PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between No Memes For You (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Zanotto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Memes For You
vs
Zanotto

195 cm
21
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

183 cm
22
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, No Memes For You!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ben Zanotto!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Steve Erwin and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

For You shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Zanotto is trying to defend but For You finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
For You throwing shots but Zanotto is blocking nicely.
Zanotto avoiding damage under a succession of punches from For You.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zanotto has hold of For You's hands but For You slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Zanotto has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. For You is working away from the top position though.
Zanotto tries to get to full guard but For You has control of the leg.
Zanotto keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Zanotto tries to get to full guard but For You has control of the leg.
Zanotto works his way to full guard. Good work.
For You 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.
Zanotto is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst For You is controlling him.
For You throwing strikes from guard but Zanotto blocks nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
For You stopping the sweep attempt from Zanotto.
Zanotto throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as For You accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Zanotto has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Zanotto looking to hit a scissor sweep but For You is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zanotto controls For You momentarily but For You frees himself.
For You won't allow Zanotto to sweep him here.
Zanotto is controlling For You's posture.
For You will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Ben Zanotto was stalling too much, according to the referee.
For You tries to clinch but Zanotto is having none of it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
For You tries to clinch up.
For You dives in and grabs Zanotto's left leg, looking for a takedown. Zanotto pushes down on For You's head and hops out.
Zanotto fails with a takedown attempt.

Zanotto instigates a clinch.
For You drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Zanotto gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
For You is trying to stand back up but Zanotto is controlling him
For You avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Zanotto.
For You is staying active underneath Zanotto, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
For You on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
For You on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if For You tries to get out of the position.
Zanotto looks to land a strike but For You avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Zanotto trying to control the position from guard on top but For You is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zanotto really doesn't want to stay on the ground with For You. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Zanotto lands a couple of elbows.

It looks like No Memes For You has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zanotto stops For You from standing up.
For You keeping moving, preventing Zanotto from controlling successfully.
Zanotto throwing strikes from guard but For You blocks nicely.
For You wants to stand up but Zanotto is controlling him.
Zanotto connects with a couple of short punches.

No Memes For You's cut is getting worse.
Zanotto trying to control the position from guard on top but For You is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

For You wriggles free and stands up.
For You closes the distance looking to clinch
and Zanotto counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Zanotto dominated that round.
The cut man is working on No Memes For You's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Zanotto closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Zanotto lands in his opponent's guard.
Zanotto trying to control but For You is working from the bottom.

For You pushes Zanotto off and scrambles back to his feet.
Zanotto changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. For You tries to avoid it but Zanotto manages to keep hold of a leg and drag For You to the ground. For You escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Zanotto instigates a clinch.

Zanotto breaks the clinch.

Zanotto shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Zanotto landing with the ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

For You scrambles and gets back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
For You tries to clinch but Zanotto is having none of it.
For You tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Zanotto counters with a low kick, right behind For You 's knee.
For You tries to clinch up but Zanotto circles away and keeps his distance.
Zanotto connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed For You momentarily.

Zanotto closes the distance and pushes For You back into the cage.
Zanotto effectively controlling the action here.

Zanotto's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - For You looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Zanotto drops For You with a nice combination! Zanotto dives into For You's guard, looking to finish!

For You is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

For You kicks Zanotto off and gets to his feet.
Oh For You is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zanotto fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
For You seems to have got his legs back now.
Zanotto lands a jab.

No Memes For You's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

For You gets caught flat footed, as Zanotto shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
For You is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Zanotto with a nice head shot there.
For You wants to stand but Zanotto is controlling the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zanotto accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zanotto stops For You from standing up.
Ben Zanotto has got the better of the ground game so far.
For You working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zanotto.
For You wants to stand and escape but Zanotto is having none of it.
Zanotto stands up over For You, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Jeez, No Memes For You's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at No Memes For You's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ben Zanotto!