PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Zuniga (ranked 6029 p4p, 23393 weight class) and Lou Sabatory (ranked 0 p4p, 544 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Zuniga
vs
Sabatory

188 cm
21
194
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
25
185
12 - 28 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ricky Zuniga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lou Sabatory!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Eddie Farnsworth and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Zuniga. No joy for Sabatory on that attempt.
Sabatory has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sabatory there as he acknowledges the shot.
Zuniga lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sabatory shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Zuniga sprawls well. Zuniga wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sabatory gets slowly back to his feet.
It looked like Zuniga wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Zuniga scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Zuniga connects with a nice looking jab.
Zuniga lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Sabatory misses with a takedown attempt - Zuniga sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ricky Zuniga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lou Sabatory.
Zuniga connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sabatory momentarily.
Sabatory shoots in looking for a takedown but Zuniga manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sabatory's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nice shot by Zuniga.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zuniga clobbers Sabatory with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sabatory takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sabatory throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Zuniga's waist but Zuniga gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sabatory off to one side.
Sabatory shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sabatory dives in and grabs Zuniga's left leg, looking for a takedown. Zuniga pushes down on Sabatory's head and hops out.
Sabatory looks winded!
Zuniga lands a head shot.
Sabatory shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice uppercut lands for Zuniga. That snapped Sabatory's head back.
Zuniga is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

Zuniga is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Sabatory's half guard.
Sabatory has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Cozad MMA Los Angeles. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Zuniga looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Sabatory on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

It looks like Lou Sabatory has been cut.
Zuniga slips a nice elbow through Sabatory's hands, connecting with Sabatory's forehead.
Zuniga is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Sabatory is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zuniga is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Sabatory is hurt! He's hurt bad - Zuniga fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Sabatory from any more punishment! Congratulations to Zuniga! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ricky Zuniga!