PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ben Zanotto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Dulin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zanotto kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Ben Zanotto -by- Rancid. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Zanotto
vs
Dulin

183 cm
31
195 lbs
19 - 10 - 0

189 cm
26
185 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

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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 19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ben Zanotto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Dulin!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Summer Carpenter and Darius Henderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Zanotto throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Dulin was covering up waiting for the punch and Zanotto finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Dulin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zanotto.
Zanotto throwing strikes from guard but Dulin blocks nicely.
Zanotto makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Zanotto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Zanotto throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dulin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Zanotto is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Dulin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dulin keeping full guard, as Zanotto tries to pass.
Dulin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dulin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Zanotto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dulin is keeping the position for now.
Zanotto throwing strikes from guard but Dulin blocks nicely.
Zanotto throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Zanotto 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.
Zanotto loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Zanotto throws a big elbow that misses.
Zanotto advances to half guard.
Zanotto trying to control the action but Dulin is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zanotto thows a huge punch but Dulin dodges it nicely.
Dulin wants to get back to full guard.
Zanotto trying to control from half guard but Dulin is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zanotto slips a nice elbow through Dulin's hands, connecting with Dulin's forehead.
Dulin taking some punishment here, with Zanotto in his half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zanotto 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.
Zanotto thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Zanotto thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Zanotto wants to free his trapped foot but Dulin is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Dulin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Zanotto.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zanotto throwing shots but Dulin is blocking nicely.
Zanotto uses his free foot to push down on Dulin's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Dulin.
Dulin tries to reverse the position but Zanotto maintains control.
Zanotto is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Dulin can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Zanotto looking to finish Dulin with some ground and pound. This is bad for Dulin!
Dulin in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
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 working Dulin over with strikes here.

Dulin is rocked!
Zanotto postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Dulin badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Zanotto around the waist but Zanotto pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Zanotto is the winner by TKO! Zanotto jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ben Zanotto!
Ben Zanotto looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'I want you Chelios! You know I should be the BFT 185lb Champion. Chev got lucky last time, and he knows it. Hey, Mr. Proximo Give me Chev Chelios!'.