PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hank Zitto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Fennessy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fennessy has chosen Drowning Pool - Bodies as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Chris Fennessy will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Zitto
vs
Fennessy

177 cm
21
207 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

184 cm
18
205 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hank Zitto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chris Fennessy!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Thiago Cunha and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zitto shoots in for a double leg but Fennessy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fennessy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fennessy misses with a few strikes there.

Zitto bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Fennessy explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Zitto throws a looping overhand right but Fennessy ducks down to avoid it.
Horrible takedown by Zitto or perhaps it was just good defense by Fennessy which made him look bad.
Fennessy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zitto fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hank Zitto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zitto checks a low kick from Fennessy.
Fennessy misses with a leg kick.
Fennessy throws a hook but Zitto blocks it.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Fennessy is looking to clinch but Zitto is avoiding it.
Fennessy drops Zitto with a left and a right! Oh, Zitto is hurt - Fennessy dives into side control looking to finish!

Zitto is rocked!

Fennessy stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Oh Zitto is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zitto throws a head kick that misses.
Zitto changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fennessy tries to avoid it but Zitto manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fennessy to the ground. Fennessy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fennessy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Fennessy. No joy for Zitto on that attempt.
Fennessy stuffs the takedown attempt from Zitto. Zitto gets slowly back to his feet.
Zitto fails with a takedown attempt.
Zitto misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Zitto shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Zitto fails with the takedown.
Zitto looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Fennessy dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Zitto shoots in for a takedown but Fennessy shows good takedown defense.
Zitto shoots for a takedown but Fennessy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Zitto shoots in for a takedown but Fennessy shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hank Zitto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Fennessy as Zitto shoots in.
Fennessy misses with a few strikes there.
Zitto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zitto shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fennessy as he avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fennessy moves in close and cracks Zitto with a massive right hand! Zitto, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Fennessy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Chris Fennessy!