PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sampsa Siloposki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Zanotto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zanotto comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Ben Zanotto -by- Rancid kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Sampsa Siloposki could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ben Zanotto's chin.

Siloposki
vs
Zanotto

190 cm
44
193 lbs
46 - 24 - 2

183 cm
33
195 lbs
24 - 12 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

GREEN!160

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 46 - 24 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sampsa Siloposki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ben Zanotto!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Siloposki misses with a head kick.
Zanotto slips a straight right by Siloposki.
Nice uppercut there from Zanotto.
Zanotto jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Siloposki throws a body punch but Zanotto moves out of range.
Zanotto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Siloposki moves away.
A jab from Zanotto misses.
Siloposki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zanotto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zanotto throws a lazy right hand but Siloposki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Zanotto darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Zanotto is pressing down on Siloposki's thigh, looking to free his foot. Siloposki is holding on for now.
Siloposki keeping control of the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ground and pound from Zanotto.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Siloposki pushes Zanotto off looking to stand but Zanotto dives back in and keeps control.
Siloposki regains full guard. Nicely done.
Zanotto won't allow Siloposki to sweep him here.
Zanotto wants to control from the top but Siloposki keeps moving.
Siloposki is looking to sweep but instead, Zanotto has passed into half guard.
Siloposki avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Zanotto.
Zanotto lands with a punch from half guard.
Zanotto wants to lay and pray for a moment but Siloposki keeps working.
Zanotto throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Siloposki is trying to get back to full guard.
Siloposki is working hard here to advance position.
Siloposki tries to kick Zanotto off but Zanotto keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zanotto wants to take a breather but Siloposki is having none of it.
Siloposki wants to get back to full guard.
Zanotto throwing shots but Siloposki is blocking nicely.
Zanotto prevents Siloposki from standing back up.
Zanotto is looking to advance position but Siloposki won't allow it.
Zanotto thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Siloposki's head.
Zanotto is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Zanotto thows a huge punch but Siloposki dodges it nicely.
Siloposki is looking for a sweep. Zanotto is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Siloposki is staying active underneath Zanotto, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Siloposki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Siloposki, right into the meat.
Siloposki slaps away a takedown attempt from Zanotto, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zanotto defending well as Siloposki loads up on a big left hand.
Zanotto throws a jab when Siloposki was well out of range.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Zanotto looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sampsa Siloposki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zanotto throws a looping overhand right but Siloposki ducks down to avoid it.
Zanotto on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Zanotto lands an overhand right.
Siloposki plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Zanotto scores with a jab.
Siloposki misses with a hook.
Zanotto throws a big shot that misses.
Zanotto moves out of range as Siloposki throws a body kick.
Zanotto with a poor takedown
and Zanotto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zanotto lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zanotto fails with the takedown.
Sampsa Siloposki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Zanotto.
Zanotto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Siloposki.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Siloposki tests Zanotto's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Siloposki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zanotto.
Zanotto misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Zanotto connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Zanotto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Siloposki manages to avoid it.
Zanotto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Siloposki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zanotto takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A looping hook to the body misses from Siloposki. Zanotto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Siloposki tries a head kick but it misses.
Zanotto missing with a left hand there. Siloposki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A slapping leg kick lands for Siloposki.
Zanotto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Siloposki.
Siloposki misses with a low kick.

Zanotto closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ben Zanotto will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Siloposki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zanotto moves away.
Siloposki misses with a low kick.
Sampsa Siloposki is winning the standup battle so far.
Siloposki fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zanotto looks to throw the jab but Siloposki is out of range.
Zanotto fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Zanotto walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Siloposki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Siloposki misses with a straight right.
Zanotto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Siloposki misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zanotto with a hook.
Zanotto scores with a nice right hand.
Zanotto throws out a powerful jab.
Siloposki blocks a low kick nicely.

Siloposki moves into the clinch.
Siloposki looking to throw knees to the head but Zanotto is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Siloposki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Siloposki lands a hook to the side of the head.

Siloposki breaks from the clinch.
Siloposki throws a head kick but Zanotto moves out of range.
Zanotto is looking to score with low kicks.
Zanotto shoots in for a takedown but Siloposki shows good takedown defense.
Siloposki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Siloposki lunges at Zanotto with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Zanotto's hand.
Zanotto uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Siloposki.
Zanotto misses with a body shot.

Zanotto drives through with a takedown into Siloposki's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Zanotto connects with a couple of short punches.
Siloposki looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zanotto with a nice head shot there.
Siloposki tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ben Zanotto has got the better of the ground game so far.
Siloposki pulls Zanotto in close to prevent any damage.
Siloposki tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Siloposki pulls Zanotto in to control the position.

Zanotto avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Zanotto looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
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!
Siloposki working a defensive guard here.

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

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Zanotto checks a leg kick nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Zanotto is defended easily by Siloposki.
Sampsa Siloposki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Zanotto.
Zanotto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zanotto throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Siloposki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zanotto tries to clinch up.

Siloposki clinches up against the cage.
Zanotto changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Siloposki fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Siloposki throws a head kick that misses.
Zanotto pivots, looking for a leg kick but Siloposki is out of range and Zanotto settles back down.
Zanotto circles away from the clinch attempt.
Siloposki scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zanotto punishes Siloposki's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice defenses there by Zanotto.
Siloposki stuffs the takedown.
Zanotto throws a poor cross that misses
and Siloposki counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Siloposki scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Siloposki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zanotto ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Siloposki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zanotto.
A head kick from Siloposki lands but Zanotto takes it in his stride.
Zanotto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zanotto throws a low kick, looking for Siloposki's leg but Siloposki calmly moves out of range.
Siloposki throws a lazy right hand but Zanotto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zanotto misses with a hook. Siloposki ducked under it nicely.
Siloposki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zanotto.
Zanotto takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sampsa Siloposki dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Siloposki displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Zanotto.
Zanotto missing with a left hand there. Siloposki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zanotto connects with a body shot that sends Siloposki's belly button to the back.
Siloposki throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Zanotto on the side of the head.
Zanotto goes for a double leg but Siloposki avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Siloposki continues to drive forward.
Siloposki stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Siloposki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Siloposki lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Siloposki leaning his opponent against the cage.
Zanotto prevents a body shot from Siloposki.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zanotto scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Siloposki lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zanotto backwards.
Siloposki lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Zanotto working aggressively here.
Siloposki lands a body shot in the clinch.
Zanotto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Siloposki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Siloposki manages to break the clinch.
Siloposki misses the shot to the body.

Zanotto fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Siloposki to the ground. Zanotto is now in Siloposki's guard.
Siloposki looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zanotto is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Siloposki pulls Zanotto in to control the position.
Siloposki bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Zanotto's guard.

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Siloposki's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Siloposki looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zanotto being controlled here, momentarily.
Siloposki trying to control the position from guard on top but Zanotto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zanotto can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Siloposki controls the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zanotto wants to sweep but no luck.
Siloposki engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Siloposki has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Zanotto looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sampsa Siloposki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Zanotto.
Zanotto looks to score with a jab to the body but Siloposki is just out of range.
Siloposki scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Siloposki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zanotto uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Siloposki.
Zanotto sizes up Siloposki with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Siloposki lands with a cross.
Zanotto shoots for a takedown but Siloposki saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Siloposki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zanotto throws a lazy right hand but Siloposki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Siloposki fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Zanotto on the side of the head.
Zanotto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Siloposki lands with an uppercut that bounces Zanotto off the cage and back into range.
Zanotto ducks under a wild hook from Siloposki.
Siloposki is looking to score with low kicks.
Zanotto misses with an uppercut.
A big left from Zanotto misses.
Zanotto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zanotto swings for the body but Siloposki moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sampsa Siloposki showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Siloposki has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sampsa Siloposki!
Our winner, Sampsa Siloposki, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.