PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ben Zanotto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bishop Rome (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rome has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Zanotto
vs
Rome

183 cm
22
195 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
19
190 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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[CBK] Legal Highs ↑ 160Q STAMINA + EN

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ben Zanotto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bishop Rome!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Hugh Johnson and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zanotto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rome paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rome. Zanotto does a little dance to reset his feet.

Zanotto closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Rome taking some punishment here, with Zanotto in his half guard.
Zanotto perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Rome looks gassed!
Rome is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Zanotto scores with a couple of nice shots.
Zanotto sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Rome keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Zanotto takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Zanotto working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice strikes from Zanotto there.
Zanotto performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Zanotto there.
Rome is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Zanotto scores with a couple of nice shots.
Zanotto with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Zanotto slips a nice elbow through Rome's hands, connecting with Rome's forehead.
Zanotto works his way into full mount!
Zanotto working Rome over with strikes here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zanotto dominating with strikes here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zanotto unloading with bombs!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Zanotto cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Rome takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

Rome is rocked!
Zanotto punishing his opponent with strikes.
Rome is still in real trouble! Can Zanotto finish him?
Zanotto postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Rome bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Zanotto and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ben Zanotto!
A very excited looking Ben Zanotto made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.