PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Zapputo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Ross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Zapputo
vs
Ross

196 cm
25
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
245 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mickey Zapputo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matt Ross!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Jonathan Paton and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zapputo thumps Ross with a low kick.
Ross throws a solid leg kick but Zapputo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ross.
Zapputo connects with an inside leg kick.
Ross looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zapputo tries to score with a low kick but Ross moves his leg out of the way.
Zapputo tries to clinch up but Ross circles away and keeps his distance.
Zapputo explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Ross takes a jab right on the kisser.

It looks like Matt Ross has been cut.
Zapputo misses with a low kick.
Zapputo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Zapputo scoring well with a low kick there.
Zapputo scores with a leg kick.
Zapputo is stalking Ross. Ross circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Zapputo, and it's lights out! Ross really payed the price for that rookie mistake.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mickey Zapputo!