zamarripa gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Zamarripa actively working from the bottom here.

Zamarripa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kizota working the head and body with strikes.

Zamarripa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kizota lands strikes from half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kizota is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Zamarripa looking for submissions off his back.
Kizota scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kizota lands with a punch from half guard.
Ground and pound from Kizota.

Zamarripa actively working from the bottom here.
Kizota is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Zamarripa is hurt! He's hurt bad - Kizota fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Zamarripa from any more punishment! Congratulations to Kizota! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). David Mwamba Kizota!