PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Strong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zen Zelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Strong
vs
Zelli

185 cm
27
192 lbs
11 - 10 - 1

189 cm
26
198 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Strong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zen Zelli!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strong throws out a leg kick but Zelli moves out of range and Strong only half commits.
Strong throws a looping overhand right but Zelli ducks down to avoid it.

Strong clinches.
Zelli doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Strong throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Zelli tries to work over Strong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Strong blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Zelli is fighting off a takedown attempt but Strong is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Zelli to the mat. Zelli regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Zelli has a closed guard, preventing Strong from standing up.
Strong won't allow Zelli to get back to his feet.
Strong wants to pass the guard but Zelli is keeping the position.
Strong is working hard here to advance position.
Strong throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strong wants to pass the guard but Zelli is keeping the position.
Strong trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Strong throws a big right hand that misses.
Strong missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Strong lands a couple of elbows.
Strong 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.
Zelli bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Strong's guard.
Strong keeping moving, preventing Zelli from controlling successfully.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strong doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

Zelli wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Strong's closed guard. He's half up but Strong has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Strong pivots and extends the arm, Zelli falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Strong! Well done that man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jack Strong!