PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mike Zamorano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wasim Kayani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zamorano comes into the arena with The Cat Empire - Lost Song blaring out of the sound system. Kayani comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Audioslave - Exploder kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Zamorano
vs
Kayani

181 cm
28
169 lbs
14 - 3 - 0

170 cm
26
167 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

Great wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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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 14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Zamorano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wasim Kayani!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A bone on bone clash there as Zamorano blocks the leg kick.
Kayani misses with a low kick.
Zamorano throws out a loose jab but Kayani uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zamorano stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Zamorano wants it to stay on the feet.
Kayani checks a leg kick nicely.
Kayani lands with a nice body kick.
Zamorano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kayani.
We've been told by Zamorano's head coaches at Mello MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kayani tries a head kick but it misses.
Zamorano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kayani.
Zamorano goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kayani lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Zamorano lands with a nice body kick.
Kayani looks to throw the jab but Zamorano is out of range.
Kayani misses with a straight right.
Kayani turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kayani with a hook.
Kayani scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kayani misses with a right hand
and Zamorano counters with a low kick, right behind Kayani 's knee.
Good leg kick by Zamorano there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wasim Kayani seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kayani connects with a solid leg kick.
Kayani throws a lazy uppercut
and Zamorano counters with a nice body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kayani.
A low kick from Zamorano misses

and Kayani counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kayani.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Zamorano is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kayani is aware though and is defending well.
Kayani controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Zamorano has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kayani can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kayani engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zamorano keeping full guard, as Kayani tries to pass.

Zamorano is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kayani is aware though and is defending well.

Zamorano isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Kayani stacks Zamorano on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Kayani!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kayani misses with the ground and pound.
Zamorano is looking to regain half guard here but Kayani keeps moving and retains side control.
Zamorano is trying to control Kayani's posture but Kayani avoids it.
Zamorano misses with a strike from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Zamorano tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kayani wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Zamorano's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kayani wants to control but Zamorano is keeping him busy.
Kayani is staying tight to Zamorano's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Kayani lands a decent elbow from side control.
Zamorano is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Zamorano on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Kayani wants to control but Zamorano is keeping him busy.
Zamorano gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zamorano is concentrating on defense, preventing Kayani from advancing position.
Kayani is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kayani thows a huge punch but Zamorano dodges it nicely.
Zamorano is not content to let Kayani control the position.
Kayani is stalling here. Zamorano is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Kayani seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Zamorano has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Zamorano has control of an arm but Kayani manages to advance to Zamorano's back!
Zamorano is trying to stand back up.
Zamorano turns into Kayani and is now in his guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Zamorano got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kayani has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Zamorano has managed to get both his arms back between Kayani's legs - danger averted.
Zamorano trying to control but Kayani is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wasim Kayani dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Zamorano attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kayani misses with a hook.
Kayani tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Zamorano takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kayani checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Zamorano tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A leg kick checked by Zamorano.
Kayani fails to land with a series of punches.
Zamorano misses with a body shot.
Zamorano tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kayani manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kayani shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kayani lands a nice leg kick that just misses Zamorano's sensitive parts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zamorano takes a swing at Kayani's ribcage but misses.
Kayani sizes up Zamorano with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Zamorano tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kayani is able to avoid easily.
Kayani avoids the body shot from Zamorano.
Kayani is looking to slow Zamorano down with leg kicks.
Kayani throws a leg kick but Zamorano sees it coming and moves out of range.
Wasim Kayani seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zamorano keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Zamorano wants to clinch.
Kayani moves out of range of the body kick from Zamorano.
Zamorano will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kayani scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kayani lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kayani throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kayani fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Zamorano has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kayani.
Zamorano lands with a thumping leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kayani throws a head kick that misses.
Kayani scores with the left hand. Zamorano knows he should have avoided that one.
Kayani looks to land a combination but Zamorano avoids it well.
Kayani scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kayani looks to throw a body kick
and Zamorano counters with a low kick, right behind Kayani 's knee.
Zamorano moves in looking to clinch but Kayani pushes him off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kayani throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice body kick there by Zamorano.
Kayani throws a front kick aimed at Zamorano's knee but Zamorano avoids it well.
Kayani thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kayani pivots, looking for a leg kick but Zamorano is out of range and Kayani settles back down.
Zamorano goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Zamorano throws a hook but Kayani blocks it.
Zamorano throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A clash of legs there as Zamorano blocks the low kick.
Zamorano tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kayani.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zamorano walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Zamorano looks to score with a jab to the body but Kayani is just out of range.
Zamorano slips under a jab from Kayani.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kayani.
Zamorano throws a front kick aimed at Kayani's knee but Kayani avoids it well.
Zamorano takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kayani shoots for a double leg takedown but Zamorano sprawls well. He's pushed Kayani's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kayani throws a nice inside leg kick.
Zamorano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kayani.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zamorano scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Zamorano is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kayani tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zamorano was well out of range. Poor timing from Kayani.
Kayani takes one to the chin there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wasim Kayani showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Zamorano swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Zamorano is looking to wear down Kayani with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A low kick from Kayani misses
and Zamorano cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kayani throws a head kick that misses.
Kayani lands a slapping body shot.
Kayani misses with a leg kick
and Zamorano counters with a nice body shot.
Kayani feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Zamorano's calf.
Kayani takes a swing at Zamorano's ribcage but misses.
Zamorano avoids the body shot from Kayani.
Kayani looks for a takedown but Zamorano sprawls well.
Kayani attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kayani throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zamorano keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A low kick from Kayani misses
and Zamorano connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kayani misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zamorano bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kayani's head.
Zamorano throws a leg kick which misses Kayani's front leg but catches the back leg as Kayani tries to avoid it.
Kayani lands with a right hand.
Kayani scoring well with a low kick there.
Kayani moves out of range of the body kick.
Kayani avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kayani throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kayani throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Zamorano on the side of the head.
Kayani shoots for a double leg takedown but Zamorano sprawls well. He's pushed Kayani's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mike Zamorano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wasim Kayani is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mike Zamorano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wasim Kayani.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kayani avoids the body shot from Zamorano.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zamorano misses with a leg kick
and Kayani counters with a stiff right hand.
Zamorano avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A leg kick checked by Zamorano.
Kayani throws a solid leg kick but Zamorano takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kayani.
A bone on bone clash there as Zamorano blocks the leg kick.
Kayani throws a lazy right hand but Zamorano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kayani cracks Zamorano with an open hand slap.
Kayani pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kayani throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zamorano.
Zamorano scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kayani throws a leg kick but Zamorano checks it.
Zamorano ducks under a wild hook from Kayani.
Zamorano drops his hands momentarily and Kayani takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kayani fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Zamorano ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zamorano throws a leg kick but Kayani sees it coming and moves out of range.
Zamorano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kayani connects with an inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zamorano. Kayani does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kayani blocks a head kick by Zamorano.
Zamorano tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Zamorano walks into a stiff left hand from Kayani.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zamorano takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kayani delivers a nice body kick.
Kayani lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kayani throws a right hand that misses
enabling Zamorano to counter with a crisp jab.
Kayani misses with a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kayani pivots, looking for a leg kick but Zamorano is out of range and Kayani settles back down.
A big left from Kayani misses.
Kayani throws a nice inside leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kayani. That's going to slow Zamorano down.
Zamorano moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

Kayani is rocked!
Zamorano throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Wasim Kayani.
Well Kayani 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wasim Kayani!
Wasim Kayani decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.