PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pesho Mahlenski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zene Zamora (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zene Zamora acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Mahlenski
vs
Zamora

173 cm
19
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

183 cm
22
158 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Pesho Mahlenski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Zene Zamora!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Paul Gruel and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mahlenski with a lazy takedown attempt
and Zamora counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Mahlenski shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Zamora defends it nicely.
Mahlenski misses with a takedown attempt
and Zamora counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pesho Mahlenski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mahlenski tries to move into range but Zamora moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mahlenski gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Zamora counters with a solid body kick.
Mahlenski with a lazy takedown attempt
and Zamora counters with a one-two to the body.
Zamora misses with a head kick.

Mahlenski scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zamora is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Mahlenski asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Mahlenski in side control lands a decent elbow.
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.
Zamora is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Mahlenski is controlling him well.
Zamora really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mahlenski. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mahlenski lands a decent elbow from side control.
Zamora is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Zamora looks winded!
Mahlenski scoring with punches and elbows.
Mahlenski 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.
Mahlenski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zamora keeps working.
Mahlenski working the ground and pound.
Mahlenski trying to control the action but Zamora is working from the bottom.
Mahlenski is chipping away with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zamora is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Mahlenski prevents Zamora from escaping the position.
Mahlenski lands an elbow.

Mahlenski has hold of Zamora's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Zamora tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Mahlenski cranks the arm and Zamora screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Zamora, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Pesho Mahlenski!