PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zenek Zbyszek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roberto Di Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Zbyszek
vs
Di Santos

190 cm
20
270 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

190 cm
24
267 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zenek Zbyszek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Roberto Di Santos!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zbyszek swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Di Santos misses with a series of wild punches.
Zbyszek uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Di Santos.
Di Santos slips a jab and a cross from Zbyszek.
A looping hook to the body misses from Di Santos. Zbyszek does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've been hearing reports that Zbyszek has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Di Santos lands a jab.
Di Santos throws a lazy right hand but Zbyszek sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Di Santos slips a jab and a cross from Zbyszek.
Di Santos pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Zbyszek moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Zbyszek throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Di Santos counter with a right hand.
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!
Zbyszek throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Di Santos.
Zbyszek throws a nice looking combination but Di Santos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Zbyszek slips a jab and a cross from Di Santos.
Zbyszek throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Di Santos counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Zbyszek is breathing heavily.

Di Santos steps into range and cracks Zbyszek with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Zbyszek flops backwards and Di Santos dives into his guard looking to finish!

Zbyszek is rocked!
Di Santos arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Zbyszek's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Roberto Di Santos!
In his post fight interview, Roberto Di Santos started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.