PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hank Zitto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Lilja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Zitto
vs
Lilja

177 cm
24
207 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

187 cm
26
200 lbs
9 - 9 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hank Zitto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, David Lilja!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Mauricio Rocha and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zitto tries to clinch but Lilja is having none of it.
A shot to de liver by Zitto. Beautiful body shot.
Lilja tries to clinch up.
Zitto tries to clinch but Lilja is having none of it.
Lilja clinches but Zitto breaks the clinch
and Lilja takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zitto lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lilja circles away quickly and effectively.
Lilja tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Zitto counter with a right hand.
Zitto is looking to clinch but Lilja is avoiding it.
David Lilja seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zitto misses the shot to the body.
Zitto lands with a straight right. Lilja didn't see that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zitto tries to clinch but Lilja is having none of it.
Zitto lands with a right and another and another! Lilja is in big trouble! Zitto lands again and this time it's lights out for Lilja! A quality knockout there for Zitto.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Hank Zitto!