PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vinny Zombo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Enrico Ciccone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Vinny Zombo has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Zombo
vs
Ciccone

186 cm
31
159 lbs
18 - 15 - 1

176 cm
34
157 lbs
19 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Brawler
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vinny Zombo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Enrico Ciccone!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Saam Ante and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ciccone takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Zombo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Zombo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Zombo thuds a left hand into Ciccone's body.
Zombo connects with a body shot.
Zombo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ciccone's calf.
Zombo works over Ciccone's head and body with a nice combination.
Zombo 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.
Ciccone shoots in looking for a takedown. Zombo tries to sprawl out of it but Ciccone keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Zombo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Zombo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Zombo wants it to stay on the feet.
Zombo thuds his shin into the meat of Ciccone's side.
Zombo throws a leg kick which misses Ciccone's front leg but catches the back leg as Ciccone tries to avoid it.
Ciccone walks into a jab.
Ciccone shoots for a double leg takedown but Zombo sprawls well. He's pushed Ciccone's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Vinny Zombo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Enrico Ciccone.
Ciccone tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Zombo defends well and Ciccone ends up having to push Zombo into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ciccone closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Zombo lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ciccone will feel that in the morning.
Zombo cracks Ciccone with an open hand slap.
Zombo throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zombo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A cross from Zombo lands.

Ciccone is rocked!
Ciccone throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Zombo's waist but Zombo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ciccone off to one side.
Zombo lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Nice body punch from Zombo.
Ciccone looks winded!
Zombo thuds his shin into the meat of Ciccone's side.

Zombo drops Ciccone with a beautiful combination! Ciccone stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Zombo is looking for the KO!
Ciccone is still on wobbly legs! Can Zombo finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ciccone shoots in for a double leg but Zombo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
BAM! Zombo delivers a spinning backfist that drops Ciccone like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Vinny Zombo!
Vinny Zombo took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, GREEN!160 for their support in the buildup to the fight.