PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sub Zero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alphonse Gangitano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Zero
vs
Gangitano

180 cm
34
198 lbs
30 - 12 - 0

187 cm
26
187 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sub Zero!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alphonse Gangitano!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zero will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Zero misses with a leg kick.
Gangitano has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Zero is landing a low percentage of strikes.
A low kick from Zero is predictable there
and Gangitano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zero throws a leg kick but Gangitano checks it.
Zero misses with a low kick as Gangitano jumps back.
Zero throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Gangitano throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Zero stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Zero fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Zero lands a right hook to the body.
Zero throws a front kick aimed at Gangitano's knee but Gangitano avoids it well.
Zero tries for a takedown but Gangitano circles away easily

and Gangitano counters by clinching up.
Zero blocks a body shot from Gangitano.
Zero blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zero stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Gangitano scores with a shot to the side of Zero's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gangitano lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Zero is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gangitano is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Zero is desperately trying to improve his position but Gangitano has a good base and remains in mount.
Zero taking shots to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gangitano lands a big elbow.
Gangitano lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zero keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gangitano trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gangitano lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Gangitano working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Zero is trying to escape the mount.
Zero sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zero blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gangitano.
Zero tries to get to full guard but Gangitano has control of the leg.
Gangitano performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zero keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Zero is looking to improve his position.
Gangitano winds up and cracks Zero with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Gangitano looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Zero is trying is best to control the position here.
Zero trying to hold on to Gangitano's head to control him but Gangitano postures up.
Gangitano takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gangitano winds up and cracks Zero with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Zero manages to get to full guard.
Zero is trying to control the position but Gangitano postures up.
Gangitano stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zero swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gangitano stopping the sweep attempt from Zero.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zero wants to improve his position but instead Gangitano has moved into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alphonse Gangitano dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Gangitano ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gangitano throws a head kick that misses.
Gangitano connects with a high kick.
Zero shoots in looking for a takedown. Gangitano tries to sprawl out of it but Zero keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gangitano manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Zero throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Zero throws a solid leg kick but Gangitano takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Zero.
Zero looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gangitano pivots, looking for a leg kick but Zero is out of range and Gangitano settles back down.
Zero tries to score with a low kick but Gangitano moves his leg out of the way.
Zero lands with a good body shot.
Gangitano is looking to slow Zero down with leg kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gangitano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zero throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gangitano counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Zero thinking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zero misses with a low kick as Gangitano jumps back.
Zero attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gangitano lands a body shot.
Gangitano takes a swing at Zero's ribcage but misses.
Alphonse Gangitano seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gangitano throws out a loose jab but Zero uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zero throws a lazy right hand but Gangitano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zero misses with a body kick.
Zero blocks a head kick by Gangitano.
Gangitano bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Gangitano looks to land a body kick but Zero moved away.
Gangitano takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Zero takes one on the button.
Gangitano moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zero avoids a kick to the body.
Gangitano tries to bum rush Zero with a series of wild strikes but Zero uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Zero closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Gangitano's guard.
Gangitano avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Zero connects with a couple of short punches.
Gangitano is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Zero stopping the sweep attempt from Gangitano.
Zero is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Gangitano wants to sweep but no luck.
Zero cracks Gangitano with a solid left hand.
Zero throws a big right hand that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zero stopping the sweep attempt from Gangitano.
Zero connects with a couple of short punches.
Gangitano is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Zero postures up in Gangitano's guard and throws a big left but Gangitano blocks it.
Zero stopping the sweep attempt from Gangitano.
Zero connects with a couple of short punches.
Gangitano looking for a sweep. Not yet Gangitano, not yet.
Zero throws a big elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gangitano wants to sweep but no luck.
Zero throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Zero stopping the sweep attempt from Gangitano.
Zero with a flurry of punches that miss.
Zero trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gangitano looking for a sweep. Not yet Gangitano, not yet.
Gangitano preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zero won't allow Gangitano to sweep him here.
Zero throws a strike but Gangitano rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Zero throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alphonse Gangitano showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Gangitano is looking to clinch but Zero is avoiding it.
Gangitano is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Zero rather than just go for the knockout.
A solid body kick from Zero.
Zero lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gangitano scores with a spinning back kick!
Gangitano throws a nice head kick!

Gangitano shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Zero is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Zero 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.
Zero can't keep his opponent in guard - Gangitano advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zero tries to get to full guard but Gangitano has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gangitano throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gangitano lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The fighters are battling for position here. Zero manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gangitano tries to free his leg and advance position but Zero is retaining full guard.
Zero working a defensive guard but Gangitano manages to pass into side control anyway.
Alphonse Gangitano has got the better of the ground game so far.
Zero is trying to improve his position.
Zero prevents Gangitano from improving position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zero tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gangitano wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Zero wants to control but Gangitano postures up.
Gangitano wants to control but Zero is keeping him busy.
Zero tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gangitano wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gangitano throws an elbow but Zero slips to the side and avoids it well.
Gangitano looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Zero is avoiding damage well.
Gangitano lands some shots froms side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zero sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Zero tries to roll over but Gangitano keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gangitano wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zero keeps working.
Zero is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gangitano takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Gangitano is thwarting Zero's attempts to control the position.
Gangitano tries to pass the half guard into mount. Zero knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zero is trying to get back to full guard.

Zero looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gangitano lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Zero moves into full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gangitano postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Zero escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gangitano gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alphonse Gangitano really dominated that 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.

Zero bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Gangitano is looking to reverse the position.

Zero looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Zero avoids the strikes from the bottom by Gangitano.
Zero working the ground and pound but Gangitano is defending the strikes.
Zero scores with punches from side control.
Gangitano avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Zero.
You can see the frustration on Gangitano's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gangitano tries to bench press Zero off him but Zero keeps the position.
Gangitano tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Zero presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Gangitano manages to regain half guard whilst avoiding the strikes.
Zero wants to free his trapped foot but Gangitano is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gangitano has hold of Zero's hands but Zero slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Gangitano tries to roll over but Zero keeps him under control.
Gangitano is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Zero's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Zero's back!
Zero tries to escape but Gangitano has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gangitano is looking to control Zero but Zero is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Zero is trying to break free.
Gangitano scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Zero tries to escape the position.
Good control from Gangitano.
Zero rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zero trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Gangitano manages to pass to mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zero can't escape the position.
Zero wants to control but Gangitano is having none of it.
Zero really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Zero sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Gangitano works his way into side control.
Gangitano cracks Zero with a big elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zero is trying to get back to half guard.
Gangitano wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zero keeps working.
Zero tries to bench press Gangitano off him but Gangitano keeps the position.
Zero struggling a bit here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zero is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gangitano working the ground and pound from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Sub Zero will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Gangitano lands a jab to the head.
Sub Zero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Gangitano shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Zero is trying to defend but Gangitano finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Zero trying to hold on to Gangitano's head to control him but Gangitano postures up.
Zero is pressing down on Gangitano's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Zero looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gangitano landing with the ground and pound.
Gangitano makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gangitano trying to control the position from guard on top but Zero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zero utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Zero controls Gangitano momentarily but Gangitano frees himself.
Zero looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gangitano lands a couple of digs.
Gangitano must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gangitano in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Zero is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gangitano defends well.
Gangitano trying to control but Zero is working from the bottom.
Gangitano is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Zero is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gangitano defends well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zero pulls Gangitano in close to prevent any damage.

Zero throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gangitano wants to pass the guard but Zero is keeping the position.
Gangitano slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zero tries to bench press Gangitano off him but Gangitano keeps the position.
Gangitano scoring with punches from side control.
Sub Zero has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zero is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gangitano working the ground and pound from side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gangitano looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Zero is avoiding damage well.
Zero is trying to improve his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alphonse Gangitano comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gangitano has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Alphonse Gangitano!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Alphonse Gangitano!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Alphonse Gangitano!

Alphonse Gangitano wins by unanimous decision!
Alphonse Gangitano is the new middleweight champion!
A very excited looking Alphonse Gangitano made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.