PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between El Guapo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven NZonzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guapo comes to the cage accompanied by Sympathy For The Devil. 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.

Guapo
vs
NZonzi

181 cm
24
182 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

176 cm
23
160 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Very quick

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

STEEL PENN'S SKIN SHOP

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, El Guapo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steven NZonzi!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
NZonzi lands a leg kick that knocks Guapo off balance momentarily.
NZonzi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - NZonzi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Steven NZonzi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guapo lands with a cross.
NZonzi connects with a leg kick. Guapo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
NZonzi throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Guapo to counter with a crisp jab.
A good leg kick by NZonzi.
Guapo throws a shot from downtown. NZonzi moves away and avoids it.
Guapo has a takedown stuffed.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Guapo tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Guapo misses with a right hand

and NZonzi counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
NZonzi is pressed up against the cage. Guapo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag NZonzi down to the mat. NZonzi avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
NZonzi is looking to score with low kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
NZonzi stuffs the takedown attempt from Guapo. Guapo gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for El Guapo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Guapo is breathing heavily.
Guapo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
NZonzi scoring well with a low kick there.
NZonzi cracks the inside of Guapo's front leg.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

NZonzi gets a clinch.
NZonzi landing knees to the body.
NZonzi unloads a knee to the mid-section.
NZonzi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Stalling in the clinch from NZonzi.
A nice glancing elbow lands by NZonzi.

It looks like El Guapo has been cut.
Guapo takes a knee right on the jaw!
NZonzi misses with a knee to the head.
NZonzi has Guapo pushed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guapo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but NZonzi gets the underhooks and prevents it.
NZonzi tries to land knees in the clinch but Guapo avoids the damage to the body.
NZonzi holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Nice elbow from NZonzi.
Guapo takes a knee right on the jaw!
NZonzi scores with a knee to the head.
NZonzi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
NZonzi lands a nice knee to the body.
NZonzi has Guapo pressed against the cage.
Guapo takes a knee to the side of the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
NZonzi lands a knee to the head.
NZonzi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
NZonzi lands a damaging elbow.

El Guapo's cut is getting worse.
Guapo dodges an elbow strike from NZonzi.
Guapo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but NZonzi pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Guapo blocks an elbow strike.
NZonzi tries to land a knee to the head but Guapo blocks with his arms.
NZonzi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Guapo avoids it.
With the fighters up against the cage, NZonzi throws an elbow but misses.
NZonzi prevents a takedown attempt there.
Guapo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. NZonzi fights it off and pushes away nicely.
NZonzi throws a low kick, looking for Guapo's leg but Guapo calmly moves out of range.
Steven NZonzi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from NZonzi.
Good leg kick by NZonzi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Guapo takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Guapo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice leg kick lands there from NZonzi.
NZonzi throws a sloppy head kick and Guapo moves out of range easily.
NZonzi thumps Guapo with a low kick.
NZonzi throws a head kick but Guapo moves out of range.
Guapo avoids the head kick by NZonzi.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
NZonzi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Guapo. That did some damage!
NZonzi is looking to chop away at Guapo's legs.
NZonzi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steven NZonzi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on El Guapo's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

NZonzi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Guapo's sensitive parts.
Guapo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by NZonzi. NZonzi obviously looking to wear him down.
NZonzi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Guapo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A nice leg kick lands there from NZonzi.
NZonzi tries to clinch but Guapo moves out of range.

NZonzi cracks Guapo with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. NZonzi has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Guapo to stand back up!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A good leg kick by NZonzi.
NZonzi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
NZonzi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Guapo blocks a leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - NZonzi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
NZonzi wants to clinch up but Guapo keeps it at a distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
NZonzi is looking to score with low kicks.
NZonzi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
NZonzi cracks the inside of Guapo's front leg.
NZonzi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
NZonzi throws an overhand right that drops Guapo like a sack of potatoes! NZonzi dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steven NZonzi!