PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Curiano Mohadef (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Zegarra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carlos Zegarra will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Mohadef
vs
Zegarra

177 cm
20
190 lbs
0 - 7 - 0

188 cm
19
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Curiano Mohadef!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Carlos Zegarra!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Daniel Bishop and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Zegarra moves into the clinch.
Mohadef misses with some punches.
Mohadef throws a head punch that misses.
Mohadef keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Zegarra's efforts to push away.
Mohadef throws a punch but it's blocked by Zegarra.
Mohadef throws a head punch that misses.
Zegarra missing with knees to the body.
Zegarra is struggling to control the position.
Mohadef avoids the elbow strike from Zegarra, against the cage.

Zegarra pulls guard effortlessly.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Zegarra seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Mohadef working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mohadef throwing strikes but missing.
Zegarra working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mohadef.
Zegarra looking for a sweep. Not yet Zegarra, not yet.
Mohadef throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Zegarra works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mohadef throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Zegarra works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Zegarra is adopting a defensive guard.
Mohadef loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Zegarra looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

Zegarra working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mohadef doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mohadef manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mohadef trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mohadef missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Zegarra working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mohadef doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mohadef manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Zegarra has control of Mohadef's left arm, preventing Mohadef from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Zegarra escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mohadef gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Zegarra throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Mohadef throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Zegarra works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Zegarra is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mohadef accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Zegarra avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Zegarra seems keen to control Mohadef's posture.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mohadef has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Zegarra has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mohadef can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mohadef throws a strike but Zegarra rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mohadef doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

Zegarra gets to his feet. Mohadef looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Mohadef tries to clinch up
and Zegarra counters with a left to the body.
Mohadef wants to clinch

and Zegarra counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Mohadef misses with some punches.
Good body shot from Zegarra.
Mohadef has a couple of punches blocked by Zegarra.
Zegarra wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mohadef swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Zegarra is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Mohadef can't fight it off and eventually Zegarra manages to take the fight to the floor. Mohadef looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Mohadef has his foot on Zegarra's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Zegarra works his way back into a safe position though.

Zegarra stands and steps away. Mohadef gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mohadef tries to clinch up
and Zegarra counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mohadef is breathing heavily.
Zegarra throws a head kick that misses.
Mohadef tries to clinch

and Zegarra counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Zegarra gets a trip takedown into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zegarra is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Zegarra blocks the strikes from Mohadef.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Zegarra has closed the distance and engaged Mohadef in a clinch.

Zegarra jumps into guard, dragging Mohadef to the mat.

Zegarra kicks Mohadef off and gets to his feet.
Curiano Mohadef is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zegarra misses with the combination.

Zegarra drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Zegarra stands up and waves to Mohadef to follow him.

Zegarra closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mohadef blocks the elbow strike.
Mohadef fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Zegarra works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zegarra passes Mohadef's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Mohadef trying to control from the bottom.
Zegarra is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Zegarra is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mohadef flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Zegarra blocks the strikes from Mohadef.
Zegarra not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Zegarra wants to work for an arm triangle but Mohadef is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mohadef wants to control but Zegarra is keeping busy.
Mohadef flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Mohadef punching from the bottom.
Zegarra missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Zegarra controlling the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Zegarra is working for a submission of some sort.
Mohadef tries to roll over but Zegarra keeps him under control.
Zegarra passes to side control.
Zegarra in side control, just content to control the action for now.

Zegarra tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Zegarra lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zegarra blocks the strikes from Mohadef.

Zegarra decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Curiano Mohadef seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mohadef wants to clinch but Zegarra slips to the side

and Zegarra moves into the clinch.
Zegarra stalling in the clinch.
Mohadef has a couple of punches blocked by Zegarra.
Mohadef swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mohadef misses with a punch on the inside.
Mohadef misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zegarra dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

Zegarra gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Mohadef regains guard.
Zegarra throws a big right hand that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zegarra lands a couple of elbows.
Zegarra engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Zegarra gets to his feet. Mohadef looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mohadef closes the distance looking to clinch

and Zegarra moves into the clinch.

Zegarra jumps guard and drags Mohadef to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Mohadef throws a big elbow that misses.
Mohadef throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zegarra has Mohadef pulled in close to control his posture.
Mohadef throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Zegarra showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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.

Mohadef tries to clinch but Zegarra moves away
and Zegarra counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mohadef wants to clinch but Zegarra slips to the side

and Zegarra counters by moving into the clinch.

Zegarra turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Zegarra manages to end up in side control.

Zegarra decides to stand up, so the ref orders Mohadef to his feet.
Mohadef wants to clinch

and Zegarra counters by clinching up.
Mohadef swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mohadef has a couple of punches blocked by Zegarra.
A head punch on the inside from Mohadef fails to land.
Zegarra is trying to break free.
Zegarra blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zegarra lands a hook that snaps the head of Mohadef backwards.
Mohadef has a couple of punches blocked by Zegarra.

Zegarra ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Zegarra no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zegarra has his hands on Mohadef's head, controlling the position.
Mohadef might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mohadef throwing strikes from guard but Zegarra blocks nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Zegarra looking for a guillotine here but Mohadef defends easily.

Zegarra looking for a triangle here. Mohadef is fighting it but it looks tight! Zegarra pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Mohadef is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Carlos Zegarra!