PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bill Belton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Zanotto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zanotto is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Ben Zanotto -by- Rancid. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Belton
vs
Zanotto

185 cm
33
200 lbs
25 - 14 - 1

183 cm
32
195 lbs
21 - 10 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bill Belton !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ben Zanotto!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zanotto looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Zanotto throws a lazy uppercut
and Belton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jab, jab by Zanotto - just one landing.
Zanotto has a takedown stuffed.
A shot to the liver by Zanotto. Beautiful body shot.
We've been told by Belton 's head coaches at Ballas Only that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Nice sprawl there from Belton as Zanotto shoots in.

Zanotto shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Belton is trying to defend but Zanotto finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Belton taking some punishment here, with Zanotto in his half guard.
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!
Zanotto is trying to control the action in half guard but Belton is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Belton tries to get to full guard but Zanotto has control of the leg.
Belton trying to hold on to Zanotto's head to control him but Zanotto postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zanotto misses with a head shot. Belton uses the momentum to regain guard.
Zanotto is looking to advance position but Belton has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Belton is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Zanotto tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Belton swivels and escapes.
Bill Belton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Zanotto.
Zanotto misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Belton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zanotto jabs Belton to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Belton lands with a thumping leg kick.
Belton moves away from the strike by Zanotto.
Belton connects with a single shot there.
Zanotto throws a chopping leg kick but Belton manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Belton goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big left from Zanotto misses.
Belton moves away from the strike by Zanotto.
Belton lands the left hand.
Belton misses with a low kick.
Zanotto misses with a hook
and Belton counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zanotto goes for a double leg but Belton avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Belton continues to drive forward.
Zanotto swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Belton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zanotto looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Belton is fending him off so far but Zanotto persists. Nope, Belton circles away and we're back to standing.
Belton fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Zanotto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Belton .
Belton swinging wildly here.
Zanotto dives in for a single leg takedown but Belton sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Zanotto throws a punch but it's blocked by Belton .

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Belton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Belton throws a nice head kick!
Belton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zanotto manages to avoid it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Belton .
Zanotto gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Belton bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Belton just misses with a punch to the body.
Zanotto throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Belton scores with a hook.
Zanotto lands with a straight right. Belton didn't see that one coming.
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!
Zanotto thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zanotto throws a poor cross that misses
and Belton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Belton lands a body shot.
Zanotto throws a looping overhand right but Belton ducks down to avoid it.
Belton lands a jab to the head.
Belton slips a jab from Zanotto.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belton slaps away a takedown attempt from Zanotto, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Zanotto throws a jab but it's blocked by Belton .
Zanotto misses with a takedown attempt - Belton sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Belton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Zanotto misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zanotto. Belton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Belton keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Belton moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Zanotto showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Belton .
Belton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zanotto.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Belton fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Zanotto.
Belton delivers a nice body kick.
Belton connects with a solid leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bill Belton dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Belton throws a nice inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Belton .
Zanotto cracks a nice hook into Belton 's ribs.
Belton stuns Zanotto with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Belton connects with a high kick.
Belton lands a leg kick that knocks Zanotto off balance momentarily.
Zanotto misses with a low kick as Belton jumps back.
An inside leg kick lands from Belton .
Belton is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Belton rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zanotto moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ben Zanotto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Belton slaps away a takedown attempt from Zanotto, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Belton lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Zanotto has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Zanotto and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bill Belton is winning the standup battle so far.
Zanotto looks to score with a jab to the body but Belton is just out of range.
Belton moves out of range as Zanotto strikes.
Zanotto throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Belton stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Belton lands a leg kick that knocks Zanotto off balance momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Zanotto digs a good body shot into Belton 's ribs.
Belton stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Belton wants it to stay on the feet.
Belton lands with a right hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Belton .
Belton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zanotto.
Zanotto takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Belton with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Zanotto throws a poor cross that misses
and Belton counters with a three punch combo that has Zanotto backing up. Zanotto nods at Belton to acknowledge the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Zanotto.
Belton stuns Zanotto with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Belton with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Zanotto to score with a decent uppercut.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Belton .
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Belton jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Zanotto shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Belton sprawls well. Belton wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Zanotto gets slowly back to his feet.
Bill Belton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Zanotto.
Belton fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Zanotto.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zanotto shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Belton as he jumps to the side.
Belton looks to score with a jab to the body but Zanotto is just out of range.
Belton chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Belton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Belton takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bill Belton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zanotto uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A cross from Belton lands.
A good leg kick by Belton .
Belton ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A nice leg kick lands there from Belton .
Zanotto throws a body punch but Belton moves out of range.
Belton connects with a looping right hand.
Zanotto throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zanotto misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zanotto. Belton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Belton throws a body punch but Zanotto moves out of range.

Zanotto gets a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zanotto thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Belton is pressing down on Zanotto's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Zanotto missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Belton looking to control.
Belton trying to control the position here.
Belton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zanotto is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zanotto postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Zanotto postures up in Belton 's guard and throws a big left but Belton blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Belton is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Belton looking for a sweep. Not yet Belton , not yet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zanotto wants to control from the top but Belton keeps moving.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Belton is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Zanotto throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bill Belton dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Zanotto thows a body shot but no joy.
Zanotto takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Zanotto swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zanotto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Belton manages to avoid it.
Zanotto misses with an uppercut
and Belton counters with a right hand to the body.

Zanotto scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Belton is looking to improve his position.
Ground and pound from Zanotto.
Belton regains full guard. Nicely done.
Belton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zanotto is one step ahead there.
Zanotto throwing strikes from guard but Belton blocks nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belton pulls Zanotto in close to prevent any damage.
Zanotto in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Zanotto looking to sit in guard and control but Belton gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Belton sitting in guard here, content to control.
Belton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zanotto is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belton trying to control the position from guard on top but Zanotto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Zanotto is trying to control the position but Belton postures up.
Belton engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Bill Belton wasn't doing enough on the ground.
A solid body kick from Belton .
Zanotto looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Belton cracks the inside of Zanotto's front leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zanotto shoots in but no luck this time.
Belton stuffs the takedown attempt from Zanotto. Zanotto gets slowly back to his feet.
Bill Belton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Zanotto.
Zanotto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Belton fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Zanotto has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Zanotto takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Some wild striking there from Belton .
Zanotto misses with an uppercut
and Belton counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zanotto. Belton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zanotto takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Zanotto throws a looping overhand right but Belton ducks down to avoid it.
Zanotto has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Belton .
Nice straight punches there by Belton . You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Belton .
Nice body kick there by Belton .
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zanotto misses with a wild body shot.
Belton fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Zanotto throws a hook to the side of Belton 's head but Belton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Belton finds it's way through Zanotto's defenses.
Zanotto works Belton 's body with a nice hook.
Belton lands with an overhand left.
Zanotto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zanotto fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Zanotto takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Belton throws a quick inside leg kick.
Zanotto takes one to the chin there.
Zanotto throws a leg kick but Belton sees it coming and moves out of range.
Zanotto swings and misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zanotto. Belton does a little dance to reset his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice jab there from Belton .
Zanotto takes one to the side of the head.
Zanotto fails with the takedown.
Belton lands with a hook. Zanotto tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bill Belton clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Zanotto avoids a punch combination nicely.
Zanotto checks the leg kick.
Belton avoids the body shot from Zanotto.
Belton leaves Zanotto with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Zanotto tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Belton swivels and escapes.
Belton lands a jab.
Belton throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Zanotto stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Belton takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Zanotto is defended easily by Belton .
Bill Belton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Zanotto.
Belton lands with a good body shot.
Belton lands a nice leg kick that just misses Zanotto's sensitive parts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zanotto.
Belton connects with a leg kick. Zanotto looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Belton walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Zanotto checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Zanotto misses with a body shot.
Zanotto on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Zanotto takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nice body punch from Belton .
Belton stuffs the takedown.
Belton lands a jab.
Zanotto shoots in looking for a takedown. Belton tries to sprawl out of it but Zanotto keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Belton manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Zanotto is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Zanotto fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Belton connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zanotto shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Belton sprawls well. Belton wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Zanotto gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Belton leaves Zanotto with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Belton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zanotto can do to turn this around?
Horrible takedown by Zanotto or perhaps it was just good defense by Belton which made him look bad.
Zanotto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Belton .
Jab, jab by Belton - just one landing.
Belton slips a straight right by Zanotto.
Zanotto on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Belton . Belton obviously looking to wear him down.
Zanotto pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zanotto throws a hook to the side of Belton 's head but Belton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A swing and a miss from Zanotto.
Ben Zanotto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zanotto has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zanotto throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Belton sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zanotto lands with an uppercut that bounces Belton off the cage and back into range.
Zanotto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Belton moves away.

Zanotto looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Belton !
Belton is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Zanotto off and has taken his back!
Good control from Belton .
Ben Zanotto has got the better of the ground game so far.
Belton is not going to allow Zanotto to sit and survive in this position.
Belton really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Zanotto.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Zanotto's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Belton trying to control momentarily.
Belton gets his hands free as Zanotto looks to control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bill Belton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Belton , winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 40:36
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 40:36
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 40:36

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bill Belton !
A relieved looking Bill Belton thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.