PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zorba The Dancing Buddha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Damozzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Dancing Buddha comes to the cage accompanied by Zorba Time. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

The Dancing Buddha
vs
Damozzi

190 cm
31
209 lbs
15 - 12 - 0

187 cm
33
213 lbs
26 - 20 - 5

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zorba The Dancing Buddha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 20 - 5, fighting out of Amsterdam, Frank Damozzi!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Damozzi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The Dancing Buddha shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Damozzi sprawls well. Damozzi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. The Dancing Buddha gets slowly back to his feet.
Damozzi is looking for the big counter here.

Damozzi moves into the clinch.

Damozzi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Damozzi closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The Dancing Buddha manages to work his way to half guard, despite Damozzi's best efforts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Dancing Buddha wants to control but Damozzi is keeping busy.
Damozzi takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Damozzi takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Dancing Buddha is trying to get back to full guard.
Damozzi thows a huge punch but The Dancing Buddha dodges it nicely.
Damozzi trying to control the action but The Dancing Buddha is working from the bottom.
Damozzi might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control The Dancing Buddha haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Damozzi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Damozzi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Damozzi throwing shots but The Dancing Buddha is blocking nicely.
Damozzi throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Damozzi throwing shots but The Dancing Buddha is blocking nicely.
Damozzi is thwarting The Dancing Buddha's attempts to control the position.
The Dancing Buddha is looking to improve his position.

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.
The Dancing Buddha wants to control but Damozzi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Damozzi throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing The Dancing Buddha to regain full guard.
Damozzi wants to pass the guard but The Dancing Buddha is keeping the position.
The Dancing Buddha looking for a sweep. Not yet The Dancing Buddha, not yet.
The Dancing Buddha has a closed guard, preventing Damozzi from standing up.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Damozzi is looking to clinch.
The Dancing Buddha circles away from the clinch attempt.
The Dancing Buddha shoots in looking for a takedown but Damozzi manages to keep the fight standing, pushing The Dancing Buddha's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Damozzi moves into the clinch successfully.

The Dancing Buddha breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Damozzi misses with a straight left.
Damozzi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. The Dancing Buddha tries to avoid it but Damozzi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag The Dancing Buddha to the ground. The Dancing Buddha escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The Dancing Buddha fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zorba The Dancing Buddha. That's going to take a lot out of him.

The Dancing Buddha gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Damozzi breaks from the clinch.
Damozzi is looking to clinch.

Damozzi gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Damozzi is wriggling around but The Dancing Buddha manages to pass to half guard.

Damozzi is looking to control The Dancing Buddha's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Damozzi avoid being mounted?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Dancing Buddha missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The Dancing Buddha performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Damozzi trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!

The Dancing Buddha get's back to his feet.
Frank Damozzi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Both fighters circling a little - The Dancing Buddha finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
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!
Damozzi wants to clinch up but The Dancing Buddha keeps it at a distance.

The Dancing Buddha closes the distance and clinches.

The Dancing Buddha decides to pull guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Zorba The Dancing Buddha will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

No luck for The Dancing Buddha with that takedown attempt.
Damozzi doesn't manage to clinch there - The Dancing Buddha circles away.
Damozzi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but The Dancing Buddha paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Damozzi slaps away a takedown attempt from The Dancing Buddha, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Damozzi shoots for a takedown but The Dancing Buddha saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The Dancing Buddha looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Damozzi is fending him off so far but The Dancing Buddha persists. Nope, Damozzi circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zorba The Dancing Buddha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The Dancing Buddha defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Damozzi.
Damozzi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Damozzi changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. The Dancing Buddha looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The Dancing Buddha struggling a bit here.
Damozzi working the head with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Damozzi trying to control the position but The Dancing Buddha is working away.
The Dancing Buddha is looking to regain half guard here but Damozzi keeps moving and retains side control.
The Dancing Buddha is trying to buck Damozzi off.
Damozzi working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The Dancing Buddha tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Damozzi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Damozzi stands up.

Damozzi closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Damozzi working away.
Damozzi controls the position from side control.
The Dancing Buddha defending against the ground and pound.
Damozzi trying to control the position but The Dancing Buddha is working away.
The Dancing Buddha taking punishment in the form of punches.
Damozzi throws an elbow but The Dancing Buddha slips to the side and avoids it well.
The Dancing Buddha is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Damozzi is one step ahead and moves to full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Dancing Buddha keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Damozzi wants to control the pace but The Dancing Buddha is squirming around nicely.
The Dancing Buddha regains half guard.
Frank Damozzi has got the better of the ground game so far.
The Dancing Buddha is trying to get back to full guard.
The Dancing Buddha throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Damozzi is pressing down on The Dancing Buddha's thigh, looking to free his foot. The Dancing Buddha is holding on for now.

Damozzi looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The Dancing Buddha keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Damozzi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. The Dancing Buddha defending well though.
The Dancing Buddha tries to get to full guard but Damozzi has control of the leg.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Damozzi throwing shots but The Dancing Buddha is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Damozzi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Damozzi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with The Dancing Buddha but The Dancing Buddha pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The Dancing Buddha throws a leg kick but Damozzi checks it.
The Dancing Buddha shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Damozzi but Damozzi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Damozzi takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Damozzi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Damozzi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Damozzi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Zorba The Dancing Buddha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Damozzi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Damozzi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Zorba The Dancing Buddha is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Damozzi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The Dancing Buddha scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Dancing Buddha avoids a punch combination nicely.

The Dancing Buddha shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Damozzi's guard.
The Dancing Buddha trying to control the position from guard on top but Damozzi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The Dancing Buddha pushing down on Damozzi's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The Dancing Buddha looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Damozzi desperately trying to maintain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Dancing Buddha is pressing down on Damozzi's thigh, looking to free his foot. Damozzi is holding on for now.
Damozzi trying to control but The Dancing Buddha postures up.
The Dancing Buddha is trying to control. Damozzi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Damozzi tries to roll over but The Dancing Buddha keeps him under control.
The Dancing Buddha is keen to just control but Damozzi is a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Dancing Buddha missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The Dancing Buddha tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The Dancing Buddha slaps away a takedown attempt from Damozzi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Damozzi swinging wildly here.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Damozzi.

The Dancing Buddha sneaks out the side door and pushes Damozzi away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
The Dancing Buddha changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Damozzi tries to avoid it but The Dancing Buddha manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Damozzi to the ground. Damozzi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Damozzi clinches with his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Dancing Buddha is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Damozzi to keep the fight standing.
The Dancing Buddha lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Damozzi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Damozzi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around The Dancing Buddha's waist but The Dancing Buddha gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Damozzi off to one side.
The Dancing Buddha keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The Dancing Buddha moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The Dancing Buddha shoots in looking for a takedown. Damozzi tries to sprawl out of it but The Dancing Buddha keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Damozzi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Damozzi is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Damozzi is trying hard to land a takedown here. The Dancing Buddha sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zorba The Dancing Buddha showed his dominance in that final round.
Well The Dancing Buddha has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zorba The Dancing Buddha!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Zorba The Dancing Buddha waved his t-shirt featuring HGH Nutrients Q160 Tycoons Best Quality supps's logo in front of the cameras.