PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tomas Zuccari (ranked 6062 p4p, 0 weight class) and Geanluca Lorenzon (ranked 5851 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Zuccari
vs
Lorenzon

173 cm
25
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
162 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tomas Zuccari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Geanluca Lorenzon!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Daniel Franklin and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lorenzon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zuccari moves away.
Zuccari shoots for a double leg takedown but Lorenzon sprawls well. He's pushed Zuccari's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lorenzon looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Zuccari is defended easily by Lorenzon.
Zuccari throws a leg kick but Lorenzon moved away.
Zuccari dives in and grabs Lorenzon's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lorenzon pushes down on Zuccari's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tomas Zuccari. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lorenzon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zuccari was well out of range. Poor timing from Lorenzon.
Zuccari was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.

Zuccari closes the distance and pushes Lorenzon back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left hand lands to the body for Lorenzon.
Zuccari is working for takedown but Lorenzon is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lorenzon misses with a body punch.
Zuccari looking for a takedown.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lorenzon.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lorenzon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zuccari backwards.
Lorenzon stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Zuccari is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lorenzon pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Zuccari tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lorenzon.
Lorenzon lands a right hand.
Lorenzon digs a right hand into Zuccari's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Zuccari's gas tank.
Zuccari is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lorenzon is defending well for now.
Lorenzon leaning against his opponent.
Zuccari wants to stall.
Zuccari jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lorenzon walks away with a smile on his face. Zuccari gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Zuccari is breathing heavily.
Zuccari shoots for a double leg takedown but Lorenzon sprawls well. He's pushed Zuccari's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Zuccari has his takedown stuffed
and Lorenzon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zuccari drops his hands momentarily and Lorenzon takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

Lorenzon moves into range and clinches up with Zuccari.

Zuccari breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zuccari throws an overhand right that lands on Lorenzon's shoulder, as Lorenzon tries to avoid the shot.
Lorenzon looks to score with a jab to the body but Zuccari is just out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Lorenzon gets a clinch.
The referee calls for Lorenzon to work.
Lorenzon works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lorenzon lands with a left to the head.
Lorenzon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zuccari backwards.
The referee calls for Lorenzon to work.
Zuccari looking to slow down the pace here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lorenzon stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Lorenzon lands a shot to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lorenzon.
Lorenzon slowing the pace effectively.
Zuccari looking to stall.
Lorenzon taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Zuccari is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lorenzon is defending well.
Zuccari is working for takedown but Lorenzon is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lorenzon lands an uppercut.
Lorenzon lands an uppercut.
Zuccari misses with an elbow strike.
Lorenzon lands a body punch.
Lorenzon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zuccaris head.
Zuccari tries to throw a body punch but Lorenzon avoids it by throwing Zuccari back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lorenzon.
Zuccari fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lorenzon.
Lorenzon scores with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Lorenzon.
Lorenzon lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Zuccari or not.
Lorenzon digs a right hand underneath Zuccari's ribcage. Zuccari let out a lung full of air as it connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lorenzon is leaning against Zuccari and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short left from Lorenzon.
Lorenzon is struggling to control the position.
Lorenzon presses Zuccari against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lorenzon.
Lorenzon lands a body shot.
A hook to the body from Lorenzon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Geanluca Lorenzon dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Lorenzon lunges at Zuccari with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Zuccari's hand.
Zuccari on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

Lorenzon clinches with his opponent.
Zuccari jumps guard but Lorenzon stands there with Zuccari around his waist. Zuccari gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Lorenzon.
Geanluca Lorenzon seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lorenzon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zuccari backwards.
Lorenzon lands a nice uppercut.

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

Lorenzon rushes Zuccari and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zuccari is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lorenzon to keep the fight standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zuccari is trying to pull guard but Lorenzon turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tomas Zuccari. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lorenzon.
Lorenzon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zuccari takes a shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lorenzon leaning against his opponent.
Lorenzon lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Lorenzon - that landed with a thud.
Lorenzon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zuccaris head.
Lorenzon is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Lorenzon pushes Zuccari back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Lorenzon.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Lorenzon.
Lorenzon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zuccari backwards.
Zuccari takes a shot to the head.
Zuccari jumps guard but Lorenzon turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Lorenzon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lorenzon scores with a hook to the body.
Lorenzon lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lorenzon.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lorenzon's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Lorenzon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lorenzon scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lorenzon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lorenzon stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lorenzon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Zuccari tries to score a body lock takedown but Lorenzon shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lorenzon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zuccaris head.
Lorenzon pushes Zuccari back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Stalling in the clinch from Lorenzon.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lorenzon stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Lorenzon scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lorenzon has Zuccari pressed against the cage.
Lorenzon lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lorenzon lands a body shot.
Lorenzon lands with a right to the head.
Nice body punch from Lorenzon - that landed with a thud.
Lorenzon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lorenzon leaning his opponent against the cage.
Lorenzon digs a right hand into Zuccari's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Zuccari's gas tank.
Lorenzon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lorenzon lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Zuccari.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lorenzon stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

Zuccari escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Lorenzon closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Lorenzon.
Lorenzon digs a right hand into Zuccari's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Zuccari's gas tank.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lorenzon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lorenzon displaying some good clinch control by pressing Zuccari up against the cage.
Lorenzon stalls.
Lorenzon lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Zuccari.
Stalling in the clinch from Lorenzon.
Lorenzon digs a right hand underneath Zuccari's ribcage. Zuccari let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lorenzon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Geanluca Lorenzon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Lorenzon takes a swing at Zuccari's ribcage but misses.
Zuccari throws a counter high kick but Lorenzon was just alert enough to avoid it.
Lorenzon moves into range and connects with a jab.
Zuccari fails with the takedown
and Lorenzon counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Lorenzon gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lorenzon lands with a light punch inside.
Zuccari takes a shot to the head.

Zuccari manages to break the clinch.
Tomas Zuccari is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Lorenzon closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zuccari wants to stall.
Come on Lorenzon - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A bit of stalling here from Lorenzon.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lorenzon has Zuccari pressed against the cage.
Lorenzon stalling against the cage.
Lorenzon lands a shoulder strike.
A bit of stalling here from Lorenzon.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Geanluca Lorenzon.
Lorenzon misses with a looping right.
Lorenzon moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Zuccari throws out a leg kick but Lorenzon moves out of range and Zuccari only half commits.
Lorenzon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zuccari sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Zuccari takes the fight into the clinch.
Lorenzon gets through Zuccari's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Lorenzon.
Lorenzon blocking some punches.
Lorenzon lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Zuccari.
Lorenzon lands a hook to the side of the head.

Zuccari escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lorenzon lands a jab to the head.
Lorenzon throws a series of punches but Zuccari avoids them all with ease.
Zuccari dodges the punch combination from Lorenzon.
Zuccari misses with a combination
and Lorenzon counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lorenzon fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Zuccari moves away from the strike by Lorenzon.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lorenzon instigates a clinch.
Lorenzon cracks Zuccari with a nice body shot.
Lorenzon holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Lorenzon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right hand to the body from Lorenzon.
Lorenzon scores with a shot to the side of Zuccari's head.
Lorenzon is stalling here.

Zuccari breaks the clinch.
Lorenzon checks a leg kick.
Zuccari takes a jab right on the kisser.
Zuccari goes for a double leg but Lorenzon avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lorenzon continues to drive forward.
A countering left hand to the body from Lorenzon misses.
Geanluca Lorenzon seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lorenzon throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lorenzon lands a jab to Zuccari's midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lorenzon. Zuccari does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zuccari is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Lorenzon rushes Zuccari and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lorenzon taking a breather.
The referee calls for Lorenzon to work.
Lorenzon throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lorenzon pushes Zuccari back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tomas Zuccari has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Geanluca Lorenzon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lorenzon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Zuccari misses with the head strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Geanluca Lorenzon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lorenzon has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 26:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Geanluca Lorenzon!