PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Diego Del Angel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Zamorano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zamorano has chosen The Cat Empire - Lost Song as his entrance music. Mike Zamorano is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Del Angel
vs
Zamorano

190 cm
26
130 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

181 cm
19
145 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Good chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Diego Del Angel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mike Zamorano!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Del Angel closes the distance and clinches.
Del Angel tries to pull guard but Zamorano forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Del Angel has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Zamorano clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Del Angel is riding his opponent, not letting Zamorano buck him off.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Del Angel not allowing Zamorano to control his hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Angel doesn't have the hooks in and Zamorano manages to turn into his guard.
Zamorano wanted to stand there but Del Angel had control of the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Diego Del Angel wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Zamorano scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zamorano jabs Del Angel to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Zamorano connects with a good right hand that stumbles Del Angel. Del Angel circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Zamorano moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Zamorano scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Del Angel doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Del Angel gets a clinch.
Del Angel tries to pull guard but Zamorano holds him up against the cage and eventually Del Angel drops back down to his feet.
Del Angel changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Zamorano fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diego Del Angel. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zamorano changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Zamorano changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Zamorano stuns Del Angel with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Del Angel takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Del Angel darts in trying to clinch
and Zamorano counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zamorano moves into range and connects with a jab.
Del Angel throws a head kick but Zamorano moves out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Zamorano.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice leg kick lands there from Zamorano.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zamorano throws a sloppy head kick and Del Angel moves out of range easily.
Mike Zamorano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice uppercut there from Zamorano.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Zamorano dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Zamorano swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jab, jab by Zamorano - just one landing.
Jab by Zamorano.
Del Angel on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Zamorano. Zamorano obviously looking to wear him down.
Mike Zamorano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zamorano jabs at Del Angel's body.
Diego Del Angel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zamorano scores with a hook.
Zamorano feints and then cracks Del Angel's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Del Angel down.
Zamorano throws a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Zamorano.
Zamorano misses with a jab, cross combination.
Zamorano lands a nice looking body shot.
Mike Zamorano seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zamorano throws a sloppy head kick and Del Angel moves out of range easily.
Del Angel has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Zamorano.
Zamorano fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Del Angel.
Zamorano keeps Del Angel at a distance using the push kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Del Angel closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Zamorano's guard.
Zamorano is controlling Del Angel's posture.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Mike Zamorano wasn't active enough on the ground.
Zamorano lands a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zamorano connects with a jab.
Zamorano jabs Del Angel right on the nose. Del Angel blinks but takes it well.
Zamorano cracks Del Angel with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Zamorano scores with a jab to the jaw.
Zamorano lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Zamorano works over Del Angel's head and body with a nice combination.
Zamorano connects with a single shot there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zamorano connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

Del Angel is rocked!
Zamorano lands with a slapping head kick.
Oh Del Angel is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zamorano scores with a nice strike.
Del Angel walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Del Angel closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Zamorano is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Del Angel tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Zamorano counters with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Zamorano showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Nice straight punches there by Zamorano. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Zamorano.
Del Angel seems to have got his legs back now.
Zamorano connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Del Angel's hands.
Zamorano scoring well with a low kick there.
Zamorano lands with a shot to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zamorano.
Zamorano lands a nice looking body shot.
Zamorano bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Zamorano has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice body punch from Zamorano.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zamorano tests Del Angel's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Zamorano tests Del Angel's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Zamorano throws a nice inside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Zamorano.
Zamorano jabs Del Angel to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Del Angel looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Del Angel moves to clinch but Zamorano breaks away
and Zamorano counters with a left to the body.
Well,Del Angel is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Zamorano cracks a nice hook into Del Angel's ribs.
Del Angel walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Zamorano sizes up Del Angel with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Zamorano listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zamorano lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zamorano lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Zamorano thuds his right hand into Del Angel's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Zamorano lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Zamorano.

Del Angel gets a takedown into half guard.
Mike Zamorano is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Del Angel seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zamorano gets back to full guard.
Zamorano is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Diego Del Angel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Del Angel has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Zamorano comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Zamorano winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 for Mike Zamorano!
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight for Mike Zamorano!
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight for Mike Zamorano!

Mike Zamorano wins by unanimous decision!
Mike Zamorano took some time post fight to say the following; 'I just want to give a shout out to everyone at The Disciples of Pain. My mentor, Face Kicker and my sponsor, Rivers Edge Nutrition [ http://www.mmatycoon.com/nutritionpublic.php?ncid=984 ] Much love to all my fans, until next time.'.