PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jay Zol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Compton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Compton has chosen I'm A Man Of Constant Sorrow as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Bill Compton will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Zol
vs
Compton

170 cm
27
153 lbs
11 - 10 - 0

183 cm
35
167 lbs
31 - 14 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Fast

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 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jay Zol!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bill Compton!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Paulo Santos and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Compton slips under a jab.
Zol tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Compton defends well and Zol ends up having to push Compton into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Compton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zol shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Compton sprawls well. Compton wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Zol gets slowly back to his feet.
Zol throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Compton's waist but Compton gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Zol off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Zol. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A slapping leg kick lands for Compton.
Zol avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Compton throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Compton lands a high kick!
Compton lands a nice looking kick to the body. Zol takes a step back to recover.

Zol fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Compton sprawls well initially but Zol persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Compton tries to kick Zol off but Zol keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Compton keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Compton is trying to stand up here but Zol is controlling him well.
Zol trying to advance position but Compton counters by regaining guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zol throws a big elbow that misses.
Zol postures up in Compton's guard and throws a big left but Compton blocks it.
Compton wants to stand and escape but Zol is having none of it.
Zol pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Compton is keeping the position for now.
Zol trying to control but Compton is working from the bottom.
Zol prevents Compton from getting back to his feet.
Zol is looking to work some ground and pound but Compton has wrist control.
Zol prevents Compton from getting back to his feet.
Zol lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Compton is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Compton preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Zol loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Compton keeping moving, preventing Zol from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zol throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zol stops Compton from standing up.
Zol has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Compton utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Zol trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zol scoring with some ground and pound.
Zol chips away with some ground and pound.
Zol in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Zol missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Zol pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Compton is keeping the position for now.
Zol won't allow Compton to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zol postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Zol with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've been hearing good reports from Zol's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Zol landing with the ground and pound.
Compton wants to stand and escape but Zol is having none of it.
Zol trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Our spies down at at Soul Supremacy Elite Gym inform us that Compton has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Compton preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Zol trying to control the position from guard on top but Compton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zol passes Compton's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Compton is trying to stand up here but Zol is controlling him well.
Zol working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zol not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Compton pushes Zol off looking to stand but Zol dives back in and keeps control.
Zol thows a huge punch but Compton dodges it nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zol thows a huge punch but Compton dodges it nicely.
Zol throwing shots but Compton is blocking nicely.
Zol is trying to control the action in half guard but Compton is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ground and pound from Zol.
Compton blocking the ground and pound attempt from Zol.
Zol working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Zol stalling away here and it's allowed Compton to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Compton is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Zol is controlling him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zol works over Compton with some ground and pound from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Zol dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Zol shoots in looking for a takedown but Compton manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Zol's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Compton moves into the clinch.
Compton misses with a body punch.
Zol is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Compton lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Jay Zol has been cut.
Compton lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Compton prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Zol. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zol is working for takedown but Compton is calmly controlling the position for now.
Zol drops down looking for an ankle pick but Compton pulls his leg out and moves away.
Zol has a takedown stuffed.
Compton connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jay Zol is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Compton keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

Zol darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zol sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Compton defending well though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zol thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Compton's head.
Zol trying to control the action but Compton is working from the bottom.
Zol thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Zol lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Compton has one foot on Zol's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

Zol decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Zol not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Zol throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Zol throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Compton is trying to stand.
Compton keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zol scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Compton is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Zol scores with a couple of nice shots.
Zol throwing shots but Compton is blocking nicely.
Jay Zol overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Zol missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Zol missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Zol throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Zol takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Compton won't allow Zol to pass to mount.
Zol thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Zol scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Zol thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Zol stops Compton from getting back to his feet.
Zol passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Compton!
A nice elbow there by Zol.

Compton is rocked!
Compton is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Zol.
Compton is still in real trouble! Can Zol finish him?
Zol raining down hammerfists from mount.
Compton wants to try and get back to his feet.
Zol drops a big elbow. That's hurt Compton! More shots from Zol and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jay Zol!