PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeffe Zampietre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fidel Castroz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fidel Castroz has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jeffe Zampietre's chin.

Zampietre
vs
Castroz

191 cm
18
206 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jeffe Zampietre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fidel Castroz!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zampietre avoids a punch combination nicely.
Zampietre leaves Castroz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Castroz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zampietre paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zampietre keeps the fight on the outside.
Castroz closes the distance and clinches up with Zampietre, looking for a takedown. Castroz pushes Zampietre against the cage but Zampietre circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Castroz closes the distance and clinches up with Zampietre, looking for a takedown. Castroz pushes Zampietre against the cage but Zampietre circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jeffe Zampietre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fidel Castroz.
Castroz fails with a takedown attempt.
Castroz displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Zampietre.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castroz misses with a takedown attempt

and Zampietre counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zampietre prevents Castroz from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zampietre wants to get back to his feet.
Castroz trying to control but Zampietre postures up.

Zampietre is working for a submission of some sort.
Zampietre wants to take a breather but Castroz is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Castroz looking for submissions off his back.

Zampietre postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Castroz to stand up.
Castroz looks to land a body kick but Zampietre moved away.
Castroz tries to clinch but Zampietre moves away

and Zampietre counters with a nice double leg into side control. Castroz won't be happy with that.
Castroz looks gassed!
Zampietre scores with a couple of short elbows.

Zampietre is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Castroz has escaped the position, nice work there.

Zampietre is trying to get an arm triangle but Castroz is defending well.
Castroz gets back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Castroz manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Castroz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zampietre is one step ahead there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Castroz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Zampietre manages to get himself to full guard.
Zampietre wants to stand and escape but Castroz is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Castroz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Castroz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Castroz wants to control from the top but Zampietre keeps moving.
Zampietre working a defensive guard but Castroz passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeffe Zampietre dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Castroz with a lazy takedown attempt

and Zampietre decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Castroz's guard.

Zampietre stands up from Castroz's guard - Zampietre perhaps looking for a knockout.
Castroz has his takedown stuffed

and Zampietre counters with a shoot takedown. Castroz fights it but they end up in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Castroz is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Zampietre is controlling him.
Zampietre tries to free his leg and advance position but Castroz is retaining full guard.
Zampietre missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Castroz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Castroz looking for a guillotine here but Zampietre defends easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Castroz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Castroz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Zampietre pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Castroz is keeping the position for now.
Zampietre has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Castroz is proving hard to escape from.

Zampietre got a little sloppy there for a moment and Castroz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Zampietre has managed to get both his arms back between Castroz's legs - danger averted.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Castroz is working an open guard so Zampietre takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Castroz looks to clinch

so Zampietre counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Zampietre would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Castroz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Castroz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Zampietre postures up in Castroz's guard and throws a big left but Castroz blocks it.

Zampietre stands up from Castroz's guard - Zampietre perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zampietre leaves Castroz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jeffe Zampietre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fidel Castroz.

Castroz changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Zampietre looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Castroz taking a break here but Zampietre is having none of it and regains half guard.
Zampietre wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castroz wants to free his trapped foot but Zampietre is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Castroz wants to take a breather but Zampietre is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeffe Zampietre dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Castroz with a poor takedown

and Zampietre counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Zampietre wants to get up but he can't break Castroz's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Castroz pushes Zampietre off and scrambles back to his feet.
Zampietre doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Castroz tries for a takedown but Zampietre circles away easily
and Zampietre counters with a left to the body.
Castroz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Zampietre as he avoids it easily.
Jeffe Zampietre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fidel Castroz.
Zampietre displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Castroz.
Jeffe Zampietre is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick misses from Castroz.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Castroz drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Castroz is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Zampietre knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Castroz wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Zampietre, who protects the arm well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castroz tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Zampietre sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Castroz is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Zampietre sees it coming and defends easily.
Castroz is looking to stall here but Zampietre recovers full guard.
Castroz tries to free his leg and advance position but Zampietre is retaining full guard.
Zampietre has Castroz pulled in close to control his posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Zampietre trying to control the position.
Fidel Castroz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jeffe Zampietre is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Castroz wants to pass the guard but Zampietre is keeping the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jeffe Zampietre showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Zampietre 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeffe Zampietre!