PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Zanico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nycky Downtime (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Downtime comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Bring It kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Zanico
vs
Downtime

173 cm
24
143 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

176 cm
26
152 lbs
14 - 14 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rafael Zanico!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nycky Downtime!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Bruno Hogan and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zanico tries to close the distance and clinch up but Downtime swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zanico closes the distance but Downtime moves to the side

and Downtime counters with a left and a right that hurts Zanico! He wobbles and falls to the floor - he's in big trouble! Downtime jumps into full mount!

Zanico is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Zanico is in all sorts of trouble here.
Oh Zanico is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zanico sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Zanico seems to have got his legs back now.
Downtime throwing shots but Zanico is blocking nicely.

Downtime is looking for a kimura here.
Zanico has hold of Downtime's hands but Downtime slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The fighters are battling for position here. Zanico manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Downtime pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zanico is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Downtime won't allow Zanico to sweep him here.
Downtime wants to control from the top but Zanico keeps moving.
Zanico looking for a sweep. Not yet Zanico, not yet.

Downtime stands up from Zanico's guard - Downtime perhaps looking for a knockout.
Zanico takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Downtime throws a body punch but Zanico moves out of range.
Zanico wants to clinch up but Downtime keeps it at a distance.
Downtime throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zanico wants to clinch up but Downtime keeps it at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Downtime swinging wildly here.
Zanico tries to score a power double leg takedown but Downtime sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Zanico somewhat.
Downtime dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Downtime looks to score with a jab to the body but Zanico is just out of range.
Downtime uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zanico.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Downtime fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zanico manages to avoid it.
Downtime digs a good body shot into Zanico's ribs.
Zanico is breathing heavily.
Downtime misses with a double jab.
Downtime fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

Downtime drops Zanico with a right and a left! Downtime comes rushing in but Zanico regains his composure and manages to keep Downtime in guard.
Downtime advances position into side control!
Zanico is trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Downtime working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Downtime fails to land a wild elbow strike.

Downtime stands up.
Rafael Zanico seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Downtime looks to land a combination but Zanico avoids it well.
Zanico uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Downtime.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Downtime misses with an uppercut. Zanico saw that one coming.

A jab-cross combination lands for Downtime and sends Zanico crashing to the mat! Downtime follows him down to the mat - Zanico regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Downtime drops an elbow to the side of Zanico's head.
Zanico wants to control the action here but instead Downtime manages to pass to full mount!
Downtime lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Downtime working the ground and pound effectively.
Downtime drops a big elbow. That's hurt Zanico! More shots from Downtime and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nycky Downtime!