PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roman Zamora (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darius Frank Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Darius Frank Jr will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Zamora
vs
Frank Jr

215 cm
18
177 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

180 cm
18
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roman Zamora!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Darius Frank Jr!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Bruno Lombardi and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frank Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As Frank Jr tries to get set, Zamora tries to push him back and clinch up but Frank Jr manages to avoid the attempt.
Darius Frank Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Zamora scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Frank Jr is looking to get back to is feet but Zamora passes into side control.
Zamora looks up at the clock and then as Frank Jr takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Zamora smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Frank Jr wants to get back to his feet but Zamora is dominant here and he's now got Frank Jr's back!
Frank Jr is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Frank Jr is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zamora punches Frank Jr on the ear.

Frank Jr showing good submission defense here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Frank Jr is trying to get back to his feet but Zamora has full control of the position and if anything, Frank Jr has just worked his way into a worse spot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frank Jr grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Frank Jr is trying to stand back up.

Zamora is persistently looking for the submission but Frank Jr is defending it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Zamora working for the choke.
Frank Jr is trying to stand back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zamora will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Frank Jr is squirming around looking to escape but he's just wriggling himself into more trouble. Zamora sinks in the hooks and manages to tighten his grip on a rear naked choke. Frank Jr has no choice but to tap and Zamora jumps to his feet to celebrate and slick submission win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Roman Zamora!