PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Javier Pena (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Zamorano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zamorano has chosen The Cat Empire - Lost Song as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Pena
vs
Zamorano

186 cm
26
165 lbs
11 - 9 - 0

181 cm
24
169 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Legion of Pain Nutrition

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 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Javier Pena!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Zamorano!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Dean Styles and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Zamorano misses.
Zamorano finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Zamorano does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Zamorano wants to clinch up but Pena keeps it at a distance.
Pena's corner calls for a 1-2. Pena obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Good work by Pena as he checks the leg kick.
Zamorano wants to slow Pena down by chopping away at his legs.
Zamorano lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mike Zamorano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pena lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Zamorano tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Zamorano, as that shot connected.
Pena has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Zamorano.
Pena checks a leg kick.
Pena checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A cross from Pena lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zamorano tries to clinch but Pena moves out of range.
Zamorano wants to land a leg kick but Pena is out of range.
Javier Pena is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zamorano throws a combination. Pena tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Pena throws a right hand that Zamorano ducks under and follows up with a left that Zamorano also avoids with ease.
Pena looks to score with a jab to the body but Zamorano is just out of range.
Good work by Pena as he checks the leg kick.
Pena misses with a looping left.
Zamorano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pena.
Zamorano misses with a low kick.

Zamorano closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Zamorano softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Pena's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zamorano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zamorano cracks the inside of Pena's front leg.
Pena circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zamorano throws a hook but Pena blocks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zamorano moves in looking to clinch but Pena pushes him off.
Nice shot by Pena.
Pena throws a nice looking combination but Zamorano bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Zamorano blocks a jab.
Pena fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Zamorano misses with a low kick as Pena jumps back.
Zamorano connects with a solid leg kick.

Pena gets tackled into the cage by Zamorano. Zamorano maintains the clinch.
Pena avoids a wild elbow strike from Zamorano.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pena looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pena has had enough of the clinch but Zamorano keeps him there for the moment.
Zamorano tries a body shot but Pena blocks it.
Zamorano trying to land knees to the body.
Zamorano swings wildly with an uppercut but Pena uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zamorano dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Zamorano misses with an elbow over the top.
Zamorano keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pena's efforts to push away.
Zamorano tries to throw a body punch but Pena avoids it by throwing Zamorano back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zamorano throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Zamorano prevents Pena from breaking the clinch.
Zamorano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zamorano misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Zamorano fails to land.
Zamorano keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pena's efforts to push away.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pena on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Zamorano dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Pena works over Zamorano's head and body with a nice combination.
Pena looks to land a combination. Zamorano sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Zamorano is rocked!
Pena blocks a jab.
Zamorano is still on wobbly legs! Can Pena finish him?
Zamorano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pena.
Zamorano connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Zamorano throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Zamorano seems to have recovered his senses.
Pena rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zamorano moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pena pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pena swings for the body but Zamorano moves out of range.
Zamorano tries to clinch but Pena is having none of it.
Zamorano scores with a jab. Pena acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Pena lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zamorano circles away quickly and effectively.
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!
Zamorano thows a leg kick but Pena checks it
and Pena connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Zamorano rushes Pena and presses him up against the cage.
Zamorano manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zamorano working aggressively here.
Zamorano throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Zamorano lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pena on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Pena breaks from the clinch.
A slow jab from Pena misses its intended target.
Pena throws a lazy right hand but Zamorano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zamorano tries a head kick but it misses.
Pena walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pena misses with a series of wild punches.
Zamorano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pena manages to avoid it.
Mike Zamorano seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zamorano showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pena.
Zamorano feints and then cracks Pena's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pena down.
Pena keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zamorano.
Pena looks to land a combination but Zamorano avoids it well.
Zamorano lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A solid leg kick lands there for Zamorano.
Nice cross by Pena.
Zamorano lands a nice shot that snaps Pena's head back.
Pena jabs Zamorano right on the nose. Zamorano blinks but takes it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Zamorano drops Pena with a beautiful combination! Pena stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Zamorano is looking for the KO!

Pena is rocked!

Zamorano has Pena up against the cage in a clinch.
Oh Pena is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pena blocks an elbow strike from Zamorano.
Zamorano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pena seems to have got his legs back now.
Zamorano misses with the head strike.
Zamorano pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Pena is looking to break free of the clinch but Zamorano has double underhooks.
Pena avoiding damage as Zamorano throws knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Zamorano throws an elbow but misses.
Zamorano tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pena avoids it.
Zamorano misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pena's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Zamorano has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pena avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Zamorano looking to throw knees to the head but Pena is blocking nicely.
Zamorano tries to work over Pena's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zamorano pushes off an throws an elbow but Pena leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Zamorano jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pena walks away with a smile on his face. Zamorano gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Zamorano throws a front kick that sends Pena stumbling back into the cage.
Pena rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Zamorano counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zamorano tries to land a leg kick but Pena saw it coming and moves away.
Zamorano throws a wild body kick that Pena sees coming a mile off.
Zamorano tries to close the distance and clinch but Pena swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Zamorano showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Pena blocks a leg kick.
Zamorano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pena.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Zamorano. Pena shrugs it off though.
Zamorano throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Zamorano throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pena sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zamorano bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Zamorano fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pena misses with an uppercut

and Zamorano counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Zamorano.
Zamorano has Pena pressed against the cage, preventing Pena from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Zamorano creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pena's defenses.
Zamorano struggles to land a body shot inside as Pena controls his hands.
Mike Zamorano seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Zamorano tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pena avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zamorano misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zamorano tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pena avoids it.
Pena blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Zamorano stalls.
Zamorano with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Zamorano has Pena pressed against the cage, preventing Pena from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Zamorano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A frustrated look appears on Pena's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short right from Zamorano.
Javier Pena has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zamorano throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Pena tries to break the clinch but Zamorano is controlling the position.
Pena avoids the elbow strike from Zamorano, against the cage.
Zamorano pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Zamorano prevents Pena from breaking the clinch.
Pena has had enough of the clinch but Zamorano keeps him there for the moment.
With the fighters up against the cage, Zamorano throws an elbow but misses.
Zamorano stalling in the clinch but Pena improves position.
A right hand to the body from Zamorano.
Zamorano scores with a shoulder strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Zamorano just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pena's brow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pena blocks an uppercut.
Zamorano makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Zamorano misses with an elbow strike.
Zamorano throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Pena tries to break the clinch but Zamorano is controlling the position.
Pena blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pena prevents a body shot from Zamorano.
Zamorano has a couple of punches blocked by Pena.
Zamorano lands a nice uppercut.
Pena prevents a body shot from Zamorano.
Zamorano tries to throw a body punch but Pena avoids it by throwing Zamorano back against the cage.
Mike Zamorano is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zamorano content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Zamorano lands an uppercut.
Pena avoids the elbow strike from Zamorano, against the cage.
Pena is trying to break free.
Pena wants to get back to striking at distance but Zamorano won't allow it.
Zamorano is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Zamorano throws a knee to the head but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Zamorano comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Zamorano has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Zamorano!
Mike Zamorano seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.