PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Don Jonson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zeburdiah Zappatista (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Jonson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Disturbed - The Animal. Don Jonson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Zeburdiah Zappatista's chin.

Jonson
vs
Zappatista

195 cm
23
219 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

188 cm
22
198 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Good low kicks
Powerful

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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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Don Jonson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Zeburdiah Zappatista!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jonson scores with a nice right hand.
Zappatista lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jonson thows a body shot but no joy.
Zappatista lands a nice looking kick to the body. Jonson takes a step back to recover.
Zappatista looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

Zappatista has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jonson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Zappatista goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jonson prevents it.
Zappatista looking for a takedown.
Don Jonson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zeburdiah Zappatista.
Zappatista blocks an uppercut.

Zappatista lands a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zappatista accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Zappatista won't allow Jonson to sweep him here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jonson is on top in guard.

Zappatista looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jonson throwing strikes but missing.
Zappatista 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jonson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Zappatista is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Zappatista keeping moving, preventing Jonson from controlling successfully.

Jonson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jonson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jonson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Zappatista looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jonson is one step ahead there.
Jonson chips away with some ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jonson postures up in Zappatista's guard and throws a big left but Zappatista blocks it.
Zappatista manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jonson manages to get himself to full guard.
Zappatista postures up.
Jonson pulls Zappatista in close to his closed guard and prevents Zappatista from doing any damage or advancing position.
Jonson's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Zappatista works over Jonson with some ground and pound from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zappatista thows a big elbow that misses.
Zappatista postures up in Jonson's guard and throws a big left but Jonson blocks it.
Jonson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Zappatista working some strikes from top position.
Jonson is trying to hold Zappatista in close to prevent damage but Zappatista has managed to pass into half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jonson is staying active underneath Zappatista, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Zappatista looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jonson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Jonson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Zappatista on the ground.
Jonson manages to get to full guard.
Zappatista missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Zappatista is looking to work some ground and pound but Jonson has wrist control.
Jonson looking to control.
Jonson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Zappatista postures up.

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.
Jonson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zappatista.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jonson is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Zappatista fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jonson.
Zappatista feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jonson's calf.
Jonson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zappatista moves away.
Zappatista tries to clinch but Jonson moves out of range.
Jonson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zappatista manages to avoid it.

Zappatista shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Jonson is trying to defend but Zappatista finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Zappatista thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jonson's head.
Zappatista content to control rather than advance.
Jonson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jonson 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.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Zappatista working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jonson wants to sweep here but Zappatista controlling him for the moment.
Jonson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jonson looking for a sweep. Not yet Jonson, not yet.
Jonson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jonson tries to get out of the position.
Zappatista wants to control from the top but Jonson keeps moving.
Jonson is trying to keep Zappatista in close.
Zappatista wants to control from the top but Jonson keeps moving.
Zappatista stopping the sweep attempt from Jonson.
Jonson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jonson looks to score with a jab to the body but Zappatista is just out of range.
Zappatista uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jonson.
Jonson tries for a takedown but Zappatista circles away easily
and Zappatista counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Zappatista throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jonson's head.
Zappatista doesn't manage to clinch there - Jonson circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Zappatista lands a high kick!
Zappatista delivers a nice body kick.
Jonson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
An inside leg kick lands from Zappatista.
Crunch! Zappatista slams his shin into Jonson's torso.
Jonson is breathing heavily.
Zappatista lands a nice looking kick to the body. Jonson takes a step back to recover.
Zappatista tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jonson throws a body punch but Zappatista moves out of range.
Jonson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Zappatista throws a nice head kick!
Jonson misses with a body shot
and Zappatista makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Zappatista turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jonson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Zappatista circles away.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Zappatista scores with a spinning back kick!
Zappatista throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Jonson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Zappatista lands a head kick. Jonson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Zappatista feints and then cracks Jonson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jonson down.
Jonson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A good leg kick by Zappatista.
Zappatista lands a high kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zappatista lands a head kick. Jonson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Zappatista lets loose with a powerful body kick. Jonson will feel that in the morning.
Zappatista scores with a head kick.
Zappatista lands with a slapping head kick.
Zappatista throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A slapping leg kick lands for Zappatista.
Zappatista fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zappatista scores with a kick to the midsection.
Zappatista lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Zappatista connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zappatista.
Zappatista thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Jonson if he has to take too many more of those.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

Zappatista drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Zappatista connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Jonson some visible discomfort.

Zappatista looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Jonson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Zappatista has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Zappatista is landing with some decent strikes but Jonson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Zappatista is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Zappatista working Jonson over with strikes here.
Zappatista lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Zappatista lands a big elbow.
Zappatista lands a nice shot to the head.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jonson is trying to escape the mount.
Zappatista dominating with strikes here.
Zappatista landing strikes from the mount and Jonson is in trouble!
Jonson wants to control but Zappatista is having none of it.
Zappatista trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Zappatista has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Jonson's face.

Zappatista looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Jonson is looking to improve his position but Zappatista isn't that keen on the idea.
Zappatista has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zeburdiah Zappatista dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jonson misses with a series of wild punches.
Jonson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Jonson will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.

Zappatista feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Zappatista wants to control from the top but Jonson keeps moving.
Zappatista lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Zappatista makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Zappatista loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jonson is trying to keep Zappatista in close.
Zappatista in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Zappatista trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Zappatista postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Zappatista missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Zappatista postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zappatista with a flurry of punches that miss.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jonson moves out of range of the body kick from Zappatista.

Jonson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jonson lands in his opponent's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jonson is looking to work some ground and pound but Zappatista has wrist control.
Jonson thows a big elbow that misses.

Zappatista is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jonson looking to sit in guard and control but Zappatista gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jonson wants to sweep here but Zappatista controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zappatista advances position into side control!
Zappatista working the head and body with strikes.
Zappatista advances to full mount.
Zappatista lands with some strikes.

Zappatista is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Jonson to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Jonson shrugs it off.
Zappatista prevents Jonson from getting the reversal.
Zappatista with a couple of short strikes.

Zappatista is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Jonson is surviving well by controlling Zappatista's body position as best he can.
Zappatista sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Zappatista thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zappatista thowing shots but they're missing.
Jonson regains half guard.
Jonson trying to control here.

Zappatista wants to work for an arm triangle but Jonson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jonson is trying is best to control the position here.
Jonson trying to control but Zappatista postures up.
Zappatista throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Zappatista has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jonson won't allow Zappatista to pass to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Zappatista thows a huge punch but Jonson dodges it nicely.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jonson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Zappatista counters with a big head kick but Jonson shrugs it off.
Zappatista moves out of range of the strikes.
Jonson is looking to wear down Zappatista with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jonson moves out of range of the body kick.
Jonson misses with a two punch combination.
Zappatista lands with a slapping head kick.
Jonson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Zappatista gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Jonson gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Jonson looking to sit in guard and control but Zappatista gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jonson has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Zappatista has passed into side control.
Zappatista is putting a hurting on Jonson here, landing some big shots from side control.
The strikes coming from Zappatista are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Zappatista throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Jonson can't do much from the bottom here.

Zappatista tries for a kimura but Jonson is defending well.
Jonson struggling a bit here.

Zappatista is trying to get an arm triangle but Jonson is defending well.
Jonson is not content to let Zappatista control the position.
Jonson wants to control but Zappatista postures up.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Zappatista thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Jonson tries to buck Zappatista off but Zappatista is having none of it.
Zappatista grinds an elbow into Jonson's temple.
Jonson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Jonson tries to get to full guard but Zappatista has control of the leg.

Zappatista seems to be looking for submissions.
Jonson trying to hold on to Zappatista's head to control him but Zappatista postures up.
Jonson controlling the position for now.
Jonson trying to control but Zappatista postures up.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Zappatista scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Zappatista working over Jonson with some ground and pound. Jonson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Zappatista throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Zappatista drops an elbow to the side of Jonson's head.
Zappatista thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jonson's head.
Jonson wants to control but Zappatista is keeping busy.
Jonson tries to roll over but Zappatista keeps him under control.
Zappatista trying to control the action but Jonson is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Zappatista, right into the meat.
Jonson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Zappatista. That one must have hurt.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Zappatista lets loose with a powerful body kick. Jonson will feel that in the morning.
Jonson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Zappatista swivels and escapes.

Jonson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Zappatista napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Zappatista is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Jonson off and has taken his back!
Well, with Zappatista on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Jonson is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Jonson is covering up but some of the strikes from Zappatista are getting through and doing damage.
The referee is taking a good look at Jonson as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Zappatista!
Jonson covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Zappatista. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Zappatista looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Jonson is taking damage to the body and head.
Zappatista just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Zappatista controlling well, preventing Jonson from escaping the position.
Zappatista scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Jonson is looking for a way out.
Jonson rolls, trying to escape but Zappatista keeps control of the position.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Zappatista scores with punches from the back.

Zappatista has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Jonson has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Jonson wants to control his opponent's hands but Zappatista gets his hands free.
Zappatista has Jonson flattened out and is raining down punches.
Zappatista lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Jonson.
Zappatista is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Zappatista gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Zappatista gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Zappatista apologises and we restart here on the feet.

Jonson feints and as Zappatista raises his hands in defense, Jonson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zappatista trying to control the position.
Jonson scoring with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zeburdiah Zappatista showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Jonson avoids a kick to the body.
Zappatista thumps Jonson with a low kick.
Jonson misses with a jab to the body
and Zappatista counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Jonson misses with a double jab.
Jonson swats away the attempt to clinch by Zappatista.
Jonson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Zappatista lands with a slapping head kick.
Jonson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Jonson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Zappatista manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Zappatista is trying to keep Jonson in close.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jonson tries to free his leg and advance position but Zappatista is retaining full guard.

Zappatista looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Jonson is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Zappatista has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Jonson is looking to defend but Zappatista has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Jonson! Zappatista pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Jonson taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Zeburdiah Zappatista!