PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between DeMarco Zilla (ranked 4301 p4p, 4252 weight class) and Harry Kuntz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Zilla
vs
Kuntz

168 cm
18
144
0 - 0 - 0

171 cm
25
142
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Likes comics

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Powerful

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, DeMarco Zilla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Harry Kuntz!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zilla keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kuntz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Zilla tries to avoid it but Kuntz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Zilla to the ground. Zilla escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kuntz looks for a takedown but Zilla sprawls well.
DeMarco Zilla has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry Kuntz.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kuntz or perhaps it was just good defense by Zilla, which made it look bad.
Harry Kuntz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zilla stuffs the takedown attempt from Kuntz. Kuntz gets slowly back to his feet.
Zilla dives in for a single leg takedown but Kuntz sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kuntz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zilla on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Zilla.
Zilla tries to pull guard but Kuntz won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Zilla breaks from the clinch.
Kuntz misses with a takedown attempt - Zilla sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kuntz defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Zilla.
Kuntz shoots for a takedown but Zilla saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kuntz looks winded!
Kuntz tries for a takedown but Zilla circles away easily

and Zilla counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zilla changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kuntz fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Zilla throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kuntz was covering up waiting for the punch and Zilla finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Zilla trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Zilla is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Kuntz is working an open guard so Zilla takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Kuntz defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Zilla.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuntz shoots for a double leg takedown but Zilla sprawls well. He's pushed Kuntz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Zilla throws a big counter combination but Kuntz scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Zilla fails with a takedown attempt.
Kuntz fails to land the takedown.
Zilla misses with a wild body shot.

Zilla clinches up with Kuntz and pushes him back against the cage.
Kuntz tries to land a knee to the head but Zilla blocks with his arms.
Zilla tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Come on Zilla - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kuntz using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Zilla has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Zilla goes for a takedown attempt but Kuntz pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kuntz checks a low kick from Zilla.
Kuntz swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A big right from Zilla misses.
Zilla closes the distance and clinches up with Kuntz, looking for a takedown. Zilla pushes Kuntz against the cage but Kuntz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zilla misses with a leg kick.

Zilla closes the distance and clinches.
Zilla is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kuntz is defending well for now.

Zilla breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zilla leaves Kuntz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Zilla shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kuntz as he jumps to the side.
Kuntz stuffs the takedown.
Kuntz moves out of range of the body kick.
Zilla throws a series of punches but Kuntz moves out of range.
Kuntz is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
An inside leg kick lands from Zilla.

Kuntz tries to keep at a distance but Zilla has taken the fight into the clinch.
Zilla is stalling here.
Kuntz is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zilla is defending well for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Zilla's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zilla stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Zilla wants it to stay on the feet.
Zilla looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

Zilla takes the fight into the clinch.

Zilla decides to pull guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zilla is adopting a defensive guard.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Zilla had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kuntz defends it easily.
Kuntz is fighting to break Zilla's control of his arms but Zilla is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

DeMarco Zilla dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Zilla stuffs the takedown attempt from Kuntz. Kuntz gets slowly back to his feet.

Zilla takes the fight into the clinch.
Kuntz prevents a takedown attempt there.
Zilla fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Zilla breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zilla is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kuntz can do to turn this around?
Kuntz shoots in for a takedown but Zilla shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Zilla gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kuntz tries to land a knee to the head but Zilla blocks with his arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zilla fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for DeMarco Zilla. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zilla has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kuntz is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kuntz gets underhooks to prevent Zilla's takedown attempt.

Zilla has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Kuntz uses from the top position.
Zilla is trying to control the position but Kuntz postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuntz stopping the sweep attempt from Zilla.
Zilla working a defensive guard here.
Zilla is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kuntz preventing the sweep.
Zilla pulls Kuntz in close to prevent any damage.
Kuntz has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Zilla is proving hard to escape from.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Zilla leaves Kuntz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kuntz is breathing heavily.

Kuntz shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Zilla napping and manages to drive through into side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zilla can't do much from the bottom here.

Kuntz stands up and beckons Zilla to his feet.
Kuntz shoots in for a double leg but Zilla sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Zilla misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zilla misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Zilla fails with the takedown.

Zilla rushes Kuntz and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kuntz throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Zilla blocks it with crossed arms.
Kuntz missing with knees to the body.
Zilla can't get the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zilla misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kuntz.

Zilla gets control of Kuntz's arms and successfully pulls guard. Zilla will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Zilla is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Zilla tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Zilla looking for a guillotine here but Kuntz defends easily.
Zilla has control of Kuntz's left arm, preventing Kuntz from doing any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Zilla is on top in guard.

Zilla's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kuntz pushes Zilla off and gets back to his feet.
Kuntz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Zilla seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Kuntz defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Zilla.
Kuntz fails with a takedown attempt.
Kuntz tries to score a power double leg takedown but Zilla sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kuntz somewhat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Zilla instigates a clinch.
Zilla throws a punch but it's blocked by Kuntz.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

DeMarco Zilla dominated that second round.
That's time! Zilla's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Zilla looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Zilla leaves Kuntz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Zilla has closed the distance and engaged Kuntz in a clinch.
Zilla tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kuntz smiles and moves away.
Kuntz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
It looked like Zilla was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

Zilla has closed the distance and engaged Kuntz in a clinch.
Kuntz looking to throw knees to the head but Zilla is blocking nicely.
Kuntz tries a knee to the head but Zilla blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zilla tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kuntz managing to block the knees to the body from Zilla.
Kuntz tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Zilla changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kuntz fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for DeMarco Zilla. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zilla tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kuntz defends well and Zilla ends up having to push Kuntz into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zilla fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zilla tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kuntz just stands there and leans against the cage.
DeMarco Zilla has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kuntz tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Zilla is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

Zilla pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Kuntz tries to keep at a distance but Zilla has taken the fight into the clinch.
Zilla misses with a body punch.
Kuntz is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Zilla changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kuntz fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Zilla shoots in but no luck this time.

Kuntz fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Zilla to the ground. Kuntz is now in Zilla's guard.

Zilla manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Zilla stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Zilla wants it to stay on the feet.

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!
Kuntz looks for a takedown but Zilla sprawls well.
A telegraphed right hand from Zilla misses the target.
Zilla shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kuntz but Kuntz pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kuntz looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kuntz shoots in but Zilla avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Zilla shoots for a takedown but Kuntz saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Zilla rushes Kuntz and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kuntz tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Zilla can't get the takedown.

Zilla breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zilla shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kuntz as he jumps to the side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zilla keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kuntz dives in for a single leg takedown but Zilla sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Zilla shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kuntz as he avoids it easily.
Zilla fails with a takedown attempt.
Kuntz looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Harry Kuntz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
DeMarco Zilla is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kuntz dives in for a single leg takedown but Zilla sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Zilla clinches up with Kuntz and pushes him back against the cage.
Zilla jumps guard but Kuntz stands there with Zilla around his waist. Zilla gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Zilla taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Zilla has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Kuntz uses from the top position.

Zilla has his foot on Kuntz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kuntz works his way back into a safe position though.
Kuntz wants to stand but Zilla has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuntz throwing strikes from guard but Zilla blocks nicely.
Zilla preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Zilla wants to stand up but Kuntz is controlling him.
Zilla controlling Kuntz's posture.
Kuntz wants to get up but he can't break Zilla's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Zilla shoots in for a takedown but Kuntz shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
DeMarco Zilla is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Zilla has a takedown stuffed.

And that's the end of the fight!
DeMarco Zilla showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Zilla has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... DeMarco Zilla!