PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ben Zanotto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josef Dellal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zanotto's entrance music is Ben Zanotto -by- Rancid. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Zanotto
vs
Dellal

183 cm
24
195 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

177 cm
24
192 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Granite 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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ben Zanotto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Josef Dellal!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Steve Erwin and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zanotto wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Zanotto throws a front kick aimed at Dellal's knee but Dellal avoids it well.
Zanotto throws a right hand that Dellal ducks under and follows up with a left that Dellal also avoids with ease.
Zanotto waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dellal.

Zanotto dives in and scores a takedown into Dellal's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Dellal bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Zanotto's guard.

Dellal is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Dellal is fighting to break Zanotto's control of his arms but Zanotto is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Dellal trying to control the position from guard on top but Zanotto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dellal with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dellal tries to free his leg and advance position but Zanotto is retaining full guard.

Zanotto uses the cage to get back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dellal drops his hands momentarily and Zanotto takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

It looks like Josef Dellal has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zanotto throws a hook but Dellal blocks it.
Dellal displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zanotto throws out the jab.
Dellal moves away from the strike by Zanotto.
A jab from Zanotto misses.
Zanotto looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dellal shoots for a double leg takedown but Zanotto sprawls well. He's pushed Dellal's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Zanotto swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Dellal counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Dellal looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Dellal has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Zanotto tries to get to full guard but Dellal has control of the leg.
Zanotto keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dellal is trying to control. Zanotto wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zanotto is looking for a sweep. Dellal is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Dellal is looking for a kimura here.
Dellal tries to pass the half guard into mount. Zanotto knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Zanotto tries to get to full guard but Dellal has control of the leg.

Dellal wants to work for an arm triangle but Zanotto is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Zanotto on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Zanotto tries to get out of the position.

Dellal is trying to work for a kimura but Zanotto is defending well.
Zanotto wants to improve his position but Dellal is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zanotto trying to control but Dellal postures up.
Still in half guard, Dellal seems content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dellal missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Zanotto slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dellal passes Zanotto's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Zanotto is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Dellal slips a nice elbow through Zanotto's hands, connecting with Zanotto's forehead.

Dellal is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Zanotto is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Josef Dellal!
Josef Dellal thanked the fans post fight for their support.