PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Trent Morrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zak Zinfandel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Morrow
vs
Zinfandel

170 cm
27
165 lbs
17 - 11 - 0

171 cm
33
168 lbs
17 - 10 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

160!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Trent Morrow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zak Zinfandel!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morrow has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Zinfandel.
Morrow lands with a hook. Zinfandel tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Zinfandel tries to clinch up.
Morrow scores with a push kick.
Trent Morrow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zinfandel misses with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Morrow.
Zinfandel throws a nice head kick!
Morrow throws a leg kick that misses.
Morrow misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Zinfandel counters with a takedown into side control.
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!
You can see the frustration on Morrow's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Morrow tries to bench press Zinfandel off him but Zinfandel keeps the position.
Morrow can't do much from the bottom here.
Morrow tries to bench press Zinfandel off him but Zinfandel keeps the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrow is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Zinfandel's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Morrow wants to control but Zinfandel is keeping busy.
Zinfandel is looking to advance position but Morrow won't allow it.
Morrow is trying to get back to full guard.
Morrow is working hard here to advance position.

Zinfandel 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! Morrow is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Zak Zinfandel!