PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Zagorno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Berry Benson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Gabriel Zagorno has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Gabriel Zagorno seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Zagorno
vs
Benson

165 cm
18
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Brawler
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gabriel Zagorno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Berry Benson!
The judges for this bout are , and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Benson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Zagorno.

Benson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Benson scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Zagorno to see if he's OK.
Zagorno is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Benson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Benson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Zagorno knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Zagorno moves into full guard.
Zagorno might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Benson controlling from the top position.
Zagorno controls Benson momentarily but Benson frees himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Zagorno working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Benson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Benson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Benson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Benson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Benson tries to stand but Zagorno is controlling from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benson postures up.

Zagorno has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Benson doesn't defend quickly enough and Zagorno has managed to lock this one up! Can Benson escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Zagorno on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Gabriel Zagorno!