PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sub Zero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Stanzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Zero
vs
Stanzi

195 cm
25
210 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

192 cm
24
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Intelligent

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sub Zero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ricky Stanzi!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Steve Montenegro and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zero is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stanzi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sub Zero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zero tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stanzi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zero is looking to clinch but Stanzi is avoiding it.
Zero tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stanzi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zero wants to clinch up but Stanzi keeps it at a distance.
Stanzi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Zero but Zero pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Zero tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stanzi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zero pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zero tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stanzi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stanzi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Zero but Zero pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Stanzi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sub Zero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricky Stanzi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zero fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stanzi shoots for a takedown but Zero saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Zero wants to clinch up but Stanzi keeps it at a distance.
Stanzi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zero tries to land a front kick but Stanzi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Stanzi keeps the fight on the outside.
Zero is looking to clinch.
Zero wants to clinch up but Stanzi keeps it at a distance.
Stanzi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Zero is fending him off so far but Stanzi persists. Nope, Zero circles away and we're back to standing.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Zero creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Stanzi's defenses.

Stanzi has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Zero clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

Zero won't enjoy being in this position. Stanzi looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Zero is tapping - it's over boys! Stanzi picks up the submission victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ricky Stanzi!