PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommie Ingram (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dubravko Zinic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Ingram
vs
Zinic

199 cm
19
278 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
231 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tommie Ingram!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dubravko Zinic!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Luis Engracia and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Zinic drives through with a takedown into Ingram's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Ingram has a closed guard, preventing Zinic from standing up.
Ingram knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Zinic on the ground.
Ingram trying to keep a closed guard but Zinic is proving a slippery customer.
Zinic is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Zinic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ingram swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zinic throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ingram wants to get back to his feet but Zinic is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ingram being controlled here, momentarily.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ingram moves in looking to clinch but Zinic pushes him off.

Ingram gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ingram throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zinic stopping the sweep attempt from Ingram.
Zinic won't allow Ingram to get back to his feet.
Ingram trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Zinic content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Ingram uses the cage to get back to his feet.

Zinic shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Ingram wants to stand back up but Zinic manages to pass into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zinic takes a little break here. Ingram wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Ingram is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Zinic stands up and beckons Ingram to his feet.

Zinic gets a double leg takedown into Ingram's guard.

Ingram has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Zinic off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ingram shoots in for a takedown but Zinic shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Zinic feints a jab promting Ingram to slip. Zinic then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ingram slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

It looks like Tommie Ingram has been cut.
Ingram slips a jab and a cross from Zinic.
Zinic tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ingram swivels and escapes.
Ingram tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Zinic manages to circle out of the way.
Zinic takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ingram is breathing heavily.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Ingram enables Zinic to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Ingram manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Ingram is striking off his back. Zinic thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Zinic lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zinic is looking to advance position but Ingram won't allow it.

Zinic seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Ingram is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Dubravko Zinic!