PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Silberio ZasZas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Delivire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silberio ZasZas has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

ZasZas
vs
Delivire

202 cm
23
207 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

187 cm
19
219 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Silberio ZasZas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricardo Delivire!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Luis Engracia and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Delivire throws a combination but it was largely blocked by ZasZas.
A combination from ZasZas does no damage.
ZasZas looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Delivire has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

ZasZas takes the fight into the clinch.
ZasZas misses with a short punch on the inside.
ZasZas is looking to break free of the clinch but Delivire has double underhooks.
ZasZas tries to pull guard but Delivire forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
ZasZas lands with a right to the head.
ZasZas tries to pull guard but Delivire won't allow it.
Delivire lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Delivire lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt ZasZas or not.
Delivire stalling against the cage.
Delivire unloads a knee to the mid-section. ZasZas lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Delivire slowing the pace effectively.
Delivire misses with a punch to the body.
Delivire blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
ZasZas tries to circle away but Delivire has him pinned against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ZasZas tries to circle away but Delivire has him pinned against the cage.
ZasZas has had enough of the clinch but Delivire keeps him there for the moment.
The referee is keeping an eye on Delivire - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

Delivire breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Silberio ZasZas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Delivire clinches.
A right handed body shot lands from Delivire.
Delivire keeps the fight in the clinch, despite ZasZas's efforts to push away.
A right hand to the body from Delivire.
ZasZas throws a head punch that misses.
Delivire lands a shoulder strike.
ZasZas jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Delivire walks away with a smile on his face. ZasZas gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Silberio ZasZas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
ZasZas scores with a head kick. Delivire tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
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!
ZasZas throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Delivire counters with a head kick that drops ZasZas to the mat! ZasZas scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
ZasZas throws a right and a left that Delivire avoids nicely.
ZasZas is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
ZasZas misses with a few strikes there.
Delivire connects with a body shot.
ZasZas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Delivire jabs at ZasZas's body.

Delivire clinches.
The referee calls for Delivire to work.
ZasZas is looking to break free of the clinch but Delivire has double underhooks.
Delivire working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Delivire.
Delivire lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Delivire lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of ZasZas backwards.
ZasZas is trying to pull guard but Delivire has him pressed against the cage.
Delivire tries to land a knee to the head but ZasZas blocks with his arms.
Delivire working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Delivire stalling against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
ZasZas is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Delivire is keeping busy.
Delivire lands an uppercut.
A short right from Delivire on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from ZasZas fails to land.
Stalling in the clinch from Delivire.
ZasZas is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Delivire connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Silberio ZasZas has been cut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Delivire.
ZasZas jumps guard but Delivire turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Delivire tries a knee to the head but ZasZas blocks it.
ZasZas throws a head punch that misses.

ZasZas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Delivire staying out of range there.

Delivire closes the distance and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
ZasZas lands with a short shot to the head.
Delivire lands with a right to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
ZasZas tries to break the clinch but Delivire is controlling the position.

Delivire pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from ZasZas.
ZasZas keeps the fight on the outside.

Delivire lands a big head kick that sends ZasZas tumbling to the mat! Delivire takes a step backwards and waves ZasZas back to his feet - he wants the finish!

ZasZas is rocked!
A head kick misses from Delivire.
Oh ZasZas is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
ZasZas swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Delivire counters with a big left hand that crumples ZasZas! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ricardo Delivire!