|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zach Newland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Pompinello (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.
 |
|
 |
| 178 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
|
190 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand |
|
BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined |
|
| |
|
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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Zach Newland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Pompinello!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Alexandre Firmino and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pompinello closes the distance and clinches.
Pompinello has Newland pushed against the cage.
Newland misses with a hook to the ribs.
Newland wants to break free but Pompinello has control.
Pompinello tries to pull guard but Newland won't allow it.
Newland can't break the clinch.
Pompinello fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Pompinello tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Newland just stands there and leans against the cage.
Zach Newland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Pompinello.
Pompinello tries to pull guard but Newland holds him up against the cage and eventually Pompinello drops back down to his feet.
Pompinello has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Newland uses from the top position.
Pompinello wants to sweep here but Newland controlling him for the moment.
Pompinello is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pompinello is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Pompinello has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Newland is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Pompinello.
Newland wants to stand but Pompinello is controlling his arm.
Newland trying to control the position but Pompinello is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pompinello is looking for a sweep.
Pompinello keeps Newland under control for a moment.
Pompinello looks gassed!
Newland working away.
Newland wants to control but Pompinello is keeping him busy.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pompinello fails to land the takedown.
Newland connects with a crisp jab.
It looks like John Pompinello has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newland stuns Pompinello with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Zach Newland is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Newland lands a body shot.
Newland will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Newland lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A combination from Newland does no damage.
Pompinello dodges the punch combination from Newland.
Newland lands with a nice body punch.
Newland digs a good body shot into Pompinello's ribs.
Newland connects with a body shot.
Newland cracks a nice hook into Pompinello's ribs.
Newland stuns Pompinello with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Newland darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Newland lands a jab-cross combination.
Newland drops Pompinello with a beautiful combination! Pompinello stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Newland is looking for the KO!
Pompinello is rocked!
Pompinello has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Newland finds it's way round the side to connect with Pompinello's head.
Pompinello is still on wobbly legs! Can Newland finish him?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newland lands a body shot.
Pompinello on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pompinello seems to have recovered his senses.
Newland throws a right and a left that both miss.
Newland swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Newland, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pompinello closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Newland to the mat! Newland manages to get full guard.
Pompinello trying to stand up but can't free himself from Newland's guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Newland is trying to control the position but Pompinello postures up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pompinello throwing strikes but missing.
Newland is trying to control the position but Pompinello postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zach Newland dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Pompinello's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Newland lands with a hook. Pompinello tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Pompinello instigates a clinch.
Pompinello fails to pull guard.
Newland misses with some punches.
Newland prevents a takedown attempt there.
Newland tries to circle away but Pompinello has him pinned against the cage.
Pompinello fails to pull guard.
Zach Newland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Pompinello.
A frustrated look appears on Newland's face as he tries to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pompinello jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Newland walks away with a smile on his face. Pompinello gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Pompinello tries to clinch up.
Pompinello is breathing heavily.
Pompinello takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pompinello takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A punch lands to the side of Pompinello 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Pompinello is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Pompinello shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Newland as he avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pompinello drops his hands momentarily and Newland takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Newland throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Pompinello stumbling backwards into the cage! Pompinello bounces back off the cage towards Newland, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Newland lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Newland celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Zach Newland!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
100% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
