PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Erik Zombo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mav Dare (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Zombo
vs
Dare

191 cm
18
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

181 cm
18
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Erik Zombo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mav Dare!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dare throws a leg kick
and Zombo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zombo works the jab nicely.
Dare gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Zombo.
Dare throws a leg kick that misses.

Zombo gets caught napping as Dare dives in and scores a takedown. Zombo manages to retain guard.
Dare throws a strike but Zombo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Zombo wants to get up but he can't break Dare's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dare is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dare is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zombo tries to free his leg and advance position but Dare is retaining full guard.
Dare working a defensive guard here.

Mav Dare has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Zombo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dare.
Zombo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
No luck for Dare with that takedown attempt.
Zombo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dare's head backwards.
Dare fails with the takedown.
Erik Zombo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mav Dare.
Zombo moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Zombo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zombo scores with a nice head shot.
Nice shot lands for Zombo.
Dare shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Zombo as he avoids it easily.
Zombo jabs Dare to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Zombo checks the leg kick.
Dare fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Zombo checks it well.
Erik Zombo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dare fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dare throws a leg kick
and Zombo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Zombo scores with a shot to the body.
Dare fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dare closes this distance looking for a takedown but Zombo circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zombo throws a shot to the body.
Dare thows a leg kick but Zombo checks it
and Zombo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zombo lands a nice shot that snaps Dare's head back.
Zombo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Zombo scores with a three punch combo!
Zombo throws a series of strikes that have Dare backpedaling.
Zombo scores with a nice strike.
A shot to the liver by Zombo. Beautiful body shot.
No luck for Dare with that takedown attempt.
Zombo stuffs the takedown attempt from Dare. Dare gets slowly back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dare is defended easily by Zombo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dare throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Zombo's waist but Zombo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dare off to one side.
Zombo lands a lovely overhand right.
Zombo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dare.
Dare throws a leg kick
and Zombo counters with a right hand to the body.
Zombo thuds a left hand into Dare's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Erik Zombo dominated that round.
That's time! Zombo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A jab lands there for Zombo.
Nice takedown defense from Zombo. No joy for Dare on that attempt.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Zombo.
Horrible takedown by Dare or perhaps it was just good defense by Zombo which made him look bad.
Zombo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Zombo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dare ducks right into an uppercut from Zombo.
Zombo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dares jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Zombo cracks Dare with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dare throws a leg kick but Zombo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Zombo, as that shot connected.
Zombo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dare throws a leg kick that is checked
and Zombo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dare takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dare misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Erik Zombo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mav Dare.
Zombo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Horrible takedown by Dare or perhaps it was just good defense by Zombo which made him look bad.
Zombo closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Zombo shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Dare eats them both and turns towards Zombo to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Zombo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Nice uppercut there from Zombo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zombo scores with a shot to the body.
A nice combination there by Zombo.
Dare doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
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!
Dare is looking to chop away at Zombo's legs.
Nice straight punches there by Zombo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Zombo.
Dare shoots for a takedown but Zombo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dare shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Zombo as he avoids it easily.
Mav Dare seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dare fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dare is breathing heavily.
Zombo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dare under the eye.
A nice combination there by Zombo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zombo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dare.
Erik Zombo is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice takedown defense from Zombo. No joy for Dare on that attempt.
Zombo lands a jab.
Zombo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Zombo connects with a body shot.
Dare throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Zombo's waist but Zombo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dare off to one side.
Zombo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Zombo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dare doesn't seem bothered though.
Dare walks into a stiff left hand from Zombo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zombo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dare shoots in and drives through. Zombo sprawls well.
Dare tries for a takedown but Zombo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dare shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Zombo pinned against the cage. Zombo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Zombo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Zombo closes the distance and lands a one-two.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dare shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Zombo as he jumps to the side.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zombo checks a leg kick nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Erik Zombo dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Zombo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Zombo wants it to stay on the feet.

Dare feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Dare is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dare trying to move into half guard but instead Zombo has managed to sweep!
Dare wants to sweep here but Zombo controlling him for the moment.
Zombo wants to stand but Dare has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Dare keeping moving, preventing Zombo from controlling successfully.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dare can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dare looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zombo is one step ahead there.
Zombo trying to control the position from guard on top but Dare is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Erik Zombo wasn't doing enough on the ground.
A jab lands there for Zombo.
Dare has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Zombo jabs Dare right on the nose. Dare blinks but takes it well.
Zombo lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Zombo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Zombo lands with a shot to the body.
No luck for Dare with that takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zombo stuffs the takedown.
Erik Zombo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mav Dare.
Zombo lands a jab to the nose.
Dare ducks right into an uppercut from Zombo.
Dare fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dare takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zombo lands a right hook to the body.
Dare takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Zombo lands with a nice body punch.
Zombo lands a slapping body shot.
Zombo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dare closes this distance looking for a takedown but Zombo circles away.
Dare changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Zombo tries to avoid it but Dare manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Zombo to the ground. Zombo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dare shoots for a takedown but Zombo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Zombo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A right-left combo lands from Zombo.
Zombo thuds a left hand into Dare's body.
Zombo throws a combination. Dare tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Zombo lands a nice looking body shot.
Dare attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Zombo, as that shot connected.
Dare thows a leg kick but Zombo checks it
and Zombo counters with a left to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zombo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dare.
Dare is trying hard to land a takedown here. Zombo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Zombo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dare looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Zombo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Erik Zombo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Zombo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Donk. Zombo catches Dare right on the button with a cross.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zombo scores with a nice strike.
Dare throws a low kick but it's checked well by Zombo.
Mav Dare has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jab, jab by Zombo - just one landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Erik Zombo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Zombo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Erik Zombo!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Erik Zombo!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Erik Zombo!

Erik Zombo wins by unanimous decision!