PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zeburdiah Zappatista (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kai Ho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zeburdiah Zappatista is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Zappatista
vs
Ho

188 cm
23
198 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

188 cm
24
213 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Great low kicks
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zeburdiah Zappatista!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kai Ho!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ho misses with a two punch combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Ho misses the target.
Ho ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ho shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Zappatista but Zappatista pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ho takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

Zappatista scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Zappatista tries to score with some ground and pound. Ho controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Ho sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Ho is looking for a sweep. Zappatista is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Zappatista lands with a punch from half guard.
Zappatista throwing shots but Ho is blocking nicely.
Ho tries to roll over but Zappatista keeps him under control.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Zappatista connects with a nice short shot to Ho's temple.
Ho blocking the ground and pound attempt from Zappatista.

Ho looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ho wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zappatista looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Ho with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Zappatista is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ho is looking for a sweep. Zappatista is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Zappatista is just content to waste time from the top position. Ho takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Zappatista keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ho's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zappatista trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Zappatista working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ho's head.
Zappatista stops Ho from standing up.
Zappatista won't allow Ho to sweep him here.
Zappatista thows a big elbow that misses.
Zappatista content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Zappatista avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Zappatista advances to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zappatista scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ho tries to kick Zappatista off in order to stand up. Zappatista Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Check out the look on Zappatista's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Zappatista passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Ho!
Zappatista scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Zappatista has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Zappatista landing punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ho is in all sorts of trouble here.
Zappatista in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The referee warns Ho that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Ho is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Ho is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Zappatista lands a big shot there that rocks Ho but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Ho looks gassed!
Zappatista lands a nice shot to the head.
Zappatista postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Ho looks a forlorn figure.
Zappatista is landing with some decent strikes but Ho is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zappatista looking to control but Ho is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ho sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Ho actively working from the bottom here.
Ho tries to kick Zappatista off but Zappatista keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Zappatista is trying to control. Ho wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Zappatista is working for a kimura but Ho is defending it quite comfortably.
Ho is looking for a sweep. Zappatista is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ho has hold of Zappatista's hands but Zappatista slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zappatista throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ho is looking for a sweep. Zappatista is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ho is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ho gets back to full guard.
Ho wants to get back to his feet but Zappatista passes into half guard.
Zappatista looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Ho with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ho is looking to escape.
Ho gets back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zappatista with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ho looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zappatista is one step ahead there.
Zappatista content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zeburdiah Zappatista dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A jab from Ho misses.
Ho shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Zappatista defends it nicely.
Zappatista scores with a nice body kick.
Zappatista displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ho throws out the jab.
Zappatista throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Zappatista here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Ho doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Zappatista makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ho misses with a wild combination.
Ho misses with a looping left.
Ho sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Ho takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ho is breathing heavily.
Zappatista lands a head kick. Ho smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zappatista throws a nice head kick!
Nice body kick there by Zappatista.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zappatista feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ho's calf.
Zappatista throws a head kick that Ho semi-blocks.
Kai Ho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zappatista ducks under a wild hook from Ho.

Zappatista bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zappatista gets to mount! Ho was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Zappatista with shots to the head and body - Ho looks very uncomfortable down there.
BOOM! Zappatista connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Zappatista lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Ho is trying to escape the mount.
Zappatista looking to control and managing it successfully.
Zappatista tries to control but Ho wriggling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zappatista lands with some strikes.
Ho is wriggling around trying to escape.

Zappatista has hold of Ho's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Ho manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Zappatista punishing his opponent with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ho keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Zappatista scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Ho taking shots to the head.
Zeburdiah Zappatista overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ho sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Ho has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Zappatista is working away from the top position though.
Ho tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ho is refusing to be controlled, as Zappatista sits in half guard.
Ho is pressing down on Zappatista's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Zappatista won't allow Ho to get back to his feet.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Zappatista's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ho can't keep his opponent in guard - Zappatista advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ho wants to get back to his feet.
Ho is staying active underneath Zappatista, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ho is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ho is refusing to be controlled, as Zappatista sits in half guard.
Ho is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zappatista performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Zappatista is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Zappatista landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ho is staying active underneath Zappatista, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Zappatista lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Zappatista wants to control but Ho is keeping him busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Ho looking for submissions off his back.
Ho regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zeburdiah Zappatista dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Ho lands with a shot to the body.
Ho misses with a double jab
and Zappatista counters with a good low kick that Ho was not able to check.
Zappatista throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Zappatista plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Ho gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Zappatista to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Zappatista passes Ho's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Zappatista scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Zappatista landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ho tries to get to full guard but Zappatista has control of the leg.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Zappatista lands a nice short elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zappatista working over Ho with some ground and pound. Ho looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Zappatista is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ho is trying to stand back up but Zappatista is controlling him
Zappatista lands strikes from half guard.
Zappatista seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Zappatista takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Zappatista tries to pass to full mount but Ho defends it.
Ho wants to get back to full guard.
Zappatista lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Zappatista takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Zappatista connects with a nice short shot to Ho's temple.
Ho wants to get back to his feet.
Ho works his way to full guard. Good work.
Zappatista working some strikes from top position.
Zappatista with a nice head shot there.

Ho is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Zappatista working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ho is trying to control the position but Zappatista postures up.
Zappatista working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ho's head.
Zappatista is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ho can do to turn this around?
Zappatista stands and throws Ho's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ho wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Zappatista looks up at the clock and then as Ho takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Zappatista smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Zappatista advances to full mount.
Zappatista prevents Ho from getting the reversal.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Zappatista cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Ho is looking to get to half guard.
Ho taking shots to the head.
Zappatista lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Zeburdiah Zappatista is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ho is wriggling around trying to escape.
Zappatista avoids the attempt from Ho to control.
Ho working to try and regain half guard.
Zappatista lands a heavy elbow.
Ho is trying desperately to improve position.
Zappatista lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Kai Ho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zappatista fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Zappatista tries to control but Ho wriggling away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zeburdiah Zappatista showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Zappatista 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zeburdiah Zappatista!