PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ben Zanotto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yiotis Egomitis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zanotto's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Ben Zanotto -by- Rancid. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Zanotto
vs
Egomitis

183 cm
34
195 lbs
24 - 15 - 1

182 cm
26
197 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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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 24 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ben Zanotto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yiotis Egomitis!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Glass and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Egomitis takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Zanotto avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Egomitis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Egomitis connects with a leg kick. Zanotto looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Zanotto avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zanotto scores with a jab to the jaw.

Zanotto throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Egomitis tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Zanotto is in Egomitis's guard.
Egomitis avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Egomitis has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Zanotto throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zanotto accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Zanotto is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Egomitis trying to control the position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zanotto trying to control but Egomitis is working from the bottom.
Zanotto throwing strikes from guard but Egomitis blocks nicely.
Zanotto trying to control but Egomitis is working from the bottom.
Egomitis is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Zanotto takes one to the chin there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Egomitis throws a body shot but no joy.
Zanotto missing with a left hand there. Egomitis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A head kick misses from Egomitis.
Zanotto lands the left hand.
Egomitis checks a low kick from Zanotto.
Egomitis takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Yiotis Egomitis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Zanotto.
Zanotto tries to score with some ground and pound. Egomitis controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Zanotto moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Egomitis is not content to let Zanotto control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zanotto moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Zanotto trying to control the position but Egomitis is working away.
Egomitis is trying to control Zanotto's posture but Zanotto avoids it.
An elbow from Zanotto crashes against the mat.
Zanotto throwing shots but missing, from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Egomitis dodges the ground and pound from Zanotto.
Egomitis felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Sloppy strikes there by Zanotto.
Egomitis manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Zanotto regains full guard. Nicely done.
Zanotto controlling the position.
Egomitis looking to pass the guard.
Egomitis postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zanotto seems keen to control Egomitis's posture.
Egomitis passes Zanotto's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Zanotto dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Egomitis pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Zanotto gets a double leg takedown into Egomitis's guard.
Egomitis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Zanotto trying to control the position from guard on top but Egomitis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zanotto postures up and lands a big shot to Egomitis's brow.
Zanotto cracks Egomitis with a solid left hand.
Zanotto throwing strikes but missing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zanotto trying to control the position from guard on top but Egomitis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zanotto wants to pass the guard but Egomitis is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zanotto throws a big elbow that misses.
Zanotto slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Zanotto in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Zanotto creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Egomitis sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Egomitis is letting Zanotto control him for a moment.
Zanotto working the head and body with strikes.
Ben Zanotto overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Zanotto trying to control the position but Egomitis is working away.
Zanotto is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Egomitis can do to turn this around?
Zanotto controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Egomitis tries to buck Zanotto off but Zanotto is having none of it.
Egomitis keeps trying to improve his position.
Zanotto working away.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Egomitis is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Zanotto working the head and body with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zanotto is looking to take a break and control but Egomitis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zanotto thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Egomitis's head.
Egomitis avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Zanotto.
Egomitis is refusing to be controlled, as Zanotto sits in half guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Egomitis takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Zanotto.
Egomitis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zanotto paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zanotto cracks Egomitis with an open hand slap.
Zanotto jabs Egomitis right on the nose. Egomitis blinks but takes it well.
It looks like Zanotto has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Ben Zanotto is winning the standup battle so far.
Zanotto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Egomitis.
Egomitis throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Zanotto's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zanotto connects with the punch.
Egomitis stuffs the takedown.
Zanotto scores with a hook to the body. Egomitis takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Zanotto tests Egomitis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Egomitis has Zanotto up against the cage in a clinch.
Zanotto is trying to drag Egomitis to the mat but Egomitis just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Zanotto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Egomitis looking to stall.
Egomitis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zanotto is working for takedown but Egomitis is calmly controlling the position for now.
Egomitis gets through Zanotto's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Egomitis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zanotto's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Zanotto dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Egomitis doesn't manage to clinch there - Zanotto circles away.
A clash of legs there as Egomitis blocks the low kick.
Egomitis throws a sloppy head kick and Zanotto moves out of range easily.
Zanotto gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Egomitis pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Egomitis tries to sprawl but Zanotto drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Egomitis is refusing to be controlled, as Zanotto sits in half guard.
Zanotto not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zanotto controlling the action here.
Zanotto trying to control from half guard but Egomitis is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zanotto is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Egomitis!
Poor strikes thrown by Zanotto there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Egomitis wants to control but Zanotto is having none of it.
Egomitis is in all sorts of trouble here.
Zanotto landing strikes from the mount.
Zanotto unloading with bombs!
Yiotis Egomitis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ben Zanotto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zanotto looking to control but Egomitis is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Zanotto controlling the position easily from mount.
Zanotto trying to control but Egomitis is having none of it.
Zanotto misses with a head shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Egomitis is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Zanotto controlling from mount.
Zanotto unloading with bombs!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zanotto is landing with some decent strikes but Egomitis is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

Egomitis is rocked!
Zanotto unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Egomitis wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Zanotto celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ben Zanotto!
Ben Zanotto very nearly forgot to thank Affordable Quality + Reliable Laundry amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.