PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hector Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Zanotto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zanotto is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Ben Zanotto -by- Rancid. Ben Zanotto has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Hector Williams's chin.

Williams
vs
Zanotto

186 cm
34
195 lbs
24 - 7 - 0

183 cm
36
195 lbs
28 - 18 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Spartan Nutrition
Sun-Tzu

Spartan Nutrition
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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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hector Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ben Zanotto!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams misses with a jab to the body
and Zanotto counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Zanotto has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Williams is landing a low percentage of strikes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Williams.
Zanotto takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Zanotto lands a nice shot to the body.
Williams lands with a kick to the ribs.
Zanotto defending well as Williams loads up on a big left hand.
Zanotto only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Zanotto getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Williams misses with a head kick.
Zanotto is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Zanotto avoids the head kick by Williams.
Williams misses with a low kick.
Williams pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice straight punches there by Zanotto. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Zanotto.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Williams takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Zanotto lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Williams looks to throw the jab but Zanotto is out of range.
Williams is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zanotto.
A telegraphed right hand from Williams misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Zanotto swings for the body but Williams moves out of range.
Zanotto feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Williamss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Zanotto is defended easily by Williams.
Williams scores with a jab.
Zanotto has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Williams finds it's way round the side to connect with Zanotto's head.
Williams looks to land a left hand but Zanotto moved out of range nicely.
Hector Williams is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zanotto connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Zanotto cracks Williams with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Williams uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zanotto.
Williams misses the jab.
Williams misses with a wild body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zanotto throws a big shot that misses.
As Zanotto backs away, Williams returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Williams scores with a sloppy right hand. Zanotto should have avoided that one.
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!
Williams turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Williams will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Williams misses with a kick to the body.
A jab from Zanotto misses.
Williams takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Williams tries a low kick but Zanotto avoids it.
Williams throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Williams scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Zanotto walks into a left hand.
Zanotto digs a good hook to Williams's body.
Zanotto has his takedown stuffed
and Williams counters with a head kick.
Zanotto staying out of range there.
Williams moves out of range of the leg kick from Zanotto.
Zanotto slips under a jab.
Zanotto tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Williams misses the target.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Williams, right into the meat.
Zanotto misses with a low kick.
A big right from Williams misses.
Williams feints and then cracks Zanotto's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Zanotto down.
Zanotto misses with a takedown attempt - Williams sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hector Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Zanotto.
Zanotto takes one to the side of the head.
Williams tries a low kick but Zanotto avoids it.
Williams misses with an uppercut.
Zanotto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Williams paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zanotto lands a slapping body shot.
Zanotto looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Williams is fending him off so far but Zanotto persists. Nope, Williams circles away and we're back to standing.
Williams misses with a head kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Zanotto! But no joy.
Williams takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Williams scores with a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zanotto lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Williams misses with a two punch combination.
Zanotto showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Williams.
Zanotto moves away from the strike by Williams.
A low kick from Zanotto misses
and Williams counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A slow jab from Williams misses its intended target.
Zanotto changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Zanotto waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Williams.

Zanotto shoots in and gets a takedown into Williams's guard.
Williams has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Williams wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Williams avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zanotto missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Williams is trying to keep Zanotto in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hector Williams dominated that round.
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.

Good leg kick by Williams there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Williams dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zanotto moves out of range as Williams strikes.
Williams misses with a straight right.
Zanotto jabs at Williams's body.
Williams misses with a hook
and Zanotto cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Zanotto.
Williams sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Williams is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Zanotto tries to pass to full mount but Williams defends it.
Williams wants to improve his position but Zanotto is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zanotto not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Zanotto is just content to waste time from the top position. Williams takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Zanotto trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zanotto throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Williams works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Zanotto is looking to work some ground and pound but Williams has wrist control.
Zanotto passes Williams's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Williams keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Williams works his way to full guard. Good work.
Zanotto trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Williams keeping moving, preventing Zanotto from controlling successfully.

Williams is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Zanotto lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Zanotto with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Zanotto with a flurry of punches that miss.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Williams fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Williams throws out a powerful jab.
Zanotto cracks Williams with a right hand to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams misses with a hook.
A little jabbing left from Zanotto on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Zanotto throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Williams's waist but Williams gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Zanotto off to one side.
Zanotto on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Zanotto's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Williams looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Williams, as that shot connected.
Williams throws a low kick but Zanotto moves out of range easily.
Zanotto with a lazy takedown attempt
and Williams counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Williams throws the left hand but Zanotto avoids the punch easily.
Williams tried to score with a low kick but Zanotto checks it.
Williams tried to score with a low kick but Zanotto checks it.
Zanotto lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Williams walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Williams throws a hook to the side of Zanotto's head but Zanotto sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zanotto is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Williams with a body shot.
Zanotto fails to land the takedown.
Hector Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Zanotto.
Zanotto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Williams moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams walks into a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Williams checks a low kick from Zanotto.
Williams fires out a quick counter leg kick but Zanotto just manages to avoid it.
Zanotto has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Williams finds it's way round the side to connect with Zanotto's head.
Williams feints and then cracks Zanotto's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Zanotto down.
Williams misses with a hook. Zanotto ducked under it nicely.

Zanotto feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Williams seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Williams is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Zanotto working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Zanotto is looking to work some ground and pound but Williams has wrist control.
Zanotto keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Williams's head.
Zanotto throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Williams works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ben Zanotto will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Williams's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Williams gets caught flat footed, as Zanotto shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Williams controlling the position.
Zanotto postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Williams pulls Zanotto in close to prevent any damage.
Zanotto throwing strikes from guard but Williams blocks nicely.
Zanotto loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams working a defensive guard here.
Zanotto working some strikes from top position.
Zanotto scoring with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zanotto postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Williams is rocked!
Williams utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Oh Williams is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zanotto loads up on a big left hand. Williams felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Zanotto looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Williams can't hide his disappointment, as Zanotto celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 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.