PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ben Zanotto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miau Subsi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zanotto comes to the ring accompanied by Ben Zanotto -by- Rancid. Ben Zanotto has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Zanotto
vs
Subsi

183 cm
27
195 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

174 cm
30
192 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very strong

Good takedowns
Good kicks
Knockout power

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 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, Miau Subsi!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Eliza Hachem and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Zanotto clinches.
Zanotto is trying to force a seperation but Subsi has the dominant position.
Zanotto misses with a punch to the body.
Zanotto fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zanotto scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Zanotto wants the takedown. Subsi is fighting it off but Zanotto persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Subsi's guard against the ropes.
Subsi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Zanotto is in trouble now - Subsi has advanced to mount!

Subsi working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Subsi throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Zanotto regains half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Subsi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Zanotto is trying to maintain the position but Subsi is very close to passing his half guard.

Subsi is looking for a kimura but Zanotto is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Subsi to get the leverage.
Subsi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zanotto is trying to get back to full guard.
Subsi wants to free his trapped foot but Zanotto is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Subsi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Zanotto holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Zanotto is looking to escape.
Subsi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Zanotto's head.
Subsi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Zanotto defending well though.
Zanotto wants to get back to full guard.
Subsi is pressing down on Zanotto's thigh, looking to free his foot. Zanotto is holding on for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zanotto is trying is best to control the position here.
Subsi tries to pass to full mount but Zanotto defends it.

Subsi seems to be working for a kimura but Zanotto defends the submission attempt.
Zanotto makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Zanotto.

Subsi has gone for a leg lock! Zanotto slips out almost immediately though and dives into Subsi's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Subsi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Subsi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Subsi manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zanotto holds of for dear life.
Zanotto sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Subsi is looking for a kimura here.
Subsi prevents Zanotto from improving his position.

Subsi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Zanotto has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Subsi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Zanotto has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zanotto keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Zanotto blocking the ground and pound attempt from Subsi.

Subsi seems to be working for a kimura but Zanotto defends the submission attempt.
Subsi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Subsi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Subsi throwing shots but Zanotto is blocking nicely.
Zanotto knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Subsi on the ground.
Zanotto slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Zanotto is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Zanotto is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Subsi tries to free his leg and advance position but Zanotto is retaining full guard.
Zanotto wants to sweep here but Subsi controlling him for the moment.
Subsi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Subsi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Subsi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Subsi stands and throws Zanotto's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Zanotto is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Subsi thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's six minutes gone in the round.

Subsi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Zanotto is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Subsi working away.
Zanotto tries to buck Subsi off but Subsi is having none of it.

Subsi tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Zanotto is looking to reverse the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Subsi is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Zanotto has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Subsi tries to score with some ground and pound. Zanotto controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

Subsi goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Zanotto has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Subsi but great work by Zanotto.
Sloppy strikes there by Zanotto.
Subsi gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Zanotto lands strikes from half guard.
Zanotto is nestled in close to Subsi, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Subsi is trying to maintain the position but Zanotto is very close to passing his half guard.
Zanotto slips a nice elbow through Subsi's hands, connecting with Subsi's forehead.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Subsi is not content to let Zanotto control the position.
Subsi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Zanotto.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Zanotto thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Zanotto lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Zanotto wants to lay and pray for a moment but Subsi keeps working.
Zanotto wants to pass the guard but Subsi is defending well.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Subsi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Zanotto.
Subsi regains full guard. Nicely done.
Subsi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Zanotto works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Zanotto throws a strike but Subsi avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Subsi keeping moving, preventing Zanotto from controlling successfully.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Zanotto chips away with some ground and pound.
Zanotto stopping the sweep attempt from Subsi.
Subsi has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Zanotto trying to control but Subsi is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zanotto lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Zanotto working some strikes from top position.
Subsi wants to sweep here but Zanotto controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Zanotto dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Subsi jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Zanotto shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Zanotto throwing strikes from guard but Subsi blocks nicely.
Subsi is trying to keep Zanotto in close.
Zanotto scoring with punches to the head and body.
Subsi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Zanotto postures up in Subsi's guard and throws a big left but Subsi blocks it.
Zanotto throws an elbow that misses. Subsi uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Zanotto's guard. Nice move by Subsi!

Subsi is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Zanotto is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Zanotto has escaped and now he's on top!
Ben Zanotto overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Zanotto throwing strikes from guard but Subsi blocks nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zanotto throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Zanotto throws an elbow that misses. Subsi uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Zanotto's guard. Nice move by Subsi!

Subsi 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.
Zanotto looking to hit a scissor sweep but Subsi is one step ahead there.
Zanotto utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Zanotto looking for a sweep. Not yet Zanotto, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Subsi throws a big elbow that misses.
Subsi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Subsi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Subsi passes Zanotto's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Zanotto blocking the ground and pound attempt from Subsi.
Zanotto wants to improve his position but Subsi is controlling well.
Subsi trying to control from Zanotto's half guard. Zanotto has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
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.
Subsi tries to free his leg and advance position but Zanotto is retaining full guard.
Subsi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Zanotto manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Subsi manages to get himself to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Subsi working a defensive guard here.
Zanotto working some strikes from top position.

Subsi has his foot on Zanotto's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Zanotto works his way back into a safe position though.
Zanotto lands a couple of digs.

Zanotto has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Subsi to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Zanotto is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Subsi pulls down on the head and he's put Zanotto to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Miau Subsi!
Miau Subsi managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Fishy Fighting {$15}, into his post fight interview.